No es fácil definir el juego. Esta palabra coloquial cuenta con muchas acepciones diferentes: jugarse la vida, jugar limpio, el juego como diversión, jugar con fuego, etc., y ha recibido diferentes significados en función del área de conocimiento que ha contemplado. Las múltiples definiciones propuestas aportan una explicación consecuente con la teoría que lo contempla. El juego se resiste a una definición absoluta, y cualquiera de ellas no representa más que una aproximación parcial al fenómeno. Etimológicamente, el término procede del latín "iocum" broma o diversión-, pero también designa la acción propia de jugar "iocari". Este libro considera que los juegos son manifestaciones que por su especificidad cultural merecen un trato singular tanto en su estudio como en sus posibles aplicaciones educativas y/o recreativas y que, al mismo tiempo, muestran algunas de las muchas posibilidades que ofrece la cultura de todo pueblo. El libro ofrece una primera parte conceptual, en la cual a modo de introducción se detallan algunos fundamentos teóricos en torno a la esencialidad del juego y a las nociones culturales que le acompañan. Este apartado, a pesar de tener un carácter más teórico y reflexivo, es un buen complemento para tener más conocimientos sobre las propiedades inherentes a estas prácticas. El segundo bloque presenta la descripción de los juegos siguiendo una tipología original, elaborada a partir de las características de las relaciones sociales establecidas por el reglamento de juego. A través del juego se desencadenan diferentes niveles de relación con los demás participantes. Esta diferenciación revela el amplio abanico de posibilidades motrices de los juegos y deportes populares-tradicionales. La tercera y última parte del libro sugiere algunas ideas y actuaciones a tener en cuenta a la hora de hacer uso del juego y deportes populares-tradicionales.

While many professional translators believe the ability to translate is a gift that one either has or does not have, Allison Beeby Lonsdale questions this view. In her innovative book, Beeby Lonsdale demonstrates how teachers can guide their students by showing them how insights from communication theory, discourse analysis, pragmatics, and semiotics can illuminate the translation process. Using Spanish to English translation as her example, she presents the basic principles of translation through 29 teaching units, which are prefaced by objectives, tasks, and commentaries for the teacher, and through 48 task sheets, which show how to present the material to students. Published in English.

A historical and cross-cultural survey of mainstream and lesser-known sports.

Hayden Quinn's entire life has been about listening. He is the first to hear the signal, a distress call from the stars that answers the ultimate question once and for all: we are not alone. The Commonwealth of Man is divided by his discovery. Some see it as salvation for their dying world, others insist that answering the call will expose them to advanced alien species and a future of slavery in their thrall. Some are willing to go to extreme lengths to make sure that doesn't happen. The first mission is a catastrophic failure, huge ark ships burning in the skies over Unity Prime. The brightest and best-scientists, warriors, historians-are all lost in the fires. The mission is set back years, and the grim truth is that any new crew Unity can muster will always be second best. But they can't give up. The signal is still strong. Carson Devolo, captain of the colony ship Terella, has a simple mission objective: find the Source. But can he trust his crew? And what discoveries await if they reach their final destination? Infinite Frontiers is a novel based on the Stellaris computer game by Paradox Interactive, written by bestselling author Steven Savile.

Modern Spanish Grammar: A Practical Guide is an innovative reference guide to Spanish, combining traditional and function-based grammar in a single volume.The Grammar is divided into two parts. The shorter section covers traditional grammatical categories such as word order, nouns, verbs and adjectives. The larger section is carefully organized around language functions and notions such as: giving and seeking information putting actions into context * expressing likes, dislikes and preferences comparing objects and actions.All grammar points and functions are richly illustrated and information is provided on register and relevant cultural background. Written by experienced teachers and academics, the Grammar has a strong emphasis on contemporary usage. Particular attention is paid to indexing and cross-referencing across the two sections. This is the ideal reference grammar for learners of Spanish at all levels, from elementary to advanced. It will prove invaluable to those with little experience of formal grammar, as no prior knowledge of grammatical terminology is assumed and a glossary of terms is provided. The book will also be useful to teachers seeking back-up to functional syllabuses, and to designers of Spanish courses.