This translation of Jacques de Bruyne's ASpaanse SpraakkunstA is the first to make the work available to a German-speaking audience. With its 15 chapters, it provides a comprehensive survey of present-day Spanish. The Flemish original (3rd edition 1989) is an indispensable standard work of reference for all Flemish/Dutch teachers and students of Spanish and has been thoroughly revised and expanded for the German translation. A detailed table of contents and a meticulous subject index facilitate swift access to the discussion of individual grammar problems. The AGrammar of SpanishA addresses itself to all Hispanophiles and especially to all students and teachers of Spanish. Romance scholars will derive particular profit from the emphasis not only on the difference between Spanish and German, but also on those between Spanish and French.

This is a much-needed, definitive grammar for all students of Spanish. Balancing a respect for established tradition with an awareness of current usage, "A Comprehensive Spanish Grammar" is both authoritative and stimulating in its approach. The book covers topics from basic pronunciation and the use of the noun, to particular problem areas, such as difficulties with verbs and word order. Special sections examine regional diversity within the language, and attention is paid throughout to the inclusion of Latin-American Spanish.