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Stories from Mexico / Historias de México, Premium Third Edition
Stories from Mexico / Historias de México, Premium Third Edition | Genevieve Barlow, William N. Stivers
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Practice your reading skills in your new language—and gain valuable insights into Mexican culture and history Stories from Mexico/Historias de Mexico features Spanish and English stories side by side—lado a lado— to help you practice and improve your reading skills in your new language while enjoying the support of your native tongue. The practical format spares you the inconvenience of constantly having to look up unfamiliar words and expressions in a dictionary. Simply read as much as you can understand in your new language and refer to the facing page for help, if needed. The book includes 16-well known stories chronicling Mexican history and mythology. You’ll gain valuable insights into Mexican culture as you sharpen your language skills. This updated third edition has been enhanced with 60-minutes of additional audio. Voiced by native Spanish speakers, the recordings cover most of the readings from the book and are accessible online and via app. Stories from Mexico/Historias de Mexico features: • A convenient side-by-side presentation—English on one page, Spanish on the facing page • 16 well-known short stories chronicling 1,500 years of Mexican history • Extensive English-Spanish and Spanish-English vocabulary lists • 60 minutes of audio recordings voiced by native Spanish speakers and available online or via app
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This was a nice collection of ancient fables and modern folk tales. It is also an excellent example of how dramatically the culture of Mexico changed after the arrival of the Spaniards.