This book of poems was written with the purpose of supporting the process of teaching and learning Spanish. Spanish teachers may use it as an additional resource to the texbook. In addition, those who want to improve their skills in the command of this language may use it independently. Through the poems, crossword puzzles, English translations, illustrations, and practice exercises in the book, learners will find a fun, innovative, and inspiring way to learn Spanish.
The messages in these poems lead learners to perform reading, comprehension, composition, and speech exercises and to further develop their analysis, evaluation, and creativity skills. Likewise, these messages induce reflexion on human behavior to recognize changes that could benefit today's society. Therefore, learning Spanish can be accompanied by a positive emotional manifestation while appreciating the poems.
This book is recommended for any Spanish course, such as literature, culture, reading, conversation, and grammar. For a better use of the content, learners should have basic knowledge of Spanish. The practice exercises include verb conjugation, crossword puzzles, true and false questions, multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, short answer, and longer written responses. Each poem is written in Spanish and English, and each has one or two practice exercises in Spanish as well as a color illustration. The topics addressed in the poems are related to health and human behavior including vaccination and moral values. In addition, there is a section for cultural crossword puzzles. At the end of the book are the answers to the practice exercises. We hope you enjoy learning Spanish with this material.