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Informationen zum Autor R.E. Batchelor is an experienced teacher of Spanish and the author of numerous books in this and related fields, including Using Spanish (with C. Pountain 1992), Using Spanish Synonyms (1994), Using French, 3rd edition (2000), and Using French Synonyms (with M. Offord, 1993). He has also published numerous articles of literary, philosophical and historical interest. Klappentext This book provides a comprehensive and structured vocabulary for all levels of undergraduate Spanish courses. It offers a broad coverage of the concrete and abstract vocabulary relating to the physical! cultural! social! commercial and political environment! as well as exposure to commonly encountered technical vocabulary. The accompanying exercises for private study and classroom use are designed to promote precision and awareness of nuance and register! develop good dictionary use! and encourage effective learning. The book includes both Iberian and Latin American vocabulary! and clearly identifies differences between the two varieties. Zusammenfassung This book! first published in 2003! provides a comprehensive and structured vocabulary for undergraduate Spanish courses! covering a range of core topics. The exercises are designed to promote precision and awareness of nuance and register! develop good dictionary use! and encourage effective learning. The book includes both Iberian and Latin American Spanish variants. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. El ser humano/The human being; 2. La personalidad humana/The human personality; 3. Los alimentos, las bebidas y la ropa/Food, drink and clothes; 4. La salud/health; 5. La familia y la casa/Family and home; 6. La ciudad/City life; 7. La sociedad civil y religiosa/Social and religious life; 8. La vida del campo/Life in the countryside; 9. El tiempo (duración) y cálculos/Time and calculations; 10. (1) La Naturaleza y el universo/Nature and the universe; 10. (2) La ecología y energiá/Ecology and energy (exercises only); 11. La vida económica/Economic life 1; 12. La vida económica/Economic life 2; 13. Transporte/Transportation; 14. Ocio (esparcimiento M) y turismo/Leisure and tourism; 15. Educación/Education; 16. Letras y ciencias/Arts and sciences; 17. Bellas artes y artes plásticas/Fine arts and plastic arts; 18. La geografía y la historia/Geography and history; 19. La política/Politics; 20. La guerra y la paz/War and peace....
