Así me expreso
Discovering your Spanish Proficiency
Así me expreso is an intermediate Spanish textbook centered around the real contexts your students live in. Freely available for any instructor to adopt, adapt, and share.
Available in multiple versions:
- Access on Google Docs
- PDF Version Coming Soon
What Students Explore
Four real-world contexts for language learning
Every chapter connects language proficiency to the situations students already live in.
Capítulo 1
Caminos al éxito
Peer collaboration and communication – fostering language for group work in class
Capítulo 2
La participación cívica
Human rights and civil discourse – framing Spanish as a tool for social engagement
Capítulo 3
Rumbo al futuro
The future of digital life – contemplating AI, social media, and education
Capítulo 4
Quién soy en el mundo
Heritage, community and self – connecting the past to the present
Así me expreso
Así me expreso is designed around proficiency-based language learning, with real contexts that resonate with today’s college students. And because it’s openly licensed, there’s no cost barrier for your class.
- 🆓 Free for every student
- No textbook fees. No access codes. Permanently free and openly licensed under Creative Commons.
- 💡 Discovery-based approach
- Built so students discover new language features at home, through guided activities. Flipped-classroom-compatible.
- ✏️ Adaptable and customizable
- Modify chapters, reorder content, or adapt for your course — the open license allows it all.
- 📖 Teacher resources
- Lesson plans, public Kahoots, and scripts for listening activities are available upon request.
Meet the Authors
Written by instructors, for instructors
Dr. Melissa Dae Murphy
Associate Professor of Instruction
The University of Texas at Austin
Dr. Sarah Jey Whitehead
Associate Professor of Instruction
The University of Texas at Austin