El espanol y la linguistica aplicada

For courses in Spanish Conversation and Intermediate Spanish. This text encourages the exploration of "free expression" in Spanish on universal topics of importance and interest. It stimulates class discussion by motivating students to talk about controversial and interesting topics such as abortion, capital punishment, and euthanasia. The exchange of ideas brought about by the use of this text allows students to develop their oral conversation and confidence in an atmosphere of friendly controversy, rather than simply learning in an environment focused upon having the "right answer" and...

Reflexión sobre la realidad del poema y los problemas que implica su estudio, partiendo del reconocimiento de la especificidad del lenguaje de la filosofía y el derecho que ésta tiene de interrogar sobre la poesía y dar razones de su naturaleza, para luego valerse de tal lenguaje y proponer las bases de una ontología de lo poético o una teoría del ser del texto que aspira a realizarse como poema.

This intensive course is expressly designed to lead the adult beginner to a comprehensive knowledge of Spanish. The course gives balanced attention to the four key language skills: the development of listening comprehension and speaking skills is supported by quality audio materials recorded by native speakers, while answer keys support written work and grammar-acquisition exercises, and facilitate independent study. Authentic written materials develop important receptive skills and encourage the transition to independent reading. - Based on a style of Spanish easily understood by most...

An informal, educational tool designed to help Spanish-speaking youngsters learn English follows children through a full day from early morning to bedtime, presenting a wide variety of words and phrases in Spanish, English, and with phonetic pronunciation, along with cartoon-style illustrations designed to reinforce vocabulary retention and word meanings. (Education)