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| close in spanish language: Exploring the Spanish Language Christopher Pountain, 2014-02-24 Spanish is, with English, one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. It is as a result also one of the most complex and fascinating, with its many geographical and social varieties. This book offers an introduction to the structures and varieties of Spanish, covering all the major levels of linguistic forecasting; considerable attention is also paid to Judeo-Spanish and creoles. No previous knowledge of linguistics is assumed and a glossary of technical terms, in conjunction with exercises and activities, helps to reinforce key points. The book is written specifically with English-speaking learners of Spanish in mind, and readers will find a good deal of practical help in developing skills such as pronunciation and the appropriate use of register. |
| close in spanish language: Spanish Language Sergio Rodriguez, Hola! If you are looking to learn Spanish in a fast, simple and easy way without entering a classroom, then you have chosen the perfect audiobook. Spanish Language is the perfect guide for Beginners that allows you to learn Spanish while in your car or Working out with the purpose to reach a native-level fluency in no time. Through this audiobook, you will learn conversational Spanish for beginners through lessons that will help you develop your vocabulary and grammar, as well as simple phrases useful for travel in Spain, Mexico or Latin America! It's time to begin the adventure of learning Spanish through simple and quick lessons you can listen to in your car! Estas pronto? Here's what you'll learn from the Spanish For Beginners book: Chapter 1: Learning Strategies Chapter 2: The Fundamentals of Spanish Chapter 3: Numbers, Colors, Time, and Date Chapter 4: Nouns and Articles Chapter 5: Pronouns Chapter 6: Verbs Chapter 7: Adjectives Chapter 8: Prepositions, Adverbs, and Conjunctions Chapter 9: Forming sentences Chapter 10: The Subjunctive & Imperative Mood Chapter 11: Making comparisons Chapter 12: Conversational phrases And much more! Here's what you'll learn from the Spanish Short Stories: The Spanish language is rich, full of small differences between the different countries. Things that might be one way in Argentina might be different in Spain or Mexico. But don’t worry, with this book, you will have a firm grasp on the language, and you will be able to understand and have a conversation with any Spanish speaker. In this book, I will give you 20 short stories that will range from science fiction to romance, everything in between and sometimes even more. These stories will give you an entire picture of the Spanish language, and how to appreciate the subtlety of the language. After each story, there will be a questionnaire section where you will answer questions about the stories in Spanish. I really suggest to grab a blank page, and write down the answers, or the small assignments that you will be given (don’t worry, they won’t be long!). Remember to write them in Spanish, so you can practice and use the language. Also, in this section, you will find grammar and fun facts not just from the stories themselves, but from the inspirations behind them, and facts about living in a Spanish country. All these stories are written from my heart, and I deeply hope that you will find them funny, mysterious, romantic, or at least entertaining. Here's what you'll learn from the Spanish Language Lessons book: Traveling in Spanish countries can be hard. Believe me, I’m a frequent traveler, and I’ve been all around the world. I’ve been in Europe, Asia, and South America, and I have to say that of all the places that I’ve been, I’ve never found more caring and lovely people than in Spanish countries. Maybe it is their past, maybe is their language, but they are always available to give you a hand, talk to you, have fun, grab a drink, and generally have a good time. But the language barrier might be hard. You might find yourself trying to say something, and the interlocutor understanding another thing entirely. It might be quite frustrating, and then you end up using your fingers or pointing to what you want, and to be honest, it’s quite ridiculous and a bit childish. That’s why I’m writing this book, to help you on your travels, so if you want to take a trip to a Spanish Country, you won’t find it hard to express yourself. And I will not just explain you some phrases in Spanish to ease your life in your trip, I will also teach the differences between countries, and how to travel from one place to another. So, if you were planning a trip, or maybe you are already in one and found yourself in a problem, this is the book for you. I hope it helps you with anything that might arise on your trip. get your copy today |
| close in spanish language: The Spanish Language Today Miranda Stewart, 2012-11-12 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. |
