201 Spanish Phrases You Need to Know Flashcards

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, ...

Pueblos is a complete Intermediate Spanish program that systematically presents culture within the context of the historical and political forces that have shaped and continue to shape the Spanish-speaking world. Grammar, vocabulary, and content are merged in a way that emphasizes communication, cultures, comparisons, connections and communities and a comprehensive historic-to-contemporary view of the Spanish-speaking populations and civilizations. The word pueblos refers to places, settlements, civilizations, and nations, but also to groups of people who speak Spanish. Pueblos focuses on how ...

This video program on DVD accompanies the Intermediate Spanish series and presents specially selected cultural topics relating directly to material covered in Civilizaci n y cultura. Featuring a mix of short film (NEW to this edition), authentic news clips, and other cultural footage, the video program spans the Spanish-speaking world and provides you with a wealth of cultural perspectives.

Lingua Latina per usus (La lengua latina a través de las prácticas) es un método nuevo especialmente pensado para aquellos alumnos que se inician en el estudio del latín. Ideal para alcanzar con largueza los contenidos exigidos a fines de 1o de Bachillerato. Los autores, que de forma realista han volcado en el método su experiencia docente de 29 años de dedicación a la enseñanza del latín en distintos institutos, logran que el primer acercamiento del alumno al latín se convierta en algo grato, cálido y amistoso, lejos del tópico del “latín, latón” o de la frialdad de tantos...