Vistazos Listening Comprehension

A multi-part telenovela which presents the vocabulary, grammatical structures and functions of Spanish in a natural, conversational way, emphasizing comprehension through context and actions. Tells the story of Raquel Rodriguez, an attorney from Los Angeles, who is hired by an aging Mexican industrialist to investigate a long-buried secret about his past. Her quest takes her to Spain, Argentina and Puerto Rico.

This highly innovative beginning Spanish text is both task-based (requiring students to use Spanish to complete specific goals or tasks) and content-based, including readings from a variety of disciplines. ¿Sabías que...? represents the practical application of the theories and research presented in Lee and VanPatten's methods text, Making Communicative Language Teaching Happen (a natural companion volume for instructors using this text). The new edition is accompanied by a new CD-ROM, a new Online Learning Center, and more!

This book introduces students to literature through a collection of twelve short stories and related exercises designed to improve the reader's ability to speak and write in Spanish. Activities that build reading comprehension and grammar reviews are built into the context of each story to help eliminate any fear of reading in a foreign language. Interesting topics of current issues —such as child abuse, ecological catastrophe, homosexuality, migration, and aging—are written by a balanced selection of male and female new authors. For those familiar enough with the Spanish language to want ...

¡Conversemos! is designed for use in intermediate Spanish courses in conjunction with other texts or as a core text in a conversation course. Its lively, interactive approach develops speaking and listening skills and facilitates student interaction. ¡Conversemos! is correlated thematically to the core text ¡Continuemos!, 7/e, and is easily adaptable for use with other core texts. Practical, high-interest topics motivate students to learn, while problem-solving tasks throughout the text promote the active use of language. A variety of authentic materials throughout the text, such as...

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En un mundo globalizado y alineado detrás del inglés como lengua internacional de las comunicaciones tanto culturales como científicas, se requiere de los profesionales del siglo XXI una comprensión cabal y rigurosa de esta lengua. Este Manual, elaborado por docentes de amplia trayectoria en la enseñanza de la lectocomprensión en inglés, aspira a ser una guía eficaz para los estudiantes universitarios, tendiente al desarrollo de la competencia lectora en lengua extranjera. A partir de textos disciplinares variados, promueve la adquisición y el afianzamiento de conocimientos...