The 5th edition of Mosaicos: Spanish as a World Language  provides a fresh, 2lst-century perspective on language teaching and learning in the context of a dynamic introduction to the Hispanic world and its people. Rich contextualization of vocabulary combined with contextualized, functional grammatical instruction gives students an authentic, communicative introduction to the Spanish language.  Deeply integrated culture and detailed listening, speaking, reading and writing practice bring all the pieces together for today's students.