The updated 7th edition of this combination textbook and workbook is designed as an introduction to Spanish for classroom use. The emphasis is on oral proficiency--conversational speaking and listening comprehension--but the authors also present detailed instruction in the fundamentals of Spanish grammar vocabulary reading comprehension and writing in Spanish. The book is filled with exercises and answers true-to-life dialogues humorous cartoons illustrations of Hispanic art and photos that capture the flavor of Spanish culture in Spain and Latin America. In this new edition the lessons have been enriched with subtopics to enhance conversational speech. A teacher s manual is also available.