NTC's Spanish Grammar

Sobre el proyecto HISPANOLUSO y este libro: El principal objetivo es documentar, organizar y publicar de forma independiente la mayor cantidad posible de palabras, frases y textos sobre situaciones que ayuden a comprender las verdaderas dificultades en la comunicación entre hablantes de español y de portugués brasileño. Eso me ha llevado a definir, comprender y estudiar el fenómeno del “portuñol”. Si bien existen muchos trabajos académicos el objetivo que el Hispanoluso quiere alcanzar esta basado en una aproximación empírica y usando textos, situaciones y definiciones simples y...

Learn Spanish with the most comprehensive, up-to-date text available. Developed by the experts at Living Language, this book offers a highly effective combination of conversational Spanish with grammar and culture. It covers the equivalent of two years of college-level study. "Contents Include: 40 lessons with lively, authentic dialogues including the most common and useful expressions for everyday conversation. English translations and explanations of Spanish grammar and usage, pronunciation, vocabulary, and cultural notes. Quizzes and review sections to check your progress. A complete...

For business people & travelers, provides helpful advice on how to effectively communicate in a foreign language on the telephone

Learning Spanish can be a difficult process but ¡Vívelo! makes it easier by offering a fresh approach. It emphasizes what readers know and can readily do with the language. The book includes activities that are designed to encourage readers to make cultural comparisons and connections. These activities, such as signature searches, information gap and jigsaw, are incorporated throughout the chapters to encourage a better comprehension of meaning with a purpose. ¡Vívelo! also offers metacognitive strategies to facilitate processing of advanced structures. The heavy emphasis on content and...