We have all the ¡Avancemos! and ¡Exprésate! ebooks from Holt McDougal online learning to utilize during the classes free! Spanish teachers at many US schools use the Avancemos and Exprésate curriculum and grammar material.
¡Avancemos! and ¡Exprésate! provide building blocks for useful communication in Spanish.
These resources set specific learning goals by using frequent self checks and Spanish practice activities for specific levels. In addition, they nurture learning a foreign language by breaking material down into manageable segments and revising the previously taught material, then reviewing at the end of each lesson unit.
Our tutors can easily assist your child, providing them with personal tutoring covering the same materials as used in their schools. We can review and assign homework or help them prepare for a Spanish level test, spring boarding your child to the top of the class!
Take a look at the most important vocabulary, grammar and cultural topics covered in each book!
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This book is a fantastic and gripping online material for young Spanish students! Learning a language is not possible without becoming acquainted with the culture of the ones that speak it. That is why ¡Avancemos! teaches Spanish while teaching many things about Spanish and Latin American people, habits, likes, and more.
Part of the vocabulary sections include: introducing people, their activities, likes and dislikes, personal description, location, places, feelings, daily schedules, telling the time, responsibilities, frequency of activities, foods and beverages, families, possession, comparisons, dates, clothes and seasons and transportation.
In the Cultural Awareness section, you will learn about awards, artists, lives of Latin American students, museums, schools in Latin America, paintings and rock art, uniforms at school, traditional cooking, landmarks, government elections, instruments, the tradition of the 15th birthday party, local markets and weekend activities in various countries.
Comparing your own culture with the one presented in the book is a great opportunity to help children understand the world, that is why they have a special section to compare cultures.
The book tours around USA, Spain, Mexico and Puerto Rico, allowing the student to feel part of the Spanish-speaking world...
One more step into the learning of Spanish, ¡Avancemos! 1b follows the same structure as ¡Avancemos 1! Pictures are fresh, real, and attractive, making the child’s imagination grow while they are internalizing the language items covered.
The student will learn to talk about the following topics: describing a house and household items, ordering things, planning a party, telling someone what to do, talking about recent actions, sports, human body, excuses, technology, phone conversation and vacations, and so on.
In the Cultural Awareness section many artists from Latin America are presented, as well as important places. Also, festivals in Quito, dances and crafts, parties, sports clubs, gestures and sayings, “lunfardo” use in Argentina, family names, transportation and marketplaces, the coffee industry and desserts from Costa Rica and Uruguay and travel destinations.
Not only will they learn about the Spanish-speaking culture but also they will compare it with their own culture. Again, the book visits some countries to learn about their culture, geography, and more, this time: Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Argentina and Costa Rica are the destinations.
The second level of ¡Avancemos!, has a complete Vocabulary section with engaging material, covering these areas: travelling, sporting events, clothing, early civilizations and their habits, modern city liferecipes, describing food and service, talking about movies, future plans, technology, school, relationships, personalities and appearance, environmental issues, professions and predictions.
Some language functions to learn in ¡Avancemos! 2 are: expressing yourself courteously, giving opinions, presenting arguments, inviting and suggesting.
The Cultural awareness area teaches students about national parks, vacation destinations, sport chants, the history of the World Cup, comic strips, rural life, athletic routines, masks, handicrafts, shopping in Latin America, legends, ancient and modern cultures, Indians, traditional music, Spanish tapas, Pablo Neruda’s poetry, and many more.
Also there is a music section with lots of Latin music styles to learn about and listen to, as well as to entertain yourself. Video presentations for grammar and vocabulary points will help you review, and you can also watch videos with stories to have fun!
This book contains new sections: the latest News and Traditions. A whole section about traditions of all Spanish-speaking countries such as football, street art, marketplaces, typical dishes, myths and legends, and many more is a way of learning about the people and culture. The News section helps you to be informed about what is going on in Spanish-speaking countries while you improve your reading skills.
As part of the vocabulary areas covered, you can find: camping trips, activities with friends, volunteer activities, projects, media and community, impact of technology, environmental concerns, reporting what somebody else said, neighbourhoods, excursions, history, work and school activities, career possibilities, literature, plays and unplanned occurrences.
Some of the language functions taught in this material are: supporting opinions, expressing points of view, wishes and desires, expressing doubt, denial, and disbelief, emotions and expressing existence and persuading or influencing people.
More Cultural Awareness! Now you will learn about relationships, cultural contrasts between regions, celebrities and charity, Spanish newspapers, lakes in Nicaragua, endangered species, the Panama Canal, protecting the environment in Central America, how celebrities help others, Independence heroes, indigenous artifacts, archaeological sites, street theater in Uruguay and famous writers.
Also, travel throughout Spain and Latin America, visiting Mexico, Central America, Andes countries, Caribbean, Colombia and Venezuela, and the Cono Sur region.
This is the last book of the ¡Avancemos! series, covering more complex topics such as workplaces and applying for jobs, communications, outdoor sports and sports equipment, free time, travel arrangements, family and society, social problems, education, finances, art and TV.
Connecting this topics to the Cultural Awareness section, the child will also become familiar with the workplace etiquette in Spanish-speaking countries, their green industries, sport leagues, beaches, youth hostels, language schools, proverbs about money, Latin music, Latin American soap operas, TV channels in Spanish language and political activism.
There is a News section which offers a variety of news articles to read about the real world while you practise your Spanish reading skills. Also, the Review section has lots of materials to study for tests, and webquests about various topics.
See also our page about Skype and School Spanish Coursebooks ¡Exprésate!
