LA PLUMA

La Pluma is a communicative Spanish textbook and suitable for Higher and Ordinary Level students. It comprises of three units aimed at developing students' oral, written and comprehension skills. A student centred book allowing for classroom flexibility and adaptation with emphasis on the productive skills of the Leaving Certificate written examination as required by the syllabus. Contents includes: Section 1: Vocabulary lists with short comprehesnion texts based on the topics and exercises in message/note and diary entry forms. Section 2: Provision of sample letters, relevant vocabulary and structures for formal letters and dialogues. Section 3: Introduces and develops a wide range of topics, supplemented with visual stimuli, relevant vocabulary and idiomatic structures. This section develops the skills required for the personal opinion section of the written papers and also aims to equip students for the general conversation section of the oral exam. nn