The most robust and up-to-date mass market Spanish dictionary available Spanish is the third most widely spoken language in the world, behind Mandarin Chinese and English. In July 2006, there were 44.3 million Hispanics in the U.S., constituting 15 percent of the total population. Increasingly, Americans want to understand Spanish in order to communicate with workers, customers, and others. Completely updated with new terms and references, this dictionary has more entries than other handily sized Spanish dictionaries. It also gives users free access to audio downloads of the correct pronunciations of key Spanish verbs in all conjugations. Inside, a new supplement helps them with basic conversation. Webster's New World dictionaries are among the most recognized and respected references in the world. This edition features the legible and readable design users are comfortable with, making it easy for them to find the word or definition they need fast.

The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) is the leading international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users. It is the global voice of the information profession. The series IFLA Publications deals with many of the means through which libraries, information centres, and information professionals worldwide can formulate their goals, exert their influence as a group, protect their interests, and find solutions to global problems.

A practical guide to translation as a profession, this book provides everything translators need to know, from digital equipment to translation techniques, dictionaries in over seventy languages, and sources of translation work. It is the premier sourcebook for all linguists, used by both beginners and veterans, and its predecessor, The Translator's Handbook, has been praised by some of the world's leading translators, such as Gregory Rabassa and Marina Orellana.

This 1,104 pages, 75,000 entries dictionary contains extensive grammar coverage and usage examples. A compact, sturdy and comprehensive reference work recommended for home and classroom.

Chicano English in Context is the first modern, comprehensive study of Chicano English, a variety spoken by millions of Latinos in the U.S. It is also one of the first studies of ongoing sound change within an ethnic minority community. It briefly describes the phonology, syntax and semantics of this variety, and explores its crucial role in the construction of ethnic identity among young Latinos and Latinas. It also corrects misconceptions in how the general public views Chicano English.