| close in spanish language: The Rise of Spanish-Language Filmmaking Lisa Jarvinen, 2012-06-05 Silent film was universally understood and could be exported anywhere. But when “talkies” arrived, the industry began experimenting with dubbing, subtitling, and dual track productions in more than one language. Where language fractured the European film market, for Spanish-speaking countries and communities, it created new opportunities. In The Rise of Spanish-Language Filmmaking, Lisa Jarvinen focuses specifically on how Hollywood lost ground in the lucrative international Spanish-speaking audience between 1929 and 1939. Hollywood studios initially trained cadres of Spanish-speaking film professionals, created networks among them, and demonstrated the viability of a broadly conceived, transnational, Spanish-speaking film market in an attempt to forestall the competition from other national film industries. By the late 1930s, these efforts led to unintended consequences and helped to foster the growth of remarkably robust film industries in Mexico, Spain, and Argentina. Using studio records, Jarvinen examines the lasting effects of the transition to sound on both Hollywood practices and cultural politics in the Spanish-speaking world. She shows through case studies based on archival research in the United States, Spain, and Mexico how language, as a key marker of cultural identity, led to new expectations from audiences and new possibilities for film producers. |
| close in spanish language: The First Few Minutes of Spanish Language Films Richard K. Curry, 2017-02-07 The first few minutes of a film orient the viewer, offering cues for a richer, more nuanced reading. With this premise, the author provides many insights into the history of Spanish language film, encouraging an enhanced understanding of the Spanish/Hispanic canon commonly taught in courses on film. The author explores El espiritu de la colmena (1973), La historia oficial (1985), Fresa y chocolate (1994), El crimen del padre Amaro (2002), Abre los ojos (1997), Te doy mis ojos (2003) and Carlos Saura's flamenco trilogy--Bodas de sangre (1981), Carmen (1983) and El amor bruno (1986), among others. |
| close in spanish language: From Latin to Spanish: Historical phonology and morphology of the Spanish language Paul M. Lloyd, 1987 Lloyd presents an historical grammar of Spanish that includes 20th-century research on Romance and Spanish languages. He offers a synthesis of the research that has illuminated much of the phonetic and morphological development of Spanish. |
| close in spanish language: The Spanish language, la gramática inglesa, and the English reader Nicolas Gouin Dufief, 1811 |
| close in spanish language: A Grammar of the Modern Spanish Language as Now Written and Spoken in the Capital of Spain William Ireland Knapp, 1882 |
| close in spanish language: The Handbook of Spanish Language Media Alan Albarran, 2009-09-10 With the rise of Spanish language media around the world, no reference work is available that provides an overview of the field or its emerging issues. The Handbook of Spanish Language Media is intended to fill that need. The goal is to establish a Handbook that will become the definitive source for scholars interested in this emerging field of study; not only to provide background knowledge of the various issues and topics relevant to Spanish Language media, but also to establish directions for future research in this rapidly growing area. |
| close in spanish language: Up Close George Olin, 2001 A collection of essays, fiction, poetry, newspaper articles, and interviews with local inhabitants demonstrating the cultural diversity of the Southwest. |
| close in spanish language: Spanish Language Lessons Sergio Rodriguez, 2019-03-18 Have you ever wanted to visit a Spanish country and be able to speak Spanish? Traveling in Spanish countries can be hard. Believe me, I'm a frequent traveler, and I've been all around the world. I've been in Europe, Asia, and South America, and I have to say that of all the places that I've been, I've never found more caring and lovely people than in Spanish countries. Maybe it is their past, maybe is their language, but they are always available to give you a hand, talk to you, have fun, grab a drink, and generally have a good time. But the language barrier might be hard. You might find yourself trying to say something, and the interlocutor understanding another thing entirely. It might be quite frustrating, and then you end up using your fingers or pointing to what you want, and to be honest, it's quite ridiculous and a bit childish. Sometimes, you might be lucky and find someone nearby who understands English, and that works for the moment, but what if there's no one there? What if you want a burger without cheese? Or maybe you want a diet Coke, not regular, because you don't consume sugar? Or, leaving aside the food matters (which are quite important!), let's say that you want to book a hotel room, but you don't want to spend too much, and obviously, you don't want to pay for things that you don't need. So there goes the Jacuzzi, or the HD television. And you have to make yourself clear, that you don't want that, without using insults and pointing to the things that you don't want. That's why I'm writing this book, to help you on your travels, so if you want to take a trip to a Spanish Country, you won't find it hard to express yourself. And I will not just explain you some phrases in Spanish to ease your life in your trip, I will also teach the differences between countries, and how to travel from one place to another. So, if you were planning a trip, or maybe you are already in one and found yourself in a problem, this is the book for you. I hope it helps you with anything that might arise on your trip. Get your copy now! |
