EntreCulturas 2 (Spanish Edition)

EntreCulturas 2 (Spanish Edition) by Catherine Schwenkler. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781942400547.

Softcover Student Edition textbook with a 1-year digital subscription to Student Edition FlexText® and Explorer. EntreCulturas 2: Communicate, Explore, and Connect Across Cultures is the second book in a ground-breaking Spanish language and culture textbook series. EntreCulturas 2 is designed for novice to intermediate Spanish learners in middle or high school. This level carefully aligns grammar, vocabulary, and culture with the content introduced and practiced in Level 1, and allows learners to interact with students from different Spanish-speaking countries. There are six units in EntreCulturas 2. EntreCulturas 2, novice-high to intermediate-low, provides: Proficiency-Driven Pedagogy The EntreCulturas series both vertically and horizontally articulates with target proficiency levels. Unit performance goals and essential questions align with the World Readiness Standards; and, formative and integrated performance assessments align with unit goals and essential questions. Activities and learning experiences support each unit s IPA. The sequence of activities and learning experiences move students to the next proficiency level. Students learn grammar and vocabulary through the dialogic and co-constructive strategies. Activities have communicative and intercultural reflections and can-do statements. Authentic, Cultural Understanding Authentic resources are included in each unit, including texts created by Spanish speakers for Spanish speakers. Each unit includes focus on a Spanish-speaking country, like Cuba, Ecuador, or Argentina. Culturally relevant and linguistically authentic activities strengthen the students confidence, enthusiasm, and interest in the Spanish language and culture, encouraging them to continue to pursue the study of this valuable language and culture. With intercultural can-do statements, students reflect on their own culture and compare it with that they are observing. Preparation for Future Challenges Unlike many other novice to intermediate texts, EntreCulturas 2 introduces AP®/IB themes from the very beginning, setting the tone for not only the SAT in Spanish and the AP® Spanish Language and Culture Exam, but a lifetime of language learning and exploration. Integrated Online Resources Every new copy of EntreCulturas 2 includes a 1-year subscription to the online EntreCulturas 2 Explorer providing students with grammar and vocabulary flashcards, audios, quizzes, discussion forums, as well as many practice and exam activities not found in the book. **Purchasing a new copy of this title grants complimentary access to online resources and activities for one year. Used copies may not include access.**