¡VÃvelo!, Edition 2

One of the core authors of the '60s boom in Latin American fiction, Julio Cortázar made a contribution of international importance to the development of the short story as a literary form. This collection spans his writing career and includes La Noche Boca Arriba and Final del Juego (1956), Las Babas del Diablo (1959), La Isla a Mediodia (1966), Recortes de Prensa and Queremos Tanto a Glenda (1981) and Botella al Mar (1982). Of the seven stories, some are famous examples of his contribution to the genre of 'fantastic' literature, while others demonstrate his social and political concerns....

If being in the minority in a particular demographic isn't demanding enough, Yamila discovers a family secret that threatens to derail the success she has encountered thus far at her competitive high school, even given the economic challenges confronted by her and her family. Experience the trials that Yamila faces in contrast to the seemingly carefree life of her best friend, Ashley, as the two characters illustrate their differences all while maintaining their relationship. La niñera is a common story, but one rarely told in accessible Spanish. In this reader, students of Spanish have...

Specially written by experienced teachers for self-study or class use, the course offers a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Spanish of Latin America. No prior knowledge of the language is required. What makes Colloquial Spanish of Latin America your best choice in personal language learning? It is: Interactive - lots of exercises for regular practice; Clear - concise grammar notes; Practical - useful vocabulary and pronunciation guide; Complete - including answer key and reference section. If you'd like to get up and running with Spanish of Latin America this rewarding course will...

El español y su estructura, Segunda edición, es un repaso íntegro del español para estudiantes bilingües a nivel universitario. Ha sido concebida para hispanohablantes que han vivido en contacto con el idioma pero que no han recibido instrucción formal en la adquisición de la escritura estandarizada del idioma. Este texto puede usarse en un nivel básico como a nivel intermedio, sin embargo rinde mejores resultados cuando se emplea en cursos secuenciales a nivel de universidad.Sus 15 capítulos han sido corregidos y modificados con vistas hacia un mejor y más fácil entendimiento del...