Introducción a la lingüística española

Written by renowned experts in the field, this book provides a systematic survey of the current research situation and the need for further research on the place names of the different regions of Spain. The bilingual autonomous regions Galicia, Asturias, the Basque Country and Navarra, Catalonia, Valencia and the Balearic Islands are equally covered in the book, making it an indispensable reference not only for scholars of the Romance languages and of Basque but also for specialists in other disciplines such as cartographers, geographers, historians, archeologists, etc.

Letras Hispánicas en la Gran Pantalla is an innovative textbook for advanced students of Hispanic studies, which merges the studies of canonical literary works and their film adaptions. Students are guided through key literary masterpieces spanning from the Renaissance to the present day while, at the same time, interpreting their film versions. This parallel approach encourages students to develop their analytical skills as they master the terminology of contemporary studies in literature and cinema. Exploring complete works by both male and female authors and directors from Argentina,...

Approximately 2000 idiomatic expressions are presented in English, with their meanings or equivalents expressed in Spanish.

Introducción I. EL CONECTOR PRAGMÁTICO PUES 1. La frecuencia de pues - 2. La lengua coloquial - 3. Clasificaciones de pues - 4. Análisis de pues - 4.1. pues como conector semántico - 4.2. Pues como conector pragmático - 4.2.1. Análisis de pues como conector pragmático argumentativo - 4.2.2. Pues y la actividad argumentativa - 4.2.3. Pues y el refuerzo de acto ilocutorio - 4.2.4. Análisis de pues como conector pragmático metadiscursivo - 4.2.5. Pues y el control y la organización del mensaje - 4.2.6. Combinaciones de pues con función de control del contacto - 5. Conclusiones. II....