Spanish for Cruisers

The Yoruba are responsible for one of Africa's oldest and most dynamic artistic traditions. This cultural heritage now extends to 25 million people of Yoruba descent in other parts of Africa and the Americas.This is a Spanish dictionary for hundreds of words and expressions used in this religion.

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...

The Workbook / Laboratory Manual, Volume 1, provides a wealth of activities, both aural and written, that reinforce chapter content. For use with either the Audio CD Program, Part 1, available for student purchase, or with the free, downloadable MP3 files in the Online Learning Center. Covers Chapters Primeros pasos –- Chapter 9 Answers found in the appendix.

Grammar review, grammar and vocabulary practice activities, listening comprehension, and writing activities.