Sol Y Viento: Beginning Spanish

by Bill VanPatten, Gregory D. Keating

"Sol y viento " integrates the latest in second language acquisition research with the highest quality, Hollywood caliber feature film available for the Introductory Spanish classroom. The "Sol y viento " program creates a distinct and captivating cultural experience that motivates students to develop their communication skills. Created specifically for beginning language learners, "Sol y viento " tells the story of a Chilean family and their winery, and of a young U.S. Latino businessman who finds himself intricately involved with the family as his company tries to buy their land. Mystery, romance, and the unexplainable forces of nature all play a part in this spellbinding story, drawing students in and compelling them to want to communicate about the film and its themes.
For an additional charge you may also purchase access to CENTRO, a portal learning management system, which offers a diagnostic tool that provides students with tailored learning plans to address their specific learning needs. This integrated technology platform delivers a variety of digital components including Quia workbooks, laboratory manuals and an interactive e-book with voice board, allowing professors to deliver a seamless learning experience to students in both seated and virtual sections.

Genres: Textbooks

Hardcover

First published December 27, 2004

Reviews

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like this text book very much. I find myself translating every thing in my every day life into Spanish and watching television in Spanish to help me pick up the language faster. I think the way the author incorporates the Sol y Viento movie into the text book is genius. I'm enjoying the story of Jaime and Maria.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is my second year teaching from this text. I think it is a great textbook if you are using a communicative oriented approach. The accompanying movie (telenovela ;)) is great, though a bit cheesy at times. The cheese factor just provides more opportunities for conversation. I mean, who doesn't love to see a man picking up a woman while he's sweaty and gross from running?

[Dennis · Rating 4 out of 5]

My textbook for my Elementary Spanish class. Is completely structured around the Spanish-language film "Sol Y Viento." Pretty interesting, for a textbook.

[Susie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm going to study in Nicaragua for a couple of weeks and want to brush up on my Spanish! I'm on chapter one.

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