Imágenes de América Latina

Impartial, modern, and friendly, this book introduces readers to the civilization and culture of Latin America-- from the most obscure beginnings to the present--and at the same time provides them with opportunities to improve their listening, speaking and writing skills. Comprehensive and chronological in approach, it offers well-researched coverage that goes beyond historical facts to include aspects of modern interest, sociology, economy, politics, philosophy, literature, arts, and communication. It covers the traditions in all of Spanish America--"Mesoamerica" and the Caribbean, as well...

This best-selling reader is designed to transition students from reading highly controlled elementary-level materials to appreciating authentic literature. Written primarily in the twentieth century by authors from Spain, Latin America, and the United States, the 29 short stories in Album appear in order of increasing difficulty. Many features, including generous notes and glosses and a range of varied activities, aid comprehension, encourage oral and written self-expression, and promote cooperative learning, as well as critical thinking about the selections. A range of practice reflects the...

Seminar paper del año 2009 en eltema Romanística - Español, literatura, cultura general, Nota: 15/20, Université Catholique de Louvain, Idioma: Español, Resumen: En su obra Don Quijote, Cervantes nos enseña sus consideraciones a propósito de las nuevas normativas de vida que aparecieron en la Edad Moderna. En esta época se nota la aparición de una nueva forma política, el Estado. El autor, a través de su personaje, nos presenta una crítica en la cual se desarrollan diversos temas, como los del dinero, del ejército y de la burocracia. Según José Antonio Maravall, estos...

Learn Spanish with confidence, pick up vocabulary and practice new words you won't forget by reading Easy Spanish Reader: Quiero Vivir - Beginner Level Si, esta historia no es leyenda, ha sucedido realmente. El albinismo es una anomalía hereditaria que afecta aproximadamente a 25.000 albinos en Tanzania. Los albinos son víctimas de practicas ocultas y son asesinados de una manera particularmente brutal. Cuento fácil en Español para principiantes.