Issues in the Spanish-Speaking World

Download or read book Issues in the Spanish-Speaking World written by Janice Randle and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2003-07-30 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spanish language classes now have a reference source to encourage critical thinking and debate important, current topics in Spain, Mexico, and the rest of Latin and South America. Issues in the Spanish-Speaking World offers 14 original and engaging chapters, each introducing a major issue in the headlines and providing pro and con positions for student debate, papers, and class presentations. Highlights include the Basque question, indigenous rights, the Christopher Columbus controversy, bullfighting, and the war on drugs in Colombia. Each chapter concludes with a Resource Guide and useful vocabulary to facilitate expression in Spanish.