Camino al español: A Comprehensive Course in Spanish - Softcover

De Andrés Martínez, Consuelo; Ariza Bruce, Eugenia; Cook, Christine; Díez-Bonet, Isabel; Trippett, Anthony

Softcover

ISBN 10: 052153075X ISBN 13: 9780521530750

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2004

Synopsis

This intensive course is expressly designed to lead the adult beginner to a comprehensive knowledge of Spanish, giving balanced attention to the four key language skills. The course includes quality audio materials recorded by native speakers, grammar-acquisition exercises which facilitate independent study, and authentic written materials to develop important receptive skills and encourage the transition to independent reading. It also features an abundance of pair and group activities ideal for classroom use, as well as teacher's guidelines. Based on a style of Spanish easily understood by most speakers, the course clarifies the main differences between peninsular and Latin American forms and usage.

About this title

Book Description:

This intensive course is designed to lead the adult beginner to a comprehensive knowledge of Spanish. The course gives balanced attention to the four key skills: listening comprehension and speaking skills are supported by quality audio materials, while answer keys support written work and grammar-acquisition exercises. Authentic written materials develop reading skills.

Based on a style of Spanish easily understood by most speakers, peninsular and Latin American forms and usage are thoughtfully explained

Features an abundance of pair and group work activities

Includes authentic materials

Extensive reference features

Teachers' guidelines

About the Author:

Consuelo de Andres Martinez is Senior Lecturer in Spanish at the University of Plymouth. She is co-author of A buen puerto: Tipos de Cambio.

Eugenia Ariza Bruce is a language tutor in the Department of Hispanic Studies, University of Sheffield, where her major interest has been developing material for listening comprehension.

Christine Cook has recently taken up a post as European Administrator in the School of Health and Related Research at the University of Sheffield and tutors in both Spanish and German.

Isabel Díez-Bonet teaches Spanish at the University of Sheffield. Her main areas of interest are language teaching methodology and pragmatics.

Anthony Trippett is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Hispanic Studies at the University of Sheffield. He has been engaged in teaching and organising courses of Spanish for beginners for more than 25 years. Anthony Trippett initiated this project and has been its administrative coordinator.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 052153075X
• ISBN 13: 9780521530750
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 450