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In Spanish. This volume, while including many of the usual anthology pieces from Spanish poetry, provides a sampling of the major genres of poetry associated with Spains older literary traditions, omitting only the classical epic. In addition to English prose translations, this collection also includes a seventeen-page introduction intended to define the genres and to indicate briefly the lines along which they developed. Includes selections from these poets of the Renaissance: Juan Boscn, Cristbal de Castillejo, Garcilaso de la Vega, Gutierre de Cetina, Francisco de la Torre, Hernando de...

This Spanish edition of Becky and Her Friends, by Rolando Hinojosa, is the latest novel in Hinojosa's Klail City Death Trip series which follows generations of Anglos and Mexicans in the fictional Rio Grande Valley town of Klail City, Texas. In this novel, however, Hinojosa focuses on a character who has previously not taken the limelight: the strong-willed, upwardly mobile Becky Escobar. Following her story, Hinojosa explores the world of Latinas: women's culture, language and spirit in the world of the Valley. Delightfully playful in narrative perspective, this story gives the reader a...

La Guía Hispana de Gramática Inglesa con Orientación Técnica se origina en documentos de cátedra, como bibliografía de respaldo en diferentes unidades curriculares del área de Inglés, en carreras técnicas de Nivel Superior de la Provincia de Mendoza, Argentina. Tanto la organización de los temas como su orden de presentación provienen mayormente de los descriptores de las resoluciones que normalizan las tecnicaturas del nivel. Las explicaciones pretenden ser breves y con vocabulario sencillo, y los contenidos están ordenados desde más simples a más complejos en cuanto a niveles...

Set in the restaurant of a fictional London hotel, "Ready to Order" provides language training for students working in the challenging food and beverage industry. The text s 12 units use the storyline and dialogues to present and practice basic functions, vocabulary, and grammar.Learning, culture, and language tips provide useful examples in context.Glossary includes all key vocabulary from the text plus other essential industry terms, designed for students to translate terms into their native language.An Audiocassette contains all the model dialogues used in the student coursebook.Teacher s...