Author: William C. Harvey
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1506286399
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
Diseñado para enseñar a los hispanos en los Estados Unidos y Canadá un conocimiento práctico del inglés. Actualizada con frases adicionales de uso común, nuevas preguntas y respuestas para la práctica y la revisión, y ayudas para la escucha como cajas de búsqueda de la palabra, palabras mezcladas y crucigramas, la nueva edición de este programa informal de aprendizaje de idiomas se ha creado para dar a los hispanos en los Estados Unidos y Canadá un conocimiento práctico del inglés. El autor William Harvey evita las reglas aburridas de la gramática, y en su lugar familiariza a los lectores con frases usadas a menudo, incluyendo una serie de conversaciones informales entre los hablantes en inglés estadounidense idiomático. También presenta tablas que presentan verbos y tiempos de verbos en inglés de uso común. El énfasis en la pronunciación correcta incluye consejos útiles y consejos sobre la pronunciación y la comprensión auditiva. El audio en línea utiliza diálogos hablados y entrenamiento para enfatizar la pronunciación correcta del inglés estadounidense informal. Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entities included with the product. Designed to teach Hispanics in the United States and Canada a practical working knowledge of English. Updated with additional commonly-used phrases, new questions and answers for practice and review, and listening aids such as find-the-word boxes, jumbled words, and crosswords, the new edition of this informal language-learning program has been created to give Hispanics in the United States and Canada a practical working knowledge of English. Author William Harvey bypasses the dull rules of grammar, and instead familiarizes readers with often-used phrases, including a series of informal conversations among speakers in idiomatic American English. It also features tables that present commonly-used English verbs and verb tenses. Emphasis on correct pronunciation includes helpful tips and advice on pronunciation and listening comprehension. The online audio uses spoken dialogues and coaching to emphasize correct pronunciation of informal American English.
Ingles Para Latinos, Level 1 + Online Audio
Author: William C. Harvey
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1506286399
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
Diseñado para enseñar a los hispanos en los Estados Unidos y Canadá un conocimiento práctico del inglés. Actualizada con frases adicionales de uso común, nuevas preguntas y respuestas para la práctica y la revisión, y ayudas para la escucha como cajas de búsqueda de la palabra, palabras mezcladas y crucigramas, la nueva edición de este programa informal de aprendizaje de idiomas se ha creado para dar a los hispanos en los Estados Unidos y Canadá un conocimiento práctico del inglés. El autor William Harvey evita las reglas aburridas de la gramática, y en su lugar familiariza a los lectores con frases usadas a menudo, incluyendo una serie de conversaciones informales entre los hablantes en inglés estadounidense idiomático. También presenta tablas que presentan verbos y tiempos de verbos en inglés de uso común. El énfasis en la pronunciación correcta incluye consejos útiles y consejos sobre la pronunciación y la comprensión auditiva. El audio en línea utiliza diálogos hablados y entrenamiento para enfatizar la pronunciación correcta del inglés estadounidense informal. Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entities included with the product. Designed to teach Hispanics in the United States and Canada a practical working knowledge of English. Updated with additional commonly-used phrases, new questions and answers for practice and review, and listening aids such as find-the-word boxes, jumbled words, and crosswords, the new edition of this informal language-learning program has been created to give Hispanics in the United States and Canada a practical working knowledge of English. Author William Harvey bypasses the dull rules of grammar, and instead familiarizes readers with often-used phrases, including a series of informal conversations among speakers in idiomatic American English. It also features tables that present commonly-used English verbs and verb tenses. Emphasis on correct pronunciation includes helpful tips and advice on pronunciation and listening comprehension. The online audio uses spoken dialogues and coaching to emphasize correct pronunciation of informal American English.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1506286399
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
