Intended for intermediate- to advanced-level students, Epocas y avances uses a unique communicative-humanistic approach to second language acquisition. Through a series of original readings and related activities Epocas enhances linguistic proficiency while emphasizing important aspects of the history, literature, art, society, geography, language, and culture of Spain and Latin America. The interdisciplinary content of Epocas is designed to: Provide specific tools to generate optimized language production. Reinforce the main skills of language learning, including oral and written comprehension and production. Enable students to encounter, examine, and acquire new vocabulary and linguistic structures. Show students the importance of some of the major civilizations and social processes throughout history that influenced and shaped the language and culture of Spain and Latin America as we know them today. Offer a complete, intellectually stimulating, and academically challenging tool for awakening a general interest in the humanities and enriching students' personal interaction with other cultures. Give students ample opportunity to explore the diversity of other peoples and cultures in more detail, thus preparing them for their role as global citizens.

Cartelera provides an exciting learning experience where culture takes a central role as the context for linguistic production. Based on eight highly acclaimed feature films from Spain and Latin America, this unique book is designed for students of Spanish language and culture at the intermediate to advanced level. It may be used either as the primary text in a culture, conversation, or film course, or as an enriching supplement to any existing language program.Specifically developed to exploit the content and themes presented in each of the films, the activities in Cartelera are designed to encourage language development while fostering a greater appreciation for and a heightened cultural awareness of the Spanish-speaking world. Through the use of discussion, debate, analysis, dramatization, and creative writing, students will expand their vocabulary and significantly improve their language proficiency in a stimulating environment.