El inglés como lengua extranjera en el distrito de Santa Marta

Offers eighty thousand entries highlighting Latin American Spanish, tables of regular and irregular verbs, and sections on numbers and common abbreviations

Designed for more advanced introductory-level students, Spanish for Communication develops the basic language skills necessary for successful communication in everyday situations. At the beginning of each lesson, a realistic dialogue provides the context for the introduction of grammar and vocabulary, which is then reinforced through questions, situational roleplays, and realia-based activities and is correlated to Basic Spanish Grammar.

This intensive course is expressly designed to lead the adult beginner to a comprehensive knowledge of Spanish. The course gives balanced attention to the four key language skills: the development of listening comprehension and speaking skills is supported by quality audio materials recorded by native speakers, while answer keys support written work and grammar-acquisition exercises, and facilitate independent study. Authentic written materials develop important receptive skills and encourage the transition to independent reading. - Based on a style of Spanish easily understood by most...

"Te ofrezco cien palabras para que las hagas tuyas, para que las uses, les des alas, y así puedan volar. Pero como no quería dártelas secas, con su solo sonido y con la etiqueta de su contenido al lado, he puesto junto a cada una de ellas un fragmento de un texto en donde aparecen, donde las usa un escritor. Así las entenderás mejor, verás los matices de sus alas, y te dará cuenta de que no están muertas, solo dormidas en las páginas de los libros. Te están esperando a ti, a que las aprendas y les des otras compañeras."--