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The Ugly Duckling

admin — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:52:57 +0000

The poor ugly duckling is sad because he is different. Then one day he makes a happy discovery! Share in the duckling’s surprise!

Ever since its publication in 1845, Hans Christian Andersen's The Ugly Duckling has been a favorite with generations of children around the world. Today's youngsters will be equally moved by the hapless ugly duckling, who, ridiculed and rejected by all, suffers terrible hardships. And they will celebrate along with him when he finally emerges triumphant as the most beautiful swan of all! Bernadette Watts's detailed illustrations chronicle the bittersweet story with charm and poignancy. Perfect for institutional, trade and gift accounts.

Curso Primero: Workbook for a First Course in Spanish

admin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:49:44 +0000

Purpose: To help students master the basic principles of Spanish grammar, acquire practical skill in the spoken language, and gain some understanding of Hispanic culture. This new edition, while retaining many of the features that made the first edition successful, strengthens and modernizes the pedagogy. 47 chapters are divided into 9 parts with Review Exercises after Parts 2 to 6. The material contains a variety of exercises adapted to all levels of ability. Newer features of this edition include exercises with pictures which provide visual association of the topics being studied-real-life situations reflecting students' own experiences. Each chapter subject is divided into its smallest topical units, reinforced by one or more Practice Exercises. Numerous cultural pieces, many accompanied by new photographs, depict various aspects of the Hispanic world. Updated vocabulary includes words like computadora, disco compacto, tienda de informatica, etc. Many sentences in the exercises have been modified to show the cultural diversity in the world today. Several selections in the Reading Practice section have been substituted in this edition by more interesting and relevant passages. An additional unit, the Imperfect Tense, has been added in simplified form to the section on Optional Chapters. The first two chapters dealing with the Spanish-speaking world have been updated. The original format of the text has been retained. Chapters are not arranged in a cumulative sequence. Mastery of a topic does not require mastery of previous topics. Teachers have the option of assigning chapters in any order. End material consists of Verb Chart and English-Spanish, Spanish-English Vocabularies.

Curso Segundo: Workbook for a Second Course in Spanish

admin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:49:44 +0000

Purpose: To provide a comprehensive review for the second year of Spanish. * Topical organization into parts and chapters, each of which forms an entity in itself. * Optional chapters to extend the scope of the book beyond Level 2: Present and imperfect Subjunctives, Uses of the infinitive, and others. * Grammar presented in small steps with immediate practice. * Summary cumulative exercises at the end of each chapter, including practice in listening comprehension. * Chapters on vocabulary and idioms in context. * 9 chapters entirely in Spanish on the civilization of the Hispanic world, with comprehension practice. * Appendix summaries of basic Level 1 topics. * Table of irregular verb forms.

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