{"product_id":"9780130206879","title":"Workbook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Using a proficiency-based approach, this intermediate-level book teaches the vocabulary and grammar necessary to conduct basic business activities in Spanish speaking countries. It encourages the development of all four language skills--listening, speaking, reading, and writing--through a variety of exercises all focused on the ability to communicate and perform specific business-related tasks that readers will encounter in the \u003ci\u003ereal\u003c\/i\u003e business world. \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Content revolves around a wide variety of business themes--e.g., business travel, employment interviews, information technology, management, imports\/exports, economics, advertising, marketing, finance, taxes, insurance, environmental\/ethical issues, and business\/corporate law. Each chapter contains 3 \u003ci\u003epasos\u003c\/i\u003e, each consisting of six major sections--\u003ci\u003eEmpecemos\u003c\/i\u003e (a dialogue or paragraph used to introduce the new vocabulary in a contextualized manner); \u003ci\u003eCharlemos un poco\u003c\/i\u003e (activities that provide more basic input or require sentence-level output);\u003ci\u003eEntrevista\u003c\/i\u003e (a structured activity in which readers obtain information from others and present it to someone else); \u003ci\u003eSituaciones\u003c\/i\u003e (an unstructured activity in readers work together in an imaginary situation to solve a problem); \u003ci\u003eRepaso de gramática\u003c\/i\u003e (a basic grammar explanation in English, followed by activities); \u003ci\u003eEscribamos\u003c\/i\u003e (a writing activity). Other features include: \u003ci\u003eUna vez más (readings taken from an authentic Spanish source, such as a newspaper or magazine, on topics of interest to businessmen and women); \u003ci\u003eCarta de negocios\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e (sample business letters); and \u003ci\u003eand Panorama Cultural\u003c\/i\u003e (computer-based activities in which readers use the Internet to explore aspects of Hispanic business culture topics). \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e For anyone who wants to develop proficiency in using Spanish in a broad range of business situations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pearson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47045352489200,"sku":"9780130206879","price":54.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780130206879_p0.jpg?v=1763640437","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780130206879","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}