Sol y viento: Begining Spanish, A Cinematic Journey for Beginning Spanish

by Bill VanPatten

Sol y viento: Beginning Spanish , Second Edition, is an exciting film-based introductory Spanish program that seamlessly integrates the feature-length film Sol y viento into the instructional and learning experience for both students and instructors.

The movie Sol y viento, created specifically for beginning language learners, was filmed on location in Chile, Mexico, and the United States. The film tells the story of a Chilean family and their winery, threatened by internal deception and external corporate development. A young U.S. Latino businessman finds himself intricately involved with the family and its winery as his company tries to buy their land. Later, as he rediscovers the past he fought to put behind him, he begins to question his own role in the ongoing intrigue. Mystery, romance, and the unexplainable forces of nature all play a part of this spellbinding story as it unfolds.

The Sol y viento textbook and accompanying ancillaries have been developed with and around this exciting movie, providing students with exceptional input developed specifically for beginning learners. Language is presented within the context of the movie; and linguistic skills are developed through engaging, meaningful activities that encourage students to develop real-world skills and abilities. Both instructors and students alike will find Sol y viento: Beginning Spanish, Second Edition, to be a highly motivating introductory Spanish program designed especially for today’s language learners!

Genres: Textbooks

Paperback

First published December 27, 2004

Reviews

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like this text book very much. I find myself translating every thing in my every day life into Spanish and watching television in Spanish to help me pick up the language faster. I think the way the author incorporates the Sol y Viento movie into the text book is genius. I'm enjoying the story of Jaime and Maria.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is my second year teaching from this text. I think it is a great textbook if you are using a communicative oriented approach. The accompanying movie (telenovela ;)) is great, though a bit cheesy at times. The cheese factor just provides more opportunities for conversation. I mean, who doesn't love to see a man picking up a woman while he's sweaty and gross from running?

[Dennis · Rating 4 out of 5]

My textbook for my Elementary Spanish class. Is completely structured around the Spanish-language film "Sol Y Viento." Pretty interesting, for a textbook.

[Susie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm going to study in Nicaragua for a couple of weeks and want to brush up on my Spanish! I'm on chapter one.

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