El conocimiento compartido

Este libro plantea un estudio sistemático de las condicionales concesivas en español. Estas construcciones, por su carácter híbrido, permiten abordar cuestiones fundamentales de la gramática, como la condicionalidad, la modalidad epistémica, la expresión del contraste o la alternancia del modo verbal. Para analizar estos aspectos se recurre a la pragmática como componente fundamental en la descripción gramatical. En este sentido, se aplican herramientas relacionadas con el significado inferido, tanto convencional como conversacional, y con la estructura informativa. De manera más...

En un mundo globalizado y alineado detrás del inglés como lengua internacional de las comunicaciones tanto culturales como científicas, se requiere de los profesionales del siglo XXI una comprensión cabal y rigurosa de esta lengua. Este Manual, elaborado por docentes de amplia trayectoria en la enseñanza de la lectocomprensión en inglés, aspira a ser una guía eficaz para los estudiantes universitarios, tendiente al desarrollo de la competencia lectora en lengua extranjera. A partir de textos disciplinares variados, promueve la adquisición y el afianzamiento de conocimientos...

Spanish and English texts of the most loved and commonly used prayers are presented in large, readable type in an easy-to-follow, facing-page, parallel presentation. The English text appears on the left page, with the Spanish text directly across from it on the right. Besides the most common prayers (Hail Mary, Apostles' Creed . . .), this treasury of prayer includes the Ordinary of the Mass, prayers for confession and Communion, prayers of devotion, prayers for the sick and deceased, the Ten Commandments, the Stations of the Cross, the Rosary, prayers from the ancient Hispanic liturgy,...

From vulgar insults to religious oaths, colloquialisms to clichés, the personality and passion of a language can be found in its slang. Spanish is no exception, as the McGraw-Hill Diccionario del Argot makes clear. This monolingual Spanish dictionary provides the most authoritative reference to all aspects of non-standard Spanish, with more than 12,000 entries supported by 20,000 citations. The broad range of sources, from literature to newspapers and TV, reflects the full spectrum of contemporary usage in Spain. For scope and depth as well as bibliographic reference, this is an essential...

Turns grammar review into a fun, culturally enriching experience by placing it in a realistic meaningful context. This is achieved through the inclusion of brief readings, lots of realia and photos, and profiles of famous Hispanics. Self-contained chapters allow instructors to cover material in whatever order they prefer. Crystal clear grammatical explanations are immediately applied in dialogues and prose. English is used to help clarify more difficult points. Direction lines and exercises are written entirely in Spanish. Unique "Escenas" illustrate vocabulary and provide a springboard for...