Diseñado para enseñar a los hispanos en los Estados Unidos y Canadá un conocimiento práctico del inglés. Actualizada con frases adicionales de uso común, nuevas preguntas y respuestas para la práctica y la revisión, y ayudas para la escucha como cajas de búsqueda de la palabra, palabras mezcladas y crucigramas, la nueva edición de este programa informal de aprendizaje de idiomas se ha creado para dar a los hispanos en los Estados Unidos y Canadá un conocimiento práctico del inglés. El autor William Harvey evita las reglas aburridas de la gramática, y en su lugar familiariza a los lectores con frases usadas a menudo, incluyendo una serie de conversaciones informales entre los hablantes en inglés estadounidense idiomático. También presenta tablas que presentan verbos y tiempos de verbos en inglés de uso común. El énfasis en la pronunciación correcta incluye consejos útiles y consejos sobre la pronunciación y la comprensión auditiva. El audio en línea utiliza diálogos hablados y entrenamiento para enfatizar la pronunciación correcta del inglés estadounidense informal. Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entities included with the product. Designed to teach Hispanics in the United States and Canada a practical working knowledge of English. Updated with additional commonly-used phrases, new questions and answers for practice and review, and listening aids such as find-the-word boxes, jumbled words, and crosswords, the new edition of this informal language-learning program has been created to give Hispanics in the United States and Canada a practical working knowledge of English. Author William Harvey bypasses the dull rules of grammar, and instead familiarizes readers with often-used phrases, including a series of informal conversations among speakers in idiomatic American English. It also features tables that present commonly-used English verbs and verb tenses. Emphasis on correct pronunciation includes helpful tips and advice on pronunciation and listening comprehension. The online audio uses spoken dialogues and coaching to emphasize correct pronunciation of informal American English.
Vistas
Author: José A. Blanco
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781931100014
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 692
Book Description
"Filmed in various parts of Ecuador, the program offers 5-7 minutes of footage for each of the eighteen lessons in the Vistas student textbook. Each module tells the continuing story of four college students from different Spanish-speaking countries (Ecuador, Spain, Mexico, and Puerto Rico) who spend a vacation break on a bus tour of the Ecuadorian countryside with the ultimate goal of climbing a volcano."--Video container
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781931100014
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 692
Book Description
"Filmed in various parts of Ecuador, the program offers 5-7 minutes of footage for each of the eighteen lessons in the Vistas student textbook. Each module tells the continuing story of four college students from different Spanish-speaking countries (Ecuador, Spain, Mexico, and Puerto Rico) who spend a vacation break on a bus tour of the Ecuadorian countryside with the ultimate goal of climbing a volcano."--Video container
Enciclopedia de Lingüística Hispánica
Author: Javier Gutiérrez-Rexach
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317498011
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 2157
Book Description
The Enciclopedia de Linguistica Hispánica provides comprehensive coverage of the major and subsidiary fields of Spanish linguistics. Entries are extensively cross-referenced and arranged alphabetically within three main sections: Part 1 covers linguistic disciplines, approaches and methodologies. Part 2 brings together the grammar of Spanish, including subsections on phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics. Part 3 brings together the historical, social and geographical factors in the evolution of Spanish. Drawing on the expertise of a wide range of contributors from across the Spanish-speaking world the Enciclopedia de Linguistica Hispánica is an indispensable reference for undergraduate and postgraduate students of Spanish, and for anyone with an academic or professional interest in the Spanish language/Spanish linguistics.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317498011
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 2157
Book Description
The Enciclopedia de Linguistica Hispánica provides comprehensive coverage of the major and subsidiary fields of Spanish linguistics. Entries are extensively cross-referenced and arranged alphabetically within three main sections: Part 1 covers linguistic disciplines, approaches and methodologies. Part 2 brings together the grammar of Spanish, including subsections on phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics. Part 3 brings together the historical, social and geographical factors in the evolution of Spanish. Drawing on the expertise of a wide range of contributors from across the Spanish-speaking world the Enciclopedia de Linguistica Hispánica is an indispensable reference for undergraduate and postgraduate students of Spanish, and for anyone with an academic or professional interest in the Spanish language/Spanish linguistics.
