Aprendemos 2nd edition

Junior Cycle Spanish

Now giving you choice and flexibility!

¡Aprendemos! Junior Cycle Spanish book options showing one-book and two-book approaches with illustrated covers offering flexible learning choices.

Teach JC Spanish with Confidence! 

¡Aprendemos! gives you the choice to teach in a way that works best for your students. Whether you prefer the flexibility of a two-book approach or the convenience of a single-book solution, both options ensure a comprehensive and engaging learning experience for mixed-ability classrooms.

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Open page from ¡Aprendemos! featuring a sentence builder and illustrated dialogue on daily routine in Spanish.

Comprehensive Scaffolding

  • Sentence builders support vocabulary learning and written/spoken production - New 
  • Clearly signposted exercises for language skills’ practice 
  • Student-friendly language and design 
  • Learning tips in every chapter – New 
  • Reading strategies to enhance students’ reading skills – New 
Open page from ¡Aprendemos! with a writing activity titled “Una descripción de mi mejor amigo/a” and space for student response.

Unrivalled Assessment Support

Aprendemos provides students with all the prep they need! 

  • Exercises and activities reflect the style of questions used in the SEC exam 
  • Videos help prepare students for CBA1 - New 
  • Dedicated chapters to prepare students for CBAs, the Assessment task and the exam - New 
  • Sections and activities throughout to develop self-reflection skills - New 
  • Summer and winter tests
Tablet displaying a colourful interactive Spanish vocabulary bingo game from ¡Aprendemos!, showing the word “la almohada.”

Keep Students Engaged!

  • Fun digital activities to support student engagement and learning
  • Clave feature with useful CBA-linked key tasks - New
  • Diálogo cartoon strips offer spoken interaction practice
Laptop screen showing ¡Aprendemos! digital activity with verb conjugation prompts and illustrations for practicing Spanish -AR, -ER, and -IR verbs.

Grammar and Vocabulary Focus

  • Interactive games make practising vocabulary and grammar fun!
  • Review sections in each chapter summarise key vocabulary and grammar points
  • Grammar PowerPoints for each chapter reinforce language skills - New
Spanish sentence builder chart from ¡Aprendemos! featuring food and restaurant phrases to support vocabulary and sentence construction.

Sentence Builders

We provide Sentence Builders which align with the topic you're currently teaching with your classes.

1st year: Unit 7: Mi rutina diaria 1st year: Unit 8: ¿Qué tiempo hace? 
Open ¡Aprendemos! 2 page titled “Comer fuera en España” with images and descriptions of tapas, pinchos, and traditional Spanish dishes.

Cultural Awareness

  • Exam-style comprehension questions based on the recent exam papers
  • Authentic texts that immerse students in the language
  • Provides cultural insights into Spanish-speaking countries
Teacher smiling while helping a secondary school student using a laptop in a classroom.

The ¡Aprendemos! 2nd Edition programme package:

  • Student Textbooks with themed units, engaging design and carefully planned progression
  • Student Portfolios where students can complete scaffolded language tasks, prepare for CBAs and evaluate and reflect on their learning
  • Teacher's Guides with comprehensive plans and resources
  • Digital Resources that will enhance teaching and learning

Author Elaine Higgins provides a comprehensive and insightful walkthrough of ¡Aprendemos! 1 (2nd edition).

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