AVENTURAS SIXTH EDITION - PROGRAM SAMPLER

33 IAE-33 The Vista Higher Learning Supersite is the only online learning environment created specifically for world language acquisition. Its development was based on input from thousands of language students. The Supersite makes practice and language learning more comfortable and accessible, helping students be successful. Because learning never stops, the Supersite is now mobile-friendly, allowing students to do their classwork and homework anywhere from their mobile devices. It is straightforward: 1. Access the Internet on any mobile device 2. Go to vhlcentral and find your course 3. Complete classwork and homework including chats and audio-recording activities LEARNING IS JUST A CLICK AWAY – DISCOVER THE SUPERSITE FOR AVENTURAS ■ Plenty of Practice – Learning a new language takes practice. With the Supersite, students can practice program-specific, thematically based, and carefully scaffolded activities right at their fingertips. ■ Safe Environment – Language learning can be intimidating for many students. With a clear interface, innovative tools, and seamless textbook-technology integration, the Supersite will help students reach their goals in a safe digital space. ■ Engaging Media – Episodic storyline videos, authentic cultural videos, synchronous video chat activities, audio-sync readings, and audio by native speakers—the Supersite has it all to help students practice and learn the culture of the language that they are studying. ■ Grammar and Vocabulary Tools – Grammar Tutorials inform students by pairing grammar rules with fun explanations and examples. The vocabulary tools and tutorials help students learn and practice vocabulary from each lesson, with audio and interactive flashcards for useful review and practice. ■ Communication Tools – An essential aspect of learning a language is the ability to communicate with others in the target language. The Supersite provides powerful tools to help students practice the language. ■ Virtual Chat and Video Virtual Chat: These chats help students with opportunities to develop their listening and speaking skills and to build confidence as they practice with the recording of native speakers. ■ Partner Chat: These activities allow students to carry out a conversation in pairs via video or audio, synchronous, or asynchronous according to the assignment. ■ Forums: These online discussion boards allow students to post text or audio information and respond to their classmates’ posts. 7