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Exploraciones, 4th Edition

Margarita Casas, Mary Ann Blitt

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Exploraciones 4th Edition by Margarita Casas/Mary Ann Blitt
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Overview

“Exploraciones” is a dynamic solution for introductory Spanish programs, thoughtfully designed to support today’s diverse learners and their busy lifestyles. Grounded in the understanding that language acquisition is an active, student-centered process, the text fosters discovery, interaction and reflection through meaningful cultural engagement. With a strong emphasis on building proficiency across all language skills, the program integrates contextualized, communicative activities that help students develop real-world competence and confidence in Spanish. Whether you're teaching in-person, online or in hybrid formats, this text offers the flexibility, clarity and engagement you need to inspire language learning from day one. With MindTap, you can personalize instruction and monitor student progress, making it easier to meet learning outcomes and drive student success.

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Meet the Authors

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Margarita Casas

Margarita Casas was born in Mexico City, Mexico. She completed her bachelor's degree in sciences and techniques of communication in Guadalajara, Mexico. She holds two master's degrees from Colorado State University, one in Spanish literature with an emphasis on education, and the other in Teaching English as a Second Language. Currently, she is faculty and Chair of the Foreign Language Department at Linn-Benton Community College. She has collaborated on two textbooks prior to EXPLORACIONES and has published a novel, Italia en cuatro estaciones, winner of the first literature contest of the Universidad de Guadalajara. She is an avid traveler who hopes to inspire her students to travel and see the world by themselves.

Mary Ann Blitt

Mary Ann Blitt began her Spanish studies at the age of 13 while living in Madrid, Spain. She received her B.A. in Spanish from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, and after spending a year studying at the Universidad de Granada, she returned to the university to obtain a teaching certificate. She later attended Colorado State University, where she received her master's degree in Spanish with interdisciplinary studies in French. After teaching Spanish and coordinating the study abroad program at Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods in Kansas City for fourteen years, she joined the faculty at College of Charleston in 2014. Mary Ann has studied in Spain, Mexico, France, and Canada and has trained teachers of English as a Foreign Language in Asunción, Paraguay. She is currently actively involved in professional development workshops.

What's New

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  • Unlock the power of MindTap’s cutting-edge technology to give students instant pronunciation feedback, a media-enabled eBook and a greater variety of question types to support more effective language learning.
  • Spark grammar discovery with updated A analizar sections featuring engaging new animated videos.
  • Explore culture and build language skills with the new Perspectivas section -- including a podcast series, guided writing and fresh readings to motivate today’s learners.
  • Celebrate diverse perspectives with the new Voces diversas section, featuring video and written testimonials from voices across the Spanish-speaking world.
  • Track progress and build confidence with can-do statements and active vocabulary -- all provided in the Lo aprendido section for easy review and personalized self-assessment.

Features

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  • Boost proficiency with updated Comunicación sections that target interpretive, presentational and interpersonal skills through real-world practice.
  • Inspire curiosity and global awareness with Exploraciones culturales, highlighting cultural readings and activities that promote reflection and critical thinking.
  • Strengthen reading and listening skills with revised Estrategias, presenting research-informed tasks that guide students in applying strategies to real texts.

Table of Contents

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1. Hola, ¿qué tal?
2. La vida diaria.
3. El clima y mis planes.
4. Mi casa y mi comunidad.
5. Un día típico.
6. El trabajo y el tiempo libre.
7. En el supermercado y el restaurante.
8. Mis actividades dentro y fuera de la casa.
9. ¿Qué pasó?
10. Vamos de viaje.
11. La moda y el arte.
12. Nuestro planeta.
13. La tecnología y nuestras relaciones.
14. Salud y bienestar en el mundo.

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This Cengage solution can be seamlessly integrated into most Learning Management Systems (Blackboard, Brightspace by D2L, Canvas, Moodle, and more) but does require a different ISBN for access codes. Please work with your Cengage Learning Consultant to ensure the proper course set up and ordering information. For additional information, please visit the LMS Integration site.

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MindTap for Blitt/Casas' Exploraciones, 4 term Instant Access

ISBN: 9798214145440
MindTap is an online learning platform that serves as a companion to your Cengage textbook. It offers powerful tools for quizzes and tests, grading and performance analytics, making it easier for you to track progress, identify learning gaps and support every student. With it, students get full access to their eBooks, along with a wide range of supplemental materials, including practice activities and study support to help them build confidence, master course concepts and build real-world skills. The 5-step Learning Path in MindTap scaffolds student learning from basic form to meaningful communication, all within an intuitive, side-by-side layout that keeps instruction and practice together. Enhanced tools like immediate feedback, interactive content and AI-assisted grading make it easy for you to deliver effective, efficient language instruction across modalities. Use MindTap for Blitt/Casas' "Exploraciones" as-is, or personalize it to meet your specific course needs. You can also integrate MindTap into your existing Learning Management System (LMS), keeping everything you need in one place.

MindTap for Blitt/Casas' Exploraciones, 1 term Instant Access

ISBN: 9798214145426
MindTap is an online learning platform that serves as a companion to your Cengage textbook. It offers powerful tools for quizzes and tests, grading and performance analytics, making it easier for you to track progress, identify learning gaps and support every student. With it, students get full access to their eBooks, along with a wide range of supplemental materials, including practice activities and study support to help them build confidence, master course concepts and build real-world skills. The 5-step Learning Path in MindTap scaffolds student learning from basic form to meaningful communication, all within an intuitive, side-by-side layout that keeps instruction and practice together. Enhanced tools like immediate feedback, interactive content and AI-assisted grading make it easy for you to deliver effective, efficient language instruction across modalities. Use MindTap for Blitt/Casas' "Exploraciones," 4th Edition, as-is, or personalize it to meet your specific course needs. You can also integrate MindTap into your existing Learning Management System (LMS), keeping everything you need in one place.