speaking country and the vocabulary, readings and activities introduce the student to the people, places, culture and history of that country. Three units are included in each chapter: Estructuras, Vocabulario para la comunicación and Cultura. Estructuras Estructuras presents grammatical concepts. Each chapter starts with a comic strip that introduces the new grammatical concepts, which are followed by practice exercises, readings and links that complement and reinforce the material. The exercises and readings are centered on the country and the student learns Spanish while learning about the country. Vocabulario Each chapter is organized around a new communication vocabulary which corresponds with the readings and all activities in the chapter. The new vocabulary is summarized at the end of the chapter and is usually followed by practice exercises that require more input from the students as they progress. Cultura Is an important element in ¡HABLEMOS ESPAÑOL! We strongly believe that language is culture and the two are inseparable. Students cannot learn and enjoy a language if it is separated from the people that speak it. Culture permeates the textbook and is present in every aspect of the book. Songs, dance, film, food as well as cultural events, and places of interest will amaze and enchant the student. We hope that the educator can use this textbook as a guide that will not limit her or him to its content but be a source of ideas and activities for the class. The textbook ¡HABLEMOS ESPAÑOL! is complemented by the workbook ¡ESCRIBAMOS ESPAÑOL! which provides additional practice. ¡Bienvenidos! We hope you will enjoy learning Spanish and that this textbook opens a door that you will never want to close.

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