The history of Spanish is presented and told by Antonio Alatorre as he establishes the evolution of Spanish based upon documentary evidence beginning in the 10th century to present modern spoken Spanish. Walk with Antonio from a translation by his student along the different paths that flow into the great language spoken by millions today. From the earliest documented words to the present healthy vibrant Spanish spoken by millions across the planet as a forensic language sleuth we go along the historical journey. This is a remarkable book, for two principal reasons: first, its unique approach to its subject, treating language as a living entity; second, its singular method of analysis, in which Alatorre reconciles the diachronic and the synchronic, the historical and the periodic. That makes this book not only a precious linguistic handbook on the evolution of the Spanish language, but also a cultural chronicle of Hispanic civilization, and what is more, an exemplary dissertation on the relation between the collective mind and the material development of Spain.

An excellent way to get started in Spanish! This book includes the 1,001 most useful Spanish words together with their meaning and a real life guide to their pronunciation. Studies have shown Flash Cards to be one of the most effective way of rapidly learning a new language as they allow you to learn at your own pace, either alone or with a friend and then easily test yourself to see what you have learned so far. Categories include: Activities:Las actividades Animals:Los animales Body Parts:Partes del cuerpo Business:Negocios Colors:Colores Communication:Comunicación Direction:Dirección Education:Educación Entertainment:Entretenimiento Family:Familia Foods & Drinks:Los alimentos y bebidas Health:Salud Holiday & Events:Fiestas y eventos House:La casa Ideas & Opinions:Las ideas y opiniones Language:Idioma Measurements:Las Medidas Months & Days:Meses y Días Nature:Naturaleza Numbers:Los números Objects:Objetos People:Personas Personality & Feelings:Personalidad y sentimientos Places:Lugares Politics & Government:Política y Gobierno Profession:Profesión Religion:Religión Science & Technology:Ciencia y Tecnología Time:El tiempo Transportation:El Transporte And Much, Much More! Jump start your Spanish language the fun, fast and effective way, Today!

World Englishes is a twelve-volume series, presenting a comprehensive, detailed survey of English as it is spoken all over the world. The volumes are organised into four groups, covering Britain, Europe, America, Africa and Asia, and celebrate English in all its diversity. The chapters contain maps, facts and figures, and a detailed description about English as it is spoken in each region and are an invaluable library resource for undergraduates, postgraduates and academics interested in the diversity of the English language.

This volume features approximately 600 entries that represent the major writers, literary schools, and cultural movements in the history of Mexican literature. A collaborative effort by American, Mexican, and Hispanic scholars, the text contains bibliographical, biographical, and critical material--placing each work cited within its cultural and historical framework. Intended to enrich the English-speaking public's appreciation of the rich diversity of Mexican literature, works are selected on the basis of their contribution toward an understanding of this unique artistry. The dictionary contains entries keyed by author and works, the length of each entry determined by the relative significance of the writer or movement being discussed. Each biographical entry identifies the author's literary contribution by including facts about his or her life and works, a chronological list of works, a supplementary bibliography, and, when appropriate, critical notes. Authors are listed alphabetically and cross-referenced both within the text and the index to facilitate easy access to information. Selected bibliographical entries are also listed alphabetically by author and include both the original title and English translation, publisher, date and place of publication, and number of pages.

Growing up in Latin America contributes to the growing body of scholarship on the representation of children and minors in contemporary Latin American literature and film. This volume looks closely at the question of agency and the role of minors as active participants in the complex historical processes of the Latin American continent during the 20th and 21st centuries, both as national citizens and as transnational migrants. Questions of gender, migration, violence, post-coloniality, and precarity are central to the analysis of childhood and youth narratives in this collection of essays.

This is a thoroughly revised, updated and expanded 2002 edition of Ralph Penny's authoritative textbook, first published in 1991, which provides a clear and elegant account of the development of Spanish over the last 2,000 years. Although principally oriented towards 'internal' history, 'external' history is also considered and referred to throughout. In this new edition, as well as adding insights from more recent scholarship throughout the text, Professor Penny has added a chapter which discusses the nature of linguistic history, the concept of World Spanish, processes of convergence and divergence in Spanish, and the English/Spanish interface. This edition also contains a glossary of technical terms, guidance on further reading, and suggested topics for discussion.

The essays and research papers in this collection explore current issues in Language Education, English for Academic Purposes, Contrastive Discourse Analysis, and Language Policy and Planning, and outline promising directions for theory and practice in applied linguistics. The collection also honours the life-long contribution of Robert B. Kaplan to the field.

More than 1,000 basic phrases for fast, effective communication include expressions for dining, shopping, transportation, and other common situations. Designed for quick reference and easy study. Phonetic pronunciation guide for each phrase.