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Series Information: Modern Grammars
Exploring the Spanish Language is a practical introduction to the
structures and varieties of Spanish. Written specifically with
English-speaking learners of Spanish in mind, readers will find a
good deal of practical help in developing skills such as
pronunciation and the appropriate use of register. No previous
knowledge of linguistics is assumed and a glossary of technical
terms, in conjunction with exercises and activities, helps to
reinforce key points. Features of this new edition include: updated
samples that introduce the varieties of modern Spanish, its main
registers and styles a greater percentage of samples from Latin
America systematic treatment of the traditional parts of speech,
discourse markers, fillers and exclamations updated sections on
word order and social media to reflect recent research discussion
questions and suggestions for further reading at the end of each
chapter, making it an ideal foundation for further study Using
Spanish data to introduce basic concepts of modern linguistics,
Exploring the Spanish Language is the ideal textbook for
undergraduate students of Spanish who have no prior linguistic
background.
A History of the Spanish Language through Texts examines the
evolution of the Spanish language from the Middle Ages to the
present day. Pountain explores a wide range of texts from poetry,
through newspaper articles and political documents, to a Bunuel
film script and a love letter. With keypoints and a careful
indexing and cross-referencing system this book can be used as a
freestanding history of the language independently of the
illustrative texts themselves.
This volume provides new perspectives into the challenges of
citizenship education in the age of globalization and in the
context of multicultural and conflict-ridden societies. It calls on
us to rethink the accepted liberal and national discourses that
have long dominated the conceptualization and practice of
citizenship and citizenship education in light of social conflict,
globalization, terrorism, and the spread of an extreme form of
capitalism.
The contributors of the volume identify the main challenges to the
role of citizenship education in the context of globalization,
conflicts and the changes to the institution of citizenship they
entail and critically examine the ways in which schools and
education systems currently address ? and may be able to improve ?
the role of citizenship education in conflict-ridden and
multicultural contexts.
A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish is a comprehensive,
cohesive and clear guide to the forms and structures of Spanish as
it is written and spoken today in Spain and Latin-America. It
includes clear descriptions of all the main grammatical phenomena
of Spanish, and their use, illustrated by numerous examples of
contemporary Spanish, both Peninsular and Latin-American, formal
and informal. Fully revised and updated, the sixth edition is even
more relevant to students and teachers of Spanish. Practising
Spanish Grammar is the ideal companion to the sixth edition of the
widely acclaimed A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish.
Thoroughly updated, this fourth edition of the workbook features an
improved organization which closely mirrors that of A New Reference
Grammar of Modern Spanish, sixth edition. The selection of
exercises has been fullyrevised and expanded with new exercises on
a variety of topics includingpossessives, conditional, future and
past tenses, and polite requests. The combination of reference
grammar and workbook is invaluable for learners at level B2-C2 of
the Common European Framework for Languages, and Intermediate
High-Advanced High on the ACTFL proficiency scales.
This new edition of the bestselling Modern Spanish Grammar: A Practical Guide is an innovative reference guide to Spanish, combining traditional and function-based grammar in a single volume. The Grammar is divided into two parts. Part A covers traditional grammatical categories such as word order, nouns, verbs and adjectives. Part B is carefully organized around language functions and notions such as: * Giving and seeking information * Putting actions into context * Expressing likes, dislikes and preferences With a strong emphasis on contemporary usage, all grammar points and functions are richly illustrated with examples. Implementing feedback from users of the first edition of the grammar, this second edition now features: * More functional items * Clearer explanations and more accessible descriptors * Greater emphasis on areas of particular difficulty for learners of Spanish, such as tense usage, ser and estar and the reflective. This is the ideal reference grammar for learners of Spanish at all levels, from elementary to advanced. No prior knowledge of grammatical terminology is assumed and a glossary of grammatical terms is provided.
Contents: List of Keypoints. List of Illustrations. List of Maps. Chapter 1. Preliminaries. Chapter 2. Latin and Romance. Chapter 3. Early Romance. Chapter 4. Al-Andalus. Chapter 5. Early Literature in Castilian: Dialect Diversity and Mixture. Chapter 6. The Castilian Norm. Chapter 7. Prose Documents in Castilian from the 15th Century. Chapter 8. The Golden Age.: Linguistic Self-Awareness. Chapter 9: The Golden Age. Chapter 10. The Enlightenment. Chapter 11. Modern Spanish Peninsular. Chapter 12. Latin America. Chapter 13. US Spanish. Chapter 14. Judeo-Spanish. Chapter 15. Caló. Chapter 16. The African Connection. Chapter 17. Creoles and Contact Vernaculars. Glossary of Linguistic Terms. Bibliography. Index.
Exploring the Spanish Language is a practical introduction to the
structures and varieties of Spanish. Written specifically with
English-speaking learners of Spanish in mind, readers will find a
good deal of practical help in developing skills such as
pronunciation and the appropriate use of register. No previous
knowledge of linguistics is assumed and a glossary of technical
terms, in conjunction with exercises and activities, helps to
reinforce key points. Features of this new edition include: updated
samples that introduce the varieties of modern Spanish, its main
registers and styles a greater percentage of samples from Latin
America systematic treatment of the traditional parts of speech,
discourse markers, fillers and exclamations updated sections on
word order and social media to reflect recent research discussion
questions and suggestions for further reading at the end of each
chapter, making it an ideal foundation for further study Using
Spanish data to introduce basic concepts of modern linguistics,
Exploring the Spanish Language is the ideal textbook for
undergraduate students of Spanish who have no prior linguistic
background.
This volume provides new perspectives into the challenges of
citizenship education in the age of globalization and in the
context of multicultural and conflict-ridden societies. It calls on
us to rethink the accepted liberal and national discourses that
have long dominated the conceptualization and practice of
citizenship and citizenship education in light of social conflict,
globalization, terrorism, and the spread of an extreme form of
capitalism. The contributors of the volume identify the main
challenges to the role of citizenship education in the context of
globalization, conflicts and the changes to the institution of
citizenship they entail and critically examine the ways in which
schools and education systems currently address - and may be able
to improve - the role of citizenship education in conflict-ridden
and multicultural contexts.
Practising Spanish Grammar can be used independently or as the
ideal companion to the sixth edition of the widely acclaimed A New
Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish (Butt, Benjamin and Moreira
Rodriguez). Thoroughly updated, this fourth edition of the workbook
features an improved organization which closely mirrors that of A
New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish, sixth edition. The
selection of exercises has been fully revised and expanded with new
exercises on a variety of topics including possessives,
conditional, future and past tenses, and polite requests. Designed
to stimulate and engage even the most grammar-shy students, this is
an ideal resource for Spanish learners at CEFR Level B2-C1, ACFTL
Intermediate-High to Advanced.
Practising Spanish Grammar can be used independently or as the
ideal companion to the sixth edition of the widely acclaimed A New
Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish (Butt, Benjamin and Moreira
Rodriguez). Thoroughly updated, this fourth edition of the workbook
features an improved organization which closely mirrors that of A
New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish, sixth edition. The
selection of exercises has been fully revised and expanded with new
exercises on a variety of topics including possessives,
conditional, future and past tenses, and polite requests. Designed
to stimulate and engage even the most grammar-shy students, this is
an ideal resource for Spanish learners at CEFR Level B2-C1, ACFTL
Intermediate-High to Advanced.
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