What is Pasos? A best-selling Spanish course for adult learners Pasos 1 is the first part of the best-selling two-stage Spanish course for adult learners who are either starting from scratch or who have a basic knowledge of the language. Whether learning for work or pleasure Pasos gives a thorough grounding in the language enabling learners to speak read write & understand a language spoken by over 400 million people. What will I learn? Key language structures & communication Pasos 1 introduces the key structures of the language over 14 thematic lessons with the emphasis placed firmly on communication. authentic reading & listening materials are used extensively for a wide range of lively activities based on everyday situations in Spain & Latin America. Vocabulary & grammar From the outset a realistic range of registers & vocabulary encourage development of the essential skill of comprehension. Clear examples & explanations make the grammar easy to absorb & emphasis is placed on the acquisition of a wide range of essential vocabulary from an early stage. Culture & skills for daily life This edition takes account of developments in modern life such as new technology & practical communication. Units begin with a Preparate page of activities & include plenty of grammar tasks. The Rincon Cultural feature presents short texts of cultural interest & each unit ends with an Autoevaluacion self-assessment checklist enabling students to review what they have learned. Audio track references on a page-by-page basis ensure that listening activities are easily identified & new online resources are a useful addition to this highly successful course. GCSE level material Pasos 1 covers the skills & structures required at GCSE level & equivalent. How will I learn? Balance & variety Balance & variety are prominent features of the Pasos course: freer activities accompany graded accuracy-based tasks & there is a balance between presentation & practice of new language items & between the study & use of grammar & vocabulary the cornerstones of language-learning. There are regular opportunities for revision & consolidation & vocabulary & grammar support are given both at the end of each lesson & in full at the end of the book. Group or independent study Pasos 1 is ideal for group study & is also useful for independent study & revision. What is new in the third edition? Improvements & additions The new edition has improvements & additions based on ideas & feedback from tutors across the country. There is also now simple navigation between the book & CDs with clearly marked references in the Coursebook. Interactive quizzes & exercises Brush up & reinforce your learning at home with fun interactive online quizzes & exercises. Or use them in class with the group. New Speaking & Grammar guides With speaking becoming ever more important in today's accreditations the Pasos 1 range now offers a new 2-CD Speaking & Listening pack. There is also a new dedicated Practical Grammar reference & practice book. It contains clear accessible grammar explanations with examples & extension in both Spanish & English. Where does the Course Pack fit within the Pasos 1 Range? Pasos 1 Coursebook: The primary text for the Pasos 1 course Pasos 1 Audio & Support book pack: Supplementary to the Coursebook. The Audio & Support book pack provides the listening element of the course along with transcripts & answers. It contains:
- 3 audio CDs (3 hours of recordings)
- 2 Support Books containing a key to the exercises & recording transcripts. Pasos 1 Course Pack: Pasos 1 Coursebook + Pasos 1 Audio & Support Book Pack. The Course Pack contains:
- 1 copy of the third edition of the Coursebook
- 3 audio CDs (3 hours of recordings)
- 2 Support Books containing a key to the exercises & recording transcripts. Pasos 1 Activity Book: Supplementary to the Coursebook or Course Pa




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What is Pasos 2? Consolidate & develop your language skills In Pasos 2 the second stage of the course the language skills learnt in Pasos 1 are consolidated & developed giving learners the ability to communicate confidently at a higher level. They will also gain an insight into the history customs & everyday life of modern Spain & Latin America. What will I learn? Active & realistic use of the language Pasos 2 encourages active & realistic use of the language over a wide range of topics & situations throughout its fourteen topic-based lessons. There is a wealth of up-to-date authentic reading & listening materials as well as speaking & writing tasks based on everyday situations in a Spanish & Latin American context. The tasks draw on learners' opinions experience & knowledge of the world & are set against a background of more controlled presentation & practice of essential grammatical items. How will I learn? Integrated task-based approach Each lesson is subdivided into st&-alone sections which provide an integrated task-based approach. As with Pasos 1 there are regular opportunities for revision & vocabulary & grammar summaries are provided both at the end of each lesson & in a separate section. Preparate features prepare learners for new language & topics & lessons end with an Autoevaluacion self-assessment feature. The book

Includes:: a two-way glossary. Group or independent study Pasos 2 constitutes a useful resource for the learner studying alone as well as the student in the classroom. What is new in the third edition? Improvements & additions The new edition has improvements & additions based on ideas & feedback from tutors across the country. There is also now simple navigation between the book & CDs with clearly marked references in the Coursebook. Interactive quizzes & exercises Brush up & reinforce your learning at home with fun interactive online quizzes & exercises. Or use them in class with the group. Where do the Coursebook & CDs fit within the Pasos 2 Range? Pasos 2 Coursebook & CDs:
- 1 copy of the third edition of the Coursebook (the primary text for the Pasos 2 course)
- 3 audio CDs (3 hours of recordings) Pasos 2 Course Pack:
- 1 copy of the third edition of the Coursebook (the primary text for the Pasos 2 course)
- 3 audio CDs (3 hours of recordings)
- 2 Support Books containing a key to the exercises & recording transcripts. Pasos 2 Activity Book: an intermediate level workbook which complements the exercises in the third edition of the Pasos 2 coursebook. Divided into 14 units 12 of which are subdivided into sections covering or expanding a different linguistic area while the remaining two contain general revision & test material. The range of activities

Includes:: wordsearches crosswords & cultural quizzes along with extra reading comprehension tasks. Vocabulary & verb conjugation exercises are provided & each lesson ends with a revision section which practises a cluster of language points. A valuable resource for learners & teachers alike offering extra practice in class as well as ideas for homework activities. It can be used alongside the third edition coursebook to provide further tasks for faster learners or more intensive practice on a specific area. It can also be used as self-access material by learners who wish to work through the materials independently.








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Pasos 2 Activity Book accompanies the Pasos Spanish course providing stimulating practice material which complements the tasks in the third edition of the Pasos 2 Coursebook for intermediate level. As with the main coursebook it is divided into 14 units 12 of which are subdivided into sections covering or expanding a different linguistic area while the remaining two contain general revision & test material. The range of activities

Includes:: wordsearches crosswords & cultural quizzes along with extra reading comprehension tasks. Vocabulary & verb conjugation exercises are provided & each lesson ends with a Repaso de todo la leccion revision section practising a cluster of language points. The Pasos 2 Activity Book is a valuable resource for learners & teachers alike offering extra practice in class as well as ideas for homework activities. It can be used alongside the third edition coursebook to provide further tasks for faster learners or more intensive practice on a specific area. It can also be used as self-access material by learners who wish to work through the materials independently.

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