Breaking the Spanish Barrier Author:John Connor, Cathy Folts A book for intermediate and advanced students. The authors approach learning with a sense of humor, offering clear, straightforward explanations; careful step-by-step instruction helps the student tackle verb conjugations and tenses in an upbeat, often unconventional way. The authors' informal friendly tone, with references to current events, TV... more » programs and movie stars makes practice exercises more interesting. Learning is cumulative; once introduced, vocabulary words and grammar concepts reappear throughout the book to encourage fluency and retention. Divided into twelve chapters, the book covers all tenses and important grammatical structures in Spanish. A challenging list of practical vocabulary is included in each chapter. Each chapter ends with a practice test. The book is an excellent foundation for AP study; and review prior to AP exams or SAT Subject tests.« less