¿Por qué? 101 Questions About Spanish

<i>¿Por qué? 101 Questions about Spanish</i>is for anyone who wants to understand how Spanish really works. Standard textbooks and grammars describe the what of Spanish - its vocabulary grammar spelling and pronunciation - but <i>¿Por qué?</i> explains the why.<i><br/></i><br/>Judy Hochberg draws on linguistic principles Hispanic culture and language history to answer questions such as: <br/><br/>Why are so many Spanish verbs irregular? - Why does Spanish have different ways to say you? - Why is <i>h</i> silent? - Why doesn't Spanish use apostrophes? - Why does Castilian Spanish have the <i>th</i> sound?<br/><br/>Packed with information guidance and links to further research <i>¿Por qué?</i>is an accessible study guide that is suitable for Spanish students instructors native speakers and the general reader. It is a valuable supplementary text for serious students of Spanish at all levels from beginning to advanced. <i>¿Por qué?</i> also covers topics usually left to specialized books including the evolution of Spanish how children and adults learn Spanish and the status of languages that co-exist with Spanish from Catalan to Spanish sign language to the indigenous languages of Latin America.<br/><i><br/></i>