(abridged and revised) This reference grammar offers intermediate and advanced students a reason ably comprehensive guide to the morphology and syntax of educated speech and plain prose in Spain and Latin America at the end of the twentieth century. Spanish is the main, usually the sole official language of twenty-one countries,} and it is set fair to overtake English by the year 2000 in numbers 2 of native speakers. This vast geographical and political diversity ensures that Spanish is a good deal less unified than French, German or even English, the latter more or less internationally standardized according to either American or British norms. Until the 1960s, the criteria of internationally correct Spanish were dictated by the Real Academia Espanola, but the prestige of this institution has now sunk so low that its most solemn decrees are hardly taken seriously - witness the fate of the spelling reforms listed in the Nuevas normas de prosodia y ortograjia, which were supposed to come into force in all Spanish-speaking countries in 1959 and, nearly forty years later, are still selectively ignored by publishers and literate persons everywhere. The fact is that in Spanish 'correctness' is nowadays decided, as it is in all living languages, by the consensus of native speakers; but consensus about linguistic usage is obviously difficult to achieve between more than twenty independent, widely scattered and sometimes mutually hostile countries. Peninsular Spanish is itself in flux.

In the name of international and domestic security, billions of dollars are wasted on unproductive military spending in both developed and developing countries, when millions are starving and living without basic human needs. This book contains articles relating to military spending, military industrial establishments, and peace keeping.

Designed to engage students and inspire lively conversational practice, ¡Vámonos al cine! Short Movies for Spanish Conversation provides language learners with a collection of short films in Spanish, coupled with vocabulary and grammar activities, to support language acquisition and improve their speaking ability. The book and movies help students learn new vocabulary, review grammar, and develop an understanding of Hispanic culture, history, and social habits. The text and movies cover a variety of unique and interesting topics, including the influence of technology on personal relationships, romantic and familial relationships, Hispanic culture and history, personal identity and social pressure, immigration, and more. For each topical area, students are challenged to read new vocabulary, answer preliminary questions, and make predictions about the movie they are going to watch. Links and QR codes within the text-which have been updated or replaced for the revised first edition-provide students with easy access to the individual films. After watching a film, students read related articles, answer questions, and review a specific grammatical aspect of the language used in the movie. Finally, they are prompted to create dialogues and perform a scene from the movie or participate in debates about the topics covered in the film or in class. Highly innovative in approach, ¡Vámonos al cine! is a valuable learning resource for intermediate level Spanish courses, especially those with focus on conversational Spanish.

How to speak Spanish as a busy, non-bilingual family. Finally! A Spanish curriculum with NO lesson prep or language experience needed! Designed by a Spanish professor with an Ed.D. in curriculum and instruction, this book includes 12 weeks of Spanish lessons for the entire family, teaching Spanish immersion by basic routine. How does it work? Just 3 steps! 1) Simply cut out the one-page lesson summary & put it on your fridge (or eBook readers refer to it on your device)2) Practice with your entire family throughout the week whenever you're near the lesson 3) Read the lesson for tips. It IS that simple! Plus, the book is loaded with bonus materials: lesson explanations, tips for stubborn learners, conversation modeling, and ""mom phrases"". Also, visit their website for pronunciation help, language-learning resources, and videos.In this book, you'll learn:1. Basic greetings2. Feelings3. Numbers4. Days of the week5. Months6. Family Members7. Fruits & Vegetables8. Colors9. Kitchen10. CookingThe curriculum was tested by dozens of moms with kids aging from infancy to 18+. Beyond earning her doctorate, Dr. Miriam Patterson teaches Spanish on the university level, with courses such as Grammar and Composition, Advanced Grammar and Composition, Conversation, Technical Spanish, Civilization of Latin America and Intermediate Spanish I and II. Dr. Patterson has used this curriculum method to raise tri-lingual children. As her college students graduate and have children of their own, they return to her for the answers that are in this book. Andrea Huerta, a co-author, is one of her former students who grew up in a non-bilingual home with very limited Spanish exposure and is now speaking Spanish regularly in the home with her children.*NOTE* The authors highly recommend the printed version as the most convenient way to engage in the curriculum. The eBook is a great way to test the material with your family and is intended to make this curriculum available to everybody at a lower price point, but in full transparency we want you to know that our pilot testers found the printed curriculum was more convenient for busy families.Don't forget the most important part of this curriculum - have fun together! Get your copy today by clicking the ""Buy Now"" button at the top of this page.