Colloquial Spanish of Latin America

Este libro recoge una muestra de cien de las más eficaces plantas medicinales seleccionadas de todo el mundo, pensamos por ejemplo en el eucalipto, la valeriana, el boldo, el ginseng o el sen. Además de una explicar profusamente las características de cada planta, la autora añade una ficha en la que se sintetizan sus principios activos, propiedades, partes utilizadas, uso interno y externo, dosificación, efectos secundarios y contraindicaciones. Un libro inapreciable tanto para el profesional como para todo lector interesado en las plantas medicinales, y que desee iniciarse en su...

With culturally thematic chapters and a traditionally organized grammar sequence, this is a solid and complete introductory course. It is ideal for instructors who want a balanced, contemporary course but not necessarily an innovative methodology. Although chapter changes in the new edition include an overall shortening, a trimming of grammar detail, and adding more visually-based activities, the basic methodology remains unchanged.

Improve your Spanish language skills with authentic texts . The best way to bring the grammar of a language to life is by experiencing it in context, as it is actually used by native speakers and writers. Designed for the intermediate and advanced student, Spanish Grammar in Context puts Spanish grammar into context for you with an array of engaging texts, including newspaper articles, song lyrics, literary texts, and even transcriptions from TV talk shows. . Each chapter focuses on a specific element of grammar. A short text is followed by an explanation of the relevant grammar and several...

OLIVIA Y LOS MONOS is based on the true story of the Mishahuallí monkeys. Mishahuallí is a small village in the Ecuadorian Amazon where humans and monkeys share their home. SUMMARY Olivia is a very curious 16-year-old girl who likes to travel and who loves animals. She travels with her parents to Misahuallí. She is fascinated with the group of wild monkeys that live in the town. The monkeys approach and interact with tourists and the town's people. In OLIVIA Y LOS MONOS one after another amusing situation occurs with the monkeys. The story is told from Olivia's point of view. Ecuadorian...