Foreign Language Study : Spanish

This book provides a comprehensive and structured vocabulary for undergraduate Spanish courses, covering a range of core topics. The exercises are designed to promote precision and awareness of nuance and register, develop good dictionary use, and encourage effective learning. The book includes both Iberian and Latin American Spanish variants. more...

Price: $43.00

Bite-size lessons. Big-time learning. With Practice Makes Perfect: Basic Spanish , you'll get just the basics--essential vocabulary and grammar to get you to the next stage of learning Spanish. Inside, three-page units cover each subject, which can be completed in a mere 10 to 15 minutes! Also included are engaging and humorous exercises to keep you focused and interested while you gain confidence in your new language. more...

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Spanish is the fourth most widely spoken language in the world and a language of ever-increasing importance in the United States. In what will likely become the introduction to the history of the Spanish language, David Pharies clearly and concisely charts the evolution of Spanish from its Indo-European roots to its present form. An internationally recognized expert on the history and development of this language, Pharies brings to his subject a precise sense of what students of Spanish linguistics need to know. After introductory chapters on what it means to study the history of a language, the concept of linguistic change, and the nature of language families, Pharies traces the development of Spanish from its Latin roots, all with the minimum amount of technical language possible. In the core sections of the book, readers are treated to an engaging and remarkably succinct presentation of the genealogy and development of the language, including accounts of the structures and peculiarities of Latin, the historical and cultural events that deeply influenced the shaping of the language, the nature of Medieval Spanish, the language myths that have become attached to Spanish, and the development of the language beyond the Iberian Peninsula, especially in the Americas. Focusing on the most important facets of the language’s evolution, this compact work makes the history of Spanish accessible to anyone with a knowledge of Spanish and a readiness to grasp basic linguistic concepts. Available in both English and Spanish editions, A Brief History of the Spanish Language provides a truly outstanding introduction to the exciting story of one of the world’s great languages. more...

Price: $25.00

The best course supplement on the market for studying Spanish, brought to you by the experts at CliffsNotes! CliffsQuickReview™ Spanish contains extensive self-testing exercises and a glossary for quick and easy reference of key terms and phrases. more...

Price: $12.99

First-year high school Spanish; first-semester college Spanish more...

Price: $14.99