| close in spanish language: Univision, Telemundo, and the Rise of Spanish-Language Television in the United States Craig Allen, 2023-05-02 The first history of Spanish-language television in the United States In the most comprehensive history of Spanish-language television in the United States to date, Craig Allen traces the development of two prominent yet little-studied powerhouses, Univision and Telemundo. Allen tells the inside story of how these networks fought enormous odds to rise as giants of mass communication within an English-dominated society. The book begins in San Antonio, Texas, in 1961 with the launch of the first Spanish-language station in the country. From it rose the Spanish International Network (SIN), which would later become Univision. Conceived by Mexican broadcasting mogul Emilio Azcárraga Vidaurreta and created by unsung American television pioneers, Unvision grew to provide a vast amount of international programming, including popular telenovelas, and was the first U.S. network delivered by satellite. After Telemundo was founded in the 1980s by Saul Steinberg and Harry Silverman, the two networks battled over audiences and saw dramatic changes in leadership. Today, Univision and Telemundo are multibillion-dollar television providers that equal ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox in scale and stature. While Univision remains a beacon of U.S. television’s internationalization, Telemundo—owned by NBC—is a worldwide leader in producing Spanish-language programs. Using archival sources and original interviews to reconstruct power struggles and behind-the-scenes intrigue, Allen uses this exciting narrative to question monolingual and Anglo-centered versions of U.S. television history. He demonstrates the endurance, innovation, and popularity of Spanish-language television, arguing that its story is essential to understanding the Latinx history of contemporary America. A volume in the series Reframing Media, Technology, and Culture in Latin/o America, edited by Héctor Fernández L’Hoeste and Juan Carlos Rodríguez |
| close in spanish language: The Aztecs at Independence Miriam Melton-Villanueva, 2022-06-14 This ethnohistory uses colonial-era native-language texts written by Nahuas to construct history from the indigenous point of view. The book offers the first internal ethnographic view of central Mexican indigenous communities in the critical time of independence, when modern Mexican Spanish developed its unique character, founded on indigenous concepts of space, time, and grammar. The Aztecs at Independence opens a window into the cultural life of writers, leaders, and worshippers--Nahua women and men in the midst of creating a vibrant community. |
| close in spanish language: The Acquisition of Spanish Eve Zyzik, Melissa A. Bowles, 2024-11-05 As the first text to present, in one place, a comprehensive and systematic overview of Spanish Language Acquisition research, The Acquisition of Spanish: A Research Overview in Multilingual Learning Contexts discusses a range of theoretical perspectives that outline issues surrounding language learning and the gaps in its research and teaching. Drawing on classic and current empirical studies on learner cohorts at different proficiency stages all over the world, the authors aim to bring bi-/multilingualism to the forefront to provide the reader with a deeper conceptual understanding of the challenges faced by different groups of Spanish learners in various learning contexts. Eve Zyzik and Melissa A. Bowles expertly synthesize and analyze a range of linguistic features and factors affecting learning, connecting these insights from Spanish to key theoretical and applied questions in SLA research more broadly. The text concludes with observations about research methodology, indicating the gaps in the literature and setting an agenda for future work in Spanish SLA to move the field forward. This unique, cohesive volume will be an invaluable foundational resource to advanced students and researchers in SLA, bilingualism/multilingualism, Hispanic & Romance studies, applied linguistics, education, and related areas who are interested in LOTEs (languages other than English) and Spanish SLA in particular. It will also be useful to those studying to become Spanish second language educators. |
| close in spanish language: Close to the Edge Sujatha Fernandes, 2011-09-12 At its rhythmic, beating heart, Close to the Edge asks whether hip hop can change the world. Hip hop—rapping, beat-making,b-boying, deejaying, graffiti—captured the imagination of the teenage Sujatha Fernandes in the 1980s, inspiring her and politicizing her along the way. Years later, armed with mc-ing skills and an urge to immerse herself in global hip hop, she embarks on a journey into street culture around the world. From the south side of Chicago to the barrios of Caracas and Havana and the sprawling periphery of Sydney, she grapples with questions of global voices and local critiques, and the rage that underlies both. An engrossing read and an exhilarating travelogue, this punchy book also asks hard questions about dispossession, racism, poverty and the quest for change through a microphone. |
| close in spanish language: An Introductory Lecture [on the Spanish language] delivered in the University of London, etc Antonio María ALCALÁ GALIANO, 1828 |
| close in spanish language: The Spanish Language in the United States José Cobas, Bonnie Urciuoli, Joe Feagin, Daniel Delgado, 2022-02-24 The Spanish Language in the United States addresses the rootedness of Spanish in the United States, its racialization, and Spanish speakers’ resistance against racialization. This novel approach challenges the foreigner status of Spanish and shows that racialization victims do not take their oppression meekly. It traces the rootedness of Spanish since the 1500s, when the Spanish empire began the settlement of the new land, till today, when 39 million U.S. Latinos speak Spanish at home. Authors show how whites categorize Spanish speaking in ways that denigrate the non-standard language habits of Spanish speakers—including in schools—highlighting ways of overcoming racism. |
