El mundo hispanohablante contemporáneo

<p><em>El mundo hispanohablante contemporáneo: historia política sociedades y culturas</em> is a comprehensive and innovative book for advanced students of Spanish. </p> <p></p> <p>Offering a constructivist approach to the study of the civilizations cultures and histories of the contemporary Spanish-speaking world the book focuses on learning as an active process that enables learners to develop high-level critical thinking skills through the exposure research examination and discussion of a variety of authentic films songs and literary texts.</p> <p></p> <p>Divided into twelve chapters each chapter begins with an introduction to the general topic followed by various activities that lead students to critically analyse a range of authentic materials. Learners are able to practice higher level critical-thinking and linguistic skills through a wealth of tasks and exercises which culminate in a capstone section that requires the application of　the concepts learned and sources utilized throughout the lesson.</p> <p><em>El mundo hispanohablante contemporáneo: historia política sociedades y culturas</em> offers great flexibility and adaptability to suit advanced courses in Hispanic culture and civilization. Each chapter is methodologically designed with a balanced mix of activities for individual and teamwork.</p> <p></p> <p>Additional resources are available online for both instructors and students. These include an instructor's guide with answer key a grammar supplement and links to the authentic materials referenced within the book.</p>