De viaje por el mundo hispano takes students on a cultural journey to explore Spanish-speaking countries. Each unit – or thematic route – offers both a section dedicated to Spain, and another dedicated to Central and South America, offering a varied and heterogeneous overview of the two continents. The volume is divided into six units:? Geograf?a? Ciudades y Pa?ses? Historia? Identidad, Econom?a e Instituciones? Cultura y Arte? Sociedad Hoy Within each unit several topics are discussed, providing a critical insight into similarities and differences between Spain and the Americas, through texts, documents, curiosities, eating habits and recipes and cultural insights. To aid understanding, the texts are accompanied by a monolingual glossary.At the end of each unit, there is a wide range of exercises enabling students to check their understanding. These include: listening comprehension activities, vocabulary, writing, as well as speaking.After each unit, the section "Leer para aprender" offers a selection of significant Spanish literature and Latin texts all with activities.In each unit there is also a page with activities related to the DVD.Finally, the volume includes the physical and political maps of Spain, Central and South America and thematic routes are suggested. For the teacher:? teacher’s guide with methodological notes, solutions to the exercises and recording scripts;? educational DVD that offers the an authentic insight into Spain and Spanish-speaking world. Main features:? 6 thematic routes? each unit is divided between Spain and Central and South America;? dossier sections that stimulate the curiosity of newspapers and cultural aspects;? two pages devoted to literature In each stage;? activities relating to the DVD;? support activities in the four skills;? particular attention given to expanding lexical competence;? audio CD with listening exercises.