'Español Actual' is a modern Spanish textbook for adult education, suitable for use in community colleges, language and interpreting schools, as well as high schools and universities. It consists of textbooks 1 and 2 (for beginners and advanced learners), each accompanied by workbooks, solution manuals, and language CDs. Workbook 1 includes translation exercises in both directions, fill-in-the-blank tasks, other exercises, and reviews designed to reinforce and assess what has been learned, along with a vocabulary list. Solution Manual 1 contains all the answers to the exercises in Workbook 1. The solutions are clearly and neatly organized. A precise numbering system that corresponds to Workbook 1 facilitates immediate verification of the worked solutions. 'Español Actual' meets the certification guidelines set by the German Adult Education Association. The manuscripts for 'Español Actual' have been tested in various types of Spanish courses before publication.