The Spanish Language Today

The Spanish Language Today
Author: Miranda Stewart
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 255
Release: 2012-11-12
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1134765487

The Spanish Language Today describes the varied and changing Spanish language at the end of the twentieth century. Suitable for introductory level upward, this book examines: * where Spanish is spoken on a global scale * the status of Spanish within the realms of politics, education and media * the standardisation of Spanish * specific areas of linguistic variation and change * how other languages and dialects spoken in the same areas affect the Spanish language * whether new technologies are an opportunity or a threat to the Spanish language. The Spanish Language Today contains numerous extracts from contemporary press and literary sources, a glossary of technical terms and selected translations.

Madrigal's Magic Key to Spanish

Madrigal's Magic Key to Spanish
Author: Margarita Madrigal
Publisher: Crown
Total Pages: 513
Release: 1989-09-01
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0385410956

Use the English you already know to quickly learn the basics of Spanish with this unique, accessible guide featuring original illustrations by Andy Warhol—from one of America’s most prominent language teachers. Read, write, and speak Spanish in only a few short weeks! Even the most reluctant learner will be astonished at the ease and effectiveness of Margarita Madrigal’s unique method of teaching a foreign language. Completely eliminating rote memorization and painfully boring drills, Madrigal’s Magic Key to Spanish is guaranteed to help you: • Learn to speak, read, and write Spanish quickly and easily • Convert English into Spanish in an instant • Start forming sentences after the very first lesson • Identify thousands of Spanish words within a few weeks of study • Travel to Spanish-speaking countries with confidence and comfort • Develop perfect pronunciation, thanks to a handy pronunciation key With original black-and-white illustration by Andy Warhol, Madrigal’s Magic Key to Spanish will provide readers with a solid foundation upon which to build their language skills.

Spanish Speak Spanish Today Learn Spanish Fast Your Complete Beginners Guide ForTravelers And Kids + Spanish Phrasebook

Spanish Speak Spanish Today Learn Spanish Fast Your Complete Beginners Guide ForTravelers And Kids + Spanish Phrasebook
Author: World Language Institute Spain
Publisher: World Language Institute Spain
Total Pages: 79
Release: 2018-08-03
Genre: Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN:

Easy Spanish Step-By-Step - To learn Spanish fast and efficient, this is probably the best learning book you can ever have. This beginners guide and Spanish - English phrasebook will let you learn Spanish fast and efficient. Just follow the simple steps, and we assure you that you will easily be speaking basic Spanish in no time at all. This practical guide will let you learn the correct pronunciation and spelling as well as the structure and grammar of the Spanish language. You also get important tips on how to build Spanish senteces which are geared toward the English speaker. This Spanish learning book is designed for kids and adults alike! This workbook also includes a Spanish phrasebook suitable for travelers, students, and professionals.

Nonverbal Communication Today

Nonverbal Communication Today
Author: Mary Ritchie Key
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Total Pages: 456
Release: 1982
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9789027930507

CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SOCIOLOGY OF LANGUAGE brings to students, researchers and practitioners in all of the social and language-related sciences carefully selected book-length publications dealing with sociolinguistic theory, methods, findings and applications. It approaches the study of language in society in its broadest sense, as a truly international and interdisciplinary field in which various approaches, theoretical and empirical, supplement and complement each other. The series invites the attention of linguists, language teachers of all interests, sociologists, political scientists, anthropologists, historians etc. to the development of the sociology of language.

English Language Teaching Today

English Language Teaching Today
Author: Willy A. Renandya
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 309
Release: 2016-08-22
Genre: Education
ISBN: 3319388347

English Language Teaching Today: Linking Theory and Practice provides an up-to-date account of current principles and practices for teaching English in the world today. The chapters, written by internationally recognized language teacher educators and TESOL specialists, introduce the reader to key language skill areas (i.e., listening, speaking, reading, writing, pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary) and explain how each skill area can be taught in a principled manner in diverse language learning contexts. Throughout the book, the link between theory and practice is explicitly highlighted and exemplified. This reader-friendly book is suitable for undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in TESOL and other second language education programmes as well as for TESOL professionals who wish to stay current with recent developments in ELT.

Worldwide English Language Education Today

Worldwide English Language Education Today
Author: Ali Al-Issa
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2019-10-29
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0429941277

This book explores the ideologies, policies, and practices of English language education around the world today. It shows the ways in which ideology is a constituent part of the social realities of English language teaching (ELT) and how ELT policies and practices are shaped by ideological positions that privilege some participants and marginalize others. Each chapter considers the multiple ideologies underlying the thinking and actions of different members of society about ELT and how these inform overt and covert policies at the national level and beyond. They examine the implications of investigating ELT ideologies and policies for advancing socio-political understandings of practical aspects such as instruction, materials, assessment, and teacher education in the field. Introducing new persepctives on the theory and practice of language teaching today, this book is ideal reading for researchers and postgraduate students interested in applied linguistics and language education, faculty members of higher education institutions, English language teachers, and policy makers and planners.

English Grammar Today with CD-ROM

English Grammar Today with CD-ROM
Author: Ronald Carter
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 655
Release: 2011-04-07
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 0521731755

A major grammar reference book of modern English, specially written for intermediate learners of English. English Grammar Today is an indispensable reference guide to contemporary English grammar and usage. With extensive corpus research at its core, it provides over 500 entries organised into an easy-to-use A-Z structure. Authentic examples of written and spoken English place the grammar in context and the clear explanations make it ideal for intermediate learners of English at CEF levels B1-B2, including those preparing for IELTS or Cambridge English exams such as Preliminary and First. The book comes with a free CD-ROM that provides the book content and nearly 200 additional entries, plus audio recordings of all the examples and dialogues.

You Can't Say That! English Usage Today

You Can't Say That! English Usage Today
Author: Laurence Lerner
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 229
Release: 2010-03-04
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 0521140978

This book discusses the issues involved and so enables you to make your own informed decision.

Essential Grammar for Today's Writers, Students, and Teachers

Essential Grammar for Today's Writers, Students, and Teachers
Author: Nancy M. Sullivan
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2020-07-23
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0429624751

This innovative grammar text is an ideal resource for writers, language students, and classroom teachers who need an accessible refresher in a step-by-step guide to essential grammar. Rather than becoming mired in overly detailed linguistic definitions, Nancy Sullivan helps writers and students understand and apply grammatical concepts and develop the skills they need to enhance their writing. Along with engaging discussions of both contemporary and traditional terminology, Sullivan's text provides clear explanations of the basics of English grammar and a practical, hands-on approach to mastering the use of language. Complementing the focus on constructing excellent sentences, every example and exercise set is contextually grounded in language themes. This updated edition includes new sections in each chapter on Writing Matters (addressing key tools and concerns for writers) and Language Varieties (addressing issues of social and regional dialect variation). This is an ideal textbook for any writing course across disciplines where grammatical precision is important. Online resources including additional exercises, links, and an answer key are available at Routledge.com/9780367148683. Instructor materials accompanying the text provide teachers with activities designed for face-to-face, hybrid, and online instruction to enliven these basic grammar lessons as well as writing activities to integrate these concepts into students' own writing.