Punto C/ELE. Manual de español como lengua extranjera

[This] is a high-intermediate to advanced-level reader that invites students to link their study of Spanish with the many professional opportunities in other disciplines and to explore in particular the fields of communications, social services, business, education, health professions, law, tourism, computer applications, and engineering. The reading selections in [this book] profile people, work environments, and key issues associated with a wide variety of occupations in the United States and in the Spanish-speaking world. [This book] aims to expand [students'] appreciation of the Spanish...

Sobre el origen del catalán, su posición en el conjunto de la Romania, su pertenencia a uno u otro grupo románico y su parentesco con otras lenguas hermanas se han propuesto varias teorías e hipótesis: lengua galorrománica, lengua iberrománica, lengua pirenaica, lengua puente, etc. El presente estudio pretende establecer si el catalán pertenece genéticamente al grupo galorrománico o al grupo iberorrománico, basándose en la comparación del elemento latino patrimonial (ELP) seleccionado en los “vocabularios representativos” del catalán, español y occitano. Se analizan las...

Learning Spanish can be a difficult process but ¡Vívelo! makes it easier by offering a fresh approach. It emphasizes what readers know and can readily do with the language. The book includes activities that are designed to encourage readers to make cultural comparisons and connections. These activities, such as signature searches, information gap and jigsaw, are incorporated throughout the chapters to encourage a better comprehension of meaning with a purpose. ¡Vívelo! also offers metacognitive strategies to facilitate processing of advanced structures. The heavy emphasis on content and...

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.