PERSPECTIVAS - PROGRAM SAMPLER

Vista Higher Learning is proud to present Perspectivas, a new two-semester Intermediate Spanish program that offers a unique focus on the cultural perspectives of the Spanish-speaking world by embedding cultural products and practices into every aspect of instruction. Perspectivas teaches students to communicate inside and outside the classroom with competence and understanding in the target culture. Perspectivas is built to develop students’ intercultural communication skills according to the latest ACTFL world readiness standards. Intercultural communication is a complex activity that combines cross-cultural knowledge and language skills. It involves initiating, understanding and responding to what is communicated, using culturally appropriate language and behavior in a given context. Perspectivas incorporates a true cultural approach, and includes • Frequent opportunities for intercultural analysis and communication • Clear focus on the products and practices that relate to cultural perspectives • A rich variety of authentic materials including a library of authentic videos.