Pura Vida, Binder Ready Version: Beginning Spanish

Aprenda espa ol mientras hace conexiones significativas entre el lenguaje y la cultura

Pura vida: Beginning Spanish ofrece una experiencia rica culturalmente mientras aprende espa ol. Este libro pr ctico le ayuda a descubrir el mundo de habla hispana a trav s de experiencias reales de personas con las que usted se puede identificar porque comparte an cdotas y reflexiones en sus experiencias. Usted har profundas y m s tiles conexiones entre el lenguaje y la cultura que en cualquier otro programa y aprender espa ol con un sentido sin precedentes con compromiso personal.

• Aprenda espa ol de la vida real, para la vida real
• Descubra la riqueza nica de cada pa s de habla hispana
• Ofrece una integraci n continua de las nociones culturales y las ense anza del idioma

Convi rtase en hispanohablante con una profunda apreciaci n de los varios acentos, las caracter sticas y las distintas idiosincrasias del mundo de habla hispana.

ENGLISH DESCRIPTION

Learn Spanish while making meaningful connections between language and culture

Pura vida: Beginning Spanish offers you a rich cultural experience while you learn Spanish. This hands-on text helps you discover the Spanish-speaking world through the experiences of real people you can relate to as they share anecdotes and reflections on their experiences. You will make deeper, more meaningful connections between language and culture than in other programs and acquire Spanish with an unparalleled sense of personal engagement.

• Learn Spanish from real life, for real life
• Discover the rich, unique culture of each Spanish-speaking country
• Offers truly seamless integration of cultural notions and language instruction

Become a Spanish speaker with a deep appreciation of the various Spanish-speaking world's accents, characteristics, and idiosyncrasies.

Norma López-Burton is the Director of the First Year Spanish Program at the University of California Davis. Her areas of expertise include second language acquisition and curriculum development. She has been honored twice with university-wide awards and numerous grants.

Laura Marques Pascual is the author of Pura vida: Beginning Spanish, published by Wiley.