The Sol y viento textbook is firmly framed in communicative-oriented language teaching. Completely meaning-based and drill-free, it uses an input-to-output approach for the presentation of vocabulary and grammar.
The annotated Instructor's Edition contains detailed suggestions for carrying out activities in class as well as answers to exercises. It also offers options for expansion and follow-up.
Sol y viento integrates the latest in second language acquisition research with the highest quality, Hollywood caliber feature film available for the Introductory Spanish classroom. The Sol y viento program creates a distinct and captivating cultural experience that motivates students to develop their communication skills. Created specifically for beginning language learners, Sol y viento tells the story of a Chilean family and their winery, and of a young U. S. Latino businessman who finds himself intricately involved with the family as his company tries to buy their land. Mystery, romance, and the unexplainable forces of nature all play a part in this spellbinding story, drawing students in and compelling them to want to communicate about the film and its themes.
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Lecció n preliminar ¡ Aquí estamos! VocabularioIntroductionsSchool SubjectsClassroom ObjectsGramá ticaIntroduction to serArticles, Gender, and NumberIntroduction to estarLecció n 1A Sobre los horariosVocabularioNumbers 0-30Days of the WeekTelling TimeGramá ticaRegular -ar VerbsVerb + infinitiveUnstressed Possessive AdjectivesPanorama cultural: El mundo hispanoLecció n 1B Má s sobre las actividadesVocabularioSummary of Interrogative WordsMonths, Weather, and SeasonsAdjectivesGramá ticaPresent Tense of Regular -er and -ir VerbsIr + a + infinitiveAdjective Placement and AgreementPanorama cultural: ChileLecció n 2A En la universidad y la ciudadVocabularioNumbers 31-100Prepositions of LocationPlaces in the CityGramá ticaVerbs that End in -goTwo Uses of estare ie, o ue Stem-Changing VerbsPanorama cultural: Mé xicoLecció n 2B ¡ Vamos de compras! VocabularioClothingColors; Numbers 100-1, 000ShoppingGramá ticae i Stem-Changing VerbsDemonstrative Adjectives and PronounsMore on ser and estarPanorama cultural: Españ aLecció n 3A La familiaVocabularioMembers of the Immediate Family; PetsExtended Family MembersPhysical TraitsGramá ticaSaber and conocer; Verbs That End in -zcoDirect Object PronounsComparisons of Equality and InequalityPanorama cultural: ColombiaLecció n 3B ¡ A comer! VocabularioBreakfastLunch and SnackingDinner and DessertGramá ticaIndefinite and Negative WordsSer Versus estar with AdjectivesIndirect Object Pronouns and gustarPanorama cultural: Cuba, Puerto Rico y la Repú blica DominicanaLecció n 4A Cuando no trabajo. . . VocabularioLeisure ActivitiesSports and FitnessSpecial Occasions and HolidaysGramá ticaPreterite Tense of Regular -ar VerbsPreterite of Regular -er and -ir VerbsIrregular Preterite FormsPanorama cultural: Los Estados UnidosLecció n 4B En casaVocabularioDwellings and BuildingsFurniture and RoomsDomestic Chores and RoutinesGramá ticae i, o u Preterite Stem ChangesTrue Reflexive ConstructionsIntroduction to por Versus paraPanorama cultural: GuatemalaLecció n 5A La tecnologí a y yoVocabularioComputers and Computer UseElectronic DevicesTypical Childhood and Adolescent ActivitiesGramá ticaVerbs like gustarDouble-Object PronounsIntroduction to the Imperfect TensePanorama cultural: Bolivia y el ParaguayLecció n 5B É rase una vez. . . VocabularioNumbers 1, 000 and HigherImportant Events and OccurrencesPersonal Events, Triumphs, and FailuresGramá ticaContrasting the Preterite and ImperfectMore on Using the Preterite and Imperfect TogetherSummary of the Preterite and ImperfectPanorama cultural: El Salvador, Honduras y NicaraguaLecció n 6A Vamos al extranjeroVocabularioTravel VocabularyGiving and Receiving DirectionsDining OutGramá ticaAffirmative Formal CommandsNegative Formal CommandsIntroduction to the Present PerfectPanorama cultural: El Perú Lecció n 6B La naturaleza y el medio ambienteVocabularioGeography and Geographical FeaturesEnvironmental and Ecological MattersActivities to Do While on VacationGramá ticaAffirmative Informal CommandsNegative Informal CommandsSuperlativesPanorama cultural: Costa RicaLecció n 7A Có mo te sientes? VocabularioDescribing EmotionsParts of the Body and Physical HealthIn the Doctor's OfficeGramá ticaPseudo-Reflexive VerbsReview of the ImperfectHacer in Expressions of TimePanorama cultural: La Argentina y el UruguayLecció n 7B Los demá s y yoVocabularioFeelingsDescribing PeopleMore on RelationshipsGramá ticaReciprocal ReflexivesIntroduction to the SubjunctiveObligatory SubjunctivePanorama cultural: El EcuadorLecció n 8A El dinero y las finanzasVocabularioYour Personal FinancesMore on Personal FinancesLocal and World MarketsGramá ticaProgressive Versus InfinitivesIntroduction to the ConditionalHypothetical Statements; Introduction to the Imperfect SubjunctivePanorama cultural: VenezuelaLecció n 8B Los medios de comunicació nVocabularioGetting InformationTypes of ProgrammingCivic Duty and CitizenshipGramá ticaPor and para: A SummarySubjunctive of Doubt, Denial, and UncertaintySubjunctive of Volition and DesirePanorama cultural: Panamá Lecció n Final Lo que nos esperaVocabularioProfessionsRequired and Preferred Characteristics in the WorkplaceFuture AspirationsGramá ticaIntroduction to the Future TenseSubjunctive with Indefinite and Nonexistent AntecedentsSubjunctive with Future Time Events
