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¿COMO SE DICE . . .?has been upgraded to an ENHANCED ninth edition. ¿COMO SE DICE . . .?is now completely integrated with its very own iLrn™: Heinle Learning Center course (an all-in-one online solution for the introductory Spanish course). The ¿COMO SE DICE . . .?iLrn will provide learners with everything needed to master the skills and concepts of introductory Spanish. The dynamic audio- and video-enhanced learning environment includes an audio-enhanced eBook with integrated activities, companion videos, an interactive voiceboard, an online workbook and lab manual with audio, interactive enrichment activities, diagnostic activities that generate a personalized study plan, and access to a variety of online tutorial services. ¿COMO SE DICE? ENHANCED—STUDENT TEXT, Ninth Edition, still retains its founding principles, which have remained consistent throughout every edition. Solid four-skills methodology, unparalleled grammar explanations, flexibility, and ease-of-use are just a few of the hallmarks that have made the program so successful with its loyal followers. These have all been enhanced with the integration of iLrn: Heinle Learning Center to this successful program.

?COMO SE DICE . . .—has been upgraded to an ENHANCED ninth edition. ?COMO SE DICE . . .—is now completely integrated with its very own iLrn?: Heinle Learning Center course (an all-in-one online solution for the introductory Spanish course). The ?COMO SE DICE . . .—iLrn will provide learners with everything needed to master the skills and concepts of introductory Spanish. The dynamic audio- and video-enhanced learning environment includes an audio-enhanced eBook with integrated activities, companion videos, an interactive voiceboard, an online workbook and lab manual with audio, interactive enrichment activities, diagnostic activities that generate a personalized study plan, and access to a variety of online tutorial services. ?COMO SE DICE? ENHANCED—STUDENT TEXT, Ninth Edition, still retains its founding principles, which have remained consistent throughout every edition. Solid four-skills methodology, unparalleled grammar explanations, flexibility, and ease-of-use are just a few of the hallmarks that have made the program so successful with its loyal followers. These have all been enhanced with the integration of iLrn: Heinle Learning Center to this successful program.

Ana C. Jarvis, a native of Paraguay, was born in Asunción and attended school in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She received her Ph.D. in Spanish from the University of California, Riverside, in 1973. Currently an instructor of Spanish at Chandler-Gilbert Community College in Chandler, Arizona, Dr. Jarvis has taught at Mesa Community College; the University of California, Riverside; San Bernardino Valley College; Brigham Young University; and Riverside City College. In addition to authoring numerous Spanish textbooks, she has published several short stories in Spanish and is currently at work on a novel. She has been honored as Faculty Member of the Year at Chandler-Gilbert Community College.

Raquel Lebredo was born in Camagüey, Cuba. She attended school in Havana and later enrolled at the University of Havana, where she received a Ph.D. in Education in 1950. After living in Spain for a period of time, she moved in 1968 to the United States. Dr. Lebredo was awarded a Ph.D. in Spanish from the University of California, Riverside, in 1973. Since then, she has taught Spanish at Claremont Graduate School, Crafton Hills College, the University of Redlands, and California Baptist College, and has authored several Spanish textbooks. She was honored as Faculty Member of the Year by the student body at California Baptist College, and in 1991 she received a YWCA Women of Achievement award.

Francisco Mena-Ayllón, a native of Madrid, Spain, received his Ph.D. in Spanish from the University of California, Riverside in 1973. He has taught Spanish language and literature courses at the University of California, Riverside; Oberlin College; California State University; Chico State; the University of Redlands; and Crafton Hills College. In addition to authoring numerous Spanish textbooks in the United States, he has written a book about Federico García Lorca and published several volumes of his own poetry in Spain, Latin America, and the United States. His work has also been included in several anthologies of contemporary Spanish poets, and he is listed in Quién es quién en las letras españolas, 1978 (Who's Who in Spanish Letters), as an important contributor to contemporary Spanish literature.