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¡Viva! 2nd Edition © 2011
Primer curso de lengua española
paperback , 7 1/2 x 9, online vText available
978-1-60576-254-8 16 lessons 1-2 semesters 456 pages
Overview
¡Viva! is a perfect fit for introductory Spanish courses in which instructors want comprehensive coverage in one academic year without compromising content and quality. It is ideal for courses with limited contact hours and for 2-semester programs. ¡Viva! takes the same fresh, student-friendly approach that students and instructors alike have come to expect from Vista Higher Learning. Key features include:
- Practical, high-frequency vocabulary for communicating in real-life situations
- Effective and engaging integration of video! Escenas , Flash cultura, and ¡Vivan los países hispanos! video programs provide comprehensible input as well as important cultural insights
- Clear, concise grammar explanations graphically highlight important concepts and reintroduce examples from the Escenas video
- Opportunities to interact in a variety of communicative situations encourage students to express themselves creatively in Spanish
- Systematic development of reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills integrates learning strategies
- Presentation of important cultural aspects of the daily lives of Spanish speakers and coverage of the entire Spanish-speaking world celebrate the diversity of the Spanish-speaking population
- A complete set of print and technology ancillaries for both instructors and students support teaching and learning
New Features
The second edition of ¡Viva! immerses your students in the Spanish-speaking world and includes a variety of new and upgraded features, based on instructor and student feedback:
- Expanded and updated Exploración cultural section with the Flash cultura video program
- New readings! El celular, Tute
Esquina peligrosa, Marco Denevi - Web-SAM Fully integrated with the Supersite, now one password gives access to the online workbook and Supersite
- More online practice and resources
- Repaso activity for each lesson's grammar section
Contents
¡Viva!
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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- Text + Supersite – cheaper than used books!
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For Students
Student Edition with Supersite access ISBN 978-1-60576-254-8 Paperback
¡Viva!’s 16 theme-based lessons provide a communicative approach with distinctive student-friendly features.
The student Supersite provides access to:
- Auto-graded textbook practice activities
- Additional practice activities with feedback
- Open-ended activities where students explore and search the Internet
- Interactive maps and activities
- Streaming video for all ¡Viva! video programs
- Auto-graded quizzes
- Additional readings with activities
- Textbook and Lab Audio MP3 files
- Pronunciation practice
- VHL online dictionary, verb wheel, and grammar reference
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ISBN: 978-1-60576-483-2 Passcode
The
Workbook/Video Manual ISBN:978-1-60576-167-1 Paperback
The Workbook provides additional practice for the vocabulary, grammar, and culture presented in each textbook lesson. The Video Manual includes previewing, viewing, and post-viewing activities to help students understand and explore the ¡Viva! video programs.
Lab Manual ISBN:978-1-60576-168-8 Paperback The Lab Manual contains activities for each textbook lesson that build listening comprehension, speaking, and pronunciation skills in Spanish.
Web-SAM Online Workbook, Video Manual, and Lab ManualISBN:978-1-60576-203-6 Passcode
The ¡Viva! Web-SAM delivers all of the student activity manuals in an online format. Instructors have access to powerful classroom management and gradebook tools that allow in-depth tracking of students' scores, customization of activities, and exporting of grades to Blackboard and WebCT courses. Includes the complete audio and video programs.
Workbook, Video Manual, Lab Manual Answer Key ISBN:978-1-60576-169-5 Paperback This booklet contains answer keys for all activities with discrete answers in the Workbook, Video Manual, and Lab Manual.
Also Available
Student Supersite ISBN:978-1-60576-199-2 Passcode
Included with purchase of the Student Edition, Student Supersite passcodes are also available for separate purchase.
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For Instructors
Instructor's Annotated Edition ISBN:978-1-60576-095-7 Hardcover
The Instructor's Annotated Edition contains a wealth of teaching information designed to support teaching in the classroom and to save instructors time in preparation and class management.
Instructor's DVD Set ISBN: 978-1-60576-230-2 2 DVDs
Includes the Escenas and ¡Vivan los países hispanos! video programs.
Instructor Supersite Free to adopting instructors Passcode
Includes:
- The complete Instructor's Resource Manual
- The complete Testing Program
- MP3 files of the Textbook, Lab, and Testing Audio Programs
- Workbook/Video Manual/Lab Manual Answer Key
- Voice Board (powered by Wimba)for threaded discussions and announcements
- Overhead transparencies
- Lesson plans
- Streaming video
- Course management and gradebook
- Complete access to the Student Supersite
Lesson Tour
Lesson 4
Every ¡Viva! 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 Lesson 4 media:
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Escenas
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.
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Flash cultura
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 Escenas section of each lesson.
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Documentary
Integrated with the ¡Vivan los paises hispanos! section, this high-interest, visually appealing documentary footage from the featured country or region will expand students' cultural perspectives.
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Animated tutorials
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.
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Explore the ¡Viva! Supersite demo
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Link to ¡Viva! vText Demo >¡Viva! textbook pages come to life via links to practice activities, audio, and video programs. And because the vText is connected to the instructor gradebook, students can see assignments and grades right on the textbook page! Dynamic and easy-to-use, ¡Viva! vText provides a learning environment that will engage and support introductory Spanish students. Students will be able to:
- Click right on the textbook page to complete mouse-icon activities online
- Clearly see which activities have been assigned on each vText page
- Access audio and video programs directly at point-of-use on the textbook page
- Access all Supersite resources for additional support – extra-practice activities, online dictionary, grammar and vocabulary tutorials
- Quickly search table of contents or browse by page number
- Use one login for both the vText and Supersite
- Have activities automatically recorded in instructor gradebook