Frances / Teach Yourself French

A definitive portrait of Mario Vargas Llosa traces the life of the Peruvian author, examines his major works of fiction--including Los jefes and La fiesta del chivo--and assesses his place in modern literature. (Literature)

This collection of papers addresses the wide variety of questions that arise when Spanish (or any language) comes into contact with other languages. Which languages are used and under what circumstances? How do languages change and affect each other in a bilingual or multilingual environment? How do societal pressures, cultural stereotypes, and individual attitudes affect language use and development, or even result in the death of a language? Spanish in Contact is organized into three sections, examining contact situations in Spain, Latin America, and the United States. The authors look at...

¡Vívelo! offers a fresh approach to learning the Spanish language. This text 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 experiential learning empowers ...

Turco Completo: el curso absoluto para principiantes es el recurso definitivo para quienes buscan una forma eficaz de empezar a aprender turco. Este libro proporciona una guía paso a paso del turco hablado y escrito. Este libro presenta a su audiencia los ingredientes necesarios para comunicarse con éxito en turco en el contexto de situaciones formales e informales, comprender el idioma básico y lograr la capacidad de expresar sus necesidades y deseos en estos contextos sociales. Los alumnos desarrollarán sólidas habilidades de lectura, escritura, expresión oral y comprensión. Los...