This rich textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to the principal concepts and thematic areas of Spanish pragmatics. It is aimed at advanced students of Spanish - upper-level undergraduates and beginning graduate students - who need to hone their language skills for contextually sensitive use of the language. Written entirely in Spanish, with Spanish examples, this volume introduces basic pragmatics, methods of analysis, and new thematic areas such as language and the press and globalization. Theoretical explanations combine with practical exercises in each chapter to help students master the subtleties of language use.

Contributions by: Susana los Heros, Mercedes Niño-Murcia, Sarah E. Blackwell, Gonzalo Martínez Camino, César Félix-Brasdefer, Diana Bravo, Dale A. Koike, Memoria C. James, Holly R. Cashman, Virginia Zavala, Susana los Heros, María Isabel González-Cruz, José Luis Blas Arroyo, Anna María Escobar, María del Puy Ciriza, Claudia Holguín Mendoza, Isabel Bustamante-López, Ana Isabel García Tesoro, Nieves Hernández Flores, Mercedes Niño-Murcia