Puente al Español - Ausgabe 2012

The textbook for Spanish as a third foreign language from grade 8 at grammar schools and related types of schools. The three-volume edition is precisely adapted to the curricula and educational standards and can be used in all federal states.

The advantages of Puente al Español include:

• Contemporary and exciting storyline in the context of new media
• Situational introduction of grammar
• Convincing differentiation concept according to learner types
• Systematic teaching of intercultural competence
• Integration of simple authentic texts already in volume 1
• Encouragement of independent learning
• Systematic grammar in the student volume and as a free insert in the Cuaderno de Actividades
• Promotion of language awareness and language learning consciousness

This is how Puente al Español is structured:
Three volumes in total. The storyline follows a group of students from Spain and Latin America who volunteer at international internet radio stations.

Appendix: The extensive appendix includes a mini-DELE exam, verb tables, systematic grammar by topic, learning and working methods, explanations of stress and spelling, useful phrases for the classroom, and translations of Spanish practice instructions. The course also includes a dictionary of Spanish, a chronological vocabulary list, alphabetical mini-dictionaries in German/Spanish and Spanish/Danish, and maps of Spain and Latin America.

Puente al Español - Task Types and Rubrics:

• Complex intercultural tasks (Espacio cultural) in each lesson
• Differentiation according to learner type (A tu manera) in each lesson
• Language mediation (Entre idiomas) in each lesson
• Learning task (Al final) to apply what has been learned at the end of each lesson
• Optional offer (Algo especial) with special, predominantly authentic texts
• After two lessons, an optional exercise (Repaso) for consolidation.