Mosaicos: Spanish As a World Language : Workbook

by Matilde Olivella de Castells, Carmen García, Elizabeth E. Guzmán

This Spanish language instruction text provides a communicatively-shaped sequence of vocabulary and structures, visually-structured language contexts and activities. In addition, in-text audio and video programmes provide cultural presentations, introducing students to Spain and Hispanic America. The book consists of two preliminary "pasos" and 26 chapters. The pasos encourage instructors to conduct the very first day of class entirely in Spanish, through a variety of visual stimuli. Chapters are consistently structured: goals, thematic context in which to learn and practice new vocabulary, a grammar section, in-text summary of grammar, a skills mosaic weaving together the material addressed in the chapter, and a vocabulary list.

Genres: Academic, Nonfiction, Language

280 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

Reviews

[Lauren · Rating 1 out of 5]

Let me start by saying I have “ a special version written for my school”. This book is supposed to be Spanish 1. It has complicated sentences or advanced words for a level one text book. I’m not just saying that because language is hard I had someone who teaches Spanish look at the book. The structure is confusing it doesn’t match up with the my lab quizzes. The teacher has to supplement a lot. Even after admitting that she knows there’s a steep learning curve just accepts that people aren’t doing well because of the text keeps using it. Honestly it dosnt explain how to do stuff well . There is text all over the place in boxes off to the side , the layout sucks.

[Monica · Rating 3 out of 5]

This had to be supplemented A LOT by our professor. I'm not sure that I actually enjoyed the book, or that the narratives they chose to teach us made much sense in our lives. I guess I would hope for my travelogues or exciting stories. You know what would be great at teaching Spanish? A soap opera that keeps us hooked. The towel goes WHERE?! We'd definitely pay better attention.

[Benjamin Plume · Rating 4 out of 5]

Too bad I didn't really want to learn Spanish when I took the class. Now I do.