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Introducción a la historia de la lengua española is a comprehensive introduction to the internal and external history of the Spanish language from its Indo-European ancestry to the present-day language of over 400 million people. The authors examine the phonological, morphological, syntactic, semantic, and lexical changes that characterize the evolution of Spanish from its Latin origins. But Spanish has not evolved in isolation in its spread across Spain and to Africa, the Americas, Asia, and islands of the Pacific Ocean. The foreign, sociological, and political influences that contribute to the uniqueness, diversity, and unity of a world language are essential aspects of the study of its history. The focus of this book is modern Spanish. The authors address such fundamental questions as: Where does Spanish come from? How did it become the language we know today? How is it related genetically and culturally to other Romance and non-Romance languages? What are the effects of bilingualism in areas where Spanish coexists with other languages? Introducción a la historia de la lengua española includes numerous exercises, a section of study questions at the end of each chapter, and an extensive bibliography. The second edition is updated and greatly expanded in scope and depth, yet it carefully maintains the structure and pedagogical approach of the first edition for use with students who have no prior background in linguistics. In advanced and graduate-level courses, the syllabus can incorporate additional assignments and sections, including the optional “Temas y datos adicionales” that accompany each chapter.

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Resnick and Hammond have not only revamped the content but also added depth and quality to an already highly used and effective text… A thoroughly absorbing work from two longtime scholars in the field, this text will serve many teachers and students well as they pursue the vagaries of Spanish language history. * Hispania * The strong organization of the volume allows it to be comprehensive, yet accessible -- Pamela Shuggi * NECTFL Review, Number 72 * The strength of Persuasion and Power is its exhaustive research, reflected in numerous vignettes and research that compellingly illustrate successful concepts, benefits, and failures of strategic communication. Scholars and strategic communicators alike will be impressed with Farewell’s research and proposed solutions to enhance strategic communication. Persuasion and Power is a must-read for those with an interest in strategic communication. * NECTFL REVIEW *

Resnick and Hammond have not only revamped the content but also added depth and quality to an already highly used and effective text... A thoroughly absorbing work from two longtime scholars in the field, this text will serve many teachers and students well as they pursue the vagaries of Spanish language history. * Hispania * The strong organization of the volume allows it to be comprehensive, yet accessible -- Pamela Shuggi * NECTFL Review, Number 72 * The strength of Persuasion and Power is its exhaustive research, reflected in numerous vignettes and research that compellingly illustrate successful concepts, benefits, and failures of strategic communication. Scholars and strategic communicators alike will be impressed with Farewell's research and proposed solutions to enhance strategic communication. Persuasion and Power is a must-read for those with an interest in strategic communication. * NECTFL REVIEW *

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Melvyn C. Resnick was a professor emeritus of Spanish at The University of Tulsa. Robert M. Hammond is a professor of linguistics and Romance languages at Purdue University.

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