VISTAS, Third Edition

NEW PROGRAM FEATURES

• 2-page Cultura section provides a wealth of practical information about daily life, language, traditions, and personalities in the Spanish-speaking world
• An exciting video, Flash Cultura expands on the Cultura section, providing on-location scenes of real-world events and real Spanish speakers
• Improved grammar sequence presents key concepts earlier, and revised explanations subsume many rule exceptions into the main body of the text
• Recapitulación section offers systematic reinforcement and review of all the grammar concepts taught in a lesson
• Two new features found in the Adelante section, En pantalla and Oye cómo va, integrate culture and multimedia and provide supporting practice through the use of Spanish songs and authentic clips of Spanish and Latin American TV.
• A Workbook for Heritage Speakers (Cuaderno para hispanohablantes) offers a different level of practice, as well as readings and special sections that are tailored to the needs of students who are heritage speakers.
• VISTAS, Third Edition, Supersite provides both students and instructors with a wealth of material that correlates directly to the textbook and goes beyond it

KEY PROGRAM FEATURES

• Integration of an engaging video at the beginning of each lesson of the student text
• Practical high-frequency vocabulary for communicating in real-life situations
• Fresh, user-friendly design and layout that both supports and facilitates language learning
• A highly structured lesson organization built around easy-to-navigate, color-coded sections
• An abundance of specially chosen or created illustrations, photos, charts, and graphs
• Communicative practice incorporated in every section of every lesson
• Clear, concise grammar explanations that graphically highlight important concepts
• Systematic development of reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills through learning strategies and a process approach
• Presentation of important cultural characteristics of the daily lives of Spanish speakers and coverage of the entire Spanish-speaking world
• Innovative graphic design and organization enhance students' learning and make navigation easy