The History of Spanish: A Student's Introduction (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781316507940)

This concise textbook provides students with an engaging and thorough overview of the history of Spanish and its development from Latin. Presupposing no prior knowledge of Latin or linguistics, students are provided with the background necessary to understand the history of Spanish. Short, easy-to-digest chapters feature numerous practice exercises and activities. Chapter 'Lead-in' questions draw comparisons between English and Spanish, enabling students to use their intuition about their native language to gain a deeper understanding of Spanish. Each chapter features further reading suggestions, an outline, and a summary. Highlighted key terms are collated in a glossary. Boxes on linguistic debates teach students to evaluate arguments and think critically about linguistics. Supporting online resources include Word files of all the practices and activities in the book and an instructor's manual featuring a sample syllabus, answer key to the practices and activities, sample exams and teaching suggestions. This book is ideal for a range of courses on the history of Spanish and Spanish linguistics.

Author: Diana L. Ranson, Margaret Lubbers Quesada
ISBN-10: 1316507947
ISBN-13: 9781316507940
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 10/04/2018
Pages: 452
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.00lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.86w x 0.82d