Pasos 1 Spanish Beginner's Course (Fourth Edition)

The printing errors in Pasos 1 Fourth Edition have been corrected.

Pasos 1: Spanish Beginner's Course is a multi-format Spanish adult learning programme for classroom and home use. Fully revised and updated for this new edition, the course includes a coursebook, course pack, activity book, and CD and DVD set plus online activities.

What do I get?

The Pasos 1 Activity Book has been revised to tie in with the 4th edition of the course with updated prices and references. It contains extra activities to consolidate and expand the material in the Coursebook (9781473610682) and grammar sections practising specific language points.

As with the Coursebook, two main revision units summarise what has been learned, providing reading texts with comprehension and writing tasks.

Ideal for faster learners or for practice of a specific area, the Activity Book can be used alongside the Pasos 1 Coursebook or as self-access material for learners of Spanish using any course. Activities include word searches, crosswords, cultural quizzes, extra reading and comprehension tasks, and gap-fill conjugation exercises.

What is Pasos 1?

A best-selling multi-media Spanish course for adult learners

Pasos 1, fourth edition, is the first part of the best-selling two-stage Spanish course for adult learners who are either starting from scratch or who have a basic knowledge of the language. Whether learning for work or pleasure, at home or in the classroom, Pasos gives a thorough grounding in the language, enabling learners to speak, read, write and understand a language spoken by over 400 million people. It has been fully updated and revised in this new edition.

What will I learn in Pasos 1?

Key language structures and communication

Pasos 1 introduces the key structures of the language over 14 thematic lessons with the emphasis placed firmly on communication. Authentic reading and listening materials are used extensively for a wide range of lively activities based on everyday situations in Spain and Latin America.

Vocabulary and grammar

From the outset, a realistic range of registers and vocabulary encourage development of the essential skill of comprehension. Clear examples and explanations make the grammar easy to absorb, and emphasis is placed on the acquisition of a wide range of essential vocabulary from an early stage.

Culture and skills for daily life

This edition takes account of developments in modern life, such as new technology and practical communication. Units begin with a Prep rate page of activities and include plenty of grammar tasks. The Rincón Cultural feature presents engaging cultural information.