Pasos 1 course pack

Rosa Maria Martin

Published by Hodder & Stoughton

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THERE ARE NO TARIFFS OR CUSTOMS DUTIES ON BOOKS. What is Pasos? A best-selling Spanish course for adult learners Pasos 1 is the first part of the best-selling two-stage Spanish course for adult learners who are either starting from scratch or who have a basic knowledge of the language. Whether learning for work or pleasure, Pasos gives a thorough grounding in the language, enabling learners to speak, read, write and understand a language spoken by over 400 million people. What will I learn? Key language structures and communicationPasos 1 introduces the key structures of the language over 14 thematic lessons with the emphasis placed firmly on communication. Authentic reading and listening materials are used extensively for a wide range of lively activities based on everyday situations in Spain and Latin America. Vocabulary and grammarFrom the outset, a realistic range of registers and vocabulary encourage development of the essential skill of comprehension. Clear examples and explanations make the grammar easy to absorb, and emphasis is placed on the acquisition of a wide range of essential vocabulary from an early stage. Culture and skills for daily lifeThis edition takes account of developments in modern life, such very good technology and practical communication. Units begin with a Prep/ rate page of activities and include plenty of grammar tasks. The Cultural feature presents short texts of cultural interest and each unit ends with an Auto-evaluation self-assessment checklist enabling students to review what they have learned. Audio track references on a page-by-page basis ensure that listening activities are easily identified and new online resources are a useful addition to this highly successful course. GCSE level materialPasos 1 covers the skills and structures required at GCSE level and equivalent.How will I learn? Balance and variety.Balance and variety are prominent features of the Pasos course: freer activities accompany graded, accuracy-based tasks, and there is a balance between presentation and practice of new language items and between the study and use of grammar and vocabulary, the cornerstones of language-learning. There are regular opportunities for revision and consolidation, and vocabulary and grammar support are given both at the end of each lesson and in full at the end of the book. Group or independent studyPasos 1 is ideal for group study and is also useful for independent study and revision.What is new in the third edition?Improvements and additionsThe new edition has improvements and additions based on ideas and feedback from tutors across the country. There is also now simple navigation between the book and CDs, with clearly marked references in the Coursebook. Interactive quizzes and exercisesBrush up and reinforce your learning at home, with fun, interactive online quizzes and exercises. Or use them in class with the group. New Speaking and Grammar guidesWith speaking becoming ever more important in today's accreditations, the Pasos 1 range now offers a new 2-CD Speaking and Listening pack. There is also a new dedicated Practical Grammar reference and practice book. It contains clear, accessible grammar explanations with examples and extension in both Spanish and English. Where does the Course Pack fit within the Pasos 1 Range? Pasos 1 Coursebook: The primary text for the Pasos 1 course Pasos 1 Audio and Support book pack: Supplementary to the Coursebook. The Audio and Support book pack provides the listening element of the course, along with transcripts and answers. It contains: - 3 audio CDs (3 hours of recordings) - 2 Support Books containing a key to the exercises and recording transcripts. Pasos 1 Activity Book: Supplementary to the Coursebook or Course Pack. The activity book is a workbook providing stimulating practice material which complements the tasks presented in the Pasos 1 Coursebook. Activities include word searches, crosswords, cultural quizzes, extra reading and comprehension.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Pasos 1 course pack
• Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Fair