Graded Spanish Reader Primera Etapa

Adaptable to a variety of teaching styles and student abilities, the Third Edition of the Primera etapa introduces beginning- and intermediate-level students to Hispanic literature. Featuring renowned Spanish and Latin American literary figures, including three new women writers, the 17 selections of fiction, poetry, and drama are fully supported by a comprehensive pre-reading and post-reading apparatus designed to engage students as readers, writers and speakers of Spanish.

Developed for beginning and intermediate-level courses, Graded Spanish Reader: Primera etapa features works by renowned Spanish and Latin American literary figures, including prominent women writers. Selections of fiction, poetry, and drama are supported by a comprehensive pre-reading and post-reading apparatus designed to engage students as readers, writers, and speakers of the Spanish language.Brief discussion of literary figures and tropes prepares students to understand the meaning and function of figurative language.Biographical sketches and cultural context provides students with a brief biography of each author, cultural and historical background, and a follow-up discussion that asks students to make connections with their own culture and personal experience.Beyond the Text sections (formerly Expressing Your Ideas) includes a variety of discussion topics suitable for pair, small-group, or whole-class work. Part B of this section encourages students to search for related material online and to share their findings with their classmates.Streamlined vocabulary lists and pre-reading activities provide students with the necessary tools to read each selection with ease.Brief grammar review reinforces basic vocabulary, offers succinct explanations of the grammar used in the selections, and facilitates accuracy in oral and written activities through charts and tables.Reading comprehension support includes a variety of exercises in multiple-choice, true-false, or short-answer format to verify students' understanding of the essential details of the selection's content.

Developed for beginning and intermediate-level courses, Graded Spanish Reader: Primera etapa features works by renowned Spanish and Latin American literary figures, including prominent women writers. Selections of fiction, poetry, and drama are supported by a comprehensive pre-reading and post-reading apparatus designed to engage students as readers, writers, and speakers of the Spanish language.

Part One Poesia I Mientras tu, Bessy Reyna Peso ancestral, Alfonsina Storni Hombre pequenito, Alfonsina Storni La perla de la mora, Jose Marti El árabe hambriento, Juan Eugenio Hartzenbusch Poesia II Sensemayá, Nicolás Guillen Balada de los dos abuelos, Nicolás Guillen Poesia III La United Fruit Co., Pablo Neruda Me gustas cuando callas, Pablo Neruda Poema XX, Pablo Neruda Regresos, Meira Delmar Poesia IV A su retrato, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz Autorretrato, Rosario Castellanos Part Two Las medias de los flamencos, Horacio Quiroga Un dia de estos, Gabriel Garcia Márquez La prodigiosa tarde de, Gabriel Garcia Márquez Baltazar El ausente, Ana Maria Matute Part Three Los fantoches, Carlos Solorzano Part Four Primer encuentro, Álvaro Menen Desleal Jaque mate en dos jugadas, W.I. Eise Rosamunda, Carmen Laforet Como agua para chocolate, Laura Esquivel (Capitulo 1)