Beginning Spanish for Teachers of Hispanic Students

This book is a series of lectures on topics of culture, economics and Latin American society. Thanks to the titles in this collection, readers will discover the most relevant and interesting aspects of Latin American culture.

An exciting new entry in the beginning Spanish market, Entrevistas (Interviews) fulfills the market demand for an innovative treatment of culture within a four-skills approach. A manageable fifteen chapters, Entrevistas has as its principal objective the development of communicative language proficiency. Entrevistas sets itself apart from other first-year Spanish texts through the integration and treatment of authentic (real) speech samples in the text, video, audio, and website.

Instructors, writers, translators & students alike, will find this dictionary of difficulties an exceptional tool of reference. Not only are complete & precise definitions furnished, but specific applications by topic, ie: literature, journalism, or other technical areas, are categorized & explained. These special features facilitate its use & make this a valuable source of information. Included in the 135 page appendix are a summary of basic Spanish grammar & a guide to verb conjugation, spelling, abbreviations & punctuation.

A textbook/workbook for learning Spanish quickly, along with cultural information and practical travel tips.