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!

La Universidad Externado de Colombia, como institución que apoya el intercambio científico y cultural entre países y estimula la cooperación interuniversitaria para asegurar una presencia significativa de Colombia y América Latina en el concierto internacional, se complace en presentar por medio de la Facultad de Finanzas, Gobierno y Relaciones Internacionales y su Centro de Español para Extranjeros (CEPEX) la serie Enlace. El CEPEX, en su continuo interés por promover el legado cultural latinoamericano, ofrece a la comunidad académica y a la comunidad en general un importante recurso ...

The student participates in activities in which procedural contents identified as language functions and reading strategies are included. These are necessary to develop the competencies of reading, understanding, writing and expressing oneself in English.

Complements advanced level Spanish course books by providing practice in reading and understanding longer texts. Students will also develop the vocabulary needed to understand and talk about important issues in modern Hispanic society. It encourages an analytical method of study, and the eight photocopiable self-study units are based on authentic texts dealing with topics such as 'Estereotipos culturales' and 'La biodiversidad'. Lively, interesting and carefully graded, the exercises begin with identification of key words and comprehension questions followed by detailed and precisely focused...

Brazil at the crossroads. A debate about the future after eight years of President Lulu's government.