Impresiones is a monolingual Spanish learning method that follows an action-oriented approach. This method promotes both classroom communication and collaboration through diverse group dynamics and collaborative activities. The themes and dialogues bring students closer to the diversity and richness of the Spanish-speaking world and encourage them to develop sociocultural and intercultural skills. The activities are designed to pique students' interest and engage all the senses, allowing them to apply what they have learned practically and directly. Activities are dynamic and focused on movement.
The structure of Impresiones is clear yet flexible. The teaching sequences follow the progression: "I understand - I practice - I produce." The method combines inductive and deductive learning in addressing grammar and includes a vocabulary page for reinforcement and a final test to evaluate the acquired knowledge. The progression is tailored to the students' level, with achievable activities that create a sense of rapid progress and success.
The Impresiones 4 textbook is suitable for students and adults at level B2 according to the CEFR. The first part of the book comprises 12 chapters of 8 pages each, carefully designed to create a sense of progression and thus increase students' motivation. Each chapter consists of standard sections, such as consolidation exercises, that can be used flexibly to conclude a lesson or as a starting point for a subsequent lesson. After four chapters, a special section called Panorama offers additional games, reading comprehension and listening activities, and a final project related to previous lessons. Various communication exercises and diverse styles contribute to a broad and effective learning process.
The digital edition of Impresiones includes a digital textbook for both teacher and student, with a free one-year license included with the print edition. The digital book is customizable, allowing teachers to create new exercises or activities. This makes the material widely applicable on any type of device. The audio files available online contain specially composed songs such as salsa, merengue, and tango, creating a rich multimedia learning experience.
The website offers downloadable audio files and a teaching guide with educational ideas, solutions to exercises, worksheets, and songs. Videos on the SGEL YouTube channel provide additional support and variety, with special versions both with and without subtitles. Thanks to Intertaal's years of experience as a reliable supplier, customers can count on fast delivery.