Lab Manual to accompany Puntos de partida (Paperback)

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When Puntos de partida first published in 1981 it introduced a new era in language materials and language instruction in this country through its hallmark focus on communicative language proficiency and the development of the four skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening). Puntos has established itself as one of the market leaders among introductory Spanish textbooks. In this 20th Anniversary Edition, Puntos will continue to offer the most teacher- and student-friendly textbook on the market as well as a host of exciting new features, most notably a state-of-the-art Instructor's Edition. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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

Product Details

• Paperback: 212 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages; 6th edition (February 27, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0072382457
• ISBN-13: 978-0072382457
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #852,964 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent teaching tool, January 26, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Puntos De Partida (Spanish Edition) (Hardcover)

The book by itself would be lacking as another reviewer suggested. But it doesn't stand alone -- if you buy the package you get a lab manual, a workbook, audio CD's for vocabulary prep and for the lab work, and a software CD with more exercises. The lab manual works with audio CD's for listening & speaking related exercises, and the workbook has reading & writing exercises, plus if you do the software exercises and the additional exercises and quizzes on the website, you find you have learned the grammar and vocabulary of the chapter without having to resort to making your own flash cards or writing out sentences on your own. The volume of exercises is perfect. And the exercises in the workbook & lab manual have explanations of the purpose of the exercise, with lots of repetition. (e.g. "the purpose of this exercise is to listen for specific information. Don't get distracted by unfamiliar vocabulary").
I have not worked with other Spanish materials, but I have with German and Arabic and I think Puntos is excellent. Make sure you buy the whole package and not just the book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book- Puntos de Partida, January 3, 2004

By	Phillip R Grimmond "pgrimmond2002" (South Ozone Park, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Puntos de partida (Student Edition + Listening Comprehension Audiocassette) (Hardcover)

I have used this book for three years with my students. It is the best Spanish text I have used. I only had the Teacher's edition and the cassettes and it worked marvelously. How much more if I had the other materials: Video,instructor's manual slide,etc.My students love this book. At the moment, I am looking at the Instructor's manual it's very supportive. At the High School level, this book can offer great reward for students doing the National Examination in my country. To conclude, my students left the course with more confidence after using the book. The book is authentic with up-to-date vocabulary and structures easy to use and understand. I hope to use it more in the future.

1.0 out of 5 stars Undelivered item!, July 9, 2009

By	Caroline M. Mwaniki - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: Workbook to accompany Puntos de partida (Paperback)

I have not received the item yet! I ordered it about a month ago, wrote to the seller a week ago, the date by which it was supposed to arrive, and have not yet heard back.