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9780618505715
Ideal for an Introductory Conversation course when paired with the core text (Basic Spanish), this worktext contains two "Lecciones preliminares" (preliminary lessons) to correlate with "Basic Spanish" in structure and content and features a "Para leer y entender" reading comprehension section that ties together the themes, vocabulary, and structures of the preceding five lessons."Applied presentation" features realistic dialogues, personalized questions, situational role-plays, and realia-based activities that correspond grammatically with those in "Basic Spanish.""Practical, specialized vocabulary" includes terms essential for communicating in everyday situations, an in-text audio CD, and "Un paso mas" sections that offer additional vocabulary practice and realia-based activities."Cultural focus" highlights Hispanic customs and traditions relevant to the subject matter of the lesson, in "Notas culturales" sections."Comprehension checks" begin with comprehension questions on the dialogues in the "Digame" section that follows the vocabulary lists in each worktext, and end with pair activities in the "Hablemos" section for immediate reinforcement."Convenient pocket Phrasebook" provides students and professionals with a handy reference for real-life and on-the-job situations. It contains vocabulary and phrases arranged alphabetically, specific to the worktext.Lebredo, Raquel is the author of 'Basic Spanish for Getting Along ', published 2005 under ISBN 9780618505715 and ISBN 0618505717.
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