La puerta de la esperanza

Hablar bien en público es una capacidad que se puede cultivar, y casi cualquier persona con el adiestramiento adecuado puede hacer un buen papel en este terreno. Por supuesto hay gentes que "nacen", como existen personas de constitución atlética, Hércules sin esfuerzo; pero todos hemos conocido a algún amigo de apariencia más bien frágil que se empeñó en convertirse en un sansón y que con tenacidad se transforma en un forzudo. La posibilidad de expresarse efi cazmente en público está al alcance de cualquiera. Y hablamos de expresarse eficazmente, no de ser "un gran orador". Pero...

La posibilidad de expresarse eficazmente en público está al alcance de cualquiera. Este libro brinda la posibilidad de aprender a dar a los demás una impresión favorable y a hacer interesantes y sugerentes las ideas. Para conseguir llevar a cabo sus objetivos, por imposibles que le parezcan, hay que empezar por cautivar y convencer a los demás.

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,...

The workbook/lab manual closely follows the organization of the main text to provide additional reading, writing, listening, and pronunciation practice outside of class.

[This] is a high-intermediate to advanced-level reader that invites students to link their study of Spanish with the many professional opportunities in other disciplines and to explore in particular the fields of communications, social services, business, education, health professions, law, tourism, computer applications, and engineering. The reading selections in [this book] profile people, work environments, and key issues associated with a wide variety of occupations in the United States and in the Spanish-speaking world. [This book] aims to expand [students'] appreciation of the Spanish...

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)