Vicente Blasco Ibañez

Each book comes with a companion CD which includes (American) pronunciation of the most frequently used words and phrases from the text. Perfect as a classroom supplement or self-study tool. Appropriate for all ages and levels of study. Exercises at the end of each chapter. Many words are nearly the same as their English counterparts due to their common Latin origin. The only difference is the word ending. For example, you can translate most English words ending in 'ant' (such as 'arrogant').

Una introducciaon completa a la historia externa e interna de la lengua espaanola desde sus oraigenes indoeuropeos hasta la lengua moderna. Los autores escudrianan los cambios fonolaogicos, morfolaogicos, sintaacticos, semaanticos y laexicos que caracterizan la evoluciaon de la lengua espaanola desde sus oraigenes latinos. El foco de este libro es el espaanol moderno. Los autores abordan cuestiones tan fundamentales como: ADe daonde proviene el espaanol? ACaomo llegao a ser la lengua que conocemos hoy en daia? ACaomo se relaciona genaetica y culturalmente con los demaas lenguas romances y a...

This provocative and complete intermediate French language program offers selections from contempoary documents and media. Each chapter of this three volume program is cordinated thematically and linguistically with the others, yet each text may also be used independently. Ensemble: Grammaire offers a brief review of basic grammatical structures via the introductory chapter in a clear and concise format that prepares students for the introduction of intermediate grammatical topics throughout the volume. The grammar presentations are clear, concise explanations in English with contextualized,...

For some time we at Vista Higher Learning have been working to create an alternative to the standard offerings for intermediate Spanish, addressing a need that many of you have expressed. With VENTANAS, we are proud of several unique features we think you and your students will enjoy. But one thing remains consistent, as with all VHL programs, VENTANAS focuses unswervingly on the needs of students.VENTANAS offers the following unique, student-centered features: Fresh, contemporary video (sitcom) shot specifically for VENTANAS and fully integrated into the LENGUA volume. Engaging, contemporary ...