A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish

This second edition of the popular Spanish for Cruisers has been greatly expanded so that it now covers ALL the language and vocabulary necessary to cruise the Spanish-speaking countries of the Caribbean, Central and South America and Europe. There is no other source that provides boaters and marine interests with the practical, specialized phrases they need to communicate with port captains, dock attendants, marina and boatyard staff, mechanics, marine technicians, rescuers, fishermen and divers. Spanish for Cruisers is just as useful ashore for food provisioning, shopping, dining, medical...

For some time we at Vista Higher Learning have been working to create an alternative to the standard offerings for intermediate Spanish, addressing a need that many of you have expressed. With VENTANAS, we are proud of several unique features we think you and your students will enjoy. But one thing remains consistent, as with all VHL programs, VENTANAS focuses unswervingly on the needs of students.VENTANAS offers the following unique, student-centered features: Fresh, contemporary video (sitcom) shot specifically for VENTANAS and fully integrated into the LENGUA volume. Engaging, contemporary ...

This rich textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to the principal concepts and thematic areas of Spanish pragmatics. It is aimed at advanced students of Spanish -- upper-level undergraduates and beginning graduate students -- who need to hone their language skills for contextually sensitive use of the language. Written entirely in Spanish, with Spanish examples, this volume introduces basic pragmatics, methods of analysis, and new thematic areas such as language and the press and globalization. Theoretical explanations combine with practical exercises in each chapter to help students...

Este libro sigue a John, un hombre de negocios que vive en Mánchester (Reino Unido), durante dos días. Durante estos dos días, asistirás como espectador a las conversaciones básicas y cotidianas que mantiene con su familia, sus compañeros de trabajo, taxistas, personal de hoteles y muchos otras personas, para que puedas aprender los distintos usos del idioma. Así, aprenderás frases y diálogos muy útiles que puedes usar de inmediato, ya sea para viajar, en el trabajo, en tu curso de idiomas, con tu pareja o, simplemente, para practicar. ¡Que lo disfrutes! Día 1 Mañana en casa...