Ingles Para Latinos, Level 1
Author: William C. Harvey
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1438065132
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 485
Book Description
INGLES PARA LATINOS LEVEL 1 is designed to teach Hispanics in the United States and Canada a practical working knowledge of English. Updated with additional commonly-used phrases, new questions and answers for practice and review, and listening aids such as find-the-word boxes, jumbled words, and crosswords, the new edition of this informal language-learning program has been created to give Hispanics in the United States and Canada a practical working knowledge of English. Author William Harvey bypasses the dull rules of grammar, and instead familiarizes readers with often-used phrases, including a series of informal conversations among speakers in idiomatic American English. It also features tables that present commonly-used English verbs and verb tenses. Emphasis on correct pronunciation includes helpful tips and advice on pronunciation and listening comprehension. The supplemental downloadable audio uses spoken dialogues and coaching to emphasize correct pronunciation of informal American English.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1438065132
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 485
Book Description
INGLES PARA LATINOS LEVEL 1 is designed to teach Hispanics in the United States and Canada a practical working knowledge of English. Updated with additional commonly-used phrases, new questions and answers for practice and review, and listening aids such as find-the-word boxes, jumbled words, and crosswords, the new edition of this informal language-learning program has been created to give Hispanics in the United States and Canada a practical working knowledge of English. Author William Harvey bypasses the dull rules of grammar, and instead familiarizes readers with often-used phrases, including a series of informal conversations among speakers in idiomatic American English. It also features tables that present commonly-used English verbs and verb tenses. Emphasis on correct pronunciation includes helpful tips and advice on pronunciation and listening comprehension. The supplemental downloadable audio uses spoken dialogues and coaching to emphasize correct pronunciation of informal American English.
Materials for Bilingual Bicultural Programs
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Audio-visual materials
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Audio-visual materials
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Habla EspañOl ¡ya!
Author: Bertha Estela Loya
Publisher: Palibrio
ISBN: 1463328737
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 105
Book Description
Hi, my name is Bertha Estela and my passion is teaching. I hold a BA from the BUAP in the teaching of English,and a Masters in the teaching of Spanish as a 2nd.language, from the University of the Americas, Puebla. I have been teaching English at all levels, from Basic, all the way to the preparation for the TOEFL for over forty years, at different places, such as: The American School in Puebla, the University of the Americas; and the BUAP, and, of course at - English/Español Training Center, Consequently, I ended up opening a bilingual school to teach both languages. On doing this, I realized that none of the books that were in the market at that time - drilled the Know How of the structures that do not transfer from one language to the other Therefore , I wrote my own five-level Series Español Fácil, Editorial Trillas, which has been a real hit and another series of five books "Let's Walk the Walk" which were only for internal use at E.T.C, my school. But now, being retired, and terribly excited with the option of buying books online, I have written two workbooks that cover the above mentioned structures in depth. I am positive that they will prove to be an excellent source to clarify structures and drills to help students understand and master the pitfalls that any foreign student learning my wonderful language - Spanish, will have to surpass. Trust my word and, if you have any doubt, contact me at [email protected] without any cost. I will be delighted to help you out.
Publisher: Palibrio
ISBN: 1463328737
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 105
Book Description
Hi, my name is Bertha Estela and my passion is teaching. I hold a BA from the BUAP in the teaching of English,and a Masters in the teaching of Spanish as a 2nd.language, from the University of the Americas, Puebla. I have been teaching English at all levels, from Basic, all the way to the preparation for the TOEFL for over forty years, at different places, such as: The American School in Puebla, the University of the Americas; and the BUAP, and, of course at - English/Español Training Center, Consequently, I ended up opening a bilingual school to teach both languages. On doing this, I realized that none of the books that were in the market at that time - drilled the Know How of the structures that do not transfer from one language to the other Therefore , I wrote my own five-level Series Español Fácil, Editorial Trillas, which has been a real hit and another series of five books "Let's Walk the Walk" which were only for internal use at E.T.C, my school. But now, being retired, and terribly excited with the option of buying books online, I have written two workbooks that cover the above mentioned structures in depth. I am positive that they will prove to be an excellent source to clarify structures and drills to help students understand and master the pitfalls that any foreign student learning my wonderful language - Spanish, will have to surpass. Trust my word and, if you have any doubt, contact me at [email protected] without any cost. I will be delighted to help you out.
