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Aventuras Spanish Textbook

Aventuras 3rd Edition © 2010

Primer curso de lengua española

Philip Redwine Donley (late), Austin Community College; José A. Blanco

hardcover, 9 1/2 x 10 1/2, online vText available

Higher Education > Spanish > Introductory  

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Overview

Aventuras, 3rd Edition, helps introductory Spanish students develop solid reading, speaking, and listening skills through frequently used vocabulary, grammar presentation, and an emphasis on culture. Fully integrated with the Aventuras Supersite, this communicative text includes the following features:

  • Vocabulary used in meaningful contexts
  • Grammar presentation that provides students with ongoing support
  • Repaso section that offers additional practice of each lesson's grammar concepts
  • Effective integration of four video programs: Fotonovela, Flash cultura, Videoclip, and Aventuras en los países hispanos
  • Enriching, authentic cultural content
  • A process approach to reading, writing, and listening skills
  • A rich design that supports the learning of language and culture

 

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New Features

 New to 3rd Edition

  • New Videoclip section features authentic commercials and news stories from Spanish and Latin American TV, plus one short film
  • Revised! Exploración provides a wealth of information about daily life, language, and traditions in the
    Spanish-speaking world
  • New Flash cultura video offers specially-shot content tied to the lesson theme
  • Supersite Logo Upgraded Supersite! For students and instructors, the Aventuras Supersite brings grammar explanations to life, providing even more opportunities to practice and review grammar and vocabulary, including auto-graded activities from the text
  • Supersite Logo  Animated grammar tutorials present key grammar in a unique, exciting way
  • Supersite Logo Record-compare pronunciation activities in which students record their answers, compare them to native-speaker answers, then submit them for grading—instructors can also record and send responses to students

Next : Contents >

Contents

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Aventuras

    Lección 1 Hola, ¿qué tal?
    Lección 2 Las clases
    Lección 3 La familia
    Lección 4 El fin de semana
    Lección 5 Las vacaciones
    Lección 6 ¡De compras!
    Lección 7 La vida diaria
    Lección 8 ¡A comer!
    Lección 9 Las celebraciones
    Lección 10 En el consultorio
    Lección 11 El carro y la tecnología
    Lección 12 Hogar, dulce hogar
    Lección 13 La naturaleza
    Lección 14 En la ciudad
    Lección 15 El bienestar
    Lección 16 El mundo del trabajo

 

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For Students

Student Edition with Supersite Access ISBN: 978-1-60007-921-4 Hardcover

    Also available in Loose-leaf format. For custom options, please contact your sales representative.

vText Online Student Edition with Supersite Access  ISBN: 978-1-60576-035-3 Code

Workbook/Video ManualISBN: 978-1-60007-877-4   Paperback

Lab Manual ISBN: 978-1-60007-878-1 Paperback

WebSAM Online Workbook, Video Manual, Lab Manual  ISBN: 978-1-60576-113-8  Code

Workbook, Video Manual, Lab Manual Answer Key ISBN: 978-1-60007-879-8  Paperback

Aventuras DVD ISBN: 978-1-60007-884-2  1 DVD

 

For Instructors

Instructor's Annotated Edition ISBN: 978-1-60007-857-6 Hardcover

Instructor's Resource CD and DVD Set with Instructor Supersite ISBN: 978-1-60007-886-6  Supersite passcode, 1 CD and 3 DVDs

All instructor resources are combined in one convenient location:

  • Flash cultura DVD
     
  • Fotonovela DVD
     
  • Aventuras en los países hispanos DVD
     
  • Instructor Supersite              
     
  • Instructor's Resource CD
      Lab Audio Program Tapescript
      Audioscripts of textbook activities
      Videoscripts and translations of all four video programs
      Workbook/Video Manual/Lab Manual Answer Key
      Textbook Answer Key
      Teaching suggestions and lesson plans
      Preparación Overheads
      Grammar Powerpoints®
                  IRM in PDF format
                  Textbook and Testing Program audio scripts 
                  Testing Program answer key
     
  • Testing Program
      Lesson, quarter, and semester exams
      Testing Program audio MP3 files
      Optional test items
      Oral testing suggestions
      Audioscripts and answer keys
    All tests are available in PDFs, in editable RTFs, and via the Brownstone Test Generator.
    Tests can be administered via print or online.

