Silvia Sobral
Brown University
Kim Potowski, PhD
University of Illinois at Chicago
Dicho y hecho is a class-tested introductory Spanish program fully informed by research in second language acquisition and teaching methodology. It focuses on structured input processing and output-based activities and tasks for meaningful and authentic communication. This new edition features redesigned and updated content, with contemporary topics and a wide variety of activities, tools, and strategies to make the teaching and learning experience more rewarding and relevant in any format.
In Dicho y hecho students are encouraged to develop cultural awareness by discovering connections and making cross-cultural comparisons. Updated real-life stories in the forms of readings and videos personalize the intertwining of cultures and invite learners to reflect on their own cultural perspectives.
At Vista Higher Learning, our mission is to raise the level of teaching and learning of languages to a new level. Our singular focus for the past twenty years has been on creating the highest quality integrated print and digital solutions that meet the needs of all language learners—from those learning a new language, to improving a second language or perfecting their native language. We remain dedicated to publishing research-based, groundbreaking digital and print materials that inspire and empower language educators and students to face the challenges of the twenty-first century.