Puntos de Partida

This book addresses problems unique to speakers of Spanish, with exercises designed to help them express themselves correctly and in a personal way in English.

El dirigente argentino desafía a los jóvenes de Cuba y del mundo a que trabajen y se vuelvan disciplinados. A que se sumen a las filas delanteras de las luchas, sean grandes o pequeñas. A que se politicen y que politicen el trabajo de sus organizaciones. A que se conviertan en un tipo de ser humano diferente, conforme aún en esfuerzos con trabajadores en todas partes para transformar el mundo. Ocho charlas ofrecidas entre 1959 y 1964. Prefacio por Armando Hart Dávalos, introducción por Mary-Alice Waters, sección de fotos de 12 páginas, glosario, índice. The Argentine-born...

Complements advanced level Spanish course books by providing practice in reading and understanding longer texts. Students will also develop the vocabulary needed to understand and talk about important issues in modern Hispanic society. It encourages an analytical method of study, and the eight photocopiable self-study units are based on authentic texts dealing with topics such as 'Estereotipos culturales' and 'La biodiversidad'. Lively, interesting and carefully graded, the exercises begin with identification of key words and comprehension questions followed by detailed and precisely focused...