¿Como se dice.? Student Text / Edition 11

by Ana Jarvis, Raquel Lebredo, Francisco Mena-Ayllon

Overview

¿CÓMO SE DICE . . . ? Eleventh Edition's proven four-skills methodology, unparalleled grammar explanations, flexibility, and ease-of-use are some of the many reasons for the success of this renowned introductory Spanish program. The eleventh edition features all new chapter dialogues, student centered activities, updated vocabulary and cultural information, additional literary readings.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781337104647
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	01/01/2017
Series:	MindTap Course List
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	608
Product dimensions:	8.60(w) x 10.90(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Ana C. Jarvis, a native of Paraguay, was born in Asuncion and attended school in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She received her Ph.D. in Spanish from the University of California, Riverside, in 1973. Dr. Jarvis retired from Chandler-Gilbert Community College after a long and distinguished career. Prior to CGCC, she taught at Mesa Community College; the University of California, Riverside; San Bernardino Valley College; Brigham Young University; and Riverside City College. In addition to authoring numerous Spanish textbooks, she has published several short stories in Spanish. In 1988, she was chosen as "Faculty Member of the Year" at Chandler-Gilbert Community College.

Raquel Lebredo was born in Camaguey, Cuba. She attended school in Havana and later enrolled at the University of Havana, where she received a Ph.D. in Education. She was subsequently employed as an elementary school principal, and taught literature and language at a preparatory school in Havana. She moved to the United States after living in Spain for a period of time. Dr. Lebredo was awarded a Ph.D. in Spanish from the University of California, Riverside. Since then, she has taught Spanish at Claremont Graduate School, Crafton Hills College, the University of Redlands, and California Baptist University, and has authored several Spanish textbooks. In 1985, she was chosen as "Faculty Member of the Year" by the student body at California Baptist University, and in 1991 she received a YWCA "Women of Achievement" award.

Francisco Mena-Ayllon, a native of Madrid, Spain, received his Ph.D. in Spanish from the University of California, Riverside, in 1973. He has taught Spanish language and literature courses at the University of California, Riverside; Oberlin College; California State University, Chico; the University of Redlands; and Crafton Hills College. In addition to authoring numerous Spanish textbooks in the United States, he has published a book about Federico Garcia Lorca and several volumes of his own poetry. His poetry has been published in Spain, Latin America, and the United States. His work has also been included in several anthologies of contemporary Spanish poets, and he is listed in Quien es Quien en las Letras Espanolas, 1978 (Who's Who in Spanish Letters), as an important contributor to contemporary Spanish literature. Professor Mena-Ayllon is now retired.