Lingüística textual y enseñanza del español LE/L2
Author: Javier de Santiago-Guervós
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351590219
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 311
Book Description
Lingüística textual y enseñanza del español LE/L2 ofrece una visión de conjunto teórico-práctica y actualizada de la Lingüística textual aplicada a la enseñanza del español como lengua extranjera y/o segunda, destinada especialmente a estudiantes graduados y a profesores en formación nativos y no nativos. El volumen, escrito por un elenco internacional de profesores-investigadores, presenta una visión actualizada y práctica de los géneros textuales más frecuentes en programaciones universitarias. Enmarcado por una síntesis actualizada de estudios e investigaciones en lingüística aplicada que recorre distintas perspectivas teóricas y metodológicas, recoge datos y propuestas procedentes de aulas de aprendizaje de español de distintos contextos internacionales. Su principal propósito es suscitar la reflexión teórico-práctica sobre los géneros discursivos y su papel en el aula, y ofrecer una descripción pormenorizada de los mismos para proporcionar al profesorado en formación, nativo y no nativo, recursos prácticos y propuestas didácticas que ejemplifican y guían de manera razonada cómo llevar al aula los distintos géneros textuales. Características principales: • Amplitud de aspectos de la lingüística textual y géneros discursivos abordados enteramente para el español LE/L2 y en español. • Estructuración homogénea de los capítulos que facilita la lectura y da coherencia al conjunto. Atención a géneros escritos y orales desde una perspectiva teórico-práctica que puede inspirar nuevas investigaciones. Atención a la diversidad geolectal del español, a los contextos en que este es L2 (Europa, EEUU) y a la de sus aprendices (hablantes de herencia, L2, LE). Orientado a la aplicación práctica y docente en la clase de L2/LE, cada capítulo dedicado a un género incluye consejos, pautas o actividades para el aula. Incluye temática actual en lingüística textual y aprendizaje de lenguas: escritura académica, divulgación científica, textos jurídicos, aprendizaje mediado por ordenador o el lenguaje de las redes. Capítulos bien fundamentados teórica y bibliográficamente, con sólido respaldo de datos empíricos procedentes de corpus, bien contextualizados. Aborda los aspectos teóricos tradicionales relativos al estudio de la tipología textual y los desafíos metodológicos que afronta el profesor al llevar al aula los distintos géneros discursivos. La presente obra presenta, en un solo volumen, una visión actualizada y práctica de los tipos textuales y géneros discursivos de uso más frecuente desde una perspectiva teórico-práctica: presentación, descripción y puesta en práctica es un esquema de trabajo directo y enormemente útil para su aplicación en el aula. El ámbito internacional en el que se mueven los autores le da una amplitud nunca antes recogida en una obra de lingüística textual. Todo ello hace de Lingüística textual y enseñanza del español LE/L2 una obra de consulta obligada para docentes de español como LE/L2, para estudiantes graduados y formadores de profesores, así como para cualquier persona que desee adquirir una perspectiva actual sobre lingüística textual, géneros discursivos y enseñanza e investigación en español nativo y no nativo.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351590219
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 311
Book Description
Lingüística textual y enseñanza del español LE/L2 ofrece una visión de conjunto teórico-práctica y actualizada de la Lingüística textual aplicada a la enseñanza del español como lengua extranjera y/o segunda, destinada especialmente a estudiantes graduados y a profesores en formación nativos y no nativos. El volumen, escrito por un elenco internacional de profesores-investigadores, presenta una visión actualizada y práctica de los géneros textuales más frecuentes en programaciones universitarias. Enmarcado por una síntesis actualizada de estudios e investigaciones en lingüística aplicada que recorre distintas perspectivas teóricas y metodológicas, recoge datos y propuestas procedentes de aulas de aprendizaje de español de distintos contextos internacionales. Su principal propósito es suscitar la reflexión teórico-práctica sobre los géneros discursivos y su papel en el aula, y ofrecer una descripción pormenorizada de los mismos para proporcionar al profesorado en formación, nativo y no nativo, recursos prácticos y propuestas didácticas que ejemplifican y guían de manera razonada cómo llevar al aula los distintos géneros textuales. Características principales: • Amplitud de aspectos de la