Preparación al Diploma de Español

A comprehensive and accessible introduction to Spanish linguistics, complete with exercises that help students master concepts in the text.

SONIDOS, SABORES Y PALABRAS features a diverse range of activities and exercises based on each song. These activities will have students call upon prior knowledge, reflect and empathize with the lyrics, and make connections to their own experiences. The thought-provoking group activities require students to analyze the meaning behind the songs, as well as investigate and discuss how they relevantly reflect Latin cultures today. Suitable for self-study, building vocabulary, and developing reading and listening skills.

Classic poems for young people is a careful selection of the most representative and wonderful compositions that have been recited among lovers. In this book are the verses that have moved generations. Its purpose is to provide the Spanish-speaking public with a wealth of beauty and reflections on love, death and hope, for as long as love exists, the promise of life will be renewed, and while hope exists, illusion will be kept alive. These are the greatest gifts that humanity has and Classic Poems for young people pay tribute once again.

This perennial best-seller is written for Advanced Grammar and Composition or Advanced Composition and Conversation classes. Grammatical explanations are given in English to facilitate comprehension. Numerous excercises help improve oral, written, and vocabulary skills. The contextualized exercises focus on contemporary situations students are likely to encounter. With updated literary and cultural readings, "Repase y Escriba includes an "oral exchange," to make the text more useful when stressing conversation. New sections provide hints on the "art" of writing and rules for punctuation and...