Punto y aparte: Spanish in Review / Moving Toward Fluency [Paperback]

Sharon W. Foerster (Author), Anne Lambright (Author), Fátima Alfonso-Pinto (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0070216614 | ISBN-13: 978-0070216617 | Publication Date: August 14, 1998 | Edition: 1

Punto y aparte comes from the Spanish expression used to indicate the beginning of a new paragraph. In the context of this book it implies a new experience in Spanish for students as they move toward a hight level of discourse and Spanish proficiency. Punto y aparte focuses on and recycles seven major communicative functions throughout: describing, comparing, reacting and recommending, narrating in the past, expressing likes and dislikes, hypothesizing, and talking about the future. What is unique about this approach and these materials is the idea of narrowing the focus of instruction to seven communicative functions, all of which appear in every chapter from the very first day of the course. The functions are moved to the forefront of the course so students are consciously forced to look at grammar in a different way.

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Text: English, Spanish

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages; 1 edition (August 14, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070216614
• ISBN-13: 978-0070216617
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,656,230 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastico para mejorar su abilidad, September 27, 2005

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Sere Escondido "Viajero al sudamerica" (Colon, OH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Punto y aparte: Spanish in Review / Moving Toward Fluency (Paperback)

Without a doubt this probably is the best intermediate text & CD ROM available for anyone who wants to move from "advanced beginner" to a more conversational "advanced intermediate" speaker of Spanish. It will also help the "listening" component of improving communication skills in Spanish. The text is very uniquely organized and excellently done. Although relatively short, it is packed with useful information. The CD ROM is essential to maximize the total potential learning experience. The speech, dialogues, accents, and interactions are quite "real" and very understandable. There is even an concise grammar review section, and an essential spanish-english dictionary so that one could take the book and study even without immediate access to a dictionary for most unfamiliar words. (The three-page explanation of using the Imperfect versus the Preterite uniquely clarifies an often muddy concept.) The use of the five distinct Spanish speaking characters interacting through the stories in each chapter draws the student into their characters and is a great tool for experiencing the "flavor" of different hispanohablantes. These authors have really produced a program that goes beyond what any other texts out there offer. I wish I had found this several years ago. Both the text and CD are worth the price.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Understanding Spanish, June 7, 2007

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Natalie R. Gomez "Natalie" (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Punto y Aparte: Spanish in Review - Moving Toward Fluency (Spanish Edition) (Paperback)

I used this book in my SPAN 252 class. It was well organized in terms of grammer, vocabulary and cultural learning. The online QUIA portion also helped me improve my spanish skills. Punto y Aparte is one of the best Spanish books I've used in my studies.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Way to Improve Your Spanish by Far, August 6, 2005

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Love of Literature (San Antonio, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Punto y aparte: Spanish in Review / Moving Toward Fluency (Paperback)

I am a Spanish heritage speaker and have studied Spanish at several renowned instuitions in the United States including Middlebury College in Vermont. This is the book of choice for the intermediate level and I can't agree more. The book is clear, concise, and has exercises for the seven different concepts emphasized throughout the text. The text is not only about grammar but adds an element of culture that is necessary to truly appreciate the language. I haven't seen a book better than this one!