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This book offers an in-depth study of the internal structures of Popol Vuh, the Sacred Book of the Maya-Quiche people of Guatemala, and of the ways in which the main characters of this text are configured. This is accompanied by a similar, comparative analysis of the three novels widely known in the Hispanic world as the Banana Trilogy, written betweem 1950 and 1960 by the winner of the 1967 Nobel Prize for Literature, Miguel Angel Asturias. By showing a direct relationship between the macro-structure of Popol Vuh and its literary devices (including character configuration) and those of the...

Targeted to the Spanish-speaking job hunter who is seeking a job with an English-speaking employer, this handy guide covers all the basics. Users will find model résumés and cover letters in Spanish and English, tips on interviewing in English, and essential work-related vocabulary covering a wide range of fields. In addition, Spanish-speaking students seeking study or work programs abroad will benefit from helpful resources such as sample letters of application and lists of the international equivalents of degrees and diplomas. Practical and easy to use, this valuable resource is the one...

Diccionario de la lengua ette es la investigación lexicográfica más completa hecha hasta la fecha de la lengua ette, hablada por un muy corto número de personas en el norte de Colombia. Apoyada en más de una década de investigaciones, la obra está guiada por un objetivo tan académico como práctico, acorde con la situación de desconocimiento y riesgo de desaparición que actualmente atraviesa este idioma. De ahí que Ette taarakakka sea su nombre vernáculo, como expresión que denota la idea de un recipiente en el que las palabras se reúnen, conservan y se tienen a disposición. La ...

FUNNY TALES IN EASY SPANISH Volume 6 Nuevas aventuras de Jaimito Intermediate Level This volume was written in simple, easy Spanish for elementary-level students. Fun and easy to read, the text was edited and simplified to increase language comprehension and ease reading practice with simple wording, short sentences, and moderate, elementary-level vocabulary