First Spanish reader

This advanced Spanish grammar text, written with a strong linguistic perspective, is intended both for upper level grammar courses as well as for introductory courses in Spanish linguistics. It focuses in particular on those rules of the Spanish language that explain syntax and its components, especially those that are traditionally difficult for students of Spanish. The flexible organization of the text will allow the instructor to cover chapters (and material within chapters) in a manner that best serves his/her curricular objectives. In addition, the combination of mechanical and creative...

Con este manual, el lector aprenderá de forma graduada lo esencial de la gramática inglesa así como el vocabulario y otras expresiones básicas para comprender textos y conversaciones sencillas en inglés. Además de lograr una base gramatical sólida, se familiarizará con otros temas como la voz pasiva, el estilo indirecto y las oraciones condicionales. Con este libro, se adquirirá un amplio vocabulario que cubre numerosos temas como los números, las fechas, las direcciones, los países y nacionalidades, la familia, la personalidad, la ropa, los hobbies, el tiempo atmosférico, la...

Vibrant and original, VISTAS takes a fresh, student-friendly approach to Introductory Spanish aimed at making students' learning and instructors' teaching easier, more enjoyable, and more successful. And, it works! Since its first publication in fall 2000, VISTAS has become the most widely adopted new Introductory Spanish program in a decade.

A four-skills approach to learning a foreign language utilizes a wide variety of activities and materials, clear grammar presentations, and effective tutorials and exercises, all designed to promote listening comprehension. (Language)