La Vida Rica

Straight-from-the-hip advice on how to live the dream from one of the most respected women in the Hispanic community. Rico describes how the Latin traditions of hard work, close family ties, and spirituality can be a driving source of strength and self-assurance for Hispanic women.

Hay muchas personas que piensan. ¿Por qué si Dios nos ama, hay tanto sufrimiento en el mundo? A pesar de todas las circunstancia, hemos llegado a pensar de esa manera. Y en cierto modo, es comprensible; después de todo, si usted viera sufrir a un ser querido, ¿verdad que acudiría en su ayuda? No es extrañar, pues, que muchas personas se pregunten por qué Dios no hace nada para impedir que sigan ocurriendo tantas cosas malas; algunas incluso llegan a pensar que no le importamos. Por eso, antes de analizar como acabara con el sufrimiento, es esencial asegurarnos de que el realmente se preocupa por nuestro bienestar. Por otro lado, pensamos en algunas características singulares del ser humano. Dios nos ha concedido sentido del humor, sensibilidad, dones, habilidades y muchas otras facultades que no necesitamos para vivir, pero que enriquecen nuestra existencia. Más importante aún, Dios nos ha dado la capacidad de amar. ¿A quién no le gusta estar en compañía de buenos amigos o sentir el cálido abrazo de alguien a quien queremos? El hecho de que Dios nos haya creado con este sentimiento demuestra que el amor forma parte de su personalidad.

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"Experiencias offers carefully sequenced activities, pre-tested in the authors' own classes, that focus on personal interaction and real communication. All face-to-face activities are easily adaptable for digital environments and writing assignments. Recycling Throughout both volumes, Experiencias incorporates activities that recycle previously learned material but with new topics, which allows students to continue mastering vocabulary and structures encountered earlier in the program"--

In Pura vida (Life is good)Spanish is more than vocabulary and grammar, just as Spanish-speaking cultures are more than products and practices. In this learner-centered introductory program, the authors’ commitment to a methodology based on true-to-life experiences brings Spanish to life. Pura vida is the discovery of a Spanish-speaking world through the experiences of real people who share anecdotes and reflections on those experiences. Students relate to these people and make deeper, more meaningful connections between language and culture, and acquire Spanish with an unparalleled sense of personal engagement. In this 12-chapter introductory program, students don’t only learn Spanish for real life, but also from real life. They discover that there is not just one homogeneous Hispanic culture, but rather that each Spanish-speaking country has its own rich, unique culture and that the people who live in these countries speak one common language with different accents, characteristics, and idiosyncrasies. The program offers truly seamless integration of cultural notions and language instruction and features 100% contextualized and personalized activities.

Follow Daniel around the Spanish-speaking world as he guides students through this innovative new language course Experiencias: Beginning Spanish is a dynamic and innovative introductory Spanish course that builds students’ language competency and offers realistic language encounters, so they can begin communicating in Spanish as early as possible. In Experiencias: Beginning Spanish, students meet Daniel, a native Spanish speaker who guides them through the learning process. For each chapter, there is a video episode of Daniel’s “how to” show, where he interviews his Spanish-speaking friends about authentic topics of interest to today’s students. The Experiencias course focuses on connecting language with culture, engaging students with content related to the perspectives of native speakers. Each chapter focuses on a different country, integrating grammar and vocabulary into real-world units that will give students a sense of excitement and wonder. Additional pedagogical features include an emphasis on metacognitive learning strategies, a reduced grammatical syllabus that leaves room for extra work on challenging areas, and content recycling throughout the text for enhanced language mastery. Takes students on a journey through the Spanish-speaking world, featuring a different country in each chapter Offers innovative pedagogical techniques and activities drawn from the authors’ own classroom research Engages students with a focus on culture, practical communication, and video interviews with native Spanish speakers Develops oral and written communication skills through authentic tasks structured by the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines With WileyPLUS for Experiencias: Beginning Spanish, students have access to an enhanced e-text featuring videos, audio recordings, interactive vocabulary exercises, educational animations, links to additional resources, and more. This text is an excellent choice for today’s beginning Spanish speakers, whether in traditional or online classroom environments.

En una forma particular de observar la vida, de apreciar a las personas y sus cualidades; en momentos especiales de inspiración; han surgido estos bellos poemas y pensamientos, que nos dan una visión de la riqueza humana con que el Creador nos ha dotado, cualidades que están en todas las personas y que pueden ser estimuladas a través de las palabras, del amor y del enfoque en lo positivo que cada ser humano tiene. Estos poemas te inspiraran para ver a los tuyos y aquellos con los que tratas desde una nueva perspectiva encontrando lo bueno de cada persona que está a tu lado, llenando tu vida de amor gozo y paz.

Resumen del libro "Libera tu magia", de Elizabeth Gilbert, autora de "Comer, rezar, amar". Elizabeth Gilbert, famosa por su bestseller "Comer, rezar, amar" se interna en "Libera tu magia" en las aguas profundas de la creatividad. Con varios capítulos que abordan las características indispensables para cultivar el ser creativo, la autora relata a través de su propia experiencia, las diferencias entre la inspiración –que además de suceder ser atraída–, y la necesidad del trabajo entusiasta. Quizás, como decía Pablo Picasso, uno de los secretos sea: "que la inspiración me encuentre trabajando".