Cengage Learning De paseo: Curso intermedio de espaol

Product Description DE PASEO is a complete intermediate Spanish course with a unique, learner-centered focus on proven strategies that develop proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. With its lively in-class DE PASEO textbook and at-home DIARIO DE ACTIVIDADES, this two-book program offers ample opportunities for both form-driven practice and spontaneous, creative use of the language. The Fourth Edition has been updated throughout and includes new comprehension Auditiva sections, new Lecturas culturales, and a wide range of new audio, video, and web-based resources. Review "Culture is a strong point of this book. There is adequate cultural input for students and it is always relevant to the chapter topics. I have found the cultural information to be interesting, as have my students. I feel that both the Cultura en accion and especially the video are very effective in relating culture to students." "Chapters are well organized. I like the integrated and coordinated approach offered by the etapas and the effort made towards recycling the material presented." "I found the Diario de actividades to be very complete and exhaustive. Every chapter has plenty of activities for students to practice all three communicative skills: writing, reading, and listening. It introduces new perspectives to the topics presented in the De paseo chapters, practicing with the corresponding grammatical concepts within a meaningful context." "I think the reading selections are the most consistently excellent in De paseo. The pre-reading activities are quite good, and the reading selections are for the most part very engaging on both a cultural and critical reflection level. The post reading activities are also excellent. I do like the option of a literary versus a non-literary authentic text." "One aspect that attracted us to this text is the emphasis on exposing students to learning strategies, and specialized terminology such as literary and linguistic terms. I also enjoy the process-oriented approach to writing." About the Author Janice Lynn Macián (Ph.D., The Ohio State University) is the Director for the Spanish Language Program in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at The Ohio State University. Janice has taught Spanish, English, and French at both the middle school and high school levels and has taught Spanish and methodology courses at the university level. She has published articles on teaching with technology and is currently developing courses for distance learning and individualized instruction. In addition to her work on DE PASEO, she is a co-author with Donna Reseigh Long of AMISTADES, for beginning college-level Spanish. Donna Reseigh Long (Ph.D., The Ohio State University) is associate professor of Spanish in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at The Ohio State University. Donna has taught Spanish language at the middle school, high school, and university levels, in addition to language teaching methodology and service-learning courses. She has published numerous articles on service-learning, pedagogical techniques, and the history of Spanish instruction in the United States. In addition to her work on DE PASEO, she is co-author with Janice Lynn Macián of AMISTADES, for beginning college-level Spanish.