This is a thoroughly revised, updated and expanded 2002 edition of Ralph Penny's authoritative textbook, first published in 1991, which provides a clear and elegant account of the development of Spanish over the last 2,000 years. Although principally oriented towards 'internal' history, 'external' history is also considered and referred to throughout. In this new edition, as well as adding insights from more recent scholarship throughout the text, Professor Penny has added a chapter which discusses the nature of linguistic history, the concept of World Spanish, processes of convergence and divergence in Spanish, and the English/Spanish interface. This edition also contains a glossary of technical terms, guidance on further reading, and suggested topics for discussion.
This book examines the way in which a group of key Spanish and Latin American intellectuals of the nineteenth and twentieth-centuries discussed the concept of the Spanish language. The contributors a
A History of the Spanish Language through Texts examines the evolution of the Spanish language from the Middle Ages to the present day. Pountain explores a wide range of texts from poetry, through new
A reader for your beginning Spanish studentsDialogos simpaticos is the first in a three-level reader series. It presents humorous dialogues which include illustrations depicting cultural characteristi
Spanish is now the third most widely spoken language in the world after English and Chinese. This new book traces how and why Spanish has arrived at this position, examining its role in the diverse so
Spanish is now the third most widely spoken language in the world after English and Chinese. This book traces how and why Spanish has arrived at this position, examining its role in the diverse societ
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
Catering to the increasing research interest in the major languages that originated in the Iberian peninsula: Basque, Catalan, Galician, Portuguese, and Spanish, this volume expands upon classical iss
When this book was first published in 1982, there were approximately eleven million Spanish-speaking people in the United States. This volume constitutes a comprehensive and accessible set of readings
The space postman is delivering letters and parcels to all the planets when disaster strikes! Use the magic of this beautifully illustrated story to introduce young children to a new language. Bilingu
The children are cooking tonight, but what can they be making? Use the magic of this beautifully illustrated story to introduce young children to a new language. Bilingual text in English and Spanish,
It's Saturday and Puppy wants to play. Will he have to play alone, or can he find a friend after all? Use the magic of this beautifully illustrated story to introduce young children to a new language.
