Spanish Textbooks
Dos mundos (Student edition w/ Listening Comprehension CD) by Tracy D Terrell, Magdalena Andrade, Jeanne Egasse, Miguel Muñoz, Magdalena Andrade, Jeanne Egasse, Miguel Munoz
Price: $98.75.
The philosophy of this best-selling introductory text is to emphasize communicative proficiency. Based on the Natural Approach, the text stresses the use of activities in a natural and spontaneous classroom atmosphere. In this comprehension-based approach, the development of receptive skills -listening and reading - precedes and forms the basis for the development of the productive skills - speaking and writing.
Situaciones: Intermediate Spanish by Jean-Paul Valette, Rebecca M. Valette
Price: $8.89.
Customer Reviews: Reviewer: Kathleen Carey (Chicago, IL). I have used this book in my Spanish classes for the past 6 years. It is one of the best Spanish text books that I have come across and I highly recommend it to people. It is designed for the intermediate level student. It delivers extensive vocabulary and conversational phrases for a topical unit per chapter. The book includes grammar instruction and exercises for every level from the simple present tense to the past perfect of the subjunctive and just about everything in between. The book works best when it is used together with the workbook which provides additional practice in vocabulary, usage, and grammar as well as creative writing exercises.
Punto y aparte: Spanish in Review / Moving Toward Fluency by Sharon W. Foerster, Anne Lambright, Fátima Alfonso-Pinto
Price: $66.56.
Punto y aparte comes from the Spanish expression used to indicate the beginning of a new paragraph. In the context of this book it implies a new experience in Spanish for students as they move toward a hight level of discourse and Spanish proficiency. Punto y aparte focuses on and recycles seven major communicative functions throughout: describing, comparing, reacting and recommending, narrating in the past, expressing likes and dislikes, hypothesizing, and talking about the future. What is unique about this approach and these materials is the idea of narrowing the focus of instruction to seven communicative functions, all of which appear inevery chapter from the very first day of the course. The functions are moved to the forefrontof the course so students are consciously forced to look at grammar in a different way.
Using Spanish : A Guide to Contemporary Usage by R. E. Batchelor, C. J. Pountain
Price: $34.99.
This is a guide to Spanish usage for those who have already acquired the basics of the language and wish to extend their knowledge. Unlike conventional grammars, it gives special attention to those areas of vocabulary and grammar that cause the most difficulty for English speakers. It takes full account of the differences between European and Latin American Spanish, as well as focusing on questions of style and register that are all too often ignored. Clear, readable and easy to consult, it guides the user through the richness and diversity of this increasingly important world language.
Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Verb Tenses by Dorothy M. Devney
Price: $8.96.
his convenient worktext gives students a unique approach to learning, remembering, and reviewing how to use Spanish verbs correctly. The book provides a systematic presentation and review of Spanish verb forms and explains when and why a certain verb tense should be used. Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Verb Tenses includes an impressive number of exercises and open-ended questions, numerous conjugation charts, a list of verbs and their prepositions, and Spanish-English and English-Spanish vocabulary lists.
Plazas : Lugar de encuentros (with Audio CD's) by Robert Hershberger, Susan Navey-Davis, Guiomar Borrás A.
Price: $104.95.
Each chapter of this successful beginning Spanish program weaves together solid language instruction and opportunities for real-life communication with the rich and colorful threads of Spanish-speaking cultures.
Spanish for Dummies by Susana Wald
Price: $16.49.
Is speaking Spanish nothing more than a bad high school memory for you? Are the phrases "Yo quiero Taco Bell" and "Hasta la vista, baby" the extent of what you can say in Spanish? Whether you need a quick primer for an upcoming business trip or want to build on a basic understanding of the language, Spanish For Dummies can help. But the book is more than just a language text full of cool phrases and useful vocabulary -- it's also a cultural guide for those moments when you really need to know how and why things are done.
Mosaicos: Spanish as a World Language with CD-ROM (3rd Edition) by Matilde Olivella Castells, Elizabeth Guzmán, Paloma Lapuerta, Carmen García,Matilde Olivella de Castells
Price: $92.00.
The publisher, Prentice-Hall Humanities/Social Science. Mosaicos transforms the Spanish classroom into a dynamic forum for linguistic andcultural interchange. Its streamlined grammatical syllabus provides students with anunderstanding of the basics of the language in a concise, graphically clear format.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Advanced Spanish Grammar : A Self-Teaching Guide (Wiley Self-Teaching Guides) by Marcial Prado
Price: $12.89.
Contiene métodos para aprender los puntos claves del español con rapidez y facilidad (The fast, easy way to master the finer points of Spanish). Unsure about conjugating irregular Spanish verbs? Using the subjunctive? Determining the appropriate definite article? This complete, accessible guide clarifies grammatical structure and explains vocabulary usage to help you master Spanish. Whether you need extra help for a course, want a quick review for a test, or simply want to brush up your language skills, this is the book to have. In this completely revised edition of More Practical Spanish Grammar.
De paseo : Curso intermedio de español by Donna Reseigh Long, Janice Lynn Macián
Price: $80.95.
DE PASEO is a complete intermediate Spanish course unique in its learner-centered focus on strategies and process for developing proficiency in speaking, listening, reading and writing. With its lively in-class DE PASEO text and at home DIARIO DE ACTIVIDADES, the two-book program offers ample opportunities for both form-driven practice and spontaneous, creative use of the language.