Table of Contents

LECCIÓN PRELIMINAR. Situaciones. En la Universidad. Vocabulario: greetings and farewells, give and receive phone numbers, numbers 0-10. 1. SALUDOS Y DESPEDIDAS. Situaciones. Estudiantes y profesores. Vocabulario: greetings and farewells, introduce yourself, days of the week, dates, titles of courtesy. Pronunciacion: The Spanish a and e. Estructuras. The alphabet. Cardinal numbers 11-39. Colors. Days of the week. Months and seasons of the year. Subject pronouns. Present indicative of ser. Estrategias Asi somos. A ver. VIDEO ACTIVITIES: Watching and understanding situations. A escuchar. Listening for the main idea. A conversar. Speaking for basic communication. Vamos a leer! Recognizing cognates. Vamos a escribir! Generating ideas by brainstorming. Culture. El mundo hispánico y tu. Los mexicoamericanos. Los Estados Unidos hispánicos y el espanol en el mundo. Review. ¿Cuánto se ahora? 2. EN LA UNIVERSIDAD. Situaciones. Si necesitas ayuda…. Vocabulario. classroom. languages. useful questions and answers. some polite expressions. Pronunciacion. The Spanish i, o, and u. Estructuras. Gender and number. Definite and indefinite articles. Cardinal numbers 40-100. Telling time. Present indicative of regular -ar verbs. Negative and interrogative sentences. Possession with de. Estrategias Asi somos. A ver. VIDEO ACTIVITIES: Watching and understanding situations. A escuchar. Listening for specifics and guessing intelligently. A conversar. Asking for repetition. Vamos a leer! Guessing the meaning of unknown words. Vamos a escribir! Conducting and reporting an interview. Culture. El mundo hispánico y tu. Los cubanoamericanos. Review. ¿Cuánto se ahora? 3. POR TELÉFONO. Situaciones. Dos companeros de cuarto…. Vocabulario. decribe people and activities. make and receive phone calls. personal information. Pronunciacion. Linking. Estructuras. Possessive adjectives. Cardinal numbers 101-1000. Descriptive adjectives: Forms, position, and agreement with articles and nouns. Present indicative of regular -er and -ir verbs. Present indicative of the irregular verbs tener and venir. The personal a. Estrategias Asi somos. A ver. VIDEO ACTIVITIES: Watching and understanding situations. A escuchar. Taking a phone call. A conversar. Using stock phrases. Vamos a leer! Activating background knowledge. Vamos a escribir! Analyzing writing models. Culture. El mundo hispánico y tu. Los puertorriquenos en los Estados Unidos. Review. ¿Cuánto se ahora? 4. COSTUMBRES Y TRADICIONES. Situaciones. Bienvenido! Vocabulario. weekend activities, and festivities. needs and preferences. states of mind. Pronunciacion. The Spanish b, v, d, and g (before a, o, or u). Estructuras. Pronouns as objects of prepositions. Contractions. Present indicative of the irregular verbs ir, dar, and estar. Ir a + infinitive. Present indicative of e:ie stem-changing verbs. Expressions with tener. Estrategias Asi somos. A ver. VIDEO ACTIVITIES: Watching and understanding situations. A escuchar. Listening to voice mail. A conversar. Asking for additional information. Vamos a leer! Identifying text formats. Vamos a escribir! Writing an e-mail. Culture. El mundo hispánico y tu. Mexico. Review. ¿Cuánto se ahora? 5. LAS COMIDAS. Situaciones. ¿Que comemos? Vocabulario. restaurants, menu. ordering meals. paying the bill. the weather. Pronunciacion. The Spanish p, t, c (in the combinations ca, co, cu), and q. Estructuras. Comparative forms. Irregular comparative forms. Present indicative of o:ue stem-changing verbs. Present progressive. Uses of ser and estar. Weather expressions. Estrategias Asi somos. A ver. VIDEO ACTIVITIES: Watching and understanding situations. A escuchar. Listening for details I. A conversar. Providing supporting details. Vamos a leer! Expanding your vocabulary through reading. Vamos a escribir! Solidifying and repurposing what you learn. Culture. El mundo hispánico y tu. Guatemala. El Salvador. Review. ¿Cuánto se ahora? 