
¡Pura vida! is an original story-line video filmed specifically to accompany ¡Arriba! Over the course of its 15 episodes, you will follow the interactions of five principal characters who find themselves living together in a youth hostel in San José, Costa Rica. You are able to see how the vocabulary and grammar structures presented in the textbook are used in realistic situations while gaining a deeper understanding of Hispanic culture. The video is available for purchase on DVD.
This video series serves as a pedagogical tool designed to reinforce linguistic acquisition through contextualized narrative storytelling. Authored by Eduardo Zayas-Bazan, Holly Nibert, and Susan Bacon, the project integrates the vocabulary and grammatical frameworks of the ¡Arriba!: Comunicación y cultura textbook into a cohesive visual narrative. By situating language practice within a specific cultural setting, the authors provide a practical application for students to observe native-like interactions and cultural nuances.
What You Will Find
Educators frequently utilize this video series as a standard supplementary component for intermediate Spanish language courses. Experts note that the content effectively bridges the gap between abstract grammatical rules and authentic conversational usage in a Hispanic environment.
Page Count:
9998
Publication Date:
2011-01-23
Publisher:
Pearson
ISBN-10:
0205017576
ISBN-13:
9780205017577
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