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Specially written by experienced teachers for self-study or class use, the course offers a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Spanish of Latin America. No prior knowledge of the language is required. What makes Colloquial Spanish of Latin America your best choice in personal language learning? It is: Interactive - lots of exercises for regular practice; Clear - concise grammar notes; Practical - useful vocabulary and pronunciation guide; Complete - including answer key and reference section. If you'd like to get up and running with Spanish of Latin America this rewarding course will...

Learning Spanish can be a difficult process but ¡Vívelo! makes it easier by offering a fresh approach. It 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...

Offers intermediate Spanish students 12 short stories, each accompanied by a variety of activities including grammar review, vocabulary development and questions.

Trato hecho! is a “hands-on”, modular beginning to Spanish which stresses the features of Spanish needed for everyday communication and applies them immediately to realistic settings around the world. ¡Trato hecho! builds proficiency in and appreciation for the Spanish language, develops readers understanding of Hispanic cultures and their growing importance in the world and provides contexts that reinforce the usefulness of Spanish in today's economy, particularly in North America. The modular structure allows readers to test their abilities and apply new material in one module before...