Introducción a la historia de la lengua española

The best introduction to the history of the Spanish language for the neophyte returns, adding noted phonologist Robert Hammond's collaboration to Melvyn Resnick's outstanding treatment. -- Jorge Guitart, professor of Spanish linguistics, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York Introduccion a la historia de la lengua espanola is an excellent book and provides the best pedagogical approach the market has to offer for professors and students of the history of the Spanish language. In this second edition, Resnick and Hammond have combined the proven and effective structure and pedagogical approach of the first edition with updated content, theoretical advances, bibliographic resources, examples, and phonetic symbols. This book will be well-received by those who are familiar with the first edition, as well as by new readers.Introduccion a la historia de la lengua espanola es un libro excelente y provee el mejor acercamiento pedagogico en el mercado para profesores y estudiantes de la historia de la lengua espanola. En esta segunda edicion, Resnick y Hammond han combinado la estructura y programa pedagogico probados y eficaces de la primera edicion con contenido, avances teoricos, recursos bibliograficos, ejemplos y simbolos foneticos actualizados. Este libro sera bien recibido tanto por los que estan familiarizados con la primera edicion como por nuevos lectores. -- Donny Vigil, assistant professor of Spanish linguistics, University of North Texas, Denton An outstanding new edition of a classic work with many enhancements, including an updated bibliography, a new section in each chapter designed to add extra material if used in a graduate course, and completely revamped exercises. This volume is an outstanding choice for anyone planning to teach a course in History of the Spanish language.Una nueva edicion sobresaliente de una obra clasica con muchos aumentos, incluso una bibliografia actualizada, una nueva seccion en cada capitulo con nuevos materiales adicionales disenada para uso por alumnos graduados, y ejercicios completamente revisados. Este libro es una eleccion excelente para cualquier profesor que piense ensenar un curso sobre la historia de la lengua espanola. -- Frank Nuessel, University of Louisville

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. It examines the phonological, morphological, syntactic, semantic, and lexical changes that characterize the evolution of Spanish from its Latin origins."Introduccion a la historia de la lengua espanola" 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? And what are the effects of bilingualism in areas where Spanish coexists with other languages? "Introduccion a la historia de la lengua espanola" 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.