¡Arriba!: Comunicación y cultura Student Edition (5th Edition)

Sets up student well to learn spanish. Has pictures of celebrities such as Shakira inside, and is a great reference when used in combination with the online program. Expensive, but what books aren't?

Bought this book for my husband, who is taking an introductory spanish course at the university. He has never studied another language and was worried, until he saw the text. It is easy to follow and illustrates the points well. However, the best part is the supplemental web site, which has practice quizzes, flash cards, pronunciations and conversations to listen to. A bit pricey if you buy it new.

This was purchased for my daughter who is taking Spanish in college. She states the material is easy to follow and is currently making an A- in this subject.

The item was just as the seller described. I was happy with the product; it was no better and no worse than described in the seller's description. I am pleased with my purchase.

This is not a self study book but a textbook for college or adult study. Also available from Arriba to accompany this book, and very helpful, are some language CDs for audio practice and a exercise workbook. My current Spanish teacher, who is a very good teacher, Hispanic himself, and has taught Spanish in the US for 18 years, rates this book and the accompanying materials as excellent. This newer edition reorganizes the conjugation of verbs and makes it easier for the student, compared to the previous edition. If this is your assigned textbook for class it is good for several levels of Spanish and should serve you well. Utilize the exercise workbooks. I have heard some students complain about the cost: good textbooks are usually expensive and this book is good for several semesters.