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¡Viva! 2nd Edition © 2011

Primer curso de lengua española

Philip Redwine Donley, Austin Community College; José A. Blanco

paperback, 7 1/2 x 9, online vText available

978-1-60576-254-8 16 lessons 1-2 semesters 456 pages

Higher Education > Spanish > Introductory

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VIVA's clear and succinct explanations and its manageable amount of exercises for in-class practice, make it ideal when contact hours are limited.
^_ Hilda M. Kachmar
Saint Catherine University

Overview

¡Viva! is a perfect fit for introductory Spanish courses in which instructors want comprehensive coverage in one academic year without compromising content and quality. It is ideal for courses with limited contact hours and for 2-semester programs. ¡Viva! takes the same fresh, student-friendly approach that students and instructors alike have come to expect from Vista Higher Learning. Key features include:

Practical, high-frequency vocabulary for communicating in real-life situations
Effective and engaging integration of video! Escenas , Flash cultura, and ¡Vivan los países hispanos! video programs provide comprehensible input as well as important cultural insights
Clear, concise grammar explanations graphically highlight important concepts and reintroduce examples from the Escenas video
Opportunities to interact in a variety of communicative situations encourage students to express themselves creatively in Spanish
Systematic development of reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills integrates learning strategies
Presentation of important cultural aspects of the daily lives of Spanish speakers and coverage of the entire Spanish-speaking world celebrate the diversity of the Spanish-speaking population
A complete set of print and technology ancillaries for both instructors and students support teaching and learning

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New Features

The second edition of ¡Viva! immerses your students in the Spanish-speaking world and includes a variety of new and upgraded features, based on instructor and student feedback:

Expanded and updated Exploración cultural section with the Flash cultura video program
New readings! El celular, Tute
Esquina peligrosa, Marco Denevi
WebSAM Fully integrated with the Supersite, now one password gives access to the online workbook and Supersite
More online practice and resources
Repaso activity for each lesson's grammar section

Next : Contents >

Contents

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¡Viva!

¡Viva!

Lección 1: Hola, ¿qué tal?
Lección 2: Las clases
Lección 3: La familia
Lección 4: El fin de semana
Lección 5: Las vacaciones
Lección 6: ¡De compras!
Lección 7: La vida diaria
Lección 8: ¡A comer!
Lección 9: Las celebraciones
Lección 10: En el consultorio
Lección 11: El carro y la tecnología
Lección 12: Hogar, dulce hogar
Lección 13: La naturaleza
Lección 14: En la ciudad
Lección 15: El bienestar
Lección 16: El mundo del trabajo

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For Students

Student Edition with Supersite Access ISBN: 978-1-60576-254-8 Paperback vText Online Student Edition with Supersite Access ISBN: 978-1-60576-483-2 Code

Workbook/Video Manual ISBN: 978-1-60576-167-1 PaperbackLab ManualISBN: 978-1-60576-168-8 PaperbackWebSAM Online Workbook, Video Manual, and Lab ManualISBN: 978-1-60576-203-6 CodeWorkbook, Video Manual, Lab Manual Answer Key ISBN: 978-1-60576-169-5 Paperback

For Instructors

Instructor's Annotated Edition ISBN: 978-1-60576-095-7 Paperback

Instructor's DVD Set ISBN: 978-1-60576-230-2 2 DVDs

Includes the Escenas and ¡Vivan los países hispanos! video programs.

Full Instructor Access to all Supersite ResourcesFree to adopting instructors Code

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Lesson Tour

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Lesson 4

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

Here is a preview of Lesson 4 media:

Escenas

Dramatic video episodes follow four students on their adventure through Ecuador. Characters interact using lesson vocabulary and grammar, while flashbacks give glimpses of everyday life in their home countries.
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 Escenas section of each lesson.
Documentary

Integrated with the ¡Vivan los países hispanos! section, this high-interest, visually appealing documentary footage from the featured country or region will expand students' cultural perspectives.
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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Technology

Visit the ¡Viva! Supersite Demo to explore all Supersite and WebSAM resources.

The ¡Viva! Supersite provides an expansive set of interactive tools and resources.

For students

Auto-graded textbook and additional practice activities with real-time feedback
Open-ended activities where students explore and search the Internet
Interactive maps and cultural activities
Recorded readings, plus additional readings
Streaming video for all video programs, with optional subtitles and English translations
Textbook and Lab audio MP3s
Auto-graded quizzes, tests, and exams
Writing activities
Pronunciation practice
Animated grammar tutorials
Vocabulary tutorials, interactive flashcards, and games
Oxford Mini Spanish dictionary, verb wheel, and grammar reference

For instructors

A gradebook to manage courses, view rosters, set assignments, and post announcements
The complete Instructor's Resource Manual in PDFs (answer keys, videoscripts & translations, audioscripts, info gap activities, hojas de actividades handouts, and vocabulario adicional)
The complete Testing Program in PDFs and RTF word-processing files
MP3 files of the complete Textbook, Lab, and Testing Audio Programs
Overheads and vocabulary and grammar PowerPoint® presentation slides
Lesson plans
Voiceboards for oral communication and threaded discussions
Complete access to the Student Supersite

WebSAM includes:

WebSAM

All Workbook, Lab Manual, and Video Manual activities in an online format
A combination of auto-graded and instructor-graded activities
Oral voice record-submit activities
The complete Lab Manual audio program
A single gradebook to manage Supersite and WebSAM courses, rosters, and assignments
vText access is complementary with WebSAM packages

Audio and video conferencing
Instant messaging
Application sharing—perfect for online tutoring
Online whiteboards
Online office hours

Explore the interactive, online ¡Viva! vText demo today!
For students Searchable table of contents, and page-number browsing Note-taking capabilities Links on the vText page to all audio and video Links on the vText page to all mouse-icon textbook activities An interface that shows assignments and grades for mouse-icon activities right on the vText page Access to all Supersite—or WebSAM—resources Complementary with WebSAM packages!	For instructors A single gradebook for vText and Supersite (or Supersite Plus) vText included with every Instructor Supersite account—the perfect tool for classroom presentations A great solution for hybrid courses

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¡Viva! 2nd Edition © 2011

¡Viva!

For Students

For Instructors

Escenas

Flash cultura

Documentary

Animated tutorials