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Title: Good introductory reading text
Review: This book has three graded sections--the first begins with a basic one-paragraph reading about a young couple studying abroad. It's basic enough for first-semester college reading. Each reading has comprehension questions and a "crucigrama" (crossword puzzle) related to the vocabulary. The second section includes readings in Mexican history, which are also graded in length and difficulty. Unfortunately this section lacks the crucigramas, but it does have comprehension questions. The third is a VERY abridged and simplified version of "Lazarillo de Tormes," with comprehension questions. My disappointment with this section is that it is SO abridged that it eliminates the humorous language and the first-person perspective. Comprehension questions are good in this section--still wish it had the crucigramas for integrating newly learned vocabulary. All in all, a good text that the students seem to enjoy. I'll be using the Mexican history section in another course.
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