Siempre adelante by Jorge H. Cubillos
Price: $64.95.
Jorge H. Cubillos is a native of Colombia and a Ph.D. graduate in Spanish Applied Linguistics from The Pennsylvania State University. At the present time he is an Assistant Professor at the University of Delaware where he supervises Elementary and Intermediate Spanish instruction, as well as the training of Teaching Assistants. He is the author of several materials for the teaching and learning of Spanish, among them "Siempre adelante" (textbook and CD-ROM reading assistant for Intermediate Spanish) and "Mundos Hispanos" (CD-ROM program that accompanies all Heinle & Heinle's High-School titles). His research work has been centered in the areas of culture, technology and student assessment.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Learning Spanish (Complete Idiot's Guide to) by Gail Stein
Price: $12.89.
This updated edition of the number one selling beginning-level Spanish book offers loads of new content, including: An expanded Spanish/English/English/Spanish dictionary-with twice as many entries as the leading competition. New exercises, with answers in each chapter. Expanded vocabulary and more useful phrases. More illustrations for learning new words.Just in time for summer travelers, this is the user-friendly language guide that makes Spanisha snap.
Atando cabos (2nd Edition) by María González-Aguilar, Marta Rosso-O'Laughlin
Price: $70.67.
Focusing on the significance of culture and interpersonal communication in learning a foreign language, this book is comprised of high-interest, relevant themes that motivate critical thinking and discussion. Concentrating on the development of basic skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing, with an equal emphasis on fluency and accuracy - this book demonstrates to readers how to express, interpret, and negotiate meaning in context while learning to analyze, compare, contrast, and understand Hispanic cultures. For professionals with a career or interest in linguistics, foreign language education, and/or international communication.
¿Que te parece? (Student Edition) by James F. Lee, Dolly Jesusita Young, Darlene F. Wolf, Paul Michael Chandler, Dolly Jesusita Young, Paul Michael Chandler
Price: $74.68.
This innovative Spanish text provides a comprehensive review of vocabulary and grammar for a two-semester intermediate Spanish course. Organized around six engaging units, ¿Qué te parece? offers students a diversity of topics and perspectives to encourage critical thinking and inspire collaboration and discussion. In addition, literary selections in each unit help improve students' reading comprehension abilities and also serve to help students read literature thereby providing a bridge to upper division literature courses.
Essential Repaso: A Complete Review of Spanish Grammar, Communication, and Culture by National Textbook Company
Price: $20.62.
Customer Reviews: "tornadowarning" (IA United States) I've used this book for my Spanish IV class this year, and I plan on purchasing one of my own to take to college next year. Not only does it contain all the verb conjugations, but it also goes into the common mistakes made when learning Spanish, and each section has examples and practice problems. It's a great reference material!
Trato hecho!: Spanish For Real Life (2nd Edition) by John T. McMinn, Patricia Rush, Patricia Houston, Rosa Maria Acero
Price: $88.00.
Trato hecho! is a “hands-on”, modular beginning to Spanish which stresses the features of Spanish needed for everyday communication and applies them immediately to realistic settings around the world. ¡Trato hecho! builds proficiency in and appreciation for the Spanish language, develops readers understanding of Hispanic cultures and their growing importance in the world and provides contexts that reinforce the usefulness of Spanish in today's economy, particularly in North America. The modular structure allows readers to test their abilities and apply new material in one module before continuing to the next. The book uses classroom, home, bank, hospital, restaurant, airport, shopping and leisure activity settings to bring the reader into direct contact with Spanish as it is used in everyday living lending itself to immediate “real world usage”.
Complete Idiot's Guide to Intermediate Spanish by Steven Hawson, Steven R. Hawson
Price: $11.53.
Spanish has become the most popular foreign language in American schools and businesses. The "Complete Idiot's Guide to Intermediate Spanish" offers expanded coverage of grammar and vocabulary, as well as idiomatic usage, irregular verbs and conversational elements. No other book offers intermediate Spanish in this easy-to-understand format.
Medical Spanish: The Instant Survival Guide (Medical Spanish) by Cynthia J. Wilber, Susan Lister
Price: $51.95.
The latest edition of this well-received text is essential for every health care professional who works with Spanish speaking patients. Written by two of California's leading spanish educators, Medical Spanish is a language tool to be used on the spot with Spanish-speaking people in medical situations. The questions are designed to elicit a 'yes or no' answer, so the health care provider does not need to be skilled at understanding Spanish. A pronunciation guide and glossary are also included. All aspects of medical communication are covered - from medical to administrative, from psychiatric to nutritional, from greetings and social amenities to medical forms. This new edition has an expanded section on both AIDS and cancer, and now includes sections on child abuse, arthritis, tuberculosis, Lyme disease, MRI and mental status.
Diccionario panhispánico de dudas. Santillana USA Publishing Company
Price: $20.96.
El Diccionario panhispánico de dudas en un diccionario de carácter normativo, esto es, se trata de una obra que orienta sobre el buen uso del español, el ideal de máxima corrección al que un hablante tiende en situaciones formales de comunicación. Se basa en el uso real del español y, por ello, todas las impropiedades y recomendaciones se ilustran en él con ejemplos extraídos de textos reales procedentes en su mayoría de los bancos de datos de la RAE. Es un diccionario actual porque ofrece soluciones normativas a las dudas y problemas lingüísticos de hoy replanteando, cuando es necesario, soluciones tradicionales que han dejado de tener justificación.