Laila M. Dawson

A concise intermediate text emphasizing review and refinement of grammar, development of reading skills, and expansion of vocabulary. Grammar and readings are integrated, and chapters are organized thematically. Text is all in Spanish.

* A briefer 12-chapter format of the best-selling original text. * Thoroughly supported by an activities manual and a wealth of resources for instructors and students alike in the all-new Book Companion Sites and WileyPLUS.

Building on Dicho y hecho's strong 25-year tradition, this eighth edition now incorporates an unwavering focus on authentic communication. It offers the most thorough and varied practice of vocabulary of any text available today. Thematic vocabulary is presented visually and contextually and then activated through multiple, progressive phases of application that range from identification in the chapter opening art scenes to personal expression and situational conversations.