Learn Spanish with La Puerte De Bronce and Other Stories

An excellent addition to intermediate or advanced-level Spanish language or literature courses, En la Ocho y la Doce is a collection of microfictions and longer stories that present diverse perspectives on the experience of Cuban emigration to the United States. Unlike many intermediate-level readers, which anthologize standard works, this volume presents outstanding, authentic literature and themes that are highly relevant to heritage speakers in this country.

Proverbs, poems, and songs illustrate points of grammar in this concise yet complete intermediate-level review. Abundant exercises follow each lesson and include readings, cultural information, and opportunities for conversational practice.

Conocer el nacimiento y la posterior evolución de la filosofía en el mundo heleno antes del advenimiento de Sócrates significa emprender un recorrido a veces intrincado pero siempre apasionante que se ve iluminado aquí con los amplios conocimientos históricos, filosóficos y filológicos de su autor, el prestigioso Olof Gigon. La admirable tarea exegética que Gigon desarrolla en esta obra nos permite disfrutar de una hilvanada evolución del pensamiento presocrático y contextualizar cada uno de los planteamientos filosóficos que se van sucediendo en la antigua Grecia. Remontándose en ...

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...