Colloquial Spanish of Latin America

This rich textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to the principal concepts and thematic areas of Spanish pragmatics. It is aimed at advanced students of Spanish—upper-level undergraduates and beginning graduate students—who need to hone their language skills for contextually sensitive use of the language. Written entirely in Spanish, with Spanish examples, this volume introduces basic pragmatics, methods of analysis, and new thematic areas such as language and the press and globalization. Theoretical explanations combine with practical exercises in each chapter to help...

Con el paisaje de fondo de una ciudad imaginaria, Menina, habitada por seres inanimados que cobran vida, el peculiar protagonista de esta historia, Tron, nos cuenta su vida mientras espera en un desguace que llegue su hora ... De repente, un acontecimiento inesperado y unos cuantos arreglos transforman su fatal destino y vive una segunda vida alegre y apacible.--Quatrième de couverture.

Hi, my name is Bertha Estela and my passion is teaching. I hold a BA from the BUAP in the teaching of English,and a Masters in the teaching of Spanish as a 2nd.language, from the University of the Americas, Puebla. I have been teaching English at all levels, from Basic, all the way to the preparation for the TOEFL for over forty years, at different places, such as: The American School in Puebla, the University of the Americas; and the BUAP, and, of course at - English/Español Training Center, Consequently, I ended up opening a bilingual school to teach both languages. On doing this, I...

This all-new Spanish language dictionary is designed for use at the high school level, with comprehensive definitions and an advanced grammar supplement. The Larousse Diccionario Escolar Plus Secundaria features more than 30,000 words and 75,000 definitions, conjugation tables for 72 verbs, and a 16-page, full-color science encyclopedia supplement. Printed in an easy-to-read two-color format, this is the perfect reference for the advanced Spanish speaker.