| close in spanish language: 1990 Census of Population and Housing , 1993 |
| close in spanish language: The Changing Landscape of Spanish Language Curricula Alan V. Brown, Gregory L. Thompson (College teacher), 2018 Brown and Thompson argue that Spanish language education needs to evolve to reflect changes in the U.S.'s sociocultural, socioeducational, and sociopolitical landscape. They provide coherent and compelling discussion of the most pressing issues facing Spanish post-secondary education and strategies for turning these challenges into opportunities. |
| close in spanish language: Health Promotion in Multicultural Populations Michael V. Kline, Robert M. Huff, 2008-06-11 The thoroughly updated Second Edition of Health Promotion in Multicultural Populations grounds readers in the understanding that health promotion programs in multicultural settings require an in-depth knowledge of the cultural group being targeted. Numerous advances and improvements in theory and practice in health promotion and disease prevention (HPDP) are presented. Editors Michael V Kline and Robert M Huff have expanded the book to include increased attention directed to students and instructors while also continuing to provide a handbook for practitioners in the field. This book combines the necessary pedagogical features of a textbook with the scholarship found in a traditional handbook. Several new chapters have been added early in the text to provide stronger foundations for understanding the five sections that follow. The book considers five specific multicultural groups: Hispanic/Latino, African American, American Indian and Alaska Native, Asian American, and Pacific Islander populations. The first chapter in each of the five population group sections presents an overview devoted to understanding this special population from a variety of perspectives. The second chapter of each section explains how to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate health promotion programs for each of the specific groups. The third chapter in each section highlights a case study to emphasize points made in the overview and planning chapters. The fourth chapter in each section provides Tips for working with the cultural groups described in that section. New to the Second Edition Devotes a chapter to traditional health beliefs and traditions that can help the practitioner better understand how these beliefs and traditions can impact on Western biomedical practices Contains a new chapter that evaluates health disparities across the U.S. Presents a new chapter that examines ethical dilemmas and considerations in a multicultural context Offers updated citations and content throughout Gives selected Web sites of interest Intended Audience This book is ideal for practitioners and students in the fields of health promotion and education, public health, nursing, medicine, psychology, sociology, social work, physical therapy, radiology technology and other allied professions. |
| close in spanish language: Practice Makes Perfect Spanish Pronouns Up Close Eric W. Vogt, 2008-07-30 Comprehensive reference for all types of pronouns, with thorough explanations, practice exercises and answers. For developing grammar, vocabulary, and writing skills, and suitable for self-study. |
| close in spanish language: The Dawn of the Second Reformation in Spain Maria Denoon Peddie, 1871 |
| close in spanish language: The Spanish Language of New Mexico and Southern Colorado Garland D. Bills, Neddy A. Vigil, 2008 This linguistic exploration delves into the language as it is spoken by the Hispanic population of New Mexico and southern Colorado. |
| close in spanish language: History of English Poetry from the Twelfth to the Close of the Sixteenth Century Thomas Warton, 1871 |
| close in spanish language: The dawn of the second Reformation in Spain: the story of its rise and progress from 1852 mrs. Robert Peddie, 1871 |
| close in spanish language: A Grammar of the Spanish Language Maximilian Schele de Vere, 1854 |
| close in spanish language: The Birth of Thought in the Spanish Language Ilia Galán Díez, 2017-03-29 This book takes readers on a philosophical discovery of a forgotten treasure, one born in the 14th century but which appears to belong to the 21st. It presents a critical, up-to-date analysis of Santob de Carrión, also known as Sem Tob, a writer and thinker whose philosophy arose in the Spain of the three great cultures: Jews, Christians, and Muslims, who then coexisted in peace. The author first presents a historical and cultural introduction that provides biographical detail as well as context for a greater understand of Santob's philosophy. Next, the book offers a dialogue with the work itself, which looks at politics, sociology, anthropology, psychology, ethics, aesthetics, metaphysics, and theodicy. The aim is not to provide an exhaustive analysis, or to comment on each and every verse, but rather to deal only with the most relevant for today’s world. Readers will discover how Santob believed knowledge must be dynamic, and tolerance fundamental, fleeing from dogma, since one cannot avoid a significant dose of moral and aesthetic relativism. Subjectivity, within its own codes, must seek a profound ethics, not puritanical but which serves to escape from general ill will. Santob offers a criticism of wealth and power that does not serve the people which appears to be totally relevant today. In spite of the fame he achieved in his own time, Santob has largely remained a vestige of the past. By the end of this book, readers will come to see why this important figure deserves to be more widely studied. Indeed, not only has this medieval Spanish philosopher searched for truth in an unstable, confused world of contradictions, but he has done so in a way that can still help us today. |
