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MindTap for Fajardo/Marinelli Conectados, 4 term Instant Access, 3rd Edition

Patti J. Marinelli, Karin Fajardo

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MindTap for Fajardo/Marinelli Conectados, 4 term Instant Access 3rd Edition by Patti J. Marinelli/Karin Fajardo
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Overview

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 “Conectados” 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.

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Meet the Authors

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Patti J. Marinelli

Patti J. Marinelli has had a distinguished career teaching Spanish at the University of South Carolina. The recipient of many university awards, she also was named Teacher of the Year by the South Carolina Foreign Language Teachers' Association in 2008. She has extensive experience coordinating the introductory Spanish program and mentoring graduate teaching assistants at the university. Her online Beginning Spanish II course with MindTap for Conectados was recently selected for a Blackboard Exemplary Course Award. Marinelli has authored two other Spanish textbooks, including the best-selling high beginner textbook Puentes. Both her teaching and writing are informed by her experiences as a certified ACTFL OPI tester and her expertise in standards-based instruction.

Karin Fajardo

Karin Fajardo is an educational publishing professional who has authored language learning materials for more than a dozen Spanish textbooks across all levels. As a native Spanish speaker who has lived in and traveled extensively throughout Spain and Latin America, her primary focus has been to generate culturally rich interdisciplinary language lessons. Fajardo also is a pioneer in the creation of online products and the development of authentic video for instructional purposes. Her current writing interests focus on self-directed learning.

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  • MindTap is an outcome-driven application that propels students from memorization to mastery. It’s the only platform that gives you complete ownership of your course. With it, you can challenge every student, build their confidence and empower them to be unstoppable.
  • ACCESS EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN ONE PLACE. Cut down on prep with preloaded, organized course materials in MindTap. Teach more efficiently with interactive multimedia, assignments, quizzes and more. Give your students the power to read, listen and study on their phones so they can learn on their terms.
  • EMPOWER YOUR STUDENTS TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL. 12 distinct metrics give you actionable insights into student engagement. Identify topics troubling your entire class and instantly communicate with struggling students. Students can track their scores to stay motivated toward their goals. Together, you can accelerate progress.
  • YOUR COURSE. YOUR CONTENT. Only MindTap gives you complete control over your course. You have the flexibility to reorder textbook chapters, edit and create assignments, add your own notes and embed a variety of content. Personalize course content to accommodate to your individual students’ needs. They can even read your notes, add their own and highlight key text to aid their progress.
  • A DEDICATED TEAM, WHENEVER YOU NEED THEM. MindTap isn’t just a tool, it’s backed by a personalized team eager to support you. Get help setting up your course and tailoring it to your specific objectives. You’ll be ready to make an impact from day one, and we’ll be right here to help you and your students throughout the semester and beyond.

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Lección preliminar: ¡Hola!
1. Vamos a conocernos.
2. La vida estudiantil.
3. Entre familia y amigos.
4. De vacaciones.
5. Todo en un día.
6. La buena comida.
7. De compras.
8. Nuestras tradiciones.
9. La salud y el bienestar.
10. El mundo laboral.
11. Nuestro entorno.
12. Sigamos adelante.

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Each MindTap product offers the full, mobile-ready textbook combined with superior and proven learning tools at one affordable price. Students who purchase digital access can add a print option at any time when a print option is available for their course.

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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  • ISBN-10: 821414647X
  • ISBN-13: 9798214146478
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  • ISBN-10: 8214146453
  • ISBN-13: 9798214146454
  • RETAIL $99.95
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Cengage provides a range of supplements that are updated in coordination with the main title selection. For more information about these supplements, contact your Learning Consultant.

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MindTap for Fajardo/Marinelli Conectados, 1 term Instant Access

ISBN: 9798214146454
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 “Conectados,” 3rd 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.