Huellas de las literaturas hispanoamericanas

Unique in coverage, this comprehensive one-volume anthology of Latin American literature, from pre-Columbian 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.

Impartial, modern, and friendly, this book introduces readers to the civilization and culture of Latin America-- from the most obscure beginnings to the present--and at the same time provides them with opportunities to improve their listening, speaking and writing skills. Comprehensive and chronological in approach, it offers well-researched coverage that goes beyond historical facts to include aspects of modern interest, sociology, economy, politics, philosophy, literature, arts, and communication. It covers the traditions in all of Spanish America--"Mesoamerica" and the Caribbean, as well...

This invaluable little book highlights the real mistakes that students make in the exam - and shows how to avoid them. Based on analysis of thousands of exam scripts, each unit targets a key problem area. Clear explanations and exercises help students to use the language accurately. Regular tests offer students a further opportunity to check and consolidate what they have learnt. * Highlights common mistakes that learners really make * Based on analysis of thousands of exam scripts * Short, snappy explanations focus on key problem areas * Includes exam-style exercises

This book takes a four-skills approach to the further development of language proficiency beyond the basics. Opiniones provides readers with an audio library—unscripted, native speakers talking about familiar topics—that expose the reader to different aspects of culture, dialectal differences and speech patterns. For those already familiar with the basics of Spanish.

En un tiempo de intercambio lingüístico globalizado, de intensa influencia entre lenguas y rica diversificación de los estilos y medios en que se manifiesta la lengua escrita, es cada vez más acuciante la difusión y el conocimiento pormenorizado del código gráfico común. Pretendemos que esta obra contribuya a ello; no como repertorio de normas coercitivas, sino como conjunto de recursos del arte de escribir individual, requisito y garantía de una fecunda comunicación entre los hispanohablantes.