Mosaicos: Spanish as a World Language (2nd Edition)

This lively and practical book combines the very best elements of contemporary approaches to foreign language instruction, skill building, and practice-in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It gives learners the opportunity to understand the relationship between culture and language throughout the Spanish speaking world, to make connections with other discipline areas and distinct viewpoints, and to compare English and Spanish at both the cultural and language levels. Lecciónes include Los amigos hispanos, Activadades y planes, La familia, La casa y los muebles, La ropa y las tiendas, El tiempo y los deportes, Fiestas y tradiciones, El trabajo, La comida y la nutrición, La salud y los médicos, Las vacaciones y los viajes, Los hispanos en los Estados Unidos, Cambios de la sociedad, and La ciencia y la tecnología. For individuals who are just starting to learn the Spanish language-and appreciate and understand The Hispanic culture, in Spanish speaking countries and America.