El Delincuente Español

An elderly woman who uses the title 'Countess' to live a life of leisure and luxury refuses to sacrifice her lifestyle as she grows old. When she is unable to travel on her own, she convinces her shy and unadventurous nurse to accompany her on the trip of a lifetime. From the series Español con guiones, a reader series based on original film scripts that invite intermediate learners to engage with the Spanish language in a modern and accessible context. Each reader features an original story, told using the dialogue and stage direction of a film script.

The Workbook / Laboratory Manual, Volume 1, provides a wealth of activities, both aural and written, that reinforce chapter content. For use with either the Audio CD Program, Part 1, available for student purchase, or with the free, downloadable MP3 files in the Online Learning Center. Covers Chapters Primeros pasos –- Chapter 9 Answers found in the appendix.

Perfect for beginning students of Spanish, this affordable anthology is filled with 41 delightful stories and proverbs based on works of Don Juan Manuel, Luis Taboada, Ricardo Palma, and other noted writers. Complete and faithful English translations are featured on the facing pages of the Spanish text. Exercises are also included.

Aprender Alemán divirtiéndose En alemán, cuando alguien se ha muerto, se dice que está “empujando las margaritas hacia arriba” (Die Radieschen von unten betrachten). Cuando alguien toma el pelo a un amigo, se dice que está “arrastrándolo en la mierda” (Durch den Kakao ziehen). ¡Memorice más de 250 modismos, proverbios y expresiones populares en alemán, y diviértase comparándolos con sus respectivas versiones en español!