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Spanish I: Beginning Spanish Language and Culture
Copyright Year: 2020
Contributor: Dean
Publisher: Humboldt State University Press
License: CC BY-NC-SA
This peer-reviewed textbook is designed for the true beginner with U.S. college students in mind. It contains themed chapters, which are divided into 8 sections. Each section has its own set of learning objectives, and is further separated into three types of assignments, Para estudiar en casa (with detailed explanations), Para practicar en casa (homework exercises), and Para practicar en clase (paired and group classwork activities). The explanations and primary input are written to be easily comprehensible. The individual exercises are geared towards acquisition of form and function, and the communicative classwork exercises promote interpersonal exchanges between students. The digital copy includes some embedded audio files, and we are developing a website to house many more resources.
(16 reviews)
Bate-Papo
Copyright Year: 2019
Contributor: Viana da Silva
Publisher: University of Washington
License: CC BY
An Introduction to Portuguese
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La lingüística hispánica: Una introducción
Copyright Year: 2019
Contributors: Ganeshan, Wison, and Saine
Publisher: Ashwini Ganeshan
License: CC BY-NC-SA
Editoras: Paige Wilson, Margaret Saine, y Anna Traini
(1 review)
Spunti: Italiano intermedio
Copyright Year: 2019
Contributor: Viale
Publisher: Muhlenberg College
License: CC BY-NC-SA
Welcome to Spunti: italiano intermedio – a unique program, authored by the Italian faculty of Muhlenberg College, that takes the place of a traditional language textbook. Spunti is a fully designed course that a college instructor of Italian can use and adapt.
(1 review)
Spunti: Italiano elementare 2
Copyright Year: 2018
Contributors: Leisawitz and Viale
Publisher: Muhlenberg College
License: CC BY-NC-SA
Welcome to Spunti: Italiano elementare 2 – a new, unique program, authored by the Italian faculty of Muhlenberg College, that takes the place of a traditional language textbook. Spunti is a fully designed course that a college instructor of Italian can use and adapt.
(1 review)
Spunti: Italiano elementare 1
Copyright Year: 2019
Contributors: Leisawitz and Viale
Publisher: Muhlenberg College
License: CC BY-NC-SA
Spunti: Italiano elementare 1 is a unique program for Italian language learning, authored by the Italian faculty of Muhlenberg College (Pennsylvania, USA). Spunti 1 provides fully elaborated course materials for first-semester Italian that college instructors can use and adapt, or students can use on their own. Spunti 1 consists of: 1) an online Pressbook with grammar explanations, cultural material, vocabulary, videos, and self-correcting interactive exercises; 2) printable packets of in-class activities; and 3) complete lesson plans for one semester. Users are free to use Spunti 1 in whole or in part, and are free to adapt it to their needs. Spunti: Italiano elementare 2 and Spunti: Italiano intermedio are the companion texts for second-, third- and fourth-semester Italian, and are still under development.
(2 reviews)
Tout un Monde: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Intermediate French
Copyright Year: 2019
Contributor: Soueid
Publisher: Mavs Open Press
License: CC BY
This book is intended for use with intermediate level college French classes. Its multidisciplinary approach introduces students to topics and vocabulary associated with fields such as medicine, advertising, travel, business, agriculture, and relationships.
(7 reviews)
Libro Libre: Beginning Spanish
Copyright Year: 2018
Contributors: Huebener and Steinberg
Publisher: Erin Huebener
License: CC BY-NC-SA
One of the most important things we can do to hold ourselves accountable for our learning is to engage in goal setting and metacognition—a fancy term for thinking about the way we think and learn. The goals we set should be specific and achievable. Something like “Speak Spanish” is too broad, we need to focus on the steps we need to take to get there and the signs that we will see as proof of our progress.
(31 reviews)
ClicaBrasil: Portuguese Language and Culture for Intermediate Students
Copyright Year: 2019
Contributor: Flanzer
Publisher: COERLL
License: CC BY-NC-SA
ClicaBrasil was developed for intermediate level Portuguese language courses at UT-Austin. People all ove the world are now using it for different purposes: self-study, classroom instruction, tutoring, or as a pastime.The lessons in ClicaBrasil integrate reading, writing, listening and reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, oral communication, and cultural activities. Numerous video clips (157, to be precise!) that show different Brazilians speaking about their lives, their culture, and their country support and enhance these activities.
(2 reviews)
Brehe’s Grammar Anatomy
Copyright Year: 2018
Contributor: Brehe
Publisher: University of North Georgia Press
License: CC BY-SA
Brehe’s Grammar Anatomy makes grammar accessible to general and specialist readers alike. This book provides an in-depth look at beginner grammar terms and concepts, providing clear examples with limited technical jargon. Whether for academic or personal use, Brehe’s Grammar Anatomy is the perfect addition to any resource library.
(4 reviews)