$176.49
Author: Javier Muñoz-Basols
Brand: Routledge
Edition: 1
Number Of Pages: 546
Details: Product Description
Introducción a la lingüística hispánica actual: teoría y prácticahas been specially designed for students of Spanish with little or nolinguistic background, who need to understand the key concepts and constructsof Hispanic Linguistics.
The book has been carefully crafted tointroduce the reader to the main areas of linguistics, both theoretical andapplied. General Linguistics, Phonology and Phonetics, Morphology, Syntax, Semanticsand Pragmatics, History of the Spanish Language, Language Variation, and SecondLanguage Acquisition are concisely and accurately outlined, providing acomprehensive foundation in the field.
Features include:
sequenced exercises and engaging activities which facilitate the learning of each area of linguistics; emphasis on the connections between theory and the actual use of the language throughout the book; a selection of possible research projects and guidance on further reading in each chapter, giving students the necessary tools for in-depth exploration of each of the areas presented in the book; a bilingual glossary of key linguistic terms; a comprehensive e-resource with a wealth of additional materials, including audio clips and videos of the varieties of Spanish around the world, available at routledge.com/products/9780415631570. Written in a clear and accessible manner, Introduccióna la lingüística hispánica actual is the ideal introduction for allundergraduate students of Hispanic Linguistics. The book will also be ofinterest to graduate students with no prior exposure to linguistics.
Review
“Written in an easy-to-read style, the eight chapters of Introducción a la lingüística hispánica actual: teoría y práctica give a comprehensive, well-organized and up-to-date view of all areasof Hispanic linguistics, including the less traditional field of firstand second language acquisition. The authors address theoretical andpractical questions, illustrating the discussion with situations thatreflect the everyday use of language. Each chapter includes activities,suggestions for research projects and further reading, a list of keyterms and concepts, a specialized bibliography, and a wealth of figuresand summary tables that enhance the text and stimulate a deeper study of the Spanish language. This is indeed a masterful introduction, an ideal textbook for courses in this field.”
Professor Carmen Silva-Corvalán, University of Southern California
About the Author
Javier Munoz-Basols is Senior Instructor in Spanish and Co-ordinator of the Spanish language programme at the University of Oxford, UK
Nina Moreno is Associate Professor of Spanish and SLA at the University of South Carolina, USA
Inma Taboada is Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
Manel Lacorte is Associate Professor of Spanish at the University of Maryland, USA
Release Date: 21-12-2016
Package Dimensions: 29x246x1280
