Arriba!: Comunicacion Y Cultura (Spanish Edition)

Arriba!: Comunicacion Y Cultura (Spanish Edition)

Product Description Wake up to the new, 5th edition of Arriba! Built on a balance of solid grammar and communication skills, the eclectic, balanced approach of Arriba! gives you the broad foundation that you need to learn Spanish. Culture frames and infuses every chapter giving you a doorway into the cultures of the Spanish speaking world. Rich in pedagogy and supported by carefully integrated supplementary materials, this complete and versatile program is the result of years of development and class testing. Now, more than ever, Arriba! brings the Spanish-speaking world to you and gives you the tools and motivation to successfully master Elementary Spanish. *Also available in a brief version. Review Ritmos - This is one of the reasons why I finally decided to go with Arriba !: music captivates students interest and it is a great part of culture. - Ana Almonte, Hudson Valley Community College Taller - I especially like the Taller and think the students are writing at a higher level than in the past. - Mary Newcomer McKinney, Texas Christian University Grammar - I like the Aplicacin exercises, especially the readings which integrate the grammar structure as well as the culture. - Angelina Craig-Florez, Columbia University - The clarity and conciseness of the grammatical explanations is one of the best characteristics of this book. Grammar explanations are always accurate. - Roberto Fuertes-Manjn, Midwestern State University Organization - The chapters are undoubtedly easy to teach due mainly to the organizational structure. - Roberto Fuertes-Manjn, Midwestern State University - Grammar and vocabulary are simple and easy to understand by students who do not have any knowledge of language structure. - Luis E. Latoja, Columbus State Community College - The layout is easy to follow by both instructor and student. When you open Arriba! it does not overwhelm you by complicated or confusing organization. - Mikela Zhezha-Thaumanavar, Western Michigan University - Contains a solid, logical progression of information. Good variety of activities. - Neal Anthony Messer, Virginia Military Institute Companion web site - The companion web site is THE BEST, especially the review and practice tests. A student commented today on how well he liked the web site. - Shannie S. Jessup, Surry Community College Culture - The culture sections appear quite useful, unlike many other textbooks I have encountered. - Albert Shank, Scottsdale Community College - I think the authors have done a great job of integrating the cultural content into many of the activities, even in the grammar sections. - Kathleen Wheatley, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee - I like the art work and inclusion of famous Hispanics like Carlos Santana and Pablo Picasso, Frida & Diego. It gives me an opportunity to expand on the cultural aspects. - Shannie S. Jessup, Surry Community College Pginas section - Reading selections are very useful and appropriate - Albert Shank, Scottsdale Community College Approach - I think it does an excellent job of incorporating all four skills along with meaningful cultural exercises, musical exercises, and video. - Albert Shank, Scottsdale Community College - We are pleased with the focus on all four skills and the strong cultural component. - Kathleen Wheatley, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Teacher Annotations - I like the suggestions and teaching tips. I mentor our teaching assistants and international scholars, who usually have no teaching experience or pedagogy courses. The suggestions get them thinking more creatively. - Mary Stevens, SUNY New Paltz From the Back Cover Wake up to the new, 5th edition of Arriba ! Built on a balance of solid grammar and communication skills,