New Audio-sync Readings New audio-sync readings promote learning new vocabulary in context and allow students to hear native speaker accents and pronunciation. • Audio-sync vocabulary readings New Cognados en contexto presentations preview lesson vocabulary via theme-based audio-sync readings. • Audio-sync culture readings Cultura readings in Spanish (Lessons 7–18) provide examples of native speaker accents and pronunciation. New English Grammar A new preliminary lesson of English grammar topics, with explanations and practice activities, gives students an opportunity to review concepts such as agreement, tense, and mood. Updated Vocabulary Tools Vocabulary Tools has a refreshed user interface and new features that make vocabulary practice more engaging and effective through audio and visuals. New Assessment Integrity Measures The following measures for ensuring assessment integrity have been added: • Academic Integrity acknowledgment required before starting an assessment • Copy-and-paste prevention for open-ended assessment responses These measures promote academic integrity by reinforcing expectations before assessments begin and reducing opportunities to use outside sources during testing. MyConversationTrainer MyConversationTrainer, available as an optional supplement, is an AI-powered platform that provides a low-stakes environment for students to practice at their own pace and receive instant feedback. It enhances language learning through comprehensive, AI-driven conversation practice that supports skill development and builds learner confidence. There is a chat, a role-play, and an evaluation version of the role-play for every lesson of VistasLive. S7
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