Protagonistas, 2nd Edition

With Protagonistas, introductory students immediately produce practical, purposeful language thanks to its communicative, functional approach. With meaning and purpose continuously tied to what they are learning, and interesting protagonistas in each lesson, students take part in personalized communication and stay engaged. A powerful, fully-integrated Supersite provides comprehensive activities and resources designed for student success.

• Each lesson presents practical communicative functions and engages students in activities that encourage them to think, communicate, and apply what they are learning to their own lives
• Lessons teach the four skills through short, upbeat interactive activities
• Students gain an understanding of the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world in order to support and enhance cross-cultural communication
• Multiple Partner and Virtual Chat activities in each lesson offer abundant opportunities for communicative practice outside of class
• Grammar is always presented in context of the lesson’s communicative functions, with a layout including diagrams, charts, and examples
• The protagonistas section recycles language learned from the unit, centering around a main character from each of the Spanish-speaking countries
• A full grammar appendix provides students with a reference tool
• Groundbreaking technology specially designed to expand students’ learning and instructors’ teaching options
• Per-unit lesson plans provide additional instructor support
• Our innovative Supersite that provides online access to textbook video, audio, interactive activities, practice quizzes, study and reference tools, and effective online assessment and course management
• vText—an interactive, online textbook that links directly with Supersite practice activities, audio, and video
• Online chat activities—virtual conversations and live video chats for communication practice outside of class

What’s new in Protagonistas, 2nd Edition?

• 90+ Partner and Virtual Chat communicative activities—2 per lesson, 1 per Avance, and 1 in the Preliminary Unit
• Over 100 additional auto-graded textbook activities available online, plus 7 online composition activities
• New Vocabulary Tools to create personalized study lists
• Updated textbook layout and content
• Updated Student Activities Manual
• Integrated Performance Assessment testing options
• Updated iconography to improve integration with online activities
• Oral Testing Suggestions offered as Partner or Virtual Chats
• Updates to the grammar tutorials to improve content and flow
• Improved navigation between lessons and better content labeling to aid integration between textbook, Student Activities Manual, and Supersite
• Digital Image Bank, now with a thematically organized Illustration Bank for use in creating activities and assessments

What can you expect in each lesson? Check out all the themes below.

For more details, download a Table of Contents.

Protagonistas, 2nd Edition

Preliminary Lesson: Protagonistas
Greet people; Introduce yourself; Spell; Ask for clarification; Say good-bye

• UNIDAD 1
• Lección 1A: ¡Bienvenidos!
• Lección 1B: Lenguas
• UNIDAD 2
• Lección 2A: Entre el norte y el sur
• Lección 2B: Especialidad de la casa
• UNIDAD 3
• Lección 3A: Ritmo de vida
• Lección 3B: Centro comercial
• UNIDAD 4
• Lección 4A: Barrios con carácter
• Lección 4B: Con vistas al mar
• UNIDAD 5
• Lección 5A: Experiencias personales
• Lección 5B: Mi gente
• UNIDAD 6
• Lección 6A: El arte de vivir
• Lección 6B: Amor a distancia
• UNIDAD 7
• Lección 7A: Hoy por hoy
• Lección 7B: Cambio de vida
• UNIDAD 8
• Lección 8A: Hecho a mano
• Lección 8B: Horizontes
• UNIDAD 9
• Lección 9A: Etapas de la vida
• Lección 9B: Historias de la calle
• UNIDAD 10
• Lección 10A: Al mal tiempo buena cara
• Lección 10B: Memorias
• UNIDAD 11
• Lección 11A: De viaj
• Lección 11B: Iniciativas
• UNIDAD 12
• Lección 12A: Segunda oportunidad
• Lección 12B: Sin límites
• UNIDAD 13
• Lección 13A: Señores pasajeros
• Lección 13B: Mundo tecnológico
• UNIDAD 14
• Lección 14A: Un idioma común
• Lección 14B: Programas de siempre
• UNIDAD 15
• Lección 15A: De la madre tierra
• Lección 15B: Rebeldes con causa
• UNIDAD 16
• Lección 16A: Embajadores de la paz
• Lección 16B: Típicos tópicos
• UNIDAD 17
• Lección 17A: El futuro por delante
• Lección 17B: Aficiones comunes
• UNIDAD 18
• Lección 18A: Nuevos retos
• Lección 18B: Mejor imposible

For Students

Student Edition with Supersite and Supersite Plus

• Hardcover format
• Loose-leaf format
• Digital format (online vText)

Student Activities Manual (print or online WebSAM)

For Instructors

Annotated Edition Supersite (Full Access)

Includes online course management, assessment, instructor resources, and online communication tools; free to adopting instructors.

Download a Sample of Unit 5.

Every Protagonistas lesson is supported by a range of activities, media, audio, and resources that enhance learning and make Spanish come to life. See how our integrated text and technology facilitates speaking and fosters a love of languages.

A powerful tool for language instruction

With integrated content, comprehensive resources, and innovative tools, the Supersite provides everything you need to engage students and support language learning.

• Customize your course settings, create your own grading categories, and copy courses quickly and easily.
• Make the course your own by creating and assigning your own activities and adding customized notes.
• Empower students by allowing them to easily track due dates, save work, access assignments, and get the additional practice they need to be successful.
• Make grading a breeze with question-by-question grading, automated spot-checking, and in-line voice commenting.
• Conveniently share information one-on-one, or issue class reports in the formats that best meet the needs of you and your department.