¡Venga! - Leaving Certificate Spanish (Edco)

LEAVING CERTIFICATE SPANISH

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The Educational Company of Ireland If you would like a sample copy, please contact your local representative or Ph: 01-4500611, Email: info@edco.ie, Website: www.edco.ie

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LEAVING CERTIFICATE SPANISH

¡Venga! is a comprehensive 2-year programme for the Leaving Certificate Spanish. Written by Maria Fenton, a highly-experienced teacher and author.

The package builds on what las been learnt at Junior Cycle level and includes a: Student Textbook Free Student e-Book Free Student CDs plus all Audio Tracks available online Free Teacher’s audio script Free Digital Resources

STUDENT TEXTBOOK

Suitable for Higher and Ordinary Level and perfect for mixed-ability classes

Includes all relevant Leaving Certificate content for reading, writing, listening, spoken production and spoken interaction

Clear student-friendly layout featuring full-colour images, diagrams, mind maps and icons, which

indicate the language skill that is being focused on

Each unit is based on a topic relevant to students’ lives using modern vocabulary, up-to-date topics and references to popular culture

Current and topical authentic texts from Spanish and Latin American media sources are used throughout, including websites, blogs, social media posts, newspaper and magazine articles

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If you would like a sample copy, please contact your local representative or Ph: 01-4500611, Email: info@edco.ie, Website: www.edco.ie

FOR HIGHER AND ORDINARY LEVEL WRITTEN BY: MARIA FENTON The communicative objectives of each unit

are clearly displayed at the start of each unit,

along with the topics specific to the oral and

written exams

A wide variety of exercises, including reading and listening comprehension, pair and group-work, interviews, debates, discussion, cloze tests, vocabulary and grammar drills

Full practice of all Leaving Certificate written questions – formal and informal letters, diary

entries, note writing, dialogue translation and

writing opinion essays

Sample answers are provided for each style

of Leaving Certificate written and oral exam questions

Hints and tips on how to approach each written exam question, the structure and timing of the exam and the marking scheme, as well as tips and advice for the oral exam

Strong oral focus with debates, practice questions and discussion ideas in every unit

Recordings of sample oral exams on relevant topics

A selection of role-play videos are available online for exam practice

Extension exercises are marked with a Higher Level

icon allow for differentiation in mixed-ability classrooms

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LEAVING CERTIFICATE SPANISH

HIGHER AND ORDINARY LEVEL

Grammar instructions are integrated with the theme of the unit

Vocabulary and key phrases are provided on essential topics, equipping students with the building blocks to create their own answers

• Learner autonomy, each unit finishes with ‘can do’ statements where students

can evaluate their own learning, monitor

their progress and set their own learning targets •

A comprehensive homework section at the end of each unit provides practice for students to reinforce learning of grammar and vocabulary, as well as exam-style questions

Digital Resources Teachers can access the ¡Venga! interactive e-book at www.edcolearning.ie, plus a bank of free digital resources, including: › Editable lesson plans to aid teacher planning › Mock oral exam videos, with worksheets › Role-play videos for exam practice › Role-play document with Spanish translations of the candidate’s cards › PowerPoint presentations › Full set of solutions for grammar and vocabulary

exercises, reading and listening comprehensions › Printable end-of-unit tests, with solutions › Online Audio tracks › Transcripts to all audio recordings

The Educational Company of Ireland

If you would like a sample copy, please contact your local representative or Ph: 01-4500611, Email: info@edco.ie, Website: www.edco.ie