El Delincuente Español

La principal aportación de Rafael Salillas a la sociología criminal, El delincuente español, consta de dos tomos: El lenguaje, aparecido en 1896, es un trabajo puramente empírico, sin intención teórica, pero que permite al autor posicionarse claramente en contra de las excesivas pretensiones de la antropología criminal italiana y El hampa, aparecido en 1898, en el que se trata de "tender puentes" hacia la teoría de Lombroso.

Seminar paper del año 2011 en eltema Romanística - Español, literatura, cultura general, Nota: 2,3, Universität Trier (Romanistik), Idioma: Español, Resumen: Este trabajo pretende dar una idea del desarrollo histórico del español. En particular, se examinará la creación de un área de idioma español en la región del Río de la Plata y su ulterior desarrollo en la Argentina, el Uruguay y el Paraguay. Si se quiere tratar estas áreas lingüísticas, es insuperable llamar la atención sobre el problema de la superposición de las fronteras nacionales, tribales y lingüísticas. Las...

This collection of papers addresses the wide variety of questions that arise when Spanish (or any language) comes into contact with other languages. Which languages are used and under what circumstances? How do languages change and affect each other in a bilingual or multilingual environment? How do societal pressures, cultural stereotypes, and individual attitudes affect language use and development, or even result in the death of a language? Spanish in Contact is organized into three sections, examining contact situations in Spain, Latin America, and the United States. The authors look at...

The Oxford Beginner's Spanish Dictionary is a brand new guide to learning Spanish. Designed specifically for native English speaking adult learners who are either learning from scratch or refreshing lost language skills, it offers an easy to use dictionary, extra help with vocabulary, and essential information on the Spanish-speaking world. The dictionary is exceptionally easy to use, because it moves away from the traditional dictionary layout. All main translations are preceeded by an equals sign so that they are instantly identifiable, and all parts of the entry are spelt out in full,...

El cine documental is an innovative intermediate/advanced textbook that provides students with the tools needed to communicate accurately and appropriately in Spanish. Learning is centered on cultural themes related to thought-provoking documentaries from around the Spanish-speaking world. Through the culturally rich and linguistically authentic medium of documentary film, El cine documental provides the experience of listening to many varieties of authentic speech in context, and stimulates conversation and critical thinking by immersing students in the target cultures. Organized to provide...