LA Catrina

* Approach reflects a belief in the value of discourse analysis, pragmatics, and sociolinguistics in the fields of second language acquisition and applied linguistics. * Goal is to train teachers to teach the Spanish language as a communicative system rather than as a set of grammatical rules--therefore it includes relevant information on Spanish pragmatics and sociolinguistics. * Written entirely in Spanish. * Each chapter includes review questions and exercises. * CD-ROM integrates samples of the course material so that the readers can see and hear native speaker examples of aspects of...

A four-skills approach to learning a foreign language utilizes a wide variety of activities and materials, clear grammar presentations, and effective tutorials and exercises, all designed to promote listening comprehension. (Language)

The Yoruba are responsible for one of Africa's oldest and most dynamic artistic traditions. This cultural heritage now extends to 25 million people of Yoruba descent in other parts of Africa and the Americas.This is a Spanish dictionary for hundreds of words and expressions used in this religion.

En línea con la filosofía del Marco Común de Referencia (MCER) para las lenguas, la colección de artículos que se presentan en este libro pretende invitar a los profesores involucrados en el proceso de enseñanza/aprendizaje de la lengua extranjera a reflexionar sobre su práctica docente, su metodología y su modelo de evaluación en las circunstancias socioculturales especificas en las que éstas se desarrollan. Se abordan temas de actualidad como las implicaciones del Marco Común de Referencia en la enseñanza/aprendizaje de la lengua extranjera, el Portfolio, la teoría de las...