Written to serve as a companion workbook to the advanced Spanish language text of the same name, this student activities manual uses relevant, engaging issues from the Spanish-speaking world to support instruction in vocabulary and grammar.

The six units of the activities manual cover topics such as pre-Hispanic culture, colonization and independence, The Cuban Revolution, contemporary Spain, Spanish-speaking America, and Hispanics and Latinos in the United States. Each chapter within the units targets specific vocabulary and grammar points including the structure of complex verb tenses, learning how and when to use them, and how to distinguish between them.

A variety of exercises maintain student interest and engagement. Practice opportunities and activities include cloze exercises, table completion, multiple choice questions, and identifying correct and incorrect statements about the narrative content of the main text. Used in conjunction with the main text, the Puntos de encuentro student activities manual helps to provide a complete language-learning experience.