Introducción a la Lingüística Hispánica

Assuming no prior knowledge of linguistics, this accessible textbook provides a clear introduction to the sounds of Spanish.

This accessible textbook provides a clear introduction to the sounds of Spanish. Assuming no prior knowledge of linguistics, it explains from scratch the fundamentals of phonetics (the study of speech sounds) and phonology (the study of sound systems) and describes in detail the phonetic and phonological characteristics of Spanish as it is spoken in both Spain and Latin America. Topics covered include consonants, vowels, acoustics, stress, syllables, intonation, and aspects of variation within Spanish. Clear comparisons are made between the sounds of Spanish and those of English, and students ...

* Approach reflects a belief in the value of discourse analysis, pragmatics, and sociolinguistics in the fields of second language acquisition and applied linguistics. * Goal is to train teachers to teach the Spanish language as a communicative system rather than as a set of grammatical rules--therefore it includes relevant information on Spanish pragmatics and sociolinguistics. * Written entirely in Spanish. * Each chapter includes review questions and exercises. * CD-ROM integrates samples of the course material so that the readers can see and hear native speaker examples of aspects of...

This Spanish edition of Becky and Her Friends, by Rolando Hinojosa, is the latest novel in Hinojosa's Klail City Death Trip series which follows generations of Anglos and Mexicans in the fictional Rio Grande Valley town of Klail City, Texas. In this novel, however, Hinojosa focuses on a character who has previously not taken the limelight: the strong-willed, upwardly mobile Becky Escobar. Following her story, Hinojosa explores the world of Latinas: women's culture, language and spirit in the world of the Valley. Delightfully playful in narrative perspective, this story gives the reader a...

Mujeres Millionarias inspires all women to think more powerfully about money and success and to be motivated by confidence, pride and a belief in their own ability to manage it. Women will learn to enjoy the process of accumulating wealth and achieving success without the guilt and fear they traditionally experienced. The authors researched a simple question: If the formula for making money and building wealth could be distilled down to one thing, what would it be? The answers, from women like Lillian Vernon and Mary Kay, include ideas for investing wisely or starting a business. These and...

¿Desea aprender ruso de una forma amena y divertida? Tiene en sus manos el manual ideal. En cada una de las 21 lecciones, el señor Blanco —su simpático compañero en este recorrido— viaja a Rusia por primera vez y se ve envuelto en las típicas situaciones de la vida cotidiana: coger el metro, comer, ir al médico, asistir a un espectáculo, concertar una cita… Este nuevo método le proporciona, a través del diálogo y situaciones del día a día, los instrumentos necesarios para dominar las cuatro habilidades lingüísticas: hablar, escuchar, leer y escribir. Además, el libro...