Beginning Spanish for Teachers of Hispanic Students

"Auténtico is a comprehensive Spanish language curriculum for middle grades and high school. It immerses students in authentic Spanish language and cultural experiences through text, video, audio, and online learning. Frequent exposure to authentic resources increases engagement, improves reading proficiency, and gives students confidence to take learning beyond the classroom. Auténtico meets ACTFL World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages, providing a powerful link between communication and culture"--Publisher.

Sara es una niña de 10 años que viva en Brooklyn y sueña con ir ella sola a Manhatten a llevar a su abuela una tarta de fresa. La abuela es una antigua cantante de music hall. El lobo es un pastelero millonario que vive cerca de Central Park y no encuentra sentido a su vida. La figura mágica de miss Lunatic, cuyo secreto - haber sido la musa que inspiró al esculator de la estatua de la Libertad - llegará a conocer Sara, es el hilo conductor que lleva a la niña a realizar sus sueños de libertad... (Buchdeckel verso).

"Destinado a estudiantes que, partiendo de un nivel inicial, aspiran a un dominio practico del espanol comunicativo y a un acercamiento a la cultura de los paises hispanos. En dos niveles, describe el funcionamiento de la lengua y practica cuestiones morfosintacticas atendiendo a la realidad de su uso."

"The series is set around themes relating to children's everyday experiences and environment such as greeting friends, colours, songs, clothes, foood and drink, and parts of the body. The series is set in a Caribbean context to make the learning of Spanish relevant to students across the Caribbean." -- Back Cover.