Introducción a la Lingüística Hispánica

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 ...

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

"Nextext Spanish readers offer short stories, poems, plays, and essays by prominent writers of Spain and Latin America presented entirely in Spanish. These collections are ideal for a variety of upper-level courses, particularly advanced placement Spanish literature."--Back covers.

“SIELE: Exercise Guide” is the all-in-one guide with everything you need to succeed in the SIELE exam and is also excellent preparation for candidates taking the DELE exam. · More than 50 practice exercises and multiple mock exams in Spanish; · Step-by-step guide to every task across all 4 tests (speaking, reading, writing and listening); · Examples of top-grade model responses and useful phrase summaries for the speaking and writing exams; · Suitable for all levels A1-C1; · Explanations in both Spanish and English “SIELE: Guía de Ejercicios” es una guía todo-en-uno con todo lo ...

Approximately 2000 idiomatic expressions are presented in English, with their meanings or equivalents expressed in Spanish.

El subjuntivo 2 provides insight into the more complex functions of the subjunctive in Spanish. Each lesson is presented in context, allowing students to discover grammar functions organically. The grammar books of Colección Paso a paso are appropriate for both the self-directed student who wants to focus on grammar outside of the classroom, and the teacher who is looking for new techniques in grammar instruction. Topics are presented intuitively and in manageable segments, and language skills are arranged by level of difficulty.