EMS Translator Field Guide

Since its publication in 2001, Japonés en viñetas has brought on a revolution in techniques for learning Japanese. It combines manga stories, clear explanations, and didactic exercises that encourage learning and knowledge retention and make it a classic in the field. This revised and improved edition combines materials from the first volume of Japonés en viñetas and the Cuaderno de ejercicios 1.

En línea con la filosofía del Marco Común de Referencia (MCER) para las lenguas, la colección de artículos que se presentan en este libro pretende invitar a los profesores involucrados en el proceso de enseñanza/aprendizaje de la lengua extranjera a reflexionar sobre su práctica docente, su metodología y su modelo de evaluación en las circunstancias socioculturales especificas en las que éstas se desarrollan. Se abordan temas de actualidad como las implicaciones del Marco Común de Referencia en la enseñanza/aprendizaje de la lengua extranjera, el Portfolio, la teoría de las...

This rich textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to the principal concepts and thematic areas of Spanish pragmatics. It is aimed at advanced students of Spanish—upper-level undergraduates and beginning graduate students—who need to hone their language skills for contextually sensitive use of the language. Written entirely in Spanish, with Spanish examples, this volume introduces basic pragmatics, methods of analysis, and new thematic areas such as language and the press and globalization. Theoretical explanations combine with practical exercises in each chapter to help...

For courses in Spanish Conversation and Intermediate Spanish. This text encourages the exploration of "free expression" in Spanish on universal topics of importance and interest. It stimulates class discussion by motivating students to talk about controversial and interesting topics such as abortion, capital punishment, and euthanasia. The exchange of ideas brought about by the use of this text allows students to develop their oral conversation and confidence in an atmosphere of friendly controversy, rather than simply learning in an environment focused upon having the "right answer" and...