Spanish K–12

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Annotated Bibliography

The annotated bibliography that follows includes basic references that you may find useful in preparing for the exam. Each resource is linked to the competencies and skills found in Section 3 of this guide.

This bibliography is representative of the most important and most comprehensive texts pertaining to the competencies and skills for Spanish. The Florida Department of Education does not endorse these references as the only appropriate sources for review; many comparable texts currently used in teacher preparation programs also cover the competencies and skills that are tested on the exam.

1. Azevedo, M. M. (2009). Introducción a la lingüística española [Introduction to Spanish linguistics] (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

   A systematic overview of Spanish linguistics, including phonology, morphology, and syntax; and the development of the Spanish language and its social, regional, and contextual variations. Useful for review of competencies 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6.

2. Brandl, K. (2008). Communicative language teaching in action: Putting principles to work. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.

   Designed to introduce language teachers-in-training and novice language teachers to principles and practices of communicative language teaching and task-based instruction. Provides a conceptual foundation that draws on a range of theoretical and empirical research in second language acquisition, cognitive psychology, and brain research. Describes highly effective instructional practices and assessment techniques. Useful for review of competency 7.

3. Brown, H. D. (2007). Teaching by principles: An interactive approach to language pedagogy (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Pearson Education, Inc.

   Designed to help prospective and new teachers of English as a second or other language build a repertoire of research-based instructional techniques based on principles of second language acquisition. Useful for review of competency 7.

4. Burns, E. B., & Charlip, J. A. (2007). Latin America: An interpretive history (8th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

   A concise narrative of Latin American history and culture from the colonial period through the early twenty-first century. Includes color plates of Latin American art, maps, statistical tables, and an annotated literary bibliography. Useful for review of competency 5.

5. Crow, J. A. (2005). Spain: The root and the flower: An interpretation of Spain and the Spanish people (3rd ed.). Berkeley, CA: The University of California Press.

   A historical interpretation of Spanish civilization from its beginning through the late twentieth century. Includes chapters on Roman Spain, medieval Spain, the Golden Age, and post-Franco Spain. Useful for review of competency 5.

6. Hadley, A. O. (2001). Teaching language in context (3rd ed.). Independence, KY: Heinle & Heinle/Cengage Learning.

   Explores theoretical and practical insights into the nature of communicative competence and language proficiency. Includes chapters on how language learners develop proficiency and hypothesized principles for classroom teaching. Provides a review of research in first- and second-language learning and guidelines for contextualizing practice in speaking and writing and guidelines for integrative activities involving listening, speaking, reading, writing, and culture. Also reviews the teaching of language and culture and proficiency-oriented classroom assessment. Useful for review of competency 7.

7. Haley, M. H., & Austin, T. Y. (2013). Content-based second language teaching and learning: An interactive approach (2nd ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.

   A methodological resource for pre- and in-service teachers of K–12 classes in English as a Second Language (ESL), bilingual education, and foreign and second languages. Useful for review of competency 7.

8. Hammond, R. M. (2001). The sounds of Spanish: Analysis and application (with special reference to American English). Somerville, MA: Cascadilla Press.

   A comprehensive description of Spanish as it is spoken by native speakers from the majority of dialect zones. Includes a general introduction to Spanish phonetics and phonology; a complete analysis of consonants and vowels in Spanish; and stress, intonation, and vowel combinations. Also includes brief introductions to the historical development of the Spanish language and to the general characteristics of Spanish dialects around the world. Useful for review of competency 1.

9. Jiménez, A, Kanellos, N., & Esteva-Fabregat, C. (Eds.). (1993). Handbook of Hispanic cultures in the United States: History. Houston, TX: Arte Público Press.

   A collection of scholarly essays on the ethnography of Native America; the history of Spain through the fifteenth century; Spanish colonial history and culture in the United States; and the history of Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, and Cubans in the United States. Useful for review of competency 5.

10. Kattán-Ibarra, J., & Pountain, C. J. (2003). Modern Spanish grammar: A practical guide (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group.

    A concise guide to modern Spanish language structures and functions. Useful for review of competencies 1, 2, 4, and 6.

11. Lightbown, P., & Spada, N. (2013). How languages are learned (4th ed.). Oxford, England: Oxford University Press.

    Relates language acquisition theory and research to teaching and learning in the language classroom. Useful for review of competency 7.

12. Lomelí, F. (Ed.) (1993). Handbook of Hispanic cultures in the United States: Literature and art. Houston, TX: Arte Público Press.

    A collection of scholarly essays on the history and development of Puerto Rican, Cuban, and Chicano art and literature; the Hispanic oral tradition and Hispanic drama; Hispanic music; Latino cinema; and the Spanish-language and Latino press in the United States. Useful for review of competency 5.

13. MacLachlan, C. M. & Beezley, W.H. (2004). El gran pueblo: A history of greater Mexico (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

    A concise history of the Mexican people from the post-colonial era through the twentieth century. Useful for review of competency 5.

14. Madrigal, M. (2001). Madrigal's magic key to Spanish: A creative and proven approach. New York, NY: Broadway Books.

    A concise practical guide to Spanish vocabulary and grammar, with an emphasis on regular and irregular verb conjugations. Includes written exercises. Useful for review of competencies 1, 2, and 6.

15. Rodríguez, R. T. (2004). Momentos cumbres de las literaturas hispánicas: Introducción al análisis literario [High points of Hispanic literature: Introduction to literary analysis]. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

    Representative selections from Spanish and Spanish American literature from the medieval through the contemporary periods. Provides historical context and guidelines for literary analysis. Companion website offers background information on literary movements and authors, as well as links to reference tools. Useful for review of competencies 4 and 5.

16. Salaberry, R., & Lafford, B. A. (Eds.). (2006). The art of teaching Spanish: Second language acquisition from research to praxis. Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press.

    A representative collection of studies on language acquisition research as it applies to classroom practice and curriculum design, including heritage language instruction. Useful for review of competency 7.

17. Virgillo, C., Friedman, E. H., & Valdivieso, L. T. (2011). Aproximaciones al estudio de la literatura hispánica [Approaches to the study of Hispanic literature] (7th ed.). Boston, MA: McGraw Hill.

    A comprehensive introduction to literary analysis of Spanish and Spanish American literature from a range of historical periods, cultures, and genres. Includes information about each genre's origins and developments, expanded author biographies, and exercises that assess comprehension and facilitate analysis. Useful for review of competencies 4 and 5.

 

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