Fuentes Conversacion Y Gramatica [Paperback]

Debbie Rusch (Author), Marcela Dominguez (Author), Lucia Caycedo Garner (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0618465235 | ISBN-13: 978-0618465231 | Publication Date: November 1, 2004 | Edition: 3

Recognizing the knowledge and skills gained in first-year Spanish, the Fuentes program builds students' language proficiency by systematically refining receptive and productive skills while encouraging students to compare, contrast, and develop an appreciation of Spanish-speaking cultures. Students gain confidence through a wealth of integrated-skills practice that not only promotes recycling of previously learned materials, but also motivates them to express, infer, and negotiate meaning in the context of real-life situations.The two volumes of this program are linked by language functions, vocabulary, and high-interest, relevant themes that serve to promote critical thinking and classroom discussion. Conversacion y gramática focuses on the development of listening and speaking skills while building on first-year grammar concepts. Lectura y redaccion concentrates on the development of students' reading and writing skills through systematic practice and the presentation of a variety of cultural and literary selections. The two volumes may be used together or independently to meet course objectives.

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Text: Spanish, English --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Debbie Rusch has been the coordinator of Elementary Spanish at Boston College since 1990. She is the author of Imágenes, ¡Claro que sí!, Fuentes: Conversación y gramática, and En parejas 1, 2, 3 y 4. At Boston College she teaches pedagogy courses. She has been an instructor of Spanish for more than a quarter of a century and has also taught English as a Foreign Language in Spain where she lived for more than six years. She is a frequent presenter at state, regional, and national conferences and conducts workshops for school districts. Debbie has obtained grant money to create a series of websites for French, Italian, and Spanish students containing activities dealing with art, literature, and feature films. Debbie prefers dogs over cats and Coke over Pepsi. She also makes a pretty darn good tortilla española.

Marcela Domínguez is from Argentina. She is a Lecturer at the University of Southern California. She was a lecturer and coordinator at Pepperdine University for seven and three years respectively. She is the author of Imágenes, ¡Claro que sí!, Fuentes: Conversación y gramática, and En parejas 1, 2, 3 y 4. Her training is in Teaching English as a Foreign and Second Language and in Applied Linguistics. She is a frequent presenter at national conferences on language pedagogy and teaching techniques.

Lucía Caycedo Garner is from Colombia. She taught language and pedagogy courses for more than 30 years at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and is the author of Imágenes, ¡Claro que sí!, Fuentes: Conversación y gramática, Fuentes: Literatura y redacción and En parejas 1, 2, 3 y 4. She was an ACTFL OPI tester and trainer. She was a frequent presenter at the local, state, and national levels. She was also a contributor to the University of Wisconsin Spanish Placement Exam. She has recently been given the title of The World's Best Grandmother by her granddaughter, Pilar.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Heinle; 3 edition (November 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0618465235
• ISBN-13: 978-0618465231
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars conversacion y confusion, March 2, 2004

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grimm79 "grimm79" (Orange County, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fuentes: Conversación y gramática, 2/e (Spanish Edition) (Paperback)

As a student who has used several different Spanish text books throughout the years, I found this book to be lacking, especially in regards to its structure. It splits concepts into different chapters unecessarily, which leads to frustration when it's time to write creatively. I found myself constantly looking ahead in the book to express ideas which used the grammar we were currently working on. The format for the subjunctive tenses were especially ill-conceived. I did, however, appreciate the insightful cultural vignettes. All in all, I would recommend the Valet books or Dos Mundos over Fuentes. I hope this was helpful.

1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fuentes Conversacion Y Gramatica- Good, February 10, 2010

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This review is from: Fuentes Conversacion Y Gramatica (Paperback)

The book was shipped very quickly! Only complaint was the back cover was ripped and I thought the condition of the book was Very Good when I purchased it! Muy bien!