New topic books for advanced learners at schools, colleges and universities

as recommended by Edexcel and AQA Examination Boards

Campo libre

Series editor: Mike Thacker, Director: European Language Teaching Centre, University of Surrey

Campo libre offers students and teachers a range of short authentic texts in Spanish on contemporary Spanish and Latin-American themes, selected for the quality of the writing and their ability to stimulate the student's thoughts and imagination.

Each Student's Book contains:

an introduction to the theme

a series of texts of varying length on three or four topic areas

notes on points of linguistic difficulty

notes on cultural and topical references

a vocabulary of difficult words and expressions

Each Student's Book is accompanied by a fotocopiable Workbook which contain a range of exercises exploiting the texts, graded in difficulty and length and intended to act as a stimulus for:

Oral discussion

Development of reading skills

Topic-based written work

Campo Libre 1: Mike Thacker LA VIDA SOCIAL contains 1. la salud 2. los marginados 3. la educación Student's Book 1 (1998) 085668 687 5 £9.95 / $20 (non-net) quantity discounts available Workbook 1 (1998) 085668 689 1 £30 / $60 (includes permission to photocopy)

Campo Libre 2: Pilar Muñoz LA VIDA INTIMA contains 1. la infancia 2. la juventud 3. la madurez Student's Book 2 (1999) 085668 688 3 £9.95 / $20 (non-net) quantity discounts available Workbook 2 (2000) 085668 690 5 £30 / $60 (includes permission to photocopy)

In preparation for 2002 Campo Libre 3: David Mee EL MUNDO DE LA COMUNICACION 1. los viajes 2. los transportes 3. el "internet" Student's Book 3 0 85668 725 1 Workbook 3 0 85668 726 X

The books are illustrated with photos and drawings by Marta Pérez Muñoz

The topics have been carefully chosen to conform to those set by examination boards. Particular care has been taken to cater for the requirements of AS and A level. This series is also of great value to those starting Spanish at university.

SOME COMMENTS BY REVIEWERS

CAMPO LIBRE 2

"This is a solid little book with no frilly, superfluous elements. It is very user-friendly, with well-presented and accessible materials. All of the articles are short enough for a student to tackle without being daunted by the amount of Spanish, and there is a good balance between quite short articles and longer ones that need more analysis. The language used in the book is varied and always authentic, and the linked themes give students good exposure to the chosen vocabulary fields ... This is a very impressive, interesting and useful resource for advanced students." Vide Hispanica