Con brio: Beginning Spanish, Third Edition

Con brío 3e celebrates the rich diversity of the Spanish-speaking world, including as manifest in the United States. A twelve chapter Introductory Spanish program, Con brío 3e addresses the needs and life circumstances of a broad audience through a highly practical approach. It focuses on useful vocabulary, functional grammar of high-frequency usage, and cultural content relevant to everyday interactions. Con brío 3e retains the hallmarks of the previous edition, helping students gain the confidence and skills they need to use Spanish in class, in their lives, and in their communities. Students become culturally proficient, so they can be at ease interacting with Hispanics. The program highlights useful high-interest cultural information about Latino culture in the United States as well as the strong connections between the U.S. and Hispanic countries.