Puntos de encuentro

<p><em style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>Puntos de encuentro: A Cross-Cultural Approach to Advanced Spanish</em><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)> is an innovative content-based language learning textbook that rethinks advanced Spanish instruction. Based on classroom second language learning research it utilizes learner-centered pedagogies (collaborative task- and problem-based learning) for advanced language development of Spanish. The Spanish language is both the goal and the medium through which students are introduced to relevant and engaging issues in the Spanish-speaking world such as the environment human rights indigenism immigration and bilingualism.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)> </span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>This text uses spoken and written texts drawn from real-world sources-journalism history literature documentary or film. The activities allow students to reflect on language forms and functions in context while promoting critical higher-order thinking skills such as distinguishing opinions from facts drawing comparisons reporting and synthesizing information making decisions to solve problems and debating points of view.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)> </span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>The third edition expands its interdisciplinary approach by including nine new learning units focused on social and environmental sustainability in Spanish-speaking countries based on the United Nation's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)> </span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>Groundbreaking in approach and designed to support higher levels of language production multicultural understanding and critical thinking </span><em style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>Puntos de encuentro</em><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)> is an exemplary textbook for advanced Spanish courses and programs.</span></p>