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One of the most prototypical aspects of human tife is probably Ianguage, which highlights the fact that humans are social beings. As a result, the study oflanguage becomes necessary to deepen our own lmowledge as a species, This collection of essays is evidence of the interest ofhuman beings in Ianguage in its broadest sense. The volume opens with the contribution of Professor Jeremy Smith. In addition, the book includes thirty-two essays grouped in six sections. The nrst two sections: Lexicology and Semantics and Morphology and Syntax have attracted the attention of many ofthe researchers, as they comprise sixteen chapters. The other sixteen chapters have been grouped into the following sections: Pragmatics and Discourse Analysis, Language Leaming and Acquisition, Contrastive Linguistics and Translation and, finally, Language Variation.

The objective of the monograph is to contrast the different levels of the two languages involved, English and Spanish, in order to highlight the main divergences found between the two linguistic systems; besides, it also tackles some cultural and pragmatic differences. English and Spanish in Contrast is aimed at adult learners of English or Spanish with some previous knowledge of both languages, but also to teachers and non-native speakers who want to increase their proficiency in any of the two languages. The book is divided into a theoretical section, where selected issues of the Spanish and English linguistic systems are explained and contrasted; and a practical section, which includes exercises to accompany the explanations and concentrates on practising upon those aspects that are a particular problem to non-native speakers and usually, the source of the most frequent mistakes. Finally a key to the exercises is provided. Therefore, it may be used as a self-study tool as well.

El presente volumen pretende dar a conocer una obra manuscrita inédita escrita a principios del siglo XVIII en Gran Bretaña. Se trata de una recopilación de recetas médicas que se acompaña de un estudio de los aspectos linguisticos contenidos en el texto. El libro tambien analiza otros aspectos generales que tienen que ver con la tipologia del documento, asi como el contexto social, historico y cultural en el que se situa, pues estas referencias resultan necesarias para reconstruir y comprender la lengua del periodo. El manuscrito se atribuye a Lady Stanhope, quien pudo ser la destinataria o bien quien recopilara el material para uso propio, dado que en esta epoca las mujeres se ocupaban de velar por la salud de los miembros de la familia. Todo ello otorga un gran valor linguistico y cultural al libro, ya que las recetas son reflejo de los usos, las expectativas y, en definitiva, el modo de vida de la sociedad en las que fueron escritas.The present volume aims at making public an unexplored manuscript written in Great Britain at the beginning of the eighteenth century. It is a collection of medical recipes, which is offered along with a study of the linguistic aspects of the text. The book also analyses other general aspects that have to do with the textual typology of the document as well as its social, historical and cultural context, since these references are necessary to reconstruct and understand the language of the period. The manuscript is attributed to Lady Stanhope, who could be the recipient or the compiler of the material, for women in this period were responsible for their family members' healthcare. All this gives the volume great linguistic and cultural value, since recipes mirror the practices, expectations and mindset of the societies in which they were written.

El presente volumen responde a la demanda social y la necesidad de integrar las nuevas tecnologías en el ámbito educativo. El libro tiene como objetivo mostrar desde el punto de vista teórico y práctico las distintas posibilidades que ofrecen las nuevas tecnologías y en especial internet para la enseñanza de lengua inglesa. Igualmente, la red pone a disposición del profesorado numerosas propuestas didácticas, que se complementan con el diseño y elaboración de los materiales que presentamos. Está dirigido a docentes de lengua inglesa de todos niveles, pero también a todos aquellos interesados en profundizar en las nuevas tecnologías desde una perspectiva pedagógica.