El paraguas blanco

Santeria es la religion de una mezcla de magia primitiva y catolicismo ahora practicada por unos cinco millones de americanos hispanos.

This is an anthology of ten short stories dealing with a broad range of Spanish American literary themes: love, hate, vengeance, justice, oppression and solidarity. A reading guide offers tips for reading in Spanish and provides guidelines for predicting a story's major events. Following each story are two different sections of comprehension activities, as well as exercises on key modismos (idioms) and grammar structures.

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...

Presents common English words, including contemporary terms related to the Internet and digital technology, with definitions, sentences to demonstrate usage, and Spanish translations, along with lists by category and tips for students.