Cuestiones de Lingüística Teórica y Aplicada

Offers instruction, examples, and exercises to build Spanish vocabulary, master the intricacies of grammar, and converse in Spanish.

This brief version of the successful ¿Sabías que…? is perfectly designed for Beginning Spanish programs that are interested in an innovative task-based approach but whose curriculum necessitates a more concise text program. Accompanied by an outstanding ancillary package, Vistazos represents the practical application of the theories and research presented in Lee and VanPatten’s methods text, Making Communicative Language Teaching Happen. With this new edition the authors have worked on a group of select text activities that are available in an optional online format through Quia™...

Índice – Premisa - 1. SOBRE LA COMPRENSIÓN DEL TEXTO ESCRITO - 1.1. La lectura (p. 9) – 1.1.1. La lectura como descifrado (p. 9) – 1.1.2 La lectura como comprensión (p.11) – 1.2. El lector (p. 18) – 1.2.1. El lector y las expectativas de lectura (p. 20). – 1.2.2. El lector y los conocimientos precedentes (p. 21) - 2. EL TOPIC - 2.1. La topicalización (p. 25) – 2.2. El topic y la lectura en L2 (p. 29) – 2.2.1. Expectativas extralingüísticas (p. 29). – 2.2.1. Expectativas lingüísticas (p. 31). – 2.2.1. Expectativas meta-lingüísticas (p. 32). – 2.3. La actividad...

Impartial, modern, and friendly, this book introduces readers to the civilization and culture of Latin America-- from the most obscure beginnings to the present--and at the same time provides them with opportunities to improve their listening, speaking and writing skills. Comprehensive and chronological in approach, it offers well-researched coverage that goes beyond historical facts to include aspects of modern interest, sociology, economy, politics, philosophy, literature, arts, and communication. It covers the traditions in all of Spanish America--"Mesoamerica" and the Caribbean, as well...