Avanti provides an introductory language course that meets the needs of both instructors and learners. Three significant characteristics set Avanti! apart from other first-year Italian texts: First, Avanti! satisfies students’ desire to communicate in everyday situations right from the start and to explore Italy’s rich and unique culture in meaningful ways. Second, Avanti! responds to
Avanti provides an introductory language course that meets the needs of both instructors and learners. Three significant characteristics set Avanti! apart from other first-year Italian texts: First, Avanti! satisfies students’ desire to communicate in everyday situations right from the start and to explore Italy’s rich and unique culture in meaningful ways. Second, Avanti! responds to instructors’ concern that most textbooks attempt to cover too much material in the first year. We have designed an elementary course that reflects reasonable expectations for the amount of material that most beginning learners can acquire in one year of classroom instruction. Third, the methodology of Avanti! is firmly grounded in current findings of research in second language acquisition and foreign language pedagogy. The materials provide support for instructors, particularly those with limited experience, whose goals are to teach mainly, if not exclusively, in Italian, and to create the student-centered, communicative classroom environment that is promoted by this research. The title Avanti! was chosen to convey the forward-thinking approach of this exciting new program. What is SmartBook?
SmartBook is the first and only adaptive e-book designed to change the way students read and learn. It starts by identifying the topics a student knows and does not know. As the student progresses, SmartBook adapts and adjusts the content based on his or her individual strengths, weaknesses and confidence, ensuring that every minute spent studying with SmartBook is the most efficient and productive study time possible.
Why SmartBook?
Smartbook helps you become more productive and efficient in your studying. The result? Better grades.
How does SmartBook work?
It creates a personalized reading experience by highlighting the most impactful concepts a student needs to learn at that moment in time. As a student engages with SmartBook, the reading experience continuously adapts by highlighting content based on what the student knows and doesn’t know. This ensures that the focus is on the content he or she needs to learn, while simultaneously promoting long-term retention of material. Use SmartBook’s real-time reports to quickly identify the concepts that require more attention from individual students–or the entire class.
The end result? Students are more engaged with course content, can better prioritize their time, and come to class ready to participate.
