Spanish Text Books are usually aimed for children of elementary schools or secondary educational institutions or those who learns Spanish as a Foreign Language. These text books usually contain the nuances of the vernacular, common words of greetings, months, and basic understanding of the language, as in spelling, grammar and pronunciations.
Beginner's level or the Elementary level Spanish Text books comprise the understanding of basics of conversation and grammar, like, ¿Cómo te llamas? / ¿Dónde vives? / ¿Qué es tu trabajo?. Contents include:
- Greetings, Names, the Alphabet.
- Numbers, Ages, Dates, Birthdays.
- Regular Verbs, Questions and Exclamations.
- Countries, Habitations, "O" and "A" Adjectives, City and Countryside.
- Sports and Activities, UE Verbs, Complex sentences, Negatives, Opinions.
- Food and Drink, In the Shop, "E" and Consonant Adjectives, Colours.
- Describing people and opinions about them.
Spanish Text books are complemented by Work Books, Vocabulary books, DVDs, CDs and Audio Tapes. Some best selling books are:
Higher level Spanish Text books that are used for teaching in Spanish Secondary institutions consists of
- Pasacalle - Instructional guide for youngsters
- Discovering Languages – For 4th through 8th grade students, that imparts knowledge in simple communicative skills, emphasizing on extensive cultural awareness
- Gente Joven – Divided into three parts: Spanish activities, culture, and civilization
- Chicos Chicas - For adolescent learners, to acquire expertise in contemporary life situations.
There are various classifications in-between these levels that incorporate a better grasping technique at the introductory levels.
