La enseñanza del léxico en español como lengua extranjera

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...

Ideas is an intermediate or advanced reader that emphasizes the use of reading strategies to help students become more effective readers. It has a unique format, with all readings found in the six chapters of Parte I, which are designed to look like individual magazines on high interest topics such as pets, food, relations between the sexes, and so on. Reading strategies plus exercises, as well as lively activities that stimulate in-class conversation and composition topics make up Parte II. The entire text is in Spanish, including the reading strategies themselves. All readings--from...

A dictionary for English speakers who are learning Spanish that includes a grammar summary, examples, and English and Spanish translations for 100,000 terms and expressions, idiomatic expressions, nouns, and phrasal verbs.

A captivating and beautifully illustrated story for learners of Spanish! A stranded little blue penguin must reach the colony to survive, but will he make it with a vicious sea monster between him and his family? Set in New Zealand and inspired by local legends, 'Itipurú y el monstruo del océano' is an ideal first reader for learners of Spanish