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PARA SIEMPRE is an easily accessible, streamlined Introductory Spanish program that focuses on oral production and conversation through modeled dialogs and oral activities. Students are introduced to high-frequency vocabulary and grammatical structures that are necessary for conversing about everyday topics and situations. Presenting grammar as a tool to communicate rather than a set of rules to memorize facilitates active participation in open-ended activities and in-class conversations. The flow of material in each unit is straightforward and easy to follow, and the reachable goals and guidance that students receive as they progress through each unit build a sense of achievement and enjoyment, fostering a continued interest in the study of Spanish at higher levels.
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About the Author:
Marino de Leon has taught Spanish in middle school, high school, and at the college level at San Antonio College for 40 years. Besides teaching the traditional grammar-based classes, he has experience teaching conversational Spanish in the classroom and via telecourses. Marino also served as a coordinator of the Foreign Languages Department for seven years. He co-authored the very successful custom published program Cuentame: Spanish for Beginners, Conversational Approach, which has been used at San Antonio College for eight years. Moreover, this proud ninth generation Texan was a recipient of a scholarship from the Spanish government that allowed him to study in Spain for two years.
Review:
Preliminar: UNIDAD EN LA DIVERSIDAD. Communication Objectives. Recognizing cognates and loan words. Recognizing commands. Using expressions of courtesy. Reviewing the Spanish phonological system. Culture Topics. Spanish-speaking countries. The importance of courtesy. Spanish missions in the United States. 1. !QUE BONITO NOMBRE! Communication Objectives. Expressing informal and formal greetings. Using titles when addressing someone. Expressing informal and formal introductions. Learning how to ask one's name and how to answer. Expressing informal and formal farewells. Culture Topics. Academic and other titles. First names and surnames. The calendar in the Spanish-speaking world. Greetings. Music: Agustin Lara. Art: Marina Anaya. Literature: Jaime Sabines Gutierrez. Sections: Buenos dias, Me llamo..., Hasta luego. Vocabulary. Greetings. Titles. Introductions. Farewells. Days of the week. Grammar. Forms of address tu / usted. Subject pronouns. The verb estar with greetings. The verb llamarse. Gender of nouns. Definite articles. Skills. !Vamos a leer! Cambio de nombre. Reading strategy: Recognizing cognates. !Vamos a escribir! !Vamos a revisar! Voces hispanas. !Para siempre! 2. !QUE FIESTA! Communication Objectives. Culture Topics. Sections: Hoy es mi cumpleanos, Soy libre como el viento, Soy muy trabajador. Vocabulary. Grammar. Skills. !Vamos a leer! Controversia: el nombre Dia de la Raza. Reading strategy: Recognizing cognates(2). !Vamos a escribir! !Vamos a revisar! Voces hispanas. !Para siempre! 3. TODO QUEDA ENTRE FAMILIA. Communication Objectives. Culture Topics. Sections: Una familia distinguida, Un mundo pequenito, Mi abuela es muy estricta. Vocabulary. Grammar. Skills. !Vamos a leer! La estrategia del caracol. Reading strategies: Skimming to get the gist of the reading, scanning for specific information. !Vamos a escribir! !Vamos a revisar! Voces hispanas. !Para siempre! 4. EL ULTIMO GRITO DE LA MODA. Communication Objectives. Culture Topics. Sections: Las criticonas, Estoy muy nerviosa, Una agencia de publicidad. Vocabulary. Grammar. Skills. !Vamos a leer! La Feria de Abril en Sevilla. Reading strategy: Using the title amd visual aids to determine meaning. !Vamos a escribir! !Vamos a revisar! Voces hispanas. !Para siempre! 5. ME DUELE MUCHO. Communication Objectives. Culture Topics. Sections: !Ay, ay, ay!, 'Como eres?, Tengo las manos frias. Vocabulary. Grammar. Skills. !Vamos a leer! Reading strategy: !Vamos a escribir! !Vamos a revisar! Voces hispanas. !Para siempre! 6. AQUI EMPIEZA TU FUTURO. Communication Objectives. Culture Topics. Sections: Quiero ser arquitecto, Conozco el campus, Mi universidad es la mejor. Vocabulary. Grammar. Skills. !Vamos a leer! Reading strategy: !Vamos a escribir! !Vamos a revisar! Voces hispanas !Para siempre! 7. LAS MARAVILLAS DEL MUNDO. Communication Objectives. Culture Topics. Sections: Un viaje cultural, Un viaje de luna de miel, Un viaje de negocios. Vocabulary. Grammar. Skills. !Vamos a leer! Reading strategy: !Vamos a escribir! !Vamos a revisar! Voces hispanas. !Para siempre! 8. MI RITMO DE VIDA. Communication Objectives. Culture Topics. Sections: Todos los dias lo mismo, La boda del ano, Cuando era nino. Vocabulary. Grammar. Skills. !Vamos a leer! Reading strategy: !Vamos a escribir! !Vamos a revisar! Voces hispanas. !Para siempre! 9. MENTE SANA EN CUERPO SANO Communication Objectives. Culture Topics. Sections: 'Te gusta el futbol?, !Que bien bailas!, Vamos al cine. Vocabulary. Grammar. Skills. !Vamos a leer! Reading strategy: !Vamos a escribir! !Vamos a revisar! Voces hispanas. !Para siempre! 10. LA MADRE NATURALEZA. Communication Objectives. Culture Topics. Sections: Visita al zoologico, Viaje ecologico, En contacto con la naturaleza. Vocabulary. Grammar. Skills. !Vamos a leer! Reading strategy: !Vamos a escribir! !Vamos a revisar! Voces hispanas. !Para siempre! 11. !QUE SABROSO! Communication Objectives. Culture Topics. Sections: Una dieta saludable, Vamos a cocinar, Una cena especial. Vocabulary. Grammar. Skills. !Vamos a leer! Reading strategy: !Vamos a escribir! !Vamos a revisar! Voces hispanas. !Para siempre! 12. POR AMOR AL ARTE Communication Objectives. Culture Topics. Sections: A todo color, !Que original diseno!, Imagenes de poesia. Vocabulary. Grammar. Skills. !Vamos a leer! Reading strategy: !Vamos a escribir! !Vamos a revisar! Voces hispanas. !Para siempre! Reference Materials. Spanish-English Glossary. English-Spanish Glossary. Maps. Index.
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- PublisherHeinle
- Publication date2013
- ISBN 10 1285193644
- ISBN 13 9781285193649
- BindingLoose Leaf
- Edition number2
- Number of pages576
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