Sabias Que

This new Beginning Spanish text is a brief version of the successful ¿Sabías que…?, perfectly designed for those programs that are interested in an innovative task-based approach but whose curriculum necessitates a briefer text.

A multi-part telenovela which presents the vocabulary, grammatical structures and functions of Spanish in a natural, conversational way, emphasizing comprehension through context and actions. Tells the story of Raquel Rodriguez, an attorney from Los Angeles, who is hired by an aging Mexican industrialist to investigate a long-buried secret about his past. Her quest takes her to Spain, Argentina and Puerto Rico.

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...

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

This courses teaches Spanish systematically using the following rules: 1. Only one word is introduced each lesson (there are a couple of exceptions, and the reasons are explained in the course). 2. Each new words must be used in every new word, new sentence and dialogue created in that lesson. 3. All words need to be repeated multiple times in subsequent lessons to ensure constant revision. Audio is built into the course, with over 400 audio files embedded (check supporting devices) This course systematically teaches 100 Spanish words. Knowing 100 of the most common Spanish words can help you ...

Sujetos del deseo propone que todo traductor literario es un amateur, en el sentido que ama y desea un texto, un autor, una voz, una cultura, y que movido por su deseo y a pesar de las condiciones precarias de su labor se convierte en pieza clave de la circulación de productos culturales. Además, es un libro sobre los éxitos y fracasos del traductor amateur como agente político-cultural en las zonas que definen las relaciones culturales entre Estados Unidos y América Latina entre finales del siglo XIX y mediados del siglo XX. En este contexto, el libro se enfoca en el trabajo y las redes ...