Mary Lee Bretz,
Rutgers University, Professor Emerita Trisha Dvorak,
University of Washington Carl Kirschner,
Rutgers University Rodney Bransdorfer,
Central Washington University
ISBN: 0073385239 Copyright year: 2010
New to the Seventh Edition
Pasajes por el cine, a new feature to the Seventh Edition of Pasajes: Lengua, provides pre-viewing, viewing, and post-viewing activities for selected Spanish language films. These films are available to instructors and students through video stores and mail-order rentals such as Netflix.
In addition to the new feature, the Lengua volume of Pasajes has three brand new Imágenes readings:
Capítulo 3: "La cocina es una tradición que merece celebrarse"
Capítulo 6: "Las mujeres en el poder en Hispanoamérica"
Capítulo 11: "¿Cuándo se llega a la edad adulta en el mundo hispano?"
Activities, photos, and cultural references have been updated and revised.
The online ActivityPak (called the Online Flash Interactivities in the Sixth Edition) is available at the Online Learning Center to students who have purchased a registration code. These online activities provide interactive activities and games to practice the vocabulary and grammar presented in each chapter of Pasajes: Lengua. The ActivityPak also includes the Pasajes cultural video clips.
The new readings selected for the Seventh Edition of Pasajes: Literatura
are as follows:
Capítulo 3:Como agua para chocolate (excerpt) by Mexican author Laura Esquivel
The Seventh Edition of Pasajes: Cultura has the following changes:
Some Sociedad boxes have been updated.
In response to reviewer feedback, readings have been completely rewritten or updated in Capítulo 7, 10, and 11 to allow students to explore the theme of la vida moderna.
Available to all those who have purchased the online Cuaderno de práctica, Centro (www.mhcentro.com) is a new website that provides one-stop access to all of the media available with the Pasajes program: the online Cuaderno de práctica, the ActivityPak, the Pasajescultural video clips, Grammar Tutorials, and a link to the Online Learning Center.
Finally, a modified interior design makes it easier to navigate the various sections of Pasajes: Lengua, particularly the grammar pages, and gives a new look to the other two volumes.
To obtain an instructor login for this Online Learning Center, ask your local sales representative.
If you're an instructor thinking about adopting this textbook, request a free copy for review.
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