Spanish

Pura vida is an innovative program that teaches cultural literacy with a unique approach, encouraging students to discover language and culture through the experiences of real people. This discovery method leads students to think critically and make their own cross-cultural comparisons while, at the same time giving them a strong foundation in Spanish so they can use it in their everyday lives as true global citizens.

A three-volume introductory program, ¡Adelante! makes learning Spanish easier and more rewarding so that students will be successful language learners. The write-in worktext model gives students an opportunity to develop their language skills in a unique way.

Enlaces is an intensive, one-semester intermediate Spanish program that features a fresh, magazine-like design with authentic short films and readings that weaves thematic, cultural, and grammatical concepts throughout each of its lessons.

¡Viva! is a concise program perfect for brief or intensive introductory Spanish, and prepares students to interact in real-life conversation by building listening and speaking skills. The new Escenas video brings context to the lesson themes, along with other integrated video segments throughout the program.

Protagonistas, 3rd Edition, takes a unique approach to beginning Spanish. The program is explicitly driven by the goal of cultivating students’ intercultural communication skills.

¡Con brío! is a complete intro Spanish book presented in a brief format that focuses on communication and culture. Language and culture are presented in comprehensible short stories and conversations emphasizing high-frequency vocabulary and structures, recycling, and a reduction of grammar.

Featuring award-winning films, engaging literature, and clever comics, Revista is designed to focus on all modes of communication, and to support students as they become more comfortable with speaking Spanish.

Aproximaciones al estudio de la literatura hispánica, 8th Edition, offers the undergraduate Spanish student—major or nonmajor—a basic yet comprehensive introduction to literary analysis.