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Idiomatic expressions are the ‘salt and pepper’ of any language. They give Spanish its colour and imagery, its richness and variety.

From set phrases and idioms to metaphorical expressions and proverbs, these essential components allow users to add humour and spice to their language, vividly embodying Hispanic culture while naturalizing their communication style to more closely resemble that of native speakers.

Key features:

Practical, informative and highly entertaining, this is the ideal text for all intermediate and advanced learners of Spanish.

Idiomatic expressions are the ‘salt and pepper’ of any language. They give Spanish its colour and imagery, its richness and variety.

From set phrases and idioms to metaphorical expressions and proverbs, these essential components allow users to add humour and spice to their language, vividly embodying Hispanic culture while naturalizing their communication style to more closely resemble that of native speakers.

Key features:

Practical, informative and highly entertaining, this is the ideal text for all intermediate and advanced learners of Spanish.

Técnicas de escritura en español y géneros textuales / Developing Writing Skills in Spanish es la primera publicación concebida para desarrollar y perfeccionar la expresión escrita en español a partir de una metodología basada en géneros textuales. Cada capítulo se ocupa de un género y está diseñado para guiar al escritor en la planificación, el desarrollo y la revisión de textos.

Las novedades de esta segunda edición incluyen: un cuestionario sobre la escritura, listados con objetivos y prácticas escritas, nuevos materiales y actividades, repertorios de vocabulario temático, ejercicios de corrección gramatical y estilo, ampliación de las respuestas modelo y diferentes rutas para la escritura.

Características principales:

• Tipologías variadas: textos narrativos, descriptivos, expositivos, argumentativos, periodísticos, publicitarios, jurídicos y administrativos, científicos y técnicos;

• Actividades para trabajar la precisión léxica, la gramática, el estilo y la reescritura de manera progresiva;

• Vocabulario temático, marcadores discursivos y expresiones útiles para la escritura;

• Pautas detalladas, consejos prácticos y estrategias discursivas en función del tipo de texto;

• Modelos textuales de reconocidos periodistas y autores del ámbito hispánico;

• Recursos adicionales recogidos en un portal de escritura en línea.

Diseñado como libro de texto, material de autoaprendizaje u obra de referencia, Técnicas de escritura en español y géneros textuales / Developing Writing Skills in Spanish es una herramienta esencial para familiarizarse con las características lingüísticas y discursivas propias de la lengua y para dominar la técnica de la escritura en diferentes géneros textuales.

Técnicas de escritura en español y géneros textuales / Developing Writing Skills in Spanish provides intermediate and advanced level students with the necessary skills to become competent and confident writers in the Spanish language.

This new edition includes: new material and activities, chapter objectives, exercises on grammar and style correction, thematic vocabulary lists, and an expanded answer key with more detailed explanations.

Designed for use as a classroom text, self-study material or reference work, Técnicas de escritura en español y géneros textuales / Developing Writing Skills in Spanish is ideal for all intermediate to advanced students of Spanish.

Manual prático de escrita em português/Developing Writing Skills in Portuguese provides intermediate- and advanced-level students with the necessary skills to become competent and confident writers in the Portuguese language.

With a focus on writing as a craft, Manual prático de escrita em português offers a rich selection of original materials including narrative texts, expository essays, opinion pieces and newspaper articles. Each chapter covers a specific kind of writing and is designed to help tackle the material in small units.

The book aids students in crafting clear, coherent and cohesive texts by means of guided practice and step-by-step activities.

Suitable for use as a classroom text or as a self-study course, this book is ideal for students at level B2 – C2 of the Common European Framework for Languages or at Intermediate High – Advanced High on the ACTFL proficiency scales.