| close in spanish language: Grammar of the Spanish Language Auguste-Louis Josse, 1847 |
| close in spanish language: A Grammar of the Spanish Language Augustine Louis Josse, 1850 |
| close in spanish language: A Grammar of the Spanish Language, with Practical Exercises ... Auguste-Louis Josse, 1846 |
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| close in spanish language: A History of the Spanish Language Ralph John Penny, 2002-10-21 Sample Text |
| close in spanish language: The History of the Popes, from the Close of the Middle Ages Ludwig Freiherr von Pastor, 1924 |
| close in spanish language: Spanish Language and Sociolinguistic Analysis Sandro Sessarego, Fernando Tejedo-Herrero, 2016-05-25 This book explores the current state of Spanish sociolinguistics and its contribution to theories of language variation and change, from both synchronic and diachronic perspectives. It offers original analyses on a variety of topics across a wide spectrum of linguistic subfields from different formal, experimental, and corpus-based standpoints. The volume is organized around six thematic sections: (i) Cutting-edge Methodologies in Sociolinguistics; (ii) Bilingualism; (iii) Language Acquisition; (iv) Phonological Variation; (v) Morpho-Syntactic Variation; and (vi) Lexical Variation. As a whole, this collection reflects an array of approaches and analyses that show how in its variation across speakers, speech communities, linguistic contexts, communicative situations, dialects, and time, the Spanish language provides an immense wealth of data to challenge accepted linguistic views and shape new theoretical proposals in the field of language variation and change. Spanish Language and Sociolinguistic Analysis represents a significant contribution to the growing field of Spanish sociolinguistics. |
| close in spanish language: The poetical works of lord Byron. Illustr. ed George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.), 1879 |
| close in spanish language: Ridpath's Universal History John Clark Ridpath, 1897 |
| close in spanish language: The Translator's Invisibility Lawrence Venuti, 2012-06-25 Since publication over ten years ago, The Translator’s Invisibility has provoked debate and controversy within the field of translation and become a classic text. Providing a fascinating account of the history of translation from the seventeenth century to the present day, Venuti shows how fluency prevailed over other translation strategies to shape the canon of foreign literatures in English and investigates the cultural consequences of the receptor values which were simultaneously inscribed and masked in foreign texts during this period. The author locates alternative translation theories and practices in British, American and European cultures which aim to communicate linguistic and cultural differences instead of removing them. In this second edition of his work, Venuti: clarifies and further develops key terms and arguments responds to critical commentary on his argument incorporates new case studies that include: an eighteenth century translation of a French novel by a working class woman; Richard Burton's controversial translation of the Arabian Nights; modernist poetry translation; translations of Dostoevsky by the bestselling translators Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky; and translated crime fiction updates data on the current state of translation, including publishing statistics and translators’ rates. The Translator’s Invisibility will be essential reading for students of translation studies at all levels. Lawrence Venuti is Professor of English at Temple University, Philadelphia. He is a translation theorist and historian as well as a translator and his recent publications include: The Scandals of Translation: Towards an Ethics of Difference and The Translation Studies Reader, both published by Routledge. |
| close in spanish language: An Introduction to Intercultural Communication Fred E. Jandt, 2020-07-24 An Introduction to Intercultural Communication equips students with the knowledge and skills to be competent and confident intercultural communicators. Best-selling author Fred E. Jandt guides readers through key concepts and helps them connect intercultural competence to their own life experiences in order to enhance understanding. Employing his signature accessible writing style, Jandt presents balanced, up-to-date content in a way that readers find interesting and thought-provoking. The Tenth Edition gives increased attention to contemporary social issues in today’s global community such as gender identifications, social class identity, and immigration and refugees. Included with this title: The password-protected Instructor Resource Site (formally known as SAGE Edge) offers access to all text-specific resources, including a test bank and editable, chapter-specific PowerPoint® slides. |
| close in spanish language: From the close of the Reformation period to the end of the nineteenth century, 1572-1900 Edwin Charles Dargan, 1912 |
| close in spanish language: A History of Preaching: From the close of the Reformation period to the end of the nineteenth century, 1572-1900 Edwin Charles Dargan, 1912 |
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