without excluding grammar.  This timely program is based in solid language acquisition theory and reflects an eclectic approach that includes using language for true communication, developing linguistic ability in a natural way, and promoting the growth of self-discipline towards the learning of grammar.   Five years in the making and class-tested at the University of Georgia by the author and her colleagues, this first edition of Pronti…Via! received extensive peer review, detailed editorial development, and a user-friendly design that combine to make Pronti…Via! a program that merits serious consideration. - Chapters are arranged around a thematic focus that starts from the personal to arrive at the general. - Classroom activities conform to the theme of each chapter and stimulate vocabulary practice in meaningful contexts. - Interactive instruction responds to learners' different styles and goals. - Truly communicative activities encourage students to manipulate meaning from the very first days. - Class time is filled with aural and written comprehensible input, allowing teachers and learners to enjoy the natural and gradual emergence of accurate speech. - Overarching language teaching practice encompasses the five goals identified by ACTFL--the celebrated five C's of foreign language study: Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons, and Communities.Pronti…Via! includes: * Annotated Instructor's Edition (ISBN 0300111320) * Test Bank (Available online) * Laboratory Manual and Audio Program (Available online) * Student Textbook * Student Workbook with Audio

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