New and updated content helps students build their Spanish proficiency

Integrated Performance Assessments (IPAs) target each of the three modes of communication: interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational. These IPAs use authentic sources and focus on real-life contexts that students will find both engaging and meaningful.
Updated - Chapter openers encourage learners to interact with the theme of the chapter from the very first page. The communicative objectives keep meaningful communication at the forefront, while the clear chapter organization makes it even easier to navigate the chapter itself.
Updated - Surveys encourage learners to express opinions, preferences, practices and knowledge related to the chapter theme, and then to compare their responses and explain their opinions with other class members, all while using active chapter vocabulary in context.
Updated - Music selections in Ritmos feature a variety of upbeat, popular songs by renowned Hispanic artists. Each song ties to the chapter theme and they collectively represent a variety of countries and musical styles. The 6th Edition covers several new songs and artists, including:

Updated - Cultural readings in Comparaciones provide context to make cultural comparisons that encourage learners’ understanding of the target culture as well as their own. New readings include:

Updated - Artistic work in Imágenes represents a variety of genres and sources. Featured artists are important for their contributions not only to Hispanic art, but also to humanity in general. Included are well-known, emerging and recently discovered artists whose works are closely tied to the chapter theme. New artists and works include:

Updated - Literary readings in Páginas that include pre- and post-reading activities and biographical information about selected writers. These authentic readings have been selected for their relevance as well as their reflection of the chapter theme. New literary readings include:

El cambio climático: su impacto en las islas del Caribe
Tres pequeñas historias de Bocas del tiempo (Eduardo Galeano, 1940–2015, Uruguay)
He querido mostrar el poder del amor (Guillermo del Toro, 1964–, México)
Oda al presente (Pablo Neruda, 1904–1973, Chile)
Los mutantes (José Ruibal, 1925–1999, España)

A modern design with clear navigation allows learners and instructors to better identify the different sections of each chapter. Updated, contemporary images reflect the diversity of the Spanish-speaking world.
Updated - The scope and sequence has been revised based on user feedback. In the 6th Edition:

Direct and indirect object pronouns as well as gustar and similar verbs are covered earlier in the programs (moved from chapter 3 to chapter 2)
Subjunctive in noun clauses is covered in the same chapter as indirect and nosotros commands (moved from chapter 2 to chapter 3)

Self-assessments prior to and following grammar sections help students transition from one structure to the next:

¿Recuerdas? activities help learners connect previous knowledge to what they are about to learn
¿Comprendes? provides a quick self-check to help learners assess their understanding of the presentation

Conexiones: Comunicación y cultura, 6th edition