Overview

EntreCulturas is a four-level, standards-based, thematically organized program. Each level consists of six units that provide learners with opportunities to interact and engage with authentic materials and adolescent speakers of the language. By learning in an intercultural context, students acquire communication skills and content knowledge while exploring the products, practices, and perspectives of Spanish-speaking cultures.

Why EntreCulturas

Video Blogs

Video blogs by young native speakers help students connect with peers across the world.
Authentic Resources

Authentic resources introduce students to diverse cultures, fostering global awareness and engagement.
Global Community Projects

Global community projects encourage students to interact with native-speaking communities.
Grammar in Context Videos

Animated grammar videos reinforce key concepts with fun, visual storytelling that helps students truly understand and retain what they learn.
Can-Do Learning Pathway

Can-Do Assessment Pathways, built using backward design, prepare students to show what they know and can do with the language at every stage of learning.
Life & Career Success

Spanish for Life & Career Success
Equip students with essential life skills and career-focused lessons that pave the way for their success!

Nualang is a fun and engaging learning tool for conversation practice, included with all Wayside world language programs.

This safe and secure platform offers real-time, AI-enhanced feedback that helps language learners speak confidently, improve their skills, and stay immersed in the target language.

Program Components

Print + Learning Site^® + Digital Resources

Student Edition

The Student Edition, including the Spanish for Life and Career Success component, is comprised of six units that provide learners with opportunities to interact and engage with authentic materials and adolescent speakers of the language. By learning in an intercultural context, students acquire communication skills and content knowledge while exploring the products, practices, and perspectives of Spanish-speaking cultures. Available in print and digital formats.
Teacher Edition

Designed to save you time and empower effective teaching, the Teacher Edition is your complete standards-aligned roadmap. Available in print and digital format.

Your Teacher Edition is Packed with:
✓ Built-in ACTFL standards alignment
✓ Can do assessment pathways
✓ Differentiation strategies
✓ Cultural insights
✓ Connections to other disciplines
✓ Proficiency-focused teaching tips
✓ Vocabulary and grammar guidance
✓ Dedicated support for heritage learners

Explore the Teacher Edition Sample Unit
Workbook

The Workbook includes additional activities to practice vocabulary and grammar from each unit. Available in print and digital formats.
Spanish for Life and Career Success

Spanish for Life and Career Success exposes students to essential skills such as networking, planning, branding, and responsible decision making while also exploring multiple career paths in fields like law, hospitality, health sciences, and technology, preparing them for future success in the workforce. Spanish for Life and Career Success is seamlessly integrated into Levels 1–3 of the Student Edition in print and on Learning Site^®.
Companion Reader
Brandon Brown quiere un perro

Brandon Brown really wants a dog, but his mother is not quite so sure. A dog is a big responsibility for any age, much less a soon-to-be 9-year-old. Determined to get a dog, Brandon will do almost anything to get one, but will he do everything it takes to keep one… a secret?
Brandon Brown quiere un perro, is aligned to the goals and content of EntreCulturas^® 1. On Learning Site^®, the reader appears as a component along with activities, a glossary, and a Teacher’s Guide with detailed teacher tips and answer keys.

View the Brandon Brown quiere un perro Sample
Assessment Program

The Assessment Program offers performance-based assessments aligned with ACTFL guidelines. Each unit includes three formative assessments in all modes of communication, available in below-, on-, and above-level versions to support every learner.
Summative options include Integrated Performance Assessments (IPAs) that measure real-world communication skills, and Alternate Objective Tests focused on grammar and vocabulary. All assessments feature clear, consistent rubrics and can be printed or assigned in Learning Site for flexible delivery.
Midterm and Final Assessments are also available.

Access an example of a summative assessment from Level 1

Easily Engage, Personalize, and Track Learning

Smart tools help teachers save time and inspire learning. From personalized lessons and flexible pathways to engaging resources like eBooks and flashcards, everything is designed to boost student success and keep classrooms thriving.

