Publisher's Synopsis
In a unique magazine format, this conversational text and activity book combines authentic realia with articles taken from Hispanic newspapers and magazines. Antes de leer, pe-reading strategies such as wordguessing and cognate relationship, prepare students to read and understand the selection. Entre nosotros and Contextos culturales promote cross-cultural awareness. En otras palabras tests reading comprehension. Conversemos exercises enable students to express themselves on a variety of theme-related topics. Don Rafael, a sus ordenes presents Spanish expressions to help students function in a variety of everyday situations. Ademas exercises and realted activities include skits, dialogues, debates, discussions, interviews, and surveys to stimulate conversation and vocabulary practice.
