Impresiones

Impresiones presents readers with a new approach to learning a second language. Readers think and learn about Hispanic cultures and the Spanish language through activities that integrate cultural information and communication strategies. Two central themes are the cultural and dialectical contrasts among Spanish-speaking regions; these themes are used to analyze the vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and practical functions of Spanish. This truly culture-oriented Spanish book can serve as an excellent reference tool to those who wish to learn Spanish as a second language, or who require the use of Spanish at their places of employment.

Based on the most up-to-date second language acquisition research, the active learning approach of Imrpresiones leads students to discover their communicative needs and then leads them to learn and apply the appropriate communicative response.

• Broad and deep emphasis on cultural diversity
• Contextual presentation of vocabulary now applied to the presentation of grammar
• Explicit focus on pragmatic functions
• Strong emphasis on the four skills with systematic attention to strategies
• Thematically integrated and thorough use of video in Student Text and Activities Manual
• Complete Student Activities Manual?with gradebook?available electronically in a variety of Course Management Systems platforms