An ideal course for beginner review, A Bordo aims to revise previous knowledge of Spanish, up to the equivalent of GCSE level, by exposing learners to a variety of language through approximately 24 hours of self-study.
Divided into eight themed units, the textbook makes extensive use of authentic illustrative material and is accompanied by three audio-cassettes including drama, features and scripted dialogue.
* focuses on both Spanish and Latin-American culture
* emphasis on communicating in everyday situations in Spanish
* extensive use of exercises for self-assessment, with key to exercises at the end of each unit
* attractive two color text design
* preparatory course for En Rumbo, the Open University course materials published summer 1999.