Colloquial Spanish of Latin America

“ This book contains English and Spanish words, you can read with great ease and comfort with its extremely simple and plain appearance.”

Spanish-speaking people express their thoughts about themselves and the cultural realities of the world in which they live. This unfiltered approach to culture allows for significant insights into the communities represented as well as the themes in various programs.

Alce es nuevo en la granja. Su nueva amiga, Vaca, lo lleva a conocer a los demás animales para que Alce pueda hacer más amigos. Pero parece que hay alguien que no está muy convencido de que Alce esté en la granja. En su segundo libro, Alce y Vaca nos muestran cómo todos podemos ser amigos . . . sólo tenemos que tomar el riesgo y encontrar lo que tenemos en común con los demás.

Unique in coverage, this comprehensive one-volume anthology of Latin American literatures—from pre-Colombian times to the present—covers not only the authors accepted within the literary canon, but innovative contemporary voices that are now breaking the ethnocentric mold. It features detailed historical introductions to each period and writer, selections drawn from literary, historical, and socio-political contexts, and instructional aids that make the language accessible and encourage critical thinking. For anyone interested in Spanish literature.