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xxi, 444 pages, 10 unnumbered pages : colour illustrations, colour maps ; 28 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: CAPÍTULO 1: GENERACIONES Y RELACIONES HUMANAS. Communicative Objective. At the end of the chapter, you will be able to: Discuss personal relations and cultural values. Improve your ability to narrate past events. Estrategia para avanzar: Marking time with verb endings. Vocabulary and Video. Family and terms related to personal relationships. Video: Abuelos chilenos bailaron porque burlaron a la muerte. Grammar. A perfeccionar: Preterite and imperfect. Estructuras 1: Pronominal verbs (reflexive se and process se). Estructuras 2: Reciprocal verbs. Culture (5Cs). Las nuevas generaciones y el cambio. Conexiones a la economia: Los tiempos cambian. Comparaciones: De generacion a genera-cion. Cultura: Cambia el mapa de familias mexicanas. Comunidad feature. Writing. Un blog (Introduction to and the creation of the first entry in the blog feature that appears in all chapters). Video and Literature. Cortometraje: Sirenas de fondo (10 min). Literatura: La foto, por Enrique Anderson Imbert (Argentina). CAPÍTULO 2: COSTUMBRES, TRADICIONES Y VALORES. Communicative Objective. At the end of the chapter, you will be able to: Discuss traditions and celebrations. Describe cultural values and aspects of relationships. Express opinions. Express desires and give recommendations. Estrategia para avanzar: Using circumlocution. Vocabulary and Video. Traditions, customs, and values. Video: Espana ¿el ocaso del matrimonio. Grammar. A perfeccionar: Commands. Estructuras 1: Subjunctive with impersonal expressions. Estructuras 2: Subjunctive with expressions of desire and verbs of influence. Culture (5Cs). Cultura, lengua y tradicion. Conexiones a la antropologia: La lengua como parte fundamental de una cultura. Comparaciones: Los apellidos: tradicion y cultura. Cultura: Artesanias del mundo hispanohablante. Comunidad feature. Writing. Ensayo informative (Explain a tradition common in a Spanish-speaking country). Video and Literature. Cortometraje: Rogelio (5 min). Literatura: La zarpa, por Jose Emilio Pacheco (Mexico). CAPÍTULO 3: A LA MESA. Communicative Objective. At the end of the chapter, you will be able to: Discuss eating habits. Express your opinions on what is healthy. Express preferences and make recommendations in regards to food. Compare and contrast eating habits across cultures. Estrategia para avanzar: Recognizing and using sentence connectors. Vocabulary and Video. Eating habits, food, diet, and measurement terms. Video: Nutricion: El secreto de la mejor dieta. Grammar. A perfeccionar: Ser, estar and hay. Estructuras 1: Subjunctive with verbs of doubt. Estructuras 2: Subjunctive with expressions of emotion. Culture (5Cs). La cultura de la comida. Conexiones a la gastronomia: El pan dulce: ¿una tradicion en peligro? Comparaciones: La hora del cafe. Cultura: La comida y los valores cultural. Comunidad feature. Writing. Descripcion (Describe your eating preferences and a favorite food). Video and Literature. Cortometraje: La suerte de la fea a la bonita no le importa (8 min). Literatura: Tamales de Cambray, por Claribel Alegria (El Salvador). CAPÍTULO 4: HÉROES Y VILLANOS. Communicative Objective. At the end of the chapter, you will be able to: Discuss and analyze the role of historical figures from different perspectives. Narrate and describe past events. Estrategia para avanzar: Rehearsing past or future narratives. Vocabulary and Video. Social changes, political terms, national identity. Video: El Salvador no olvida a R |
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"A student-tested, faculty-approved introductory program for learning Spanish"--Cover |
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Includes index |
| Subject |
Spanish language -- Textbooks for foreign speakers -- English.
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Spanish language -- Grammar
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| Genre/Form |
Textbooks.
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| Author |
Casas, Margarita, author
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Topple, Mary T., author
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| LC no. |
2013944177 |
| ISBN |
1285193954 |
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9781285193953 |
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