Dos mundos: En breve: Comunicación y comunidad, 4/e
Tracy D. Terrell,
Late, University of California at San Diego Magdalena Andrade,
Irvine Valley College Jeanne Egasse,
Irvine Valley College Elías Miguel Muñoz
ISBN: 0073385328 Copyright year: 2010
Features
The grammar explanations and exercises in the blue pages at the end of each chapter are designed for quick reference and ease of study. Instructors may choose to have students do these activities at home or spend more time on formal grammar study in class.
Actividades de comunicación play a primary role in Dos mundos, since the core of the program is communication. These activities include fresh, practical ideas from the field of second-language teaching. At the top of each introductory art display, you will see the instructions "Lea Gramática," directing students to read or review the grammar point that corresponds to that particular theme.
Cultural content is integrated throughout each chapter. Ventanas culturales readings focus on community, customs, daily life, and language. Ventanas al pasado readings focus on aspects of the social, cultural, or political history of the Spanish-speaking world. The Enlace readings explore literature, music, and cinema, and the Lecturas present topics such as sports, leisure activities, regional foods, and interesting citieis or regions of the Spanish-speaking world. These can all be assigned as homework and are also ideal for in-class reading and cultural discussion.
2010