<P><EM>Bringing Linguistics into the Spanish Language Classroom</EM> is a practical, time-saving resource that allows teachers to easily integrate the most interesting and important findings of Hispanic linguistics into their Spanish language classes.</P><P>Teachers will find classroom-ready explanations and PowerPoint slides for each topic covered, as well as instructions and materials for in-class activities and take-home projects that will engage students in this fresh take on the target language. Slide presentations for each chapter are available online at www.routledge.com/9780367111960.</P><P>The book covers aspects of Spanish from the trilled <I>r</I> to the personal <I>a</I>, from Indo-European origins to modern dialects, and from children¿s first words to adult speech errors. An innovative set of five<B></B>linguistics-based essential questions organizes and contextualizes this wide range of material:</P><UL><P><LI>How is Spanish different from other languages?</LI><P></P><P><