De Nuevo: Spanish for High Beginners, Alternate Edition

De nuevo: Spanish for High Beginnerswas conceived and written for high beginners. Rather than condense a complete first-year program into one semester, De nuevo's unique structure and approach focus first on what is primarily review material before turning to the vocabulary and fourteen grammatical structures that are actively taught throughout the eight chapters of the text. Mastery of the vocabulary and grammar will enable students to participate fully in the intermediate course that follows. Features A function-driven communicative approach in a work-text format High-interest chapter themes Brainstorming activities to start every chapter Serialized cartoon whose characters present the various grammatical concepts through their interactions with one another A recurring set of characters that are used to create a unique contextualized world for examples, activities, and assignments Student-driven review of basic grammatical structures Contextualized presentation of vocabulary Readings that reinforce the theme of each chapter Activities that allow students to work in small groups Spiraled activities that review structures and functions that have already been acquired Activities dedicated to the development of listening skills Writing assignments that become more complex as student progresses Communicative lab activities to improve oral proficiencyArmstrong, Kimberly M. is the author of 'De Nuevo: Spanish for High Beginners, Alternate Edition' with ISBN 9780135001868 and ISBN 0135001862.