Charisterion

"The tests offer practice in all four papers of the exam : reading and use of English, writing, listening and speaking"-- Back cover.

This intensive course is expressly designed to lead the adult beginner to a comprehensive knowledge of Spanish. The course gives balanced attention to the four key language skills: the development of listening comprehension and speaking skills is supported by quality audio materials recorded by native speakers, while answer keys support written work and grammar-acquisition exercises, and facilitate independent study. Authentic written materials develop important receptive skills and encourage the transition to independent reading. - Based on a style of Spanish easily understood by most...

This new Beginning Spanish text is a brief version of the successful ¿Sabías que…?, perfectly designed for those programs that are interested in an innovative task-based approach but whose curriculum necessitates a briefer text.

El mundo hispanohablante en textos / Reading the Spanish-Speaking World es un libro de texto para estudiantes de español de nivel intermedio y avanzado. Recoge textos auténticos que acercarán al estudiante al mundo hispanohablante y le permitirán desarrollar su dominio de la lengua española y reflexionar críticamente sobre temas de actualidad. Cada capítulo gira en torno a un texto escrito por un autor contemporáneo. Las actividades fomentan la reflexión sobre el tema abordado, así como el desarrollo de las destrezas receptivas y de producción del estudiante, ampliando en el...