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¡Vívelo! offers a fresh approach to learning the Spanish language. This text emphasizes what readers know and can readily do with the language. The book includes activities that are designed to encourage readers to make cultural comparisons and connections. These activities, such as signature searches, information gap and jigsaw, are incorporated throughout the chapters to encourage a better comprehension of meaning with a purpose. ¡Vívelo! also offers metacognitive strategies to facilitate processing of advanced structures. The heavy emphasis on content and experiential learning empowers ...

A definitive portrait of Mario Vargas Llosa traces the life of the Peruvian author, examines his major works of fiction--including Los jefes and La fiesta del chivo--and assesses his place in modern literature. (Literature)

FACETAS is a brief and multi-faceted intermediate Spanish program ideal for use in one-semester courses. It incorporates relevant literary and cultural readings and integrates two kinds of video. The first is a specially-shot sitcom featured in every lesson. The second showcases three original short films by contemporary Hispanic filmmakers. FACETAS' interactive, student-friendly approach focuses on real communication in meaningful contexts, giving students a rewarding learning experience as they strengthen their language skills and develop cultural competency.

This book takes a four-skills approach to the further development of language proficiency beyond the basics. Opiniones provides readers with an audio library—unscripted, native speakers talking about familiar topics—that expose the reader to different aspects of culture, dialectal differences and speech patterns. For those already familiar with the basics of Spanish.