Mosaicos: Spanish as a World Language with CD-ROM (3rd Edition)

The 5^th edition of Mosaicos: Spanish as a World Languageprovides a fresh, 2lst-century perspective on language teaching and learning in the context of a dynamic introduction to the Hispanic world and its people. Rich contextualization of vocabulary combined with contextualized, functional grammatical instruction gives students an authentic, communicative introduction to the Spanish language. Deeply integrated culture and detailed listening, speaking, reading and writing practice bring all the pieces together for today’s students.

Welcome to the third edition of Mosaicas! With this Elementary Spanish program, the beginning classroom becomes a setting for true communication and cultural exchange. Its highly interactive approach combines the best elements of language instruction. The Mosaicos program is built on the foundation of interaction, communication, and culture. Its functional grammatical syllabus provides students with an understanding of the basics of the language in a clear and concise format. There are ample opportunities for practice in engaging activities that often use the student's own point of view as a point of departure, personalizing the language learning experience.

The Mosaicas program offers a full range of components, including its exciting, new interactive multimedia program.Also new to this edition are electronic versions of the Lab Manual and Workbook that allow students to take advantage of these important tools using the power of the Internet. Elements of the Mosaicos technology program are also available in the most widely used course management programs available today, including WebCT™, Blackboard™, and CourseCompass.