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PublisherPearson Education

ISBN-100205696554

ISBN-139780205696550

eBay Product ID (ePID)102995547

Product Key Features

Number of Pages216 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameConversación Y Controversia : Tópicos De Hoy Y De Siempre

SubjectSpanish

Publication Year2010

FeaturesNew Edition

TypeLanguage Course

AuthorAndres Diaz, Nino Iorillo

Subject AreaForeign Language Study

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight12 Oz

Item Length9.1 in

Item Width6.9 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number6

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2009-053015

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal468.3421

Table Of Content1. El científico y el artista. 2. El año 2100. 3. El matrimonio nuevo. 4. La popularidad: hombres y mujeres. 5. Temas candentes: El Terrorismo. 6. El ser supremo. 7. Pasado, presente y futuro. 8. El aborto. 9. La eutanasia. 10. Temas candentes: La migración. 11. La salud y la medicina. 12. La censura. 13. El suicidio. 14. Gobiernos y pol í tica. 15. Temas candentes: La Naciones Unidas. 16. La pena capital...muerte. 17. La herencia y el medio ambiente. 18. El narcotráfico. 19. Fe y ciencia. 20. Temas candentes: El Spanglish. 21. Actitud ciudadana. 22. Cambios de clima. 23. La educación.

SynopsisConversaci n y controversia encourages the exploration of "free expression" in Spanish on universal topics of importance and interest. Promoting a free exchange of ideas in the classroom, this text allows students to develop their oral conversation and confidence in a friendly atmosphere, rather than by having the "right answer" or reviewing grammatical concepts. The universally appealing chapter topics show the great similarity among cultures. These help students examine and express their own opinions and beliefs, on basic yet important issues of life. A natural, direct approach, written completely in Spanish without translations, encourages students to "think" in Spanish and break away from mentally translating to or from English. In this new edition, the majority of topics have been retained, with updates reflecting current social and political realities. Additionally, three new topics have been added: Faith and Science, Climate Change, and Governments and Politics., For courses in Spanish Conversation. Free expression and exchange of ideas This text encourages the exploration of "free expression" in Spanish on universal topics of importance and interest. It stimulates class discussion by motivating students to talk about controversial and interesting topics; this exchange of ideas allows students to develop their oral conversation and confidence in an atmosphere of friendly controversy, rather than by having the "right answer" or reviewing grammatical concepts., Conversación y controversia encourages the exploration of "free expression" in Spanish on universal topics of importance and interest. Promoting a free exchange of ideas in the classroom, this text allows students to develop their oral conversation and confidence in a friendly atmosphere, rather than by having the "right answer" or reviewing grammatical concepts. The universally appealing chapter topics show the great similarity among cultures. These help students examine and express their own opinions and beliefs, on basic yet important issues of life. A natural, direct approach, written completely in Spanish without translations, encourages students to "think" in Spanish and break away from mentally translating to or from English. In this new edition, the majority of topics have been retained, with updates reflecting current social and political realities. Additionally, three new topics have been added: Faith and Science, Climate Change, and Governments and Politics., Conversaciòn y controversia encourages the exploration of "free expression" in Spanish on universal topics of importance and interest. Promoting a free exchange of ideas in the classroom, this text allows students to develop their oral conversation and confidence in a friendly atmosphere, rather than by having the "right answer" or reviewing grammatical concepts. The universally appealing chapter topics show the great similarity among cultures. These help students examine and express their own opinions and beliefs, on basic yet important issues of life. A natural, direct approach, written completely in Spanish without translations, encourages students to "think" in Spanish and break away from mentally translating to or from English. In this new edition, the majority of topics have been retained, with updates reflecting current social and political realities. Additionally, three new topics have been added: Faith and Science, Climate Change, and Governments and Politics.

LC Classification NumberPC4121