What’s new?

NEW and available in the Supersite - Group and individual video recording submission expand student production

Group Chat and Individual Recording Activities allow single or multiple students to record a video production exercise, providing instructors with more flexibility in creating and assigning activities to groups within their classes.

Group Chat offers valuable practice that simulates the conversations most typical to a language classroom. These activities also ready students for authentic communication with native speakers, which typically occurs in a group setting.

Interactive short films expand on lesson themes

Each cortometraje aligns with the theme of the lesson, with a new interactive feature to make your students active learners while viewing. The 6th Edition includes two new films, with the addition of Forastero (Colombia) and Ayúdame a recordar (Spain).

Readings in a variety of genres

Revista includes a wealth of readings by renowned literary figures, so your students will react to the diverse voices and styles in each lesson. Each Lectura includes audio-sync reading on the Supersite, and exercises to check understanding and motivate students to discuss the topic, express opinions, and explore how it relates to their experiences.

New in Lesson 3: Opinión: “Roma: las claves del cine social de Alfonso Cuarón que debe imitar la industria marketera”

New Video Virtual Chat activities

There are 6 brand-new video virtual chat activities and updated partner chat activities that help students develop their listening and speaking skills while building confidence as they engage in conversations with native speakers in the target language. Using video prompts, students benefit from nonverbal and articulatory cues that are essential for real-life interactions.

New sequence of Tira cómica activities

Redesigned spread and adapted activities that reflect the three modes of communication according to the current ACTFL guidelines.

News and Cultural Updates

Supersite only News and Cultural Updates provide real world connection to language and culture via new authentic article or video.

New instructor resources to help faculty implement the current guidelines from ACTFL

  • New ACTFL World Readiness Standards Correlation
  • New Grading Rubrics
  • New Integrated Performance Assessments

For a detailed look at the program, access to a digital library of documents, and materials for instructional review, request your Virtual Sample now.

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