Download or read book A Brief History of the Spanish Language written by David A. Pharies and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2015-11-12 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “As in the first edition, Pharies debunks—in an engaging manner—a number of ‘linguistic myths’ about Spanish orthography, pronunciation, and grammar.” —Choice Since its publication in 2007, A Brief History of the Spanish Language has become the leading introduction to the history of one of the world’s most widely spoken languages. Moving from the language’s Latin roots to its present-day forms, this concise book offers readers insights into the origin and evolution of Spanish, the historical and cultural changes that shaped it, and its spread around the world. A Brief History of the Spanish Language focuses on the most important aspects of the development of the Spanish language, eschewing technical jargon in favor of straightforward explanations. Along the way, it answers many of the common questions that puzzle native speakers and non-native speakers alike, such as: Why do some regions use tú while others use vos? How did the th sound develop in Castilian? And why is it la mesa but el agua? David A. Pharies, a world-renowned expert on the history and development of Spanish, has updated this edition with new research on all aspects of the evolution of Spanish and current demographic information. This book is perfect for anyone with a basic understanding of Spanish and a desire to further explore its roots. It also provides an ideal foundation for further study in any area of historical Spanish linguistics and early Spanish literature. A Brief History of the Spanish Language is a grand journey of discovery, revealing in a beautifully compact format the fascinating story of the language in both Spain and Spanish America.
Download or read book La lengua espanola written by Rainer H. Goetz and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Spanish language has a long and rich history, from its prehistoric roots to its position today as the mother tongue of nearly 400 million inhabitants of 21 countries. How the language originated, how it evolved, and how it is spoken today around the world makes for a fascinating story that greatly enhances the study of written and spoken Spanish. This Spanish-language text covers the history of Spanish from its pre-Roman and Latin roots to its standardized form and its many regional variations. Along the way, discussion covers the spread of Latin on the Iberian Peninsula, the development of romance dialects due to a number of sociolinguistic influences, and the process of creating a standard variety of Spanish. It concludes with a discussion of the origin and the range of dialects that are spoken across the vast geographical area that forms the Spanish-speaking world. Details of pronunciation, spelling, grammar, and vocabulary are explained in their historical context, giving the student of Spanish a deeper understanding of the language as a whole. Perfect for students of Spanish as well as Spanish-speaking readers seeking to expand their general knowledge of the language, this book also includes a glossary of basic linguistic terms discussed in the text. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here. La lengua espanola tiene una rica y larga historia, desde sus raices prehistoricas hasta su estado actual como la lengua materna de casi 400 millones de habitantes en 21 paises. El como se origino, como evoluciono, y como se habla hoy en dia alrededor del mundo contribuye a una historia fascinante que complementa el estudio del espanol escrito y hablado. El presente texto, en lengua espanola, trata la historia del espanol desde sus raices prerromanas y latinas hasta su forma estandarizada y sus multiples variantes regionales. A lo largo de la narrativa se cubre la expansion del latin en la Peninsula Iberica, el desarrollo de los dialectos romances debido a una serie de influencias de tipo sociolinguistico, y el proceso de crear una variante estandar del espanol. El libro concluye con una discusion de los origenes y de la variedad de dialectos que se hablan en la vasta zona geografica que comprende el mundo hispanohablante. Los pormenores de la pronunciacion, la ortografia, la gramatica, y el vocabulario se explican dentro de su contexto historico, y proporcionan al estudiante del espanol un entendimiento mas profundo de la lengua en su totalidad. El libro es perfectamente adecuado para los estudiantes del espanol tanto como para otros lectores hispanohablantes que desean aumentar sus conocimientos de la lengua, e incluye tambien un glosario de los terminos linguisticos elementales que se tratan en el texto. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
Download or read book Vistas written by José A. Blanco and published by Ingram. This book was released on 2016 with total page 642 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Online companion site: Supersite, vhlcentral.com; Vistas Supersite includes: Your instructor's assignments and messages, Video and audio programs, Online tests, Extra practice, Reference material, Practice Partner mobile app"-- Preliminary pages.
