Beginning Spanish for Teachers of Hispanic Students

Engages pupils' interest and imagination as it explores issues and topics of relevance to teenagers. The text is supported by a wealth of realia and pictures on every page. Comprehensive teacher support is provided through detailed accompanying notes and National Curriculum cross referencing. Supports students in their language learning by promoting the active use of Spanish in the classroom.

"Fundamentalmente este trabajo es un suplemento español al Diccionario etimológico románico de Meyer-Lübke." -- Prólogo.

"The series is set around themes relating to children's everyday experiences and environment such as greeting friends, colours, songs, clothes, foood and drink, and parts of the body. The series is set in a Caribbean context to make the learning of Spanish relevant to students across the Caribbean." -- Back Cover.

El libro estudia los problemas fundamentales de la semántica textual con especial atención al lenguaje en su máxima expresión, es decir, el lenguaje literario. De los dieciocho capítulos de que consta la obra, los ocho primeros abordan diversos aspectos teóricos relacionados con el significado y el referente del texto, las diferencias entre texto y mensaje, significado y usos, y cuestiones afines. A partir del capítulo nueve se aplican los conceptos teóricos al análisis de distintos textos literarios (Juan Ramón Jiménez, Dante, San Juan de la Cruz, Pedro García Cabrera, Pedro...