Americas: Study Guide
Americas: Study Guide by Bernadette M. Orr, published by Oxford University Press on January 21, 1993, is a comprehensive resource designed to support learners in understanding the historical context of Latin America. This edition spans 200 pages and serves as a bridge between course components, outlining the learning objectives for each unit. The guide is structured to align with a television series, providing essential background on themes of general history and geography in its initial chapters, followed by detailed explorations of the series’ content.
Readers will find that each chapter corresponds to one of the 13 course units, featuring unit summaries, critical thinking questions, and overviews that integrate the program with assigned readings. The guide also includes a glossary of key terms in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, complete with pronunciations, self-test questions, and references to additional resources such as books and films. This structured approach aims to enhance understanding of Latin American history while facilitating critical engagement with the material presented in the television series.
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The study guide bridges all course components and lists the learning objectives of each of the course units. Each chapter corresponds directly to one of the 13 course units. The first two chapters provide essential background on the series themes, including general history and geography. The succeeding 10 chapters follow the progression of the television series, expanding on the material covered in the programs and providing cross-references for textbook assignments. The final unit sums up the main points presented in the television course and reviews students’ knowledge. Each chapter of the study guide begins with a brief unit summary, followed by a list of critical thinking questions that address the learning objectives and an overview that integrates the program with the readings. In addition, each study guide chapter includes a glossary of key English, Spanish, and Portuguese words, with pronunciations, learning objectives, self-test questions and references to books, films, and other activities.
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