When Puntos de Partida was first published in 1981 it introduced a new era in language materials and language instruction through its hallmark focus on communicative language proficiency and the development of the four skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening). Puntos has established itself as one of the market leaders among introductory Spanish textbooks. In this 20th Anniversary Edition, Puntos offers a teacher- and student-friendly textbook as well as a host of exciting new features, most notably a state-of-the-art Teacher’s Edition.