El Mundo
en Espa–ol
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About the Book
El Mundo (level 1) is designed for beginner and intermediate students of the Spanish language. Its main objective is to encourage the student to gradually develop the four basic language skills: listening, speaking reading and writing while learning the grammar and vocabulary presented in each lesson. The book consists of thirty-five lessons, most of them divided into three or four parts: vocabulary, useful expressions, grammatical explanations and exercises. The book is written in both English and Spnish. As an aid to the student, the two versions are written in different fonts. As the lessons advance, the English explanations are gradually phased out in order for the student to rely on the Spanish already learned. The book offers a world perspective of the Spanish language. The title EL MUNDO (The World) was chosen to illustrate that this program was designed for the student interested in learning and understanding Spanish either from Spain or Latin America. The terms castellano and español are used interchangeably. Castellano because it was the language spoken in the kingdom of Castilla which later became the official language of Spain and is commonly known as español. Both terms are still in use.
About the Author
José Bermúdez-Cuadros was born in Huánuco, Peru, 400 Km northeast of Lima. He came to Canada in 1975. He holds Bachelor Degrees in English and Spanish from the University of Victoria and teaching certificate form the British Columbia Ministry of Education. He has been teaching Spanish in high school, at Camosun College in Victoria in 1998 and 1999. He is also a translator and interpreter for the Provincial and Supreme Court of British Columbia, as well as for government department, various businesses and individuals.