Spanish Now!: Level 1

The updated 7th edition of this combination textbook and workbook is designed as an introduction to Spanish for classroom use. The emphasis is on oral proficiency--conversational speaking and listening comprehension--but the authors also present detailed instruction in the fundamentals of Spanish grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and writing in Spanish. The book is filled with exercises and answers, true-to-life dialogues, humorous cartoons, illustrations of Hispanic art, and photos that capture the flavor of Spanish culture in Spain and Latin America. In this new edition, the lessons have been enriched with subtopics to enhance conversational speech. Also new with this edition are four compact discs that have been updated in content, and which replace the previously available tape cassettes, This audio component supplements the book, providing valuable instruction in listening comprehension and correct pronunciation of spoken Spanish. A teacher's manual is also available.

Silverstein is the former Chairperson of the Department of Foreign Languages at the Richmond Hill High School, New York City.

Wald is the former Chairman of the Department of Foreign Languages and Bilingual Programs at the Martin Van Buren High School, New York City.

Pomerantz is Professor Emeritus of the Modern Language Department at the Bronx Community College. He is a Special Examiner in Spanish for the New York City Department of Personnel.

Quinones is the former Chancellor of the New York City Board of Education. He was a member of the Board of Examiners in New York City. He served as Chairman of the Foreign Language Department at Benjamin N. Cardozo High School, New York City.