lingüística textual y géneros discursivos abordados enteramente para el español LE/L2 y en español. • Estructuración homogénea de los capítulos que facilita la lectura y da coherencia al conjunto. Atención a géneros escritos y orales desde una perspectiva teórico-práctica que puede inspirar nuevas investigaciones. Atención a la diversidad geolectal del español, a los contextos en que este es L2 (Europa, EEUU) y a la de sus aprendices (hablantes de herencia, L2, LE). Orientado a la aplicación práctica y docente en la clase de L2/LE, cada capítulo dedicado a un género incluye consejos, pautas o actividades para el aula. Incluye temática actual en lingüística textual y aprendizaje de lenguas: escritura académica, divulgación científica, textos jurídicos, aprendizaje mediado por ordenador o el lenguaje de las redes. Capítulos bien fundamentados teórica y bibliográficamente, con sólido respaldo de datos empíricos procedentes de corpus, bien contextualizados. Aborda los aspectos teóricos tradicionales relativos al estudio de la tipología textual y los desafíos metodológicos que afronta el profesor al llevar al aula los distintos géneros discursivos. La presente obra presenta, en un solo volumen, una visión actualizada y práctica de los tipos textuales y géneros discursivos de uso más frecuente desde una perspectiva teórico-práctica: presentación, descripción y puesta en práctica es un esquema de trabajo directo y enormemente útil para su aplicación en el aula. El ámbito internacional en el que se mueven los autores le da una amplitud nunca antes recogida en una obra de lingüística textual. Todo ello hace de Lingüística textual y enseñanza del español LE/L2 una obra de consulta obligada para docentes de español como LE/L2, para estudiantes graduados y formadores de profesores, así como para cualquier persona que desee adquirir una perspectiva actual sobre lingüística textual, géneros discursivos y enseñanza e investigación en español nativo y no nativo.
El español y la lingüística aplicada
Author: Robert J. Blake
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
ISBN: 1626162913
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
Informed by the latest research in the fields of second language acquisition and applied linguistics, El español y la lingüística aplicada responds to the central questions that lie at the heart of learning Spanish as a second or foreign language. What does it mean to know a language? Can technology help second language learners? How does studying abroad promote language acquisition? Framing chapters in terms of these and other critical areas of inquiry, Robert J. Blake and Eve C. Zyzik examine the linguistic challenges and pitfalls involved in Spanish-language learning and delve into practical implications for students and teachers. Written entirely in Spanish, some chapters focus on specific areas of Spanish grammar that tend to pose difficulty for learners, while others explore broad pedagogical themes related to the concept of proficiency, the nature of input, and the impact of learning context. Each chapter ends with a series of guided questions for reflection and further research. Designed to address the pre-service training needs of Spanish language professionals, El español y la lingüística aplicada will also be of interest to anyone wishing to develop linguistic expertise in this important world language.
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
ISBN: 1626162913
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
Informed by the latest research in the fields of second language acquisition and applied linguistics, El español y la lingüística aplicada responds to the central questions that lie at the heart of learning Spanish as a second or foreign language. What does it mean to know a language? Can technology help second language learners? How does studying abroad promote language acquisition? Framing chapters in terms of these and other critical areas of inquiry, Robert J. Blake and Eve C. Zyzik examine the linguistic challenges and pitfalls involved in Spanish-language learning and delve into practical implications for students and teachers. Written entirely in Spanish, some chapters focus on specific areas of Spanish grammar that tend to pose difficulty for learners, while others explore broad pedagogical themes related to the concept of proficiency, the nature of input, and the impact of learning context. Each chapter ends with a series of guided questions for reflection and further research. Designed to address the pre-service training needs of Spanish language professionals, El español y la lingüística aplicada will also be of interest to anyone wishing to develop linguistic expertise in this important world language.
