Modality in Spanish and Combinations of Modal Meanings

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...

Borges himself chose the poems for this collection, focusing not on meaning, or theory or autobiography, but simply the intense pleasure at the moment of rereading; in his words, this is a "hedonistic" assortment.

This volume contains the Proceedings of an NEH-sponsored seminar on the above topic. The book presents the lectures by Juan Bautista de Avalle-Arce, Jorge E. Gracia, Francisco Miranda, José Rabasa, nineteen essays written by participating faculty, and twelve summaries presented by other scholars.

Una guía esencial para enriquecer las habilidades del hablar para personas de raíces hispanas Conversaciones Escritas Lectura y Redacción en Contexto ofrece un texto importante para personas con raíces de habla hispana que quieren mejorar su habilidad de conversar el idioma. El autor explora cultura contemporánea y temas de la comunidad con ayuda de trabajos interesantes. Cada capítulo contiene un mínimo de dos lecturas de varios temas que presentan diferentes aspectos de debate particular. Escrito por Kim Potowski una experta en lingüística hispana Contiene actividades de escritura...