- ✅ Letters to Guardians: Highlight the key information for each unit of study for parents and guardians.
- ✅ Lesson Plan Builder: Pulls directly from the textbook to create engaging, tailored lessons that can be exported to multiple formats, including slides—saving teachers time and boosting student engagement.
- ✅ Personalized Assignments and Assignment Controls: Empower teachers to adapt tasks to each student’s needs, enhancing engagement and learning outcomes.
- ✅ Learning Pathways: Aligned with Can-Do statements and assessments, our pathways guide teachers to essential activities for building proficiency, providing clear guidance for new teachers and flexibility for experienced educators.
- ✅ Instructional Strategies Toolkit: Ready-to-use, research-based activities organized by communication mode, skill, and proficiency level—keeping students engaged and helping every learner thrive in the target language.
- ✅ Administrative Reporting: Provides powerful insights on student activity and user actions, making it easy for administrators to manage and safeguard the platform effectively.
- ✅ Performance Towards Proficiency Growth: Gives insights into student growth towards proficiency.
- ✅ Standards: At point of use, standards ensure our content aligns with educational benchmarks, empowering teachers to meet key learning goals with confidence.
- ✅ Personalized Settings: Allow teachers to customize timed tasks, transcripts, and captions, giving them flexible tools to meet the unique needs of their students and classroom.
- ✅ eBooks: A page-by-page virtual version of the Teacher Edition, Student Edition, Workbook, and Spanish for Life and Career Success, with interactive links and activities at point of use. Includes highlight and note-taking functionality.
- ✅ Nualang Activities with Heritage Path: Students engage in conversation and receive personalized feedback from our chatty little helpers, the Nualas.
- ✅ Flashcards: Practice key vocabulary from the unit. Available in Print and Digital formats.
- ✅ Companion Reader: Each level of the program includes a comprehensible Spanish reader.
- ✅ Portfolio: Students document the growth of language learning.

Learning Site^®

Your All-in-One Language Teaching Platform

Learning Site empowers educators with all the tools they need for classroom management, student engagement, and measurable outcomes, in one unified platform.

Seamless Navigation

Easily move between content without losing your place.
Goal Setting Made Easy

Assign activities that can have can do statements to help students set goals and reflect on their progress.
Track Student Growth

Use the dashboard and portfolio to monitor progress over time.
Quick Access to Resources

Easily access your resources such as vocabulary lists, authentic sources, audio and video transcripts, and much more.
Time-Saving Tools

From assignment to assessment to reporting—manage it all effortlessly on one platform.
Ready-to-Use Lesson Plans

Choose from 50- and 90-minute lesson plans for all levels, or create your own with our Lesson Plan generator.
Intuitive Design

Move effortlessly between lessons, resources, Nualang games—everything you need, right where you need it.
Guided Walkthrough

Learn the platform quickly with an easy-to-follow tour.

Curated Language Content Library for Educators

Nualang includes a curated, growing thematic library of content built by our language educators:

Video Lessons: Students watch, then practice with related activities.
Readers: Student read or listen to the story, then practice with listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities.
Nuala News: current events monthly news articles featuring the target culture listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities.

Differentiation Modes

Read/Write Mode emphasizes text-based interpretation and expression by disabling listening and speaking tasks, while Challenge Mode adds longer, academically focused Chatbot tasks that strengthen formal language and critical thinking. Together, these modes provide enrichment tailored to heritage learners’ unique strengths and needs.

Professional Development

Customized Support for Every Stage of Adoption

From day one, you’ll receive customized onboarding, training, and ongoing support—at no cost. We stay with you through every stage of adoption with pedagogy-focused workshops and coaching tailored to your district’s needs—in-person, virtual, or online.

And when you’re ready to grow further, our Expand Professional Learning program offers ongoing opportunities to help your teachers and students thrive.

Grow to Glow PL Series

From engaging live webinars to inspiring on-demand content, this professional learning series delves into effective teaching strategies designed to empower your students to shine beyond the classroom.
Expand Professional Learning

Enhance your teaching and boost classroom impact through in-person workshops, self-paced online courses, and a wealth of resources designed to support your professional growth.
Conferences

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