Esperanza Rising (Scholastic Gold)
Author: Pam Muñoz Ryan
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545532345
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
A modern classic for our time and for all time-this beloved, award-winning bestseller resonates with fresh meaning for each new generation. Perfect for fans of Kate DiCamillo, Christopher Paul Curtis, and Rita Williams-Garcia. Pura Belpre Award Winner * "Readers will be swept up." -Publishers Weekly, starred review Esperanza thought she'd always live a privileged life on her family's ranch in Mexico. She'd always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home filled with servants, and Mama, Papa, and Abuelita to care for her. But a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to flee to California and settle in a Mexican farm labor camp. Esperanza isn't ready for the hard work, financial struggles brought on by the Great Depression, or lack of acceptance she now faces. When Mama gets sick and a strike for better working conditions threatens to uproot their new life, Esperanza must find a way to rise above her difficult circumstances--because Mama's life, and her own, depend on it.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545532345
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
A modern classic for our time and for all time-this beloved, award-winning bestseller resonates with fresh meaning for each new generation. Perfect for fans of Kate DiCamillo, Christopher Paul Curtis, and Rita Williams-Garcia. Pura Belpre Award Winner * "Readers will be swept up." -Publishers Weekly, starred review Esperanza thought she'd always live a privileged life on her family's ranch in Mexico. She'd always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home filled with servants, and Mama, Papa, and Abuelita to care for her. But a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to flee to California and settle in a Mexican farm labor camp. Esperanza isn't ready for the hard work, financial struggles brought on by the Great Depression, or lack of acceptance she now faces. When Mama gets sick and a strike for better working conditions threatens to uproot their new life, Esperanza must find a way to rise above her difficult circumstances--because Mama's life, and her own, depend on it.
Pura vida
Author: Norma Lopez-Burton
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 111949334X
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 594
Book Description
In Pura vida (Life is good)Spanish is more than vocabulary and grammar, just as Spanish-speaking cultures are more than products and practices. In this learner-centered introductory program, the authors’ commitment to a methodology based on true-to-life experiences brings Spanish to life. Pura vida is the discovery of a Spanish-speaking world through the experiences of real people who share anecdotes and reflections on those experiences. Students relate to these people and make deeper, more meaningful connections between language and culture, and acquire Spanish with an unparalleled sense of personal engagement. In this 12-chapter introductory program, students don’t only learn Spanish for real life, but also from real life. They discover that there is not just one homogeneous Hispanic culture, but rather that each Spanish-speaking country has its own rich, unique culture and that the people who live in these countries speak one common language with different accents, characteristics, and idiosyncrasies. The program offers truly seamless integration of cultural notions and language instruction and features 100% contextualized and personalized activities.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 111949334X
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 594
Book Description
In Pura vida (Life is good)Spanish is more than vocabulary and grammar, just as Spanish-speaking cultures are more than products and practices. In this learner-centered introductory program, the authors’ commitment to a methodology based on true-to-life experiences brings Spanish to life. Pura vida is the discovery of a Spanish-speaking world through the experiences of real people who share anecdotes and reflections on those experiences. Students relate to these people and make deeper, more meaningful connections between language and culture, and acquire Spanish with an unparalleled sense of personal engagement. In this 12-chapter introductory program, students don’t only learn Spanish for real life, but also from real life. They discover that there is not just one homogeneous Hispanic culture, but rather that each Spanish-speaking country has its own rich, unique culture and that the people who live in these countries speak one common language with different accents, characteristics, and idiosyncrasies. The program offers truly seamless integration of cultural notions and language instruction and features 100% contextualized and personalized activities.