Vox Compact Spanish and English Dictionary, Third Edition (Paperback)

Classic poems for young people is a careful selection of the most representative and wonderful compositions that have been recited among lovers. In this book are the verses that have moved generations. Its purpose is to provide the Spanish-speaking public with a wealth of beauty and reflections on love, death and hope, for as long as love exists, the promise of life will be renewed, and while hope exists, illusion will be kept alive. These are the greatest gifts that humanity has and Classic Poems for young people pay tribute once again.

El presente trabajo se propone estudiar el vocabulario disponible en el español de Puerto Rico. Se inscribe, pues, dentro de los proyectos de descripción de norma léxica de una sintopía dada, enriquecido con el examen de ciertas variables sociales -sexo, nivel sociocultural, procedencia geográfica, tipo de escuela donde se han cursado los estudios preuniversitarios- para que sus materiales sirvan de base a estudios posteriores de diversos tipos. Sin embargo, este estudio no quiere apartarse de los objetivos principales que guiaron las primeras investigaciones sobre disponibilidad...

One year just after Christmas when Ximena is thirteen, she overhears her parents talking - a conversation she is not supposed to hear. She catches the word, "father," but wonders why they are whispering? Federico is the only father Ximena has ever known since he and her mom married six years ago. Of course, she knows she has a biological father, but her mom never talks about him - and Ximena never asks. All she knows is that he is "away" and doesn't live near them. But after overhearing her parents' discussion, she starts to wonder why she has no contact with him. At the same time, too, life...

The newest addition to an invaluable self-help series, this down-to-earth guide shows how to build confidence and offer positive strategies for dealing with difficult emotions. "Manage Your Anger" explores the effects of anger on one's body and mind. It offers strategies for preventing the build-up of frustration, and explains how to deal assertively with problems of buried or misdirected anger.