Foreign Language Dictionaries & Thesauruses, Words, Language & Grammar, Spanish 

Introducción a la lingüística hispánica actual: teoría y prácticahas been specially designed for students of Spanish with little or nolinguistic background, who need to understand the key concepts and constructsof Hispanic Linguistics. The book has been carefully crafted tointroduce the reader to the main areas of linguistics, both theoretical andapplied. General Linguistics, Phonology and Phonetics, Morphology, Syntax, Semanticsand Pragmatics, History of the Spanish Language, Language Variation, and SecondLanguage Acquisition are concisely and accurately outlined, providing acomprehensive foundation in the field.Features include:sequenced exercises and engaging activities which facilitate the learning of each area of linguistics; emphasis on the connections between theory and the actual use of the language throughout the book;a selection of possible research projects and guidance on further reading in each chapter, giving students the necessary tools for in-depth exploration of each of the areas presented in the book;a bilingual glossary of key linguistic terms;a comprehensive e-resource with a wealth of additional materials, including audio clips and videos of the varieties of Spanish around the world, available at routledge.com/products/9780415631570. Written in a clear and accessible manner, Introduccióna la lingüística hispánica actual is the ideal introduction for allundergraduate students of Hispanic Linguistics. The book will also be ofinterest to graduate students with no prior exposure to linguistics. - from Amzon