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Claro Que Si
Author: Lucia Caycedo

¡Claro que sí! is a proven, integrated skills program with a strong emphasis on developing oral proficiency and cultural competence. The text's combination of relevant themes, lively practice, and engaging technology tools allows students to start communicating early and with confidence. The authors' philosophy and a... more »pproach cultivate active learners. Six solid principles of learning form the foundation of the text: students learn by doing; language is culture and culture is reflected in language; skill integration promotes language development; self-expression facilitates greater language proficiency; systematic recycling enables students to move from learning to acquisition; and engaging material enhances learning. In addition, a program of learning strategies supports students success, including reading and writing strategies throughout the text as well as annotations in each chapter with additional guidance, study tips, and relevant cultural information.To demonstrate how some of the six principles work together, functionally-sequenced grammar presentations in English exemplify contemporary, real-world usage followed by a variety of practice activities that encourage self-expression through pair/group exercises and illustration-based tasks. The authors' coverage of authentic culture, from social practices and products to cross-cultural comparisons, promotes discussion and expands students' knowledge of the diverse Spanish-speaking world. An emphasis on real language builds students' confidence: practical, thematic vocabulary enables students to converse early about things that are relevant to their lives. Plus, accessible and contextualized language, such as realistic conversations, provide students with a focus for learning.

New! A lively, colorful design enhances the text's visual appeal.
New! New and updated cultural information appears throughout the text in the ¿Lo sabián? culture notes and an all-new chapter-opening Datos interesantes feature, introducing facts relevant to each chapter's content.
New! Approximately one-quarter of the readings have been replaced to further enhance this edition's coverage of culture.
New! The ¡Claro que sí! video features footage from five Spanish-speaking countries. A mix of interviews and documentary-based segments allow students to see how geography and ethnicity influences the everyday lives of Hispanics. At the same time, students increase their cultural awareness through ongoing contrast and comparison of social practices, products, and other topics. To support independent and classroom viewing, pre- and post-viewing exercises appear after each even-numbered chapter in the text.
New! Several chapter conversations have been replaced and many have been updated.
New! To aid language acquisition, the functional sequence in Chapters 4 and 5 has been lightened and several grammar explanations have been expanded and clarified.
New! Instructors now have a significantly revised Testing Program, featuring one more communicative test version for each chapter than in the previous edition, plus other updates.
New! New annotations in the Instructor's Annotated Edition signal material that reflects the National Standards for instructors who wish to monitor or incorporate these guidelines into their course material.
New! A number of new products are available with this edition, including a 60-minute cultural video, an online activities manual, a student CD-ROM, an instructor's CD-ROM, a workbook answer key, and a textbook web site.

ISBN-13: 9780618357116
ISBN-10: 0618357114
Publication Date: 8/2003
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Book Type: Hardcover
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