Popular Adult Titles: Language

*Introducción a la lingüistica: Idiomas Mayas ISBN/Cat.# 8489451249
England, Nora C.
Guatemala, 1998
162 pages
$16.95
Introduction to the Linguistics: Mayan Languages is a thorough and precise guide to the different Mayan languages and how they are structured. Contains color-coded map for reference. Bibliography also included.
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*Introducción al habla nicaragüense ISBN/Cat.# INTRODUC
Mántica, Carlos
Nicaragua, 1997
227 pages
$14.95
Introduction to Spoken Nicaraguan Spanish is an intensive study of everyday Nicaraguan Spanish and its uses. An exceptionally fascinating linguistic analysis.
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**Italiano: Guía práctica de conversación ISBN/Cat.# 8482383450
Equipo editorial
Spain, 1998
192 pages
$5.95
Practical Guide to Italian Conversation is a compact reference for learning Italian. It contains the most common phrases and vocabulary a student or traveler needs, and includes pronunciation guides. A brief overview of grammar provides additional tools for communicating. A great learning tool for adults and young adults alike.
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**Lado a lado: Gramática inglesa y española ISBN/Cat.# 0844207993
Farrell, Edith R.
USA, 1998
155 pages
$8.95
This dual guide to English and Spanish grammar is perfect for students learning English or Spanish. Students using this unique resource will sharpen grammar skills in their own language while learning a second. A magnificent resource and value.
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**Latin American Spanish Phrase Book and Dictionary ISBN/Cat.# 2831562422
Equipo editorial
USA, 1998
224 pages
$7.95
This best selling phrase book contains all the Spanish you need to know for travel in Latin America. Easy-to-use color coded sections walk you through a variety of common situations from ordering meals to visiting the doctor. Cultural tips, bilingual dictionaries, and pronunciations guides included. Handy pocket-sized edition.
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**Lengua salvadoreña, La: El español que hablamos ISBN/Cat.# LENGUASAL
Geoffroy Rivas, Pedro
El Salvador, 1998
168 pages
$13.95
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Lenguaje y periodismo ISBN/Cat.# 9682454174
Diez Losada, Fernando
Mexico, 1996
193 pages
$15.95
Language and Journalism. A valuable and amusing collection of anecdotes and commentaries on Spanish usage and grammar á la William Safire. Not just for journalists; an indispensable volume for any writer.
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*Lexicón de noreste de México ISBN/Cat.# 9681650034
Elizondo Elizondo, Ricardo
Mexico, 1996
310 pages
$29.95
Lexicon of Northeast Mexico continues the work of Monterrey historian and novelist Elizondo. This compilation of regional dialect is a hardcover edition.
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Manual completo de los verbos auxiliares e irregulares en inglés ISBN/Cat.# 9681325044
Garza Bores, Jaime
Mexico, 1996
206 pages
$12.95
A complete handbook of auxiliary and irregular English verbs.
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Manual para hablar bien y escribir mejor ISBN/Cat.# 9681308794
Ramos Martínez, R.
Mexico, 1998
170 pages
$10.95
A handbook for better speaking and writing. A valuable tool for the student of Spanish or those looking to improve their proficiency.
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**Mejores refranes españoles, Los ISBN/Cat.# 8495002841
Yarza, F. Caudet
Spain, 1998
282 pages
$10.95
The Best Spanish Sayings is an extensive, alphabetized list of the most commonly used and well-known Spanish phrases. Dating back to medieval times, the use of these popular sayings has been an essential part of Western culture, continuing to influence the way that we speak today.
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**Nacional manual de estilo, El ISBN/Cat.# 9806423070
Otero, Miguel Henrique
Venezuela, 1998
119 pages
$8.95
A comprehensive examination of standard Spanish language style and written language usage as used in La Nacional, one of South America's (Venezuela's) most read and esteemed newspapers. An extraordinary Spanish language resource.
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*Nuevas minucias del lenguaje ISBN/Cat.# 9681648560
Moreno de Alba, José G.
Mexico, 1996
435 pages
$32.95
New Details of the Language systematically covers the most frequently misunderstood and misused words in the Spanish language. Basing his work on careful research of the historic and geographic roots, Moreno de Alba provides a valuable resource for students of the language.
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Oceano gramática práctica: Ortografía, sintaxis, incorrecciones, dudas ISBN/Cat.# 968632125X
Equipo editorial
Mexico, 1996
359 pages
$6.95
OCEANO Practical Grammar: Orthography, Syntax, Common Mistakes, Doubts. An invaluable tool for Spanish speakers designed to help them refine their communication skills in both oral and written form.
