{"product_id":"9781589011861","title":"En una palabra, Córdoba, Argentina: A CD-ROM for Exploring Culture in Spanish","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEn una palabra\u003c\/i\u003e is a unique interactive tool to help students learn about Spanish culture while increasing vocabulary and listening skills. Students experience the program through a series of video segments in which fifteen residents of Córdoba—of varying ages and sociocultural backgrounds—define the same ten concepts: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eamigos (friends)familia (family)trabajo (work)país (country)libertad (freedom)éxito (success)orgullo (pride)individualismo (individualism)ambicíon (ambition)felicidad (happiness)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile these words are easily translatable into any language, the definitions offered by the speakers reveal the diverse nature of culture and how words convey individual and collective values, which are not always obvious.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis program is a resource flexible enough to fit into almost any curriculum, by setting appropriate tasks and expectations. Words like \u003ci\u003etrabajo, familia\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eamigos\u003c\/i\u003e represent concepts that are an integral part of most first-year college textbooks, while \u003ci\u003eindividualismo, libertad,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eambicíon\u003c\/i\u003e lend themselves to more abstract thinking appropriate for second-year and advanced courses. Especially for students at the intermediate level and beyond, \u003ci\u003eEn una palabra\u003c\/i\u003e can assist in understanding how cultural values are reflected in a language.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe CD-ROM includes the following features to assist students' cultural comprehension:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• transcription of each video • selective glossary • information about Córdoba, Argentina and its region • web links for further exploration • information about the local dialect • easy navigation • navigational and technical help on the CD-ROM\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is also a free, online instructor's manual that offers suggestions for using the CD-ROM in the classroom at different levels. The content is presented entirely in Spanish and plays on both PCs and Macs, using the free program QuickTime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLanguage labs that purchase a copy of \u003ci\u003eEn una palabra, Córdoba, Argentina\u003c\/i\u003e will automatically receive rights to (a) post an electronic copy of the CD-ROM on a secure (password protected) network for use by current students and faculty at their institution; and (b) loan the number of purchased copies to students. For other permissions, please contact the press. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnical RequirementsWindows: \u003c\/b\u003eWindows 98, Pentium II, 64 MB RAMWindows 2000, Pentium III, 128 MB RAMWindows XP, Pentium III, 128 MB RAM QuickTime\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMacintosh:\u003c\/b\u003ePower Mac G3 with OS 10.1.5 or better, 128 MB RAMQuickTime\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Georgetown University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47060928790768,"sku":"9781589011861","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781589011861_p0.jpg?v=1763800542","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781589011861","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}