The history of Spanish : a student's introduction / Diana L. Ranson, Margaret Lubbers Quesada.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ranson, Diana L., author.

Lubbers Quesada, Margaret, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Spanish language--Textbooks for foreign speakers--English.

Spanish language.

Spanish language--History.

History.

Genre:

History.

Textbooks -- for English speakers.

Textbooks -- for foreign speakers.

Textbooks.

Physical Description:

xxv, 429 pages ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 2018.

Summary:

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9781316507940

1316507947

9781107144729

1107144728

OCLC:

1019843896