Chile, lengua y cultura

Sonido y sentido lifts the learning of Spanish pronunciation for American English-speaking students to a new level, with support of an accompanying CD. Written in Spanish by a native speaker who is a leading figure in the field of Spanish phonology, this introduction to Spanish phonetics and phonology will improve both the pronunciation and understanding of spoken Spanish by demonstrating the specific ways in which the sound pattern of Spanish differs from English. Notable in that it explains the why of pronunciation with specific information on how the sounds of Spanish are organized--it...

This new Beginning Spanish text is a brief version of the successful ¿Sabías que…?, perfectly designed for those programs that are interested in an innovative task-based approach but whose curriculum necessitates a briefer text.

Grammar review, grammar and vocabulary practice activities, listening comprehension, and writing activities.

Índice (Extracto): 1. Cuando se es pequeño no se saben las letras (Presentación): La vida de las letras. Las letras de mi nombre. 2. Los primeros intentos: Conceptos y variaciones infantiles sobre el lenguaje escrito. Tratamiento del lenguaje escrito en el aula. El problema de la madurez 3. Caminante, no hay camino (Los métodos): La querella de los métodos. La sacralización del método. ¿Qué son los métodos? 4. Yo vi ayer un nido en una torre (textos funcionales): La escritura escolar. Oportunidades para leer y escribir. los rincones y el lenguaje escrito. 6. Más allá de los muros...