Download or read book Vistas Introduccion a la Lengua Espanola Spanish Edition written by Jose A. Blanco and published by . This book was released on 2007-03-30 with total page 637 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Routledge Handbook of Spanish Language Teaching written by Javier Muñoz-Basols and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-10-17 with total page 866 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Routledge Handbook of Spanish Language Teaching: metodologías, contextos y recursos para la enseñanza del español L2, provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art account of the main methodologies, contexts and resources in Spanish Language Teaching (SLT), a field that has experienced significant growth world-wide in recent decades and has consolidated as an autonomous discipline within Applied Linguistics. Written entirely in Spanish, the volume is the first handbook on Spanish Language Teaching to connect theories on language teaching with methodological and practical aspects from an international perspective. It brings together the most recent research and offers a broad, multifaceted view of the discipline. Features include: Forty-four chapters offering an interdisciplinary overview of SLT written by over sixty renowned experts from around the world; Five broad sections that combine theoretical and practical components: Methodology; Language Skills; Formal and Grammatical Aspects; Sociocultural Aspects; and Tools and Resources; In-depth reflections on the practical aspects of Hispanic Linguistics and Spanish Language Teaching to further engage with new theoretical ideas and to understand how to tackle classroom-related matters; A consistent inner structure for each chapter with theoretical aspects, methodological guidelines, practical considerations, and valuable references for further reading; An array of teaching techniques, reflection questions, language samples, design of activities, and methodological guidelines throughout the volume. The Routledge Handbook of Spanish Language Teaching contributes to enriching the field by being an essential reference work and study material for specialists, researchers, language practitioners, and current and future educators. The book will be equally useful for people interested in curriculum design and graduate students willing to acquire a complete and up-to-date view of the field with immediate applicability to the teaching of the language.
Download or read book Historia de la lengua espa ola written by Rafael Cano Aguilar and published by Grupo Planeta (GBS). This book was released on 2004 with total page 1176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Historia de la lengua española ofrece un panorama completo y riguroso de los conocimientos sobre historia de la lengua española tanto a jóvenes estudiosos que se inician en esta disciplina, como a profesores e investigadores.
Download or read book The Essentials of English written by Ann Hogue and published by Allyn & Bacon. This book was released on 2003 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each part focuses on a single topic, building from sentence structure and mechanics to writing, revising, and proper formatting. Students also learn how to write a research paper in the MLA and APA styles. Practice exercises provide immediate application, and "Special Tips" throughout indicate common errors, explain confusing points, and offer helpful hints. The Essentials of English includes eight parts, an answer key, and an index.
Download or read book El L xico Gram tica Del Espa ol written by Alan V. Brown and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "El lâexico-gramâatica del espaänol provides an alternative approach to the study of advanced Spanish grammar. Drawing on L1 and L2 Spanish language corpora and linguistic research to describe key lexico-grammatical characteristics of the Spanish language, this book gives students insight into real, variable, and contextualized usage of Spanish. Each chapter includes guided exercises so that students can conduct their own searches of the corpus and draw evidence-based conclusions on how particular grammar structures are used by Spanish speakers at varying levels of proficiency. This is an ideal resource for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students of Spanish language and linguistics"--
Download or read book Historia de la lengua espa ola written by Yosu de Lezama y Urrutia and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Variedades de la lengua espa ola written by Francisco Moreno-Fernández and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-12-06 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Variedades de la lengua española ofrece un panorama general de la variación dialectal y sociolingüística en el espacio hispanohablante, presentado por uno de los más prestigiosos expertos en la materia. La lectura de este manual permitirá familiarizarse con los rasgos que distinguen las diferentes variedades geográficas del español, con una comprensión adicional de las causas históricas y políticas de sus diferencias y de sus implicaciones sociales. Cada capítulo incluye sugerencias de lecturas complementarias y propone temas de debate e investigación, así como un glosario que explica la terminología algo más especializada. Complementariamente, el texto remite a materiales audiovisuales disponibles en la red que permiten una aproximación más directa a las variedades del español. Estas páginas son de interés tanto para los hispanohablantes nativos como para los no nativos interesados por la diversidad dialectal. Asimismo, esta obra puede servir como texto primario, de apoyo o complementario para los estudiantes, el profesorado y los hispanistas interesados por el conocimiento de las variedades geográficas y sociales de la lengua española.
