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<p>Beginning Spanish ¡Empecemos por aquí! focuses on the development of communication skills in interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational modes while centering student voices. Activities engage learners in real exchanges of information on topics that are relevant to adult students. In addition to language-acquisition learning outcomes, this text supports learning outcomes in diversity, equity, inclusion, cultural sustainability, and social justice.</p> <p></p><div class="mt-category-container mt-subpage-listings-container noindex"><ul class="mt-sortable-listings-container " id="mt-sortable" data-user-can-edit="true" data-page-id="177395"><li class="mt-sortable-listing " data-page-id="177445"><a title="Front Matter" class="mt-sortable-listing-link mt-edit-section internal" href="/https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Languages/Spanish/First-year_Spanish_Bookshelf/Beginning_Spanish_Empecemos_por_aqui_(Ceciliano_and_Notman)/00:_Front_Matter"><span class="mt-sortable-listing-image"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic-guide"></span><img class="internal" alt="mindtouch.page#thumbnail" loading="lazy" src="https://human.libretexts.org/@api/deki/files/107218/mindtouch.page%2523thumbnail?revision=1" /></span><span class="mt-sortable-listing-title">Front Matter</span></a></li><li class="mt-sortable-listing " data-page-id="177383"><a title="1: La clase de español" class="mt-sortable-listing-link mt-edit-section internal" href="/https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Languages/Spanish/First-year_Spanish_Bookshelf/Beginning_Spanish_Empecemos_por_aqui_(Ceciliano_and_Notman)/01:_La_clase_de_espanol"><span class="mt-sortable-listing-image"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic-guide"></span><img class="internal" alt="mindtouch.page#thumbnail" loading="lazy" src="https://human.libretexts.org/@api/deki/files/107220/mindtouch.page%2523thumbnail?revision=2" /></span><span class="mt-sortable-listing-title">1: La clase de español</span></a></li><li class="mt-sortable-listing " data-page-id="177385"><a title="2: Las personas y las perspectivas: In chapter 2, you will continue sharing more about yourself and learning more about your classmates. You will begin by learning more vocabulary for describing yourself and the people who are important to you. You will discuss identity and the complexities it entails in different contexts. You will also discuss the impact of culture on identity and how identity connects us to communities apart from the ones we are born into. You will explore how community values reflect our own social identities." class="mt-sortable-listing-link mt-edit-section internal" href="/https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Languages/Spanish/First-year_Spanish_Bookshelf/Beginning_Spanish_Empecemos_por_aqui_(Ceciliano_and_Notman)/02:_Las_personas_y_las_perspectivas"><span class="mt-sortable-listing-image"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic-guide"></span><img class="internal" alt="mindtouch.page#thumbnail" loading="lazy" src="https://human.libretexts.org/@api/deki/files/107221/mindtouch.page%2523thumbnail?revision=2" /></span><span class="mt-sortable-listing-title">2: Las personas y las perspectivas</span></a></li><li class="mt-sortable-listing " data-page-id="177387"><a title="3: La cultura y los viajes: In chapter 3, we move outside of our immediate contexts and discuss culture. You will begin by examining identifying what culture is, discussing your own culture, and sharing which elements of your culture feel the most salient in your daily life. From there, we will discuss the ways in which we share cultures with those around us, either at home or while traveling, and how different people work to preserve their cultures. You will discuss your own experiences." class="mt-sortable-listing-link mt-edit-section internal" href="/https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Languages/Spanish/First-year_Spanish_Bookshelf/Beginning_Spanish_Empecemos_por_aqui_(Ceciliano_and_Notman)/03:_La_cultura_y_los_viajes"><span class="mt-sortable-listing-image"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic-guide"></span><img