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.

A que si! Enhanced Fourth Edition is designed to encourage critical thinking and help you express yourself in Spanish. The Enhanced Fourth edition gives you an opportunity for in-depth exploration of relevant contemporary issues and revolves around four main themes: Espacios: Publicos y privados, Encuentros y desencuentros, Patria Nacion: Acercamientos, and De aca para alla. Each thematic unit is now supported by an authentic short film with accompanying engaging activities to inspire creative thinking and conversation. The short films and related activities can be accessed through...

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...

In this exciting Spanish kids' book, Arnold the moose lives in a small wooden house on the edge of the forest. He is something of a dreamer, and one day his friend, a goose called Louis, comes to his house with a suggestion that they go searching for treasure. Arnold jumps at the chance, of course, and the two prepare to set off into the dangerous forest in their truck. They enlist the help of some other animals and head off on the adventure of a lifetime. But there are more dangers than even they could have imagined, and they soon realize the value of friendship. What will happen when they...

En línea con la filosofía del Marco Común de Referencia (MCER) para las lenguas, la colección de artículos que se presentan en este libro pretende invitar a los profesores involucrados en el proceso de enseñanza/aprendizaje de la lengua extranjera a reflexionar sobre su práctica docente, su metodología y su modelo de evaluación en las circunstancias socioculturales especificas en las que éstas se desarrollan. Se abordan temas de actualidad como las implicaciones del Marco Común de Referencia en la enseñanza/aprendizaje de la lengua extranjera, el Portfolio, la teoría de las...