"Asi Son los Puertorriquenos" immerses the student of Spanish in the language and culture of Puerto Rico. The program is designed to simultaneously improve language skills and develop understanding and appreciation of the culture. The reading selections are challenging for the intermediate level, and provide valuable insight into many aspects of Puerto Rican culture. Vocabulary is learned in context. Themes are the following: (1) Geography; (2) History; (3) Peoples of the Nation; (4) Art; (5) Music; (6) Foods; and (7) Fiestas. Each unit consists of a reading selection which expands the student's knowledge of the theme, written exercises that emphasize vocabulary and comprehension, and supplementary exercises that provide further drill on the material covered. Activities include the following: (1) map study; (2) dictionary work; (3) thought questions; (4) sentence completion; and (5) identification of terms. Crossword puzzles, word games, songs, and recipes are also included. All materials are in Spanish. An 82-item bibliography is included. (FMW)