“Exploraciones” makes learning Spanish exciting, interactive and relevant. Designed for today’s busy and diverse students, it helps you actively build real-world language skills through engaging activities, cultural exploration and meaningful communication. Whether you're learning in class, online or a mix of both, the text gives you the flexibility and support to succeed -- starting from day one.
1. Hola, ¿qué tal?
2. La vida diaria.
3. El clima y mis planes.
4. Mi casa y mi comunidad.
5. Un día típico.
6. El trabajo y el tiempo libre.
7. En el supermercado y el restaurante.
8. Mis actividades dentro y fuera de la casa.
9. ¿Qué pasó?
10. Vamos de viaje.
11. La moda y el arte.
12. Nuestro planeta.
13. La tecnología y nuestras relaciones.
14. Salud y bienestar en el mundo.
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Margarita Casas
Margarita Casas was born in Mexico City, Mexico. She completed her bachelor's degree in sciences and techniques of communication in Guadalajara, Mexico. She holds two master's degrees from Colorado State University, one in Spanish literature with an emphasis on education, and the other in Teaching English as a Second Language. Currently, she is faculty and Chair of the Foreign Language Department at Linn-Benton Community College. She has collaborated on two textbooks prior to EXPLORACIONES and has published a novel, Italia en cuatro estaciones, winner of the first literature contest of the Universidad de Guadalajara. She is an avid traveler who hopes to inspire her students to travel and see the world by themselves.
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Mary Ann Blitt
Mary Ann Blitt began her Spanish studies at the age of 13 while living in Madrid, Spain. She received her B.A. in Spanish from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, and after spending a year studying at the Universidad de Granada, she returned to the university to obtain a teaching certificate. She later attended Colorado State University, where she received her master's degree in Spanish with interdisciplinary studies in French. After teaching Spanish and coordinating the study abroad program at Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods in Kansas City for fourteen years, she joined the faculty at College of Charleston in 2014. Mary Ann has studied in Spain, Mexico, France, and Canada and has trained teachers of English as a Foreign Language in Asunción, Paraguay. She is currently actively involved in professional development workshops.
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Unlock the power of MindTap’s cutting-edge technology to give students instant pronunciation feedback, a media-enabled eBook and a greater variety of question types to support more effective language learning.
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Spark grammar discovery with updated A analizar sections featuring engaging new animated videos.
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Explore culture and build language skills with the new Perspectivas section -- including a podcast series, guided writing and fresh readings to motivate today’s learners.
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Celebrate diverse perspectives with the new Voces diversas section, featuring video and written testimonials from voices across the Spanish-speaking world.
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Track progress and build confidence with can-do statements and active vocabulary -- all provided in the Lo aprendido section for easy review and personalized self-assessment.
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Boost proficiency with updated Comunicación sections that target interpretive, presentational and interpersonal skills through real-world practice.
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Inspire curiosity and global awareness with Exploraciones culturales, highlighting cultural readings and activities that promote reflection and critical thinking.
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Strengthen reading and listening skills with revised Estrategias, presenting research-informed tasks that guide students in applying strategies to real texts.
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