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Intrigas Spanish Textbook

Intrigas © 2012

Advanced Spanish through Literature and Film

James C. Courtad; Kathryn Evenly; Martín Gaspar

paperback, 8 1/2 x 10 1/2

Secondary Education > Spanish > Levels 4-5, Advanced  

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Overview

Captivate your advanced Spanish learners with Intrigas, the innovative new program that integrates the study of literature and film. Each theme-related lesson features a full-length or short film and three to four reading passages—all chosen for their renowned achievement and relevance to students. Critical thinking suggestions guide comprehension as students view or read each selection. Follow-up activities explore literary and film techniques, and in-depth analysis and interpretations. Intrigas will foster engaging, thought-provoking discussions and analytical writings from your advanced level students!

Program Features

  • A full color, richly illustrated design for maximum visual contextualization
  • Thematic, universally distinguished film and literature from across the Spanish-speaking world
  • A variety of literary genres that include short stories, poems, plays, and essays
  • Authors representative of the established literary canon
  • A wealth of pre-, while-, and post-activities to support each film and literary selection
  • Targeted, while-viewing suggestions that promote efficient viewing
  • Activities that help students identify and interpret literary and film techniques
  • A process oriented writing strand that asks the student to synthesize all the cultural information presented in the lesson’s selections
  • Integrated text-technology that supports and enhances the learning experience: 
    • Selected activities from the textbook, in an online format with auto-grading and instant feedback
    • Web-only additional practice activities
    • Voiceboards for oral communication and threaded discussions
    • An instructor gradebook for notifications,assignments, and grades
    • Composition engine with document upload feature

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Contents

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Intrigas

Lección 1  Golpe al corazón
Lección 2
 El filo del poder
Lección 3
 El lado oscuro
Lección 4
 Lazos de sangre
Lección 5
 Una cuestión de género
Lección 6
 La moral a prueba

 

 

 

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Components

 

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For Students

Student Edition with Supersite code ISBN: 978-1-61767-110-4   Paperback

Supersite Plus ISBN: 978-1-61767-145-6   CodeSupersite Plus includes all Supersite resources plus online collaboration via instant messaging, audio and video conferencing, whiteboard and application sharing

For Instructors

Full Instructor Access to all Supersite ResourcesFree to adopting instructors   Code

See the Integrated Technology tab for a full list of Supersite Resources

  • Answer Key
  • Reading and Film Synopses
  • Repaso gramatical
  • Short Film Transcripts
  • Vocabulary Lists
  • Where to Find Films

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Lesson Tour

Intrigas Spanish Textbook

Download Lesson 2

 Intrigas highlights from our Senior Edition, Armando >> view the video

Supersite Logo Visit the the Intrigas Supersite demo to explore the online resources that accompany Lesson 2.

 

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Technology

Visit the Intrigas Supersite demo to explore the online resources that accompany Lesson 2.

Supersite LogoThe Intrigas Supersite provides a wealth of online resources.

    For students
  • Activities from the textbook—indicated by a mouse-icon—that can be completed and submitted online with auto-grading
  • Additional web-only practice activities with auto-grading and instant feedback
  • Short films in streaming video, with while-viewing activities
  • A composition engine with upload document feature
  • Oxford Mini Spanish Dictionary
  • Repaso Gramatical—grammar presentations of advanced-level topics with online practice activities
    For instructors
  • A gradebook to manage courses, view rosters, set assignments, and post announcements
  • Film synopses
  • Reading synopses
  • Voiceboards for oral communication and threaded discussions
  • Complete access to the Student Supersite

 

Supersite PlusSupersite Plus includes the Intrigas Supersite plus online collaboration tools

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