Download or read book Introducci n a la historia de la lengua espa ola written by Melvyn C. Resnick and published by Georgetown University Press. This book was released on 2019-09-08 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Una introducción completa a la historia externa e interna de la lengua española desde sus orígenes indoeuropeos hasta la lengua moderna. Los autores escudriñan los cambios fonológicos, morfológicos, sintácticos, semánticos y léxicos que caracterizan la evolución de la lengua española desde sus orígenes latinos. El foco de este libro es el español moderno. Los autores abordan cuestiones tan fundamentales como: ¿De dónde proviene el español? ¿Cómo llegó a ser la lengua que conocemos hoy en día? ¿Cómo se relaciona genética y culturalmente con los demás lenguas romances y a las lenguas no romances? ¿Cuáles son los efectos del bilingüismo en las áreas donde el español coexiste con otras lenguas? La segunda edición incluye numerosos ejercicios, preguntas de repaso al final de cada capitulo, y una extensa bibliografía. El libro está actualizado y ampliado en gran medida en el alcance y profundidad; sin embargo, conserva la estructura y el enfoque pedagógicos de la primera edición para el uso con los estudiantes que no tienen conocimientos previos en la lingüística.--Desde la descripción de la editorial.
Download or read book Pronunciacion de la lengua Espanola para anglohablantes written by Richard E. Morris and published by Hackett Publishing. This book was released on 2009-11-15 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written entirely in Spanish, the book is designed to help native English speaking students improve their Spanish pronunciation. Appropriate for those with two years of Spanish on up, the text is ideal for lower level classes to catch bad speaking habits before they set in. For upper level classes the book can serve as a tool to refine pronunciation skills. The book is designed to be completed in one semester and covers specific pronunciation issues common to English speakers and solutions to these problems. Side by side English and Spanish word comparisons are made to allow the student to first pronounce the English and then the Spanish words, providing ear training and articulating exercises. A variety of oral exercises are included which can be practiced in groups. Additional resources, including audio pronunciation files for select textbook exercises and a PDF-only instructor's manual, are available at www.hackettpublishing.com.
Download or read book Lengua espa ola written by Vigueras Ávila, María del Carmen Alejandra and published by Grupo Editorial Patria. This book was released on with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: El libro Lengua Española está estructurado de acuerdo con el programa vigente de la Escuela Nacional Preparatoria, para la asignatura del mismo nombre. Busca desarrollar el pensamiento crítico y las competencias comunicativas indicadas en el plan de estudios. A lo largo de seis unidades el estudiante revisará obras emblemáticas de la literatura española y de producciones no literarias para comprender, analizar, interpretar y crear diferentes textos (tanto orales como escritos) mediante el conocimiento y aplicación de la gramática textual, con el objetivo de apreciar la lectura, su efecto artístico y generar el pensamiento crítico que coadyuve a su formación humanística. En la unidad 1 se estudia la narración, donde se busca que el estudiante reflexione sobre los distintos usos de la lengua en su registro formal e informal. La unidad 2 se refiere a la exposición, aquí se busca que lea, comprenda y analice distintos textos expositivos. En la unidad 3, la monografía, el estudiante organizará información recopilada de diferentes fuentes sobre un tema de actualidad. La unidad 4 está dedicada a lo literario; en ella se estudiarán conceptos propios de la disciplina. En la unidad 5 se presenta lo icónico verbal, y se trata de que el estudiante decodifique estos textos para interpretar sus distintos recursos de persuasión. La última unidad trata el tema de la argumentación; se busca que el estudiante identifique la estructura y las características. de los textos argumentaivos.
Download or read book Palabra Amiga written by Alma Flor Ada and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book LA Lengua Espanola Gramatica written by and published by Ginn Press. This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book La lengua espa ola hoy written by Manuel Seco and published by . This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Vistas Introduccion a la Lengua Espanola Spanish Edition written by Jose A. Blanco and published by Vista Higher Learning. This book was released on 2007-03-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
