Issues in the Spanish-Speaking World (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313319747)

Spanish language classes now have a reference source to encourage critical thinking and debate important, current topics in Spain, Mexico, and the rest of Latin and South America. Issues in the Spanish-Speaking World offers 14 original and engaging chapters, each introducing a major issue in the headlines and providing pro and con positions for student debate, papers, and class presentations.

Highlights include the Basque question, indigenous rights, the Christopher Columbus controversy, bullfighting, and the war on drugs in Colombia. Each chapter concludes with a Resource Guide and useful vocabulary to facilitate expression in Spanish.

Author: Janice Randle
ISBN-10: 031331974X
ISBN-13: 9780313319747
Publisher: Greenwood
Language: English
Published: 07/30/2003
Pages: 296
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 9.48h x 6.60w x 0.93d

Review Citation(s):
Multicultural Review 03/01/2004 pg. 90
Voice of Youth Advocates 04/01/2004 pg. 70
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2004 pg. 53
Rec Ref Bks for Small/Med Libr 01/01/2004 pg. 31