El impacto del humanismo en el Nuevo Mundo

Con este nuevo volumen, el Grupo de Estudios Lingüísticos Regionales (GELIR), adscrito a la Universidad de Antioquia (Medellín-Colombia), da a conocer, explica y analiza una serie de fenómenos lingüísticos generales o particulares del español colombiano. Se compone de nueve capítulos derivados de proyectos de investigación, previamente evaluados por expertos; los seis primeros corresponden a la línea de interacción verbal y pragmática; el séptimo, a la escritura académica y los dos últimos a la línea de lexicografía. Este proyecto editorial busca socializar los resultados de...

Designed for more advanced introductory-level students, Spanish for Communication develops the basic language skills necessary for successful communication in everyday situations. At the beginning of each lesson, a realistic dialogue provides the context for the introduction of grammar and vocabulary, which is then reinforced through questions, situational roleplays, and realia-based activities and is correlated to Basic Spanish Grammar.

Contains a description of all the different types of verbal periphrases used in modern peninsular Spanish. Defining periphrases as "productive verbal constructions with a partially grammaticized finite verb," the study strives to account for the partly lexical and partly grammatical status of periphrases within the theoretical framework of Functional Grammar--which views language as a tool for verbal communication rather than as an autonomous system. The study finds that, for certain complexities of periphrase usage, Functional Grammar needs to be adapted. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, ...

SONIDOS, SABORES Y PALABRAS features a diverse range of activities and exercises based on each song. These activities will have students call upon prior knowledge, reflect and empathize with the lyrics, and make connections to their own experiences. The thought-provoking group activities require students to analyze the meaning behind the songs, as well as investigate and discuss how they relevantly reflect Latin cultures today. Suitable for self-study, building vocabulary, and developing reading and listening skills.