Mastering Spanish through Global Debate

Mastering Spanish through Global Debate is a textbook for students with advanced Spanish language skills, designed to promote linguistic proficiency and social responsibility through critical engagement with global challenges. It includes reading texts and position papers by writers from various Spanish-speaking countries, as well as pre- and post-reading activities, lexical development exercises, rhetorical methods sections, and listening exercises with audio available on the Press website. An online instructors manual provides pedagogical recommendations and an answer key.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 204 pages
Publication date: 03 January 2023
Publisher: Georgetown University Press

Mastering Spanish through Global Debate is a comprehensive one-semester textbook specifically crafted for students with advanced-level Spanish language proficiency, aiming to elevate their skills to the Superior level. Throughout the course of each chapter, students acquire linguistic and rhetorical abilities as they prepare to engage in lively debates on timely and broad topics such as environmental consciousness, immigration, wealth distribution, surveillance and privacy, cultural diversity, and education. The discussions on compelling issues not only enhance linguistic proficiency but also foster social responsibility by encouraging critical engagement with complex global challenges.

Each chapter is accompanied by topic-specific reading texts and position papers written by writers from diverse Spanish-speaking countries. In addition to pre- and post-reading activities, students benefit from comprehensive lexical development exercises, rhetorical methods sections, and listening exercises with audio available on the Press website. An online instructors manual offers pedagogical recommendations and an answer key to facilitate effective teaching and learning.

By utilizing this textbook, students will have the opportunity to delve into diverse perspectives, broaden their cultural understanding, and develop the critical thinking skills necessary to address global issues effectively. Whether they are language enthusiasts, aspiring diplomats, or socially conscious individuals, Mastering Spanish through Global Debate provides a rich and immersive learning experience that will empower them to communicate with confidence and make a positive impact on the world.

Weight: 363g
Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781647122911