This two level civilization course will teach your students some of the most relevant aspects of Spanish and South American culture. The thematic units cover topics of interest including work, history, geography, the arts, traditions, gastronomy, economy, communication, and politics. Each chapter contains texts, reading comprehension exercises and activities to further develop vocabulary knowledge, written and oral skills, internet research skills and intercultural understanding. The CD and DVD are included in the book making this an effective resource for the classroom.