6. LOS QUEHACERES DE LA CASA. Situaciones. Tocan a la puerta! Vocabulario. household chores. family relationships. parts of a house. Pronunciacion. The Spanish j, g (before e o i) y h. Estructuras. Demonstrative adjectives and pronouns. Present indicative of e:i stem-changing verbs. Affirmative and negative expressions. Verbs with irregular first-person forms. Saber vs. conocer. Direct object pronouns. Estrategias Asi somos. A ver. VIDEO ACTIVITIES: Watching and understanding situations. A escuchar. Listening for details II. A conversar. Reporting. Vamos a leer! Skimming. Vamos a escribir! Sequencing steps for a recipe. Culture. El mundo hispánico y tu. Honduras. Nicaragua. Review. ¿Cuánto se ahora? 7. EN UN HOTEL. Situaciones. De vacaciones en Costa Rica. Vocabulario. checking in at a hotel. asking about accommodations. tourism. meal times. Pronunciacion. The Spanish ll and n. Estructuras. Indirect object pronouns. Constructions with gustar. Time expressions with hacer. Preterit of regular verbs. Ordinal numbers. Estrategias Asi somos. A ver. VIDEO ACTIVITIES: Watching and understanding situations. A escuchar. Listening to authentic language. A conversar. Simplifying ideas through paraphrasing. Vamos a leer! Guessing meaning from context. Vamos a escribir! Summarizing and organizing. Culture. El mundo hispánico y tu. Costa Rica. Panamá. Review. ¿Cuánto se ahora? 8. HACIENDO DILIGENCIAS. Situaciones. Que romántico eres! Vocabulario. banking. running errands. type of flowers. Pronunciacion. The Spanish l, r, /rr/ sound, and z. Estructuras. Direct and indirect object pronouns used together. Preterit of ser, ir, and dar. Preterit of e:i and o:u stem-changing verbs. Uses of por and para. Formation of adverbs. Estrategias Asi somos. A ver. VIDEO ACTIVITIES: Watching and understanding situations. A escuchar. Guessing meaning from context. A conversar. Paraphrasing practice I. Rincon literario AUTHENTIC LITERATURE: Cuadrados y ángulos by Alfonsina Storni (Arg.). Estrategia. Reading poetry. Vamos a escribir! Estrategia. Brainstorming and Organizing. Culture. El mundo hispánico y tu. Puerto Rico. Review. ¿Cuánto se ahora? 9. PREPARATIVOS PARA UNA FIESTA. Situaciones. Feliz aniversario! Vocabulario. shopping for groceries. preparing a meal. daily routines. musical instruments. Pronunciacion. Intonation. Estructuras. Reflexive constructions. Some uses of the definite article. Possessive pronouns. Irregular preterits. Hace… meaning ago. Estrategias Asi somos. A ver. VIDEO ACTIVITIES: Watching and understanding situations. A escuchar. Dealing with fast speech. A conversar. Using pauses to manage conversation. Rincon literario AUTHENTIC LITERATURE: Las sandias by Nellie Campobello (Mex.). Vamos a escribir! Estrategias: Writing diary entries Culture. El mundo hispánico y tu. Cuba. Republica Dominicana. Review. ¿Cuánto se ahora? 10. BUSCANDO APARTAMENTO. Situaciones. Dos amigos. Vocabulario. renting an apartment. parts of a house. home furniture and appliances. Pronunciacion. Pronunciation in context. Estructuras. The imperfect. The preterit contrasted with the imperfect. Verbs that change meaning in the preterit. The relative pronouns que and quien. Estrategias Asi somos. A ver. VIDEO ACTIVITIES: Watching and understanding situations. A escuchar. Training yourself to listen for units of meaning. A conversar. Paraphrasing practice II. Rincon literario AUTHENTIC LITERATURE: Genesis by Marco Denevi (Arg.). Vamos a escribir! Estragias. Writing a dialogue. Culture. El mundo hispánico y tu. Venezuela. Review. ¿Cuánto se ahora? 11. BUEN VIAJE! Situaciones. Una luna de miel ideal. Vocabulario. planning a trip. at the airport, in the airplane. Pronunciacion. Pronunciation in context. Estructuras. The subjunctive mood. The subjunctive with verbs of volition. The subjunctive with verbs of emotion. Estrategias Asi somos. A ver. VIDEO ACTIVITIES: Watching and understanding a situation. A escuchar. Recognizing linking or transition words. A conversar. Using courtesy expressions and common phrases. Rincon literario AUTHENTIC LITERATURE: Sala de espera by Enrique Anderson-Imbert (Arg.). Predicting and anticipating. Vamos a escribir! Assessing your needs as a writer. Culture. El mundo hispánico y tu. Colombia. Review. ¿Cuánto se ahora? 12. EL AUTOMÓVIL. Situaciones. Necesitamos otro coche. Vocabulario. automobiles. service station. road emergencies. Pronunciacion. Pronunciation in context. Estructuras. The Ud. and Uds. Commands. The subjunctive to express doubt, disbelief, and denial. Constructions with se. Estrategias Asi somos. A ver. VIDEO ACTIVITIES: Watching and understanding situations. A escuchar. Recognizing spatial markers. A conversar. Paraphrasing practice III. Rincon literario AUTHENTIC LITERATURE: Mi raza by Jose Marti (Cub.). Vamos a escribir!Estrategias. Brainstorming and organizing. Culture. El mundo hispánico y tu. Peru. Ecuador. Review. ¿Cuánto se ahora? 