These engaging short essays explore linguistic answers to real questions that students confront when studying Spanish. The informative and sometimes surprising answers, all written in Spanish, are provided by experts in Hispanic linguistics. Each chapter includes activities designed to stimulate further exploration and discussion.

Estos fascinantes artículos ofrecen respuestas lingüísticas a preguntas reales con las que se enfrentan a menudo los estudiantes de español. Estas informativas y a veces sorprendentes respuestas, todas escritas en español, son proporcionadas por expertos en lingüística hispánica. Cada capítulo incluye actividades diseñadas para estimular la discusión y posterior investigación.

El español a través de la lingüística is a perfect fit for courses in Hispanic linguistics. The book will help future and current Spanish teachers answer many of their students' questions, and it explores thought-provoking topics for advanced language learners in composition or conversation courses. The first chapter provides a general introduction to the field of linguistics and the range of topics addressed in the book. Many chapters focus on applied linguistics, such as language acquisition and sociolinguistics. Others examine Spanish phonology, syntax, and pragmatics. All of the chapters are designed to be self-contained, so you can read or assign chapters that best meet your interests. The full table of contents is available at http://www.cascadilla.com/etl.html along with the preface by the book's editors. Examination copies are available if you want to evaluate this book for course adoption.