{"product_id":"tu-mundo-espanol-sin-fronteras","title":"Tu Mundo: Espanol Sin Fronteras","description":"\u003cp\u003eNote: This is a stand alone book. Does not include access card. Tu mundo immerses the Intro Spanish student in a culturally rich world full of opportunities to discover and explore the powerful connections between themselves and the people and cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. Students dive in to intensive communicative practice  building confidence in their ability to interact in a meaningful way in Spanish with access to a wealth of tools to support and guide their progress  including video chat  interactive online scenarios  and an adaptive diagnostic program. In addition  students are able to create their own sense of community  resulting in a unique individual experience that will evolve organically with each student  sparking their natural curiosity about their world.  Tu mundo employs a communicative methodology that focuses on developing all four skills  supported by the best digital learning platform available today: Connect Spanish. Because Tu mundo was designed with todays students in mind  students are more readily engaged with the content  thanks to their avid use of web-based tools  their innate interest the cultures of other countries  and their preference for visual presentations and quick access to information. Tu mundo reflects the world in which our students live; where online learning  social networking  texting  instant messaging  mobile devices  tablets  online gaming  and virtual scenarios are an integral part of daily life.  What are the pillars of Tu mundo? Our extensive and ongoing research in the Intro Spanish course has led to the creation of Tu mundo  with a strong emphasis on the 5 Cs: Communication  Culture  Connections  Comparisons  and Communities. Tu mundo delivers content in a variety of ways in order to ensure consistent course outcomes across all course formats.  1.Improved communication performance \u0026amp; skills: By jumping directly into communicative practice at the beginning of every chapter  students are encouraged to immerse themselves in the experience of active learning  whether in a face-to-face or online classroom. Grammar is presented at the end of each chapter  allowing students to study at home and work through the exercises in Connect Spanish for automatic feedback  coming to class ready to engage in discussion. This emphasis on communication in the classroom makes Tu mundo the most effective communicative program on the market. No other program commits to this methodology like Tu mundo.  2.Creating consistent learning outcomes: Tu mundo offers a powerful adaptive learning system called LearnSmart that allows students to identify grammatical structures and vocabulary words not yet mastered and to receive an individualized study program for mastering them. Students of all experience levels will benefit from using LearnSmart  which includes built-in reporting and a competitive scoreboard. Connect Spanish Voice Board and Blackboard Instant Messenger (BbIM)  both powered by Wimba  ensure that students are getting ample practice time no matter where their classes take place.  3. Building community and connections between students: Creating a sense of community in the face-to-face or virtual classroom is a huge part of language learning and something that Tu mundo does implicitly. Whether students collaborate in a physical classroom or in Connect Spanish  they are provided with opportunities to engage in meaningful conversations and collaborative task-based activities. The Amigos sin fronteras  a cast of young Hispanic students that share common interests  are featured throughout the entire program and showcased in the As somos video segments. Through the Amigos sin fronteras  students are exposed to a friendly model on how to apply what they are learning to another friendly group of students  i.e. their own class. In addition  Tu mundo presents an interactive online environment that applies engaging content and task-based scenarios that enable you to practicing your language skills in a fun  immersive way. Thus  students can practice Spanish in a context that is not only fun but extremely motivating.  4.More Culture and Comparisons coverage: Culture is so often left behindso Tu mundo offers it throughout the program. Each chapter features a country of focus which doubles as the home country of one of the fifteen amigos. Along with in-chapter cultural sections  every chapter of Tu mundo features a second video segment called Mi pas (within Connect)  narrated by the amigos themselves  as they share information about their native countries. This window into the lives of the amigos provides a point of comparison for you to describe your own life. The Mundo interactivo scenarios represent a variety of cultural contexts in which you can interact with language and culture in a way that is meaningful to you.  Connect Spanish  including but not limited to the workbook\/lab manual  LearnSmart  the video program  and chat tools  is sold separately and does not come au\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44983702585397,"sku":"ByrdShop_0073375098","price":28.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780073375090.jpg?v=1770806855","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/tu-mundo-espanol-sin-fronteras","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}