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 ...

Designed for use in advanced composition courses, this text helps students develop abilities in composition tasks that reflect the kind of writing students are generally asked to perform as Spanish majors and minors. This revision responds to the growing interest in the development of functional, purposeful language skills, to the findings of writing research, and to the helpful reactions of those who have used this best-selling textbook throughout the years..

Este libro contiene un vocabulario con las 2000 palabras y frases más comunes ordenadas por frecuencia de uso en la conversación diaria. Este libro de vocabulario sigue la regla 80/20, de manera que aprenderá primero las estructuras y palabras más importantes que le ayudarán a progresar con rapidez y mantener la motivación. ¿Quién debería comprar este libro? Este libro está dirigido a estudiantes de turco de nivel principiante e intermedio con iniciativa y dispuestos a dedicar de 15 a 20 minutos al día a aprender vocabulario. Este libro de vocabulario presenta una estructura...

Trato hecho! is a “hands-on”, modular beginning to Spanish which stresses the features of Spanish needed for everyday communication and applies them immediately to realistic settings around the world. ¡Trato hecho! builds proficiency in and appreciation for the Spanish language, develops readers understanding of Hispanic cultures and their growing importance in the world and provides contexts that reinforce the usefulness of Spanish in today's economy, particularly in North America. The modular structure allows readers to test their abilities and apply new material in one module before...

PRESENTACIÓN La colección 100 EJERCICIOS DE... ofrece a los estudiantes intermedios y avanzados de español lengua extranjera un modo completo y eficaz de resolver temas gramaticales esenciales para un dominio preciso de la lengua. Una exhaustiva ejercitación focalizada se complementa con explicaciones gramaticales breves y precisas para que los estudiantes puedan resolver en forma definitiva sus dudas frecuentes con estos temas. Esto sin duda alguna contribuye al objetivo de convertirse en hablantes fluidos y correctos de español. Cada uno de los libros que compone esta colección se...