Vargas Llosa

Learning Spanish can be a difficult process but ¡Vívelo! makes it easier by offering a fresh approach. It emphasizes what readers know and can readily do with the language. The book includes activities that are designed to encourage readers to make cultural comparisons and connections. These activities, such as signature searches, information gap and jigsaw, are incorporated throughout the chapters to encourage a better comprehension of meaning with a purpose. ¡Vívelo! also offers metacognitive strategies to facilitate processing of advanced structures. The heavy emphasis on content and...

After years of living with uncertainty, first with his mother and then in foster care, J.P.'s life is finally becoming more predictable, routine and even comfortable. Now that he is living with his father, his stepmother and his two half-sisters, J.P. finally has the opportunity to learn more about himself. As a fan of professional wrestling that he views on TV, he decides to pursue that sport at his new school. What he is not nearly as keen on is the idea of studying, mostly because it's hard for him. Nevertheless, he resolves to do well enough to ensure eligibility for participation on the...

"The tests offer practice in all four papers of the exam : reading and use of English, writing, listening and speaking"-- Back cover.

Beginning. Teenage friends Elisa and Alex get more than they bargained for when they decide to investigate a scared man and the mysterious appointment he must keep. From the series Lecturas Graduados de Español, a collection of graduated readers set in various parts of Latin America that presents the diverse socio-linguistic features of the Spanish-speaking world. Includes before and after activities and answer keys.