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 ...

In Mexico, a mixture of many cultures, the tradition of oral literature is very prominent & quite varied. These tales which are passed on from generation to generation refer to history, beliefs, myths & religion & continue the culture in which they were created. In this volume you will find the stories & legends from 12 indigenous groups & those from 2 cities with mixed population. This is an enchanting anthology which will help the reader understand the development of Mexican culture.

¿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...

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Seminar paper del año 2014 en eltema Romanística - Español, literatura, cultura general, Nota: 2,7, Christian-Albrechts-Universität Kiel, Materia: Kulturwissenschaften, Idioma: Español, Resumen: El presente trabajo expone la vida de Pedro Almodóvar y su papel durante la Movida Madrileña en tres partes. La primera parte resume su niñez y juventud en La Mancha y luego en Extremadura. La segunda parte demuestra su vida y su obra durante la Movida Madrileña y la última parte trata su vida y su obra después de 1985. “¿Pedro Almodóvar? ¡Qué te voy a decir! Lo adoro. Siempre he...