class="internal" alt="mindtouch.page#thumbnail" loading="lazy" src="https://human.libretexts.org/@api/deki/files/107222/mindtouch.page%2523thumbnail?revision=2" /></span><span class="mt-sortable-listing-title">3: La cultura y los viajes</span></a></li><li class="mt-sortable-listing " data-page-id="177389"><a title="4: La vida que vivimos" class="mt-sortable-listing-link mt-edit-section internal" href="/https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Languages/Spanish/First-year_Spanish_Bookshelf/Beginning_Spanish_Empecemos_por_aqui_(Ceciliano_and_Notman)/04:_La_vida_que_vivimos"><span class="mt-sortable-listing-image"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic-guide"></span><img class="internal" alt="mindtouch.page#thumbnail" loading="lazy" src="https://human.libretexts.org/@api/deki/files/107223/mindtouch.page%2523thumbnail?revision=2" /></span><span class="mt-sortable-listing-title">4: La vida que vivimos</span></a></li><li class="mt-sortable-listing " data-page-id="177391"><a title="5: Nuestro pasado: Welcome to chapter 5, “Nuestro pasado.” In previous chapters you’ve shared stories and perspectives about your current life in and out of school. In this chapter, you will share more about your past experiences. You will begin by identifying important moments in your past and discussing the ways those events and experiences have influenced your current circumstances. You will also read and listen to stories about others whose past experiences shaped their present context." class="mt-sortable-listing-link mt-edit-section internal" href="/https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Languages/Spanish/First-year_Spanish_Bookshelf/Beginning_Spanish_Empecemos_por_aqui_(Ceciliano_and_Notman)/05:_Nuestro_pasado"><span class="mt-sortable-listing-image"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic-guide"></span><img class="internal" alt="mindtouch.page#thumbnail" loading="lazy" src="https://human.libretexts.org/@api/deki/files/107224/mindtouch.page%2523thumbnail?revision=2" /></span><span class="mt-sortable-listing-title">5: Nuestro pasado</span></a></li><li class="mt-sortable-listing " data-page-id="177393"><a title="6: El cambio y el futuro: In this chapter, you will turn toward the future. You will begin by identifying current goals and working with classmates to articulate steps that can help you achieve those goals. You will also identify barriers that might present challenges. Afterward, you will discuss some of the causes that interest you and talk about your contributions toward helping those causes meet their goals. From there, you will share information about some of the changes you hope to see in your world and community." class="mt-sortable-listing-link mt-edit-section internal" href="/https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Languages/Spanish/First-year_Spanish_Bookshelf/Beginning_Spanish_Empecemos_por_aqui_(Ceciliano_and_Notman)/06:_El_cambio_y_el_futuro"><span class="mt-sortable-listing-image"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic-guide"></span><img class="internal" alt="mindtouch.page#thumbnail" loading="lazy" src="https://human.libretexts.org/@api/deki/files/107225/mindtouch.page%2523thumbnail?revision=2" /></span><span class="mt-sortable-listing-title">6: El cambio y el futuro</span></a></li><li class="mt-sortable-listing " data-page-id="177450"><a title="Back Matter" class="mt-sortable-listing-link mt-edit-section internal" href="/https://human.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Languages/Spanish/First-year_Spanish_Bookshelf/Beginning_Spanish_Empecemos_por_aqui_(Ceciliano_and_Notman)/zz:_Back_Matter"><span class="mt-sortable-listing-image"><span class="mt-icon-article-topic-guide"></span><img class="internal" alt="mindtouch.page#thumbnail" loading="lazy" src="https://human.libretexts.org/@api/deki/files/107219/mindtouch.page%2523thumbnail?revision=1" /></span><span class="mt-sortable-listing-title">Back Matter</span></a></li></ul><script type="application/json" id="mt-localizations-ordered-subpages">/*<![CDATA[*/{"MindTouch.IDF3.label.drag-n-drop":"Drag","MindTouch.IDF3.label.reveal.showAll":"Show all","MindTouch.IDF3.label.reveal.showLess":"Show less","MindTouch.IDF3.warning.page-order-limit-exceeded":"Sorry, there are too many child pages to safely reorder. 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