Lingüística aplicada: Adquisición del español como segunda lengua, Second Edition, equips future teachers with essential knowledge of the Spanish language and second language acquisition. It emphasizes critical thinking and active engagement, preparing educators to address challenges in bilingual education and enhance their teaching methodologies.
Focusing on discourse analysis, pragmatics, and sociolinguistics, this book aims to equip teachers with strategies for teaching Spanish as a communicative system rather than merely a collection of grammar rules. It offers insights into Spanish pragmatics and sociolinguistics, reinforcing learning through review questions and exercises in each chapter. Additionally, a CD-ROM provides audio-visual samples of native speakers, enhancing the learning experience by allowing readers to engage with real-life language use while studying the material.