Spanish Grammar in Review by
Developed for advanced beginners and intermediate learners, this revised edition of Spanish Grammar in Review is more than just a grammar book; it uses grammar and communication exercises to help students express themselves in Spanish with confidence. Easy to use and comprehensive in its approach, for both self-learners and classroom students, the book presents specific learning goals that focus students' attention on effective ways to master language structures. Using a workbook approach, Spanish Grammar in Review reinforces key concepts through exercises and activities that stress practical communication in Spanish.
The Syntax of Spanish by
Clear and well-organised, this textbook is an introduction to Spanish syntax, which assumes no prior knowledge of current theory. Beginning with a descriptive overview of the major characteristics of the grammar, it goes on to describe facts about Spanish, such as its word order, notions of 'subject', 'direct object', 'auxiliary verb' and so on. The book combines traditional grammatical description with perspectives gained from recent research in the Principles and Parameters framework. It also presents useful theoretical notions such as semantic roles, Case, and Predication. Accessibly written, the book gives just enough background so as to allow the reader to understand the lines of investigation that have been pursued in accounting for such issues as clause structure and constituent order. It will be of use to students who are interested in grammar, Spanish, or in some of the basic results of modern, formal linguistic theory.
Introducción a la Lingüística Hispánica by
Written entirely in Spanish, this is the ideal introduction to Spanish linguistics for students. Using clear explanations, it covers all the basic concepts required to study the structural aspects of the Spanish language - phonetics and phonology, morphology and syntax - as well as the history of Spanish, its dialects and linguistic variation. This second edition incorporates new features designed to enhance its usefulness for classroom teaching: chapters have been added on the sociolinguistics of Spanish in the USA, and on semantics and pragmatics. The chapter on syntax has been considerably expanded. Numerous exercises have been added throughout the book, as well as a new glossary to help with technical terms.
A History of the Spanish Language by
This is a thoroughly revised, updated and expanded 2002 edition of Ralph Penny's authoritative textbook, first published in 1991, which provides a clear and elegant account of the development of Spanish over the last 2,000 years. Although principally oriented towards 'internal' history, 'external' history is also considered and referred to throughout. In this new edition, as well as adding insights from more recent scholarship throughout the text, Professor Penny has added a chapter which discusses the nature of linguistic history, the concept of World Spanish, processes of convergence and divergence in Spanish, and the English/Spanish interface. This edition also contains a glossary of technical terms, guidance on further reading, and suggested topics for discussion.
En Otras Palabras by
Students in advanced Spanish courses come from many backgrounds, but they share a desire to use the language. Translation (traduccion), as used in En otras palabras, is an activity that combines the intellectual with the practical: in order to produce an acceptable translation, students must focus their attention on lexical and grammatical detail. This challenging textbook combines incisive grammar explanation, relevant lexical information, and a wide variety of translation texts and exercises. translated into English, and English into Spanish. Translating into English requires students to understand every detail of the Spanish text, and then decide how these details might best be expressed in English. Translating into Spanish requires students to recognize how Spanish structures and words do-and do not-parallel those of English. Both activities provide advanced students of Spanish with an invigorating linguistic workout, and serve as an effective introduction to the practice of translation.
El Bilingismo en el Mundo Hispanohablante by
Esta amplia introducci#65533;n al biling#65533;ismo en espa#65533;ol abarca los contextos sociales, pol#65533;ticos y culturales del espa#65533;ol en EEUU, Espa#65533;a y Hispanoam#65533;rica. Escrito para estudiantes no nativos de espa#65533;ol, es el primer libro de texto de estas caracter#65533;sticas para los estudiantes de ling#65533;#65533;stica hisp#65533;nica. Este libro de texto en espa#65533;ol presenta los temas fundamentales en el estudio del biling#65533;ismo a estudiantes y profesionales Explora comunidades biling#65533;es en Estados Unidos, Hispanoam#65533;rica y Espa#65533;a Crea conciencia cr#65533;tica sobre la complejidad del biling#65533;ismo como un fen#65533;meno sociopol#65533;tico y cultural Se organiza en tres secciones principales centradas en la sociedad y el individuo: el biling#65533;ismo y la sociedad; el biling#65533;ismo y el individuo; y la pol#65533;tica y la educaci#65533;n Incluye mapas, recuadros de resumen del cap#65533;tulo, vocabulario y conceptos clave y preguntas de comprensi#65533;n, as#65533; como preguntas para reflexionar, investigar y comentar al final de cada cap#65533;tulo This wide-ranging introduction to Spanish bilingualism covers the social, political, and cultural contexts of Spanish in the US, Spain, and Hispanoam#65533;rica. Written for non-native Spanish learners, it offers the first textbook of its kind for students of Hispanic linguistics. This Spanish-language textbook introduces students and professionals to the fundamental issues in the study of bilingualism Explores bilingual communities in the United States, Hispanoam#65533;rica, and Spain Raises critical awareness of the complexity of bilingualism as a sociopolitical and cultural phenomenon Organized in three main sections which focus on both society and the individual: bilingualism and society; bilingualism and the individual; and politics and education Includes maps, chapter summary boxes, key terms and concepts, and comprehension questions, as well as questions for reflection, research and discussion at the end of each chapter
El Español en Los Estados Unidos by
This volume (written entirely in Spanish, with English abstracts) contains 17 studies on a variety of aspects of Spanish in the United States, including topics such as: a socio-demographic analysis of the US Hispanic population, bilingual first language acquisition of English and Spanish, cross-generational maintenance of Spanish, steps toward a dialectology of US Spanish, dialect contact in the United States, conceptual convergence with English in the speech of US Hispanics, Spanglish as an identity marker, language policies in the US health delivery system to Hispanics, and several perspectives on Spanish literacy and the teaching of Spanish as a heritage language in the United States. While some chapters take an updated "state-of-the-art" approach to the field of research they focus on, many others offer new theoretical insights or discuss the results of original studies in applied linguistics, which will undoubtedly be of great interest to the scholars working in the field of US Spanish, irrespective of the particular methodology they favor in their research.
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