Ultimate Spanish

With culturally thematic chapters and a traditionally organized grammar sequence, this is a solid and complete introductory course. It is ideal for instructors who want a balanced, contemporary course but not necessarily an innovative methodology. Although chapter changes in the new edition include an overall shortening, a trimming of grammar detail, and adding more visually-based activities, the basic methodology remains unchanged.

For grades 3 & up! Offers word-for-word equivalents for each term in Spanish and English. Designed especially for Spanish speakers preparing for standardized tests in English. 50,000 bidirectional, bilingual entries (English to Spanish and Spanish to English) cover core vocabulary. User-friendly format for easy word search.

While the city of Valencia enjoys the Las Fallas festival, Sheriff Peralta begins to receive strange reports about the disappearance of Fallas girls. From the series Español con guiones, a reader series based on original film scripts that invite intermediate learners to engage with the Spanish language in a modern and accessible context. Each reader features an original story, told using the dialogue and stage direction of a film script.

The workbook/lab manual closely follows the organization of the main text to provide additional reading, writing, listening, and pronunciation practice outside of class.