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Revista Spanish Textbook

Revista 3rd Edition © 2010

Conversación sin barreras

José A. Blanco

paperback, 8 1/2 x 10 1/2

Higher Education > Spanish > Conversation  

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Overview

Welcome to Revista, 3rd Edition. This new edition builds on the successful features that have made Revista the market-leading Spanish conversation textbook program. Revista captures students' interest and sparks lively conversation through its high-intensity graphics and multi-layered content delivered in a colorful magazine-like format. Revista includes the following features:

  • Award-winning and engaging short films by contemporary Hispanic filmmakers
  • Carefully structured pre- and post-activities for each film and reading that help students relate authentic material to their lives
  • Fresh, user-friendly design and layout
  • Comic strips that offer clever, thought-provoking insights into the lesson theme
  • A succint review of grammar points tied to major language functions
  • Composición & Tertulia strands that introduce controversial, engaging topics
  • The Revista Supersite, with its 24/7 access to video, audio, practice, dramatic recordings, oral assessments, and more





 

Next : New Features >

New Features

New to 3rd Edition

  • Online oral assessments with new voice-recording technology
  • Two new two films:
      Dime lo que sientes from Mexico
      My backyard was a mountain from Puerto Rico
  • Four new readings:
      El juego más antiguo by Alberto Chimal (cuento)
      Entre la piedra y la flor by Octavio Paz (poema)
      Lo que dure el amor by Mex Urtizberea (artículo)
      Dos vidas by Bruno Aceves (cuento)
  • Additional grammar practice on the Supersite, with more Student Edition icons and annotations for easy reference
  • Expanded index that provides more support materials including Verb Charts
     

Next : Contents >

Contents

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Revista

    Lección 1: ¿Realidad o fantasía?
    Lección 2: Una cuestión de personalidad
    Lección 3: Prohibido pensar
    Lección 4: Poder, quiero más poder
    Lección 5: Por amor al arte
    Lección 6: Modos de vivir

 

 

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Components

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For Students

Student Edition with Supersite AccessISBN: 978-1-60007-856-9  Paperback

 

For Instructors

Instructor's Annotated Edition ISBN: 978-1-60007-859-0  Paperback

Film Collection DVD with Instructor Supersite ISBN: 978-1-60007-883-5  1 DVD and Supersite passcode

 

Next : Lesson Tour >

Lesson Tour

Download a Sample Lesson Lesson 1

 

Viaje Marte Movie Screenshot for Revista Supersite

 Every Revista lesson is supported by a range of activities, media, audio, and resources that enhance learning and make Spanish come to life!

Supersite Logo Visit the Revista Supersite Demo to access the audio, video, practice, and resources that accompany this sample lesson.

 

 

Due to rights restrictions, a complete preview of the Revista Film Collection can only be accessed via the Revista Supersite. Contact your Modern Language Specialist for access.

Next : Integrated Technology >

Technology

Supersite Logo Link to the Revista Supersite Demo >


The Revista Supersite integrates text and technology through an expansive set of interactive, online resources that support each textbook lesson and enhance language learning.

 
    For students
  • The entire film collection in streaming video with optional Spanish and English subtitles
  • Film collection scripts
  • Auto-graded textbook and supplemental practice activities with real-time feedback for every section
  • Dramatic audio recordings of six literary readings
  • Instructor-graded writing activities
  • Auto-graded practice quizzes
  • Textbook audio MP3s
  • Oxford Spanish mini-dictionary
  • VHL online dictionary, online verb wheel,
    and grammar reference
    For instructors
  • A gradebook to manage courses, view rosters, set assignments, and post announcements
  • The complete Testing Program in RTF word-processing files
  • Lesson plans
  • Downloadable MP3s of the textbook audio program
  • Complete film collection in streaming video
  • Film scripts
  • Complete access to the Student Supersite