A que si!, Third Edition
A que si is a comprehensive conversation book. It is well balanced in its incorporation of different skills and activities for the purpose of conversing in Spanish. The activities presented in this textbook overall are highly motivational, serve a clear purpose and are open to further exploration giving the teacher an opportunity for variety, flexibility and adaptability, depending on the class needs. The explanation of grammar in the workbook is clear and precise, which allows the student to have a solid base and allows the teacher to elaborate on specific grammatical points if necessary.We chose A que si precisely because of its timeliness, its accessibility to students, and the contemporary themes it presents. It is creative, upbeat, and engaging. Grammar is integrated into the text, which is a feature we were looking for. The texts are accessible, the topics are well-chosen, and the organization is well thought out. The authors have intelligently linked the themes to songs, films, and web material which provides excellent supplement to the already rich text.Integration of films: 'My students enjoy this break from largely aural stimulus to a medium that includes rich visual cues as well. It breaks the learning routine and represents a kind of reality check on all of the culture the students have been assimilating. It also allows for a much wider range of native voices as they build competency in listening comprehension.'The treatment of culture exceeds my expectations. I like the variety of genre and the diversity of the Hispanic culture presented. 'Excellent presentation of basic grammar points. Good examples. '[The estrategias comunicativas] include useful everyday expressions that transform the spoken language from bookish into near-native production.'