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Vistas 4th Edition © 2012
Introducción a la lengua española
hardcover, 8 1/2 x 10 1/2, online vText available
ISBN 978-1-61767-057-2 18 lessons 2-4 semesters 730 pages
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Overview
Vistas, 4th Edition, offers introductory Spanish students a comprehensive language learning experience. Its 18 theme-based lessons cover all grammar tenses and provide an extensive number of grammar, vocabulary, cultural, and communicative activities throughout. The following features help students to develop solid communication skills, confidence, and cultural understanding:
- Vocabulary presented in meaningful contexts and summarized at the end of the lesson
- Authentic videos, audio, maps, and readings from around the Spanish-speaking world
- Introduction, reinforcement, and practice of all grammar tenses
- Focused, communicative practice
- Reading, writing, and listening skill building sections with helpful strategies
The Vistas Supersite provides access to the video programs, audio program, interactive activities, practice quizzes, study and reference tools, and more
New Features
4th Edition Changes
- New activity pack with a wealth of additional activities, both communicative and directed, plus games for reinforcement and review
- A brand new Fotonovela featuring engaging young characters from a variety of Spanish-speaking countries
- Three new literary readings El celular por Tute, Mafalda de Quino, and Esquina peligrosa por Marco Denevi
- An expanded two-volume testing program with 166 new quizzes and two new tests per lesson
- An updated En pantalla section, with 11 new video clips and 3 short films from contemporary Spanish-speaking filmmakers
- Updated and improved Vistas Supersite that provides both students and instructors with a wealth of material that correlates directly to the textbook and offers additional interactive practice, games, internet activities, auto-graded quizzes, and more
- Voiceboards for oral communicaiton and threaded discussions
- An expanded Flash cultura video section with in-text support
- Photography, art, and visual contents were updated to match the contemporary feel of textbook readings and activities
Contents
Vistas
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
Lección 16: El mundo del trabajo
Lección 17: Un festival de arte
Lección 18: Las actualidades
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For Students
Student Edition with Supersite Access ISBN 978-1-61767-057-2 Hardcover
- Also available in Loose-leaf and multi-volume formats. For custom options, please contact your sales representative.
vText Online Student Edition with Supersite Access ISBN 978-1-60576-973-8 Code
Workbook/Video Manual ISBN: 978-1-60576-898-4 Paperback
Lab Manual ISBN: 978-1-60576-899-1 Paperback
Supersite Plus ISBN: 978-1-60576-937-0 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
Cuaderno para hispanohablantes ISBN: 978-1-60007-109-6 Paperback
WB/VM/LM Answer Key ISBN: 978-1-60576-900-4 Paperback
Fotonovela DVD ISBN: 978-1-60576-902-8 1 DVD
For Instructors
Instructor's Annotated Edition ISBN: 978-1-60576-888-5 Hardcover
Full Instructor Access to all Supersite ResourcesFree to adopting instructors Code
Instructor's DVD Set ISBN: 978-1-60576-944-8 3 DVDs
- Panorama cultural DVD
- Fotonovela DVD
- Flash cultura DVD
Activity Pack ISBN: 978-1-60576-950-9
Lesson Tour
Every Vistas 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 Vistas 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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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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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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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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En pantalla
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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.
Visit the Vistas Supersite Demo to access the resources that accompany this sample lesson.
Technology
Visit the Supersite Demo to explore Vistas vText, plus all Supersite and Supersite Plus resources.
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