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Oceano ortografía: Reglas y dudas, acentuacíon, puntuación, partición y más ISBN/Cat.# 968632190X
Equipo editorial
Mexico, 1996
544 pages
$6.95
Oceano Orthography: Rules and Doubts, Accentuation, Punctuation, Partition, and More An inordinately useful stylistic and grammatical resource for anyone writing in Spanish. Features exercises for self-instruction.
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*Ortografiando: Una desafío a la enseñanza de la ortografía ISBN/Cat.# 9879216296
Simón, Evangelina
Argentina, 1997
176 pages
$12.95
Spelling challenges educators and parents alike to reevaluate the way Spanish spelling is taught. Illustrated.
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**Palabras son palabras ISBN/Cat.# 156328121X
Vaquero, María
USA, 1997
625 pages
$29.95
An extensive study of Spanish linguistics, Words Are Words explores a number of topics related to words, their origins, and their connotations. Some essay topics include: "Translation and Semantics," "Puerto Rican-isms in the Academic Dictionary," and the "Poetry and Prose of the Subjunctive." Fully indexed. Includes bibliography.
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*Refranero nicaragüense ISBN/Cat.# REFRANERON
Mántica, Carlos
Nicaragua, 1997
122 pages
$12.95
Nicaraguan Proverbs contains 120 pages of rhythmic phrases, puns, poetic verses, and proverbs, from Nicaragua. Also explains the origins and folklore surrounding these zesty turns of the tongue.
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**Refranes, dichos y modismos salvadoreños ISBN/Cat.# 8489899010
Serrano de López, Rosa V.
El Salvador, 1997
83 pages
$11.95
Refrains, Sayings and Idiomatic Expressions of El Salvador contains hundreds of the colloquial expressions, puns, and snappy retorts which form part of the richness and diversity of the Central American tongue. This one-of-a-kind resource is easy to use, excellent for travel preparation, and a great tool for study.
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Sinónimos y antónimos ISBN/Cat.# 970607127X
Equipo editorial
Mexico, 1998
506 pages
$7.95
25,000 entries and 100,000 synonyms, antonyms and related ideas comprise this handy and practical Spanish language thesaurus.
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**Spanish Business Phrase Book ISBN/Cat.# 2831551625
Equipo editorial
USA, 1996
193 pages
$8.95
This discrete guide helps you communicate in a numer of difficult language situations, provides appropriate cultural tips, and guides you through difficult pronunciations. A key resource for anyone needing quick access to English-Spanish business vocabulary.
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**Spanish Phrase Book and Dictionary ISBN/Cat.# 2831562449
Equipo editorial
USA, 1998
224 pages
$7.95
This best selling pocket guide contains over a thousand phrases, cultural tips, advice for travelers, pronuciation guides, and bilingual glossaries. Color coded sections contain all the Spanish necessary to to communicatein a restaurant, hotel, shop, doctor's office, and other common situations. A great language resource for the student of either English or Spanish.
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**Spanish Today ISBN/Cat.# 2831561981
Equipo editorial
USA, 1998
600 pages
$59.95
Spanish Today is an innovative, and very user friendly, self-teaching course which prepares you to practice your new language skills almost immediately. No prior Spanish knowledge is required. Includes four cassette tapes, a bilingual dictionary, a verb guide, and a study guide.
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*Tesoro de lenguaje popular: Adivinanzas, trabalenguas, canciones y fábulas ISBN/Cat.# 0944356230
O'Hara, Maricarmen (editor)
USA, 1997
88 pages
$16.95
Treasure Chest of Popular Language is a collection of Spanish riddles, tongue twisters, songs and fables. This book will provide hours of delight to kids and their parents. Fourth grade level.
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Traducción del inglés al castellano, La ISBN/Cat.# 9561111233
Orellana, Marina
Chile, 1998
362 pages
$15.95
A translator's guide of essential vocabulary and other aspects of translating from English into Spanish.
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*Verbos ingleses: Guía práctica ISBN/Cat.# 9706076506
Equipo editorial
Mexico, 1997
170 pages
$6.95
A Practical Guide to English Verbs with over 2,000 commonly misused English verbal phrases and their Spanish equivalents, regular and irregular English verb conjugations. Fully indexed. An extraordinary, highly economical, resource.
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Vocabulario náhuatl-español de Acatlán, Guerrero ISBN/Cat.# 968856396X
Alonso, Marcos Matías
Mexico, 1996
90 pages
$9.95
A Náhuatl-Spanish Vocabulary of Acatlán, Guerrero. After Spanish, Náhuatl is the most commonly spoken language in Mexico. This book is an exceptional thematic dictionary of both these languagues as spoken in the Mexican state of Guerrero.
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