Charlas de Sobremesa

Offers beginners a proven, step-by-step method of teaching oneself to speak Spanish with conversational ease

Learn Spanish with the most comprehensive, up-to-date text available. Developed by the experts at Living Language, this book offers a highly effective combination of conversational Spanish with grammar and culture. It covers the equivalent of two years of college-level study. "Contents Include: 40 lessons with lively, authentic dialogues including the most common and useful expressions for everyday conversation. English translations and explanations of Spanish grammar and usage, pronunciation, vocabulary, and cultural notes. Quizzes and review sections to check your progress. A complete...

This practical, easy-to-use guide provides all the hard-to-find vocabulary you will need to repair and maintain your boat while you cruise the Spanish-speaking countries of the Americas and Caribbean. You will learn all the Spanish you need to: buy parts and hardware; place orders, confirm prices and schedule repairs; find mechanics, repairmen and canvas makers; describe your problems and the repairs you need; haul, paint or store your boat; call for help at sea and get the assistance you need; communicate with almost everyone!

El presente tomo abarca la existencia, persistencia y posible crecimiento del voseo a lo largo de gran parte del continente americano. El voseo es un tema de creciente interés académico: habiendo sido marcado como coloquial e inapropiado, vive un renacimiento en el siglo XXI. Hace medio siglo se predecía que el voseo dejaría de emplearse; hoy en día no sólo no desaparece, sino crece en varios casos. En esta colección de estudios, entendemos por qué es importante el voseo y por qué sigue vigente en el habla actual. Vos implica cercanía en la comunicación; refleja valores sociales;...