Civilizacion y cultura, 11th Edition

Lynn A. Sandstedt, Ralph Kite

Copyright 2014
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Overview

The highly successful INTERMEDIATE SPANISH Series offers a thought-provoking, contextualized review of the fundamentals while building new skills for a higher level of communication. This three-volume set, CONVERSACIÓN Y REPASO, CIVILIZACIÓN Y CULTURA, and LITERATURA Y ARTE, skillfully combines comprehensive grammar coverage with relevant themes that challenge students to consider each topic from multiple viewpoints. CIVILIZACIÓN Y CULTURA offers a thematic approach to an array of topics related to the development and perpetuation of Hispanic culture. By having students engage with materials in a variety of formats and genres, CIVILIZACIÓN Y CULTURA is designed to complement the other two volumes while reinforcing reading, writing, and speaking skills.

Meet the Authors

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Lynn A. Sandstedt

Lynn A. Sandstedt is a native of Colorado and a Ph.D. graduate in Spanish Language and Literature from the University of Colorado, Boulder. He taught at the University of Northern Colorado for 22 years and served as Chairman of the Foreign Language Department and the Department of Hispanic Studies. He was elected to serve on ACTFL Executive and later was elected to serve as president. He was elected president of the AATSP and several years later was selected to be the executive director. Sandstedt has received several prestigious awards for his work in Foreign Language Education.

Ralph Kite

Ralph Kite earned a Ph.D. in Ibero-American Studies from the University of New Mexico. He spent several years organizing and directing Peace Corps language training programs at New Mexico and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He continued to pursue interests in different teaching and learning approaches (film, computers, and theater) at the University of Colorado-Boulder, where he served as chair for 10 years.

What's New

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"En pantalla" sections feature a variety of authentic video footage, including six short films produced by award-winning directors, four documentaries that provide thought-provoking cultural insight, and two lively interviews with native speakers.
New vocabulary strategies and activities enhance the "Expansion" section, offering students the support they need to continue building a strong foundation of words and expressions for long-term retention.
Updated material in the "Lecturas culturales" segments offers a fresh portrayal of the vitality and complexity of Spanish-speaking cultures around the world.
"Las noticias" sections in units 1-6 and updated "noticias" in units 7-12 provide valuable insight into the contemporary issues affecting the Spanish-speaking world today.

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CIVILIZACIÓN Y CULTURA has 12 units that combine a thematic and historical approach to introduce students to traditional cultural topics and issues in daily life in the Spanish-speaking world.
Essays on cultural topics, as well as timely magazine articles and video segments, present a fresh perspective and different views on the book's theme of the origins of Spanish-speaking culture.
"Cine" sections provide students with suggestions of films--including dramas, comedies, and documentaries--to help shed new light on the material they are studying.
"Vocabulario útil" sections help students become better readers and build their vocabulary. Students have reading support through pre- and post-reading exercises.
"¡A explorar!" encourages students to give personal opinions about the readings and invites them to conduct further research.
Unidad 12 features the most current statistics and cultural information available at printing.

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1. Orígenes de la cultura hispánica: Europa.
2. Orígenes de la cultura hispánica: América.
3. La religión en el mundo hispánico.
4. Aspectos de la familia en el mundo hispánico.
5. El hombre y la mujer en la sociedad hispánica.
6. Costumbres y creencias.
7. Aspectos económicos de Hispanoamérica.
8. Los movimientos evolucionarios del siglo XX.
9. La educación en el mundo hispánico.
10. La ciudad en el mundo hispánico.
11. Los Estados Unidos y lo hispánico.
12. La presencia hispánica en los Estados Unidos.