Cognella Academic Publishing El cine en el aula de espa├▒ol: Una Propuesta Pedagógica

Product Description El cine en el aula de español: una propuesta pedagógica provides students with the opportunity to deepen their knowledge and use of the Spanish language through critiquing films from the Spanish-speaking world. This interactive workbook is organized into four units that focus on horror/supernatural films, Hispanic cinema, Spanish cinema, and immigration in film. Each chapter features topical questions, readings followed by comprehension questions, activities with short-answer responses, and links to short videos and related comprehension questions. Featured films include El laberinto del fauno, Los ojos de Julia, El orfantato, Nueve reinas, Bienvenido Mr. Marshall, La cabina, La lengua de las mariposas, Los invisibles, Flores de otro mundo, and others. Designed to provide students with an engaging and dynamic way in which to build their language proficiency, El cine en el aula de español is an ideal resource for advanced courses in Spanish. About the Author Diego R. Batista, Ph.D. is an associate professor of Spanish at Weber State University. He holds a Ph.D. in Spanish from the University of Oklahoma, Secondary Spanish Teaching Credential from California State University, San Bernardino, and a master's degree in Spanish literature and linguistics from California State University, Fullerton. Dr. Batista's research interests include literature, film, and cultural studies from and about the Canary Islands, as well as the literary and historical relationships between Spain and Latin America, especially pertaining to marginal territories and transatlantic literature.