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Panorama 4th Edition © 2013
Introducción a la lengua española
hardcover, 8 1/2 x 10 1/2, 2-volume paperback available, online vText
978-1-61767-742-7 15 lessons 2-3 semesters 579 pages
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Overview
Panorama, 4th Edition is an introductory Spanish program offering 15 contemporary, thematic lessons to introduce students to an extensive view of the Spanish-speaking world. Its fresh, student-friendly approach, effective integration of video, and powerful online tools lead students to effective personalized communication. Panorama is ideal for a two- or three-semester introductory Spanish sequence, meeting up to 5 hours per week.
Fully integrated with the Panorama Supersite, this communicative text includes the following features:
- Engaging video programs that provide comprehensible input and important cultural insights—now with a completely new Fotonovela, and new, authentic short films and TV clips
- Clear, comprehensive grammar explanations with high-impact graphics that make structures easier to learn and use
- Coverage of the entire Spanish-speaking world and integration of everyday culture
- Authentic readings, audio, and maps from around the Spanish-speaking world
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Groundbreaking, text-specific technology with innovative solutions developed for language learning and instruction
New Features
4th Edition Changes
- A completely new Fotonovela, filmed in the Yucatan and Mexico City, that features engaging international characters and a captivating storyline
A new Supersite with groundbreaking technology that offers an intuitive, user-friendly interface, and tools to simplify and enhance course management, gradebook, and reporting (see Integrated Technology tab for details)- Activity Pack—the instructor resource that provides a wealth of additional communicative and directed activities for every lesson, plus additional games for reinforcement and review
—the online interactive textbook- Communicative activities—additional activities in the Student Edition, plus new Instructor’s Annotated Edition icons for easy identification of communicative activities
- Three new literary readings, El celular por Tute, Mafalda por Quino, and Esquina peligrosa por Marco Denevi
- All new authentic Anuncio TV clips in the En pantalla section
- Authentic short films now included in the expanded En pantalla section
- Five new cultural readings on La Universidad de Salamanca, Lionel Messi y Lorena Ochoa, Las cataratas del Iguazú, El Mate, and Los mensajes de texto
- An expanded Testing Program, with 30 new tests and 146 new quizzes
Contents
Panorama
Lección 1: Hola, ¿qué tal?
Lección 2: En la universidad
Lección 3: La familia
Lección 4: Los pasatiempos
Lección 5: Las vacaciones
Lección 6: ¡De compras!
Lección 7: La rutina diaria
Lección 8: La comida
Lección 9: Las fiestas
Lección 10: En el consultorio
Lección 11: La tecnología
Lección 12: La vivienda
Lección 13: La naturaleza
Lección 14: En la ciudad
Lección 15: El bienestar
Panorama Two Volume Split
- Volume 1
Lección 1: Hola, ¿qué tal?
Lección 2: En la universidad
Lección 3: La familia
Lección 4: Los pasatiempos
Lección 5: Las vacaciones
Lección 6: ¡De compras!
Lección 7: La rutina diaria
Lección 8: La comida
Volume 2
Lección de Repaso
Lección 8: La comida
Lección 9: Las fiestas
Lección 10: En el consultorio
Lección 11: La tecnología
Lección 12: La vivienda
Lección 13: La naturaleza
Lección 14: En la ciudad
Lección 15: El bienestar
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For Students
Student Edition with Supersite AccessISBN: 978-1-61767-742-7 Hardcover
- Also available in Loose-leaf & multi-volume formats. For custom options, please contact your sales representative.
vText online textbook with Supersite AccessISBN: 978-1-61767-733-5 Code
Workbook/Video Manual ISBN: 978-1-61767-710-6 Paperback
Lab ManualISBN: 978-1-61767-711-3 Paperback
Supersite Plus WebSAM Online Workbook, Video Manual, Lab Manual ISBN: 978-1-61767-727-4 Code
Supersite Plus includes all of the Supersite resources, the WebSAM online Workbook, Video Manual, and Lab Manual, and online collaboration via instant messaging, audio and video conferencing, whiteboard and application sharing
Workbook, Video Manual, Lab Manual Answer Key ISBN: 978-1-61767-712-0 PaperbackFotonovela DVD ISBN: 978-1-61767-719-9 1 DVD
For Instructors
Instructor's Annotated Edition ISBN: 978-1-61767-709-0 Hardcover
Full Instructor Access to all Supersite ResourcesFree to adopting instructors Code
Instructor's DVD Set ISBN: 978-1-61767-720-5 3 DVDs
- Flash cultura DVD
- Fotonovela DVD
- Panorama cultural DVD
- Cortometrajes DVD
Lesson Tour
Every Panorama lesson is supported by a range of activities, media, audio, and resources that enhance learning and make Spanish come to life!
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Fotonovela
New! The Panorama Fotonovela is set in México and centers around the Díaz family, whose household includes two college students and an American exchange student. Each episode exposes students to lesson vocabulary and grammar as spoken by native speakers.
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Animated tutorials

The animated Professor Pedro Gómez Laserna walks students through each grammar point, reviewing its rules and showing examples in a unique, amusing, and exciting way. Learn more.
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Flash cultura
Young people share aspects of life in their countries, and provide valuable cultural insights. Filmed in a news program format, this engaging video expands upon the Cultura section of each lesson.
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En pantalla

Authentic clips from Spanish-speaking media include commercials, news stories, and even a short film. Carefully chosen for comprehensibility, these videos offer a fun and motivating way to discover Spanish.
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Panorama cultural
Integrated with the Panorama section of each lesson, this high-interest, visually appealing documentary footage from the featured country will expand students' cultural perspectives.
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Developed in collaboration with hundreds of instructors, the new Panorama 4th Edition Supersite offers innovative solutions for the challenges that language instructors encounter most. New functionality that simplifies course management
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