13. DE COMPRAS EN EL CENTRO COMERCIAL. Situaciones. Vamos de compras. Vocabulario. clothing. shopping. Pronunciacion. Pronunciation in context. Estructuras. The familiar commands (tu). ¿Que? and ¿cuál? used with ser. The subjunctive to express indefiniteness and nonexistence. Estrategias Asi somos. A ver. VIDEO ACTIVITIES: Watching and understanding situations. A escuchar. Listening for the order of events. A conversar. Expressing ideas and opinions. Rincon literario AUTHENTIC LITERATURE: Meciendo y Piececitos by Gabriela Mistral. Reading poetry. Vamos a escribir! Writing an advice column. Culture. El mundo hispánico y tu. Chile. Ecuador. Review. ¿Cuánto se ahora? 14. LAS CARRERAS UNIVERSITARIAS. Situaciones. ¿Que carrera me interesa? Vocabulario. college activities. careers. Pronunciacion. Pronunciation in context. Estructuras. The subjunctive or indicative after certain conjunctions. The past participle. The present perfect and the past perfect (pluperfect). Estrategias Asi somos. A ver. VIDEO ACTIVITIES: Watching and understanding situations. A escuchar. Guessing meaning practice I. A conversar. Paraphrasing practice IV. Rincon literario AUTHENTIC LITERATURE: Plataforma politica (autor unknown). Using your experience as a context. Vamos a escribir! Writing to persuade. Culture. El mundo hispánico y tu. Argentina. Review. ¿Cuánto se ahora? 15. LA SALUD. Situaciones. Sintomas. Vocabulario. health problems. parts of the body. Pronunciacion. Pronunciation in context. Estructuras. The future. The conditional. The future perfect and the conditional perfect. Estrategias Asi somos. A ver. VIDEO ACTIVITIES: Watching and understanding situations. A escuchar. Recognizing transitions. A conversar. Practicing extended conversation. Rincon literario AUTHENTIC LITERATURE: El viaje definitivo by Juan Ramon Jimenez. Estrategia. Guessing and skimming. Vamos a escribir! Culture. El mundo hispánico y tu. Paraguay. Review. ¿Cuánto se ahora? 16. LAS ACTIVIDADES AL AIRE LIBRE. Situaciones. ¿Adonde vamos? Vocabulario. sports. activities. Pronunciacion. Pronunciation in context. Estructuras. The imperfect subjunctive. Some uses of the prepositions a, de, and en. The present perfect subjunctive. Estrategias Asi somos. A ver. VIDEO ACTIVITIES: Watching and understanding situations. A escuchar. Identifying word boundaries practice I. A conversar. Transitioning between ideas. Rincon literario AUTHENTIC LITERATURE: Lecciones en ingles by Germán Arciniegas. Using your experience as context. Vamos a escribir! Writing about opinions and experiences. Culture. El mundo hispánico y tu. Uruguay. Brasil. Review. ¿Cuánto se ahora? 17. EL MUNDO DE LOS NEGOCIOS. Situaciones. ¿Asistente… o victima? Vocabulario. business. job interviews. job-related technology. Pronunciacion. Pronunciation in context. Estructuras. The pluperfect subjunctive. If clauses. Summary of the uses of the subjunctive. Estrategias Asi somos. A ver. VIDEO ACTIVITIES: Watching and understanding situations. A escuchar. Guessing meaning practice II. A conversar. Giving a presentation. Rincon literario AUTHENTIC LITERATURE: A pesar de todo by Josefina González (Cub.). Vamos a escribir! Using your imagination. Culture. El mundo hispánico y tu. Espana I. Review. ¿Cuánto se ahora? 18. TEATRO… CINE… TELEVISIÓN. Situaciones. Mirando las noticias. Vocabulario. media. the arts. communications. Pronunciacion. Pronunciation in context. Estructuras. Uses of some prepositions after certain verbs. Uses of por and para in certain expressions. Some idiomatic expressions. Estrategias Asi somos. A ver. VIDEO ACTIVITIES: Watching and understanding situations. A escuchar. Identifying word boundaries practice II and punctuating sentences. A conversar. Expressing idiomatic language. Rincon literario AUTHENTIC LITERATURE: Los deseos by Fernán Caballero (Esp.). Using prior knowledge. Vamos a escribir! Writing a dialogue. Culture. El mundo hispánico y tu. Espana II. Review. ¿Cuánto se ahora? Appendixes. Vocabulary. Index.