 

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Lesson Tour

Download a Sample Lesson Lesson 4

Every Aventuras lesson is supported by a range of activities, media, audio and resources that enhance learning and make Spanish come to life!

Here is a preview of some of the resources that accompany Lesson 4:

  • Fotonovela

    Fotonovela Screenshot for Aventuras Supersite

    Dramatic video episodes follow four students on their adventure through Ecuador. Characters interact using lesson vocabulary and grammar, while flashbacks give glimpses of everyday life in their home countries.

  • Flash cultura

    Flash Cultura Screenshot for Aventuras Supersite

    Young people share aspects of life in their countries, and provide valuable cultural insights. Filmed in a news program format, this engaging video expands upon the Exploración section of each lesson.

  • Documentary

    Documentary Screenshot for Aventuras Screenshot

    Integrated with the Aventuras en los países hispanos section, this high-interest, visually appealing documentary footage from the featured country or region will expand students' cultural perspectives.

  • Animated tutorials

    Animated Tutorials Screenshot for Aventuras Supersite

    The animated Professor Pedro Gómez Lacerna walks students through each grammar point, reviewing its rules and showing examples in a unique, amusing, and exciting way. Learn more.

  • Videoclip

    Videoclip Screenshot for Aventuras Supersite

    Authentic clips from Spanish-speaking media include commercials, news stories, and even a short film. Carefully chosen for comprehensibility, these videos offer a fun and motivating way to learn Spanish.

Supersite LogoVisit the Aventuras Supersite Demo to access the resources that accompany this sample lesson.

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Technology

Visit the Aventuras Supersite Demo to explore all Supersite and Supersite Plus resources.

Supersite LogoThe Aventuras Supersite provides an expansive set of interactive tools and resources.

    For students
  • Auto-graded textbook and additional practice activities with real-time feedback
  • Open-ended activities where students explore and search the Internet
  • Interactive maps and cultural activities
  • Recorded readings, plus additional readings
  • Streaming video for all video programs, with optional subtitles and English translations
  • Textbook and Lab audio MP3s
  • Auto-graded quizzes, tests, and exams
  • Writing activities
  • Pronunciation practice
  • Animated grammar tutorials
  • Vocabulary tutorials, interactive flashcards, and games
  • Oxford Mini Spanish dictionary, verb wheel, and grammar reference
    For instructors
  • A gradebook to manage courses, view rosters, set assignments, and post announcements
  • The complete Instructor's Resource Manual in PDFs (answer keys, videoscripts &  translations, audioscripts, info gap activities, hojas de actividades handouts, and vocabulario adicional)
  • The complete Testing Program in PDFs and RTF word-processing files
  • MP3 files of the complete Textbook, Lab, and Testing Audio Programs
  • Overheads and vocabulary and grammar PowerPoint® presentation slides
  • Lesson plans
  • Projects
  • Voiceboards for oral communication and threaded discussions
  • Complete access to the Student Supersite

 

WebSAM includes:

    WebSAM
    Online Workbook/Lab Manual/Video Manual

  • All Workbook, Lab Manual, and Video Manual activities in an online format
  • A combination of auto-graded and instructor-graded activities
  • Oral voice record-submit activities
  • The complete Lab Manual audio program
  • A single gradebook to manage Supersite and WebSAM courses, rosters, and assignments
  • vText access is complementary with WebSAM packages

    Online collaboration Tools

  • Audio and video conferencing
  • Instant messaging
  • Application sharing—perfect for online tutoring
  • Online whiteboards
  • Online office hours

 

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    For students
  • Searchable table of contents, and  page-number browsing
  • Note-taking capabilities
  • Links on the vText page to all audio and video
  • Links on the vText page to all mouse-icon textbook activities
  • An interface that shows assignments and grades for mouse-icon activities right on the vText page
  • Access to all Supersite—or WebSAM—resources
  • Complementary with WebSAM packages!
    For instructors
  • A single gradebook for vText and Supersite (or Supersite Plus)
  • vText included with every Instructor Supersite account—the perfect tool for classroom presentations
  • A great solution for hybrid courses