How to Write in Spanish: Correspondence Made Easy, from Personal Letters to Business Documents, Paperback

Emphasizing the challenges faced by nonnative Spanish speakers, How to Write in Spanish instructs Spanish learners--from advanced beginners to fluent speakers--in the conventions used in writing common Spanish-language documents, including resumes and curricula vitae; official forms and documents; college, job, and housing applications; business correspondence; personal letters; E-mail; and even greeting cards and postcards.

Combining the features of a reference and workbook, it provides a sample of each type of document, vocabulary hints, a checklist for common errors, and dozens of writing exercises, selfevaluations, and correction guidelines.

About the Author:

Ligia Ochoa has taught Spanish to both native and nonnative students. She is an associate professor at the National University of Colombia as well as a doctoral candidate in classical languages at the Universidad Autonoma de Madrid and has conducted extensive research in the area of written communication.