El mundo hispanohablante contemporáneo: Historia, política, sociedades y culturas

Synopsis

El Mundo Hispanohablante Contemporaaneo: Historia, Polaitica, Sociedad Y Cultura Is A Comprehensive And Innovative Course For Advanced Students Of Spanish. Offering A Constructivist Approach To The Study Of The Contemporary Civilizations, Cultures And Histories Of The Spanish-speaking World, The Course Focuses On Learning As An Active Process That Enables Learners To Develop High-level Critical Thinking Skills Through The Exposure, Examination And Discussion Of A Variety Of Authentic Films, Songs And Literary Texts. Divided Into Two Parts: Part One Covers Socio-political Changes While Part Two Looks At Globalization. High-interest Topics Covered Include: Politics, Economic Developments, Behaviours, Identity, Immigration, Attitudes, Believes, And Cultural Products. Each Chapter Begins With An Introduction To The General Topic Followed By Various Activities That Lead Students To Critically Analyse A Range Of Authentic Materials. Learners Are Able To Practice Higher Level Critical-thinking And Linguistic Skills Through A Wealth Of Exercises Which Culminate In A Capstone Section At The End Of Each Chapter That Guides Students To A Final Production Using The Concepts Learned And Sources Utilized Throughout The Lesson--provided By Publisher.