Difficulty: Beginner
Ecuador
The Tsáchila community has undertaken the task of opening its doors to foreign visitors, giving them the opportunity to learn more about their traditions and culture.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Nicaragua, Spain
Does graphic and violence-ridden television news that presents the worst aspects of a society also bring out the worst in its audience? Our filmmaker seems to think so, and believes that it is young viewers who pay the price when spectacle trumps thoughtful analysis and measured presentation.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Nicaragua, Spain Catalonia
Spain has never been a country afraid of divisive politics, and filmmaker Joan Planas has no fear of getting controversial when presenting his views of society, church and state. Note that the older gentleman is not speaking straight Spanish but Catalan, and the Spanish captions reflect not his exact words but are the same as the Spanish subtitles seen in white on the screen.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
Joan Planas continues to pull no punches, taking on NGOs, television, and the Catholic church. Oddly enough, despite his firebrand rhetoric, the film ends on a rather conservative note, suggesting that perhaps what poor nations need is not so much charity but rather a change in actitude, or “attitude,” so as to reflect the mindset of people in successful nations. Tune in to find out the details.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
Although the con man knows he must do something drastic to avoid being caught, he's still not willing to give up his dream of an encounter with Amalia Durango.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
Enjoy this video presentation about Coro, one of Venezuela's oldest cities, founded in 1527 by Juan de Ampies. In Coro's old colonial center, you can admire many historical buildings, which helped prompt UNESCO to declare this beautiful city a "World Heritage" site in 1993.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
A member of the all-female band "Wha Wha Buga" from Donostia, Spain, explains how the group started and gives her perspective on women in the music business.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
Christhian and Cleer teach us how to dance Colombian Cumbia to the famous song, "La Pollera Colorá."
Difficulty: Beginner
Venezuela
Learn how to make arepas with Dany in this three-part video. The staple of Colombian and Venezuela cooking. They could differ in size but they always are delicious with fresh cheese and butter.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
Learn how to make some delicious Venezuelan-style arepas. Our friend Dany continues explaining the recipe in the second installment of this three-part video.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Venezuela
Don't miss the final stage of arepa-making with Dany! The best part is the filling, after all.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Depedro is the solo project of Spanish singer and guitar player Jairo Zavala. Here, Yabla talks to the talented musician from Madrid about his exploration of Latin American pop, picking up new instruments on tour in Mexico, his musical beginnings and his appearances with U.S.-based Calexico.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia, Dominican Republic
Cleer interviews the members of the acclaimed Colombian band, Doctor Krápula, known for both their music and social activism.
Difficulty: Beginner
Nicaragua
While stirring a pot, Doña Coco sings us a couple of Christian songs, which she learned at her evangelical church.
Difficulty: Beginner
Spain
Can money buy happiness? That’s the subject of this friendly debate between Ester and her friend…Ester. It seems that too much reasoning has split our El Aula Azul friend in two. Can money at least cure our friend Ester?
Difficulty: Beginner
Spain
Ah, family… We love them all, each in their own special way. Ester, a teacher at San Sebastian's Spanish language school, El Aula Azul, tells us what makes cousin Carolina attractive and what makes us love cousin Pedro. These two Spaniards couldn’t be more opposite.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
The Director of the Cervantes Institute in London talks about its role in promoting not only the renowned Spanish author's work but also the Spanish language and culture throughout the world.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
The Chief Librarian at the Cervantes Institute in London tells us about the library's resources and users as well as what it is like to work there.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
We’ve already seen some interesting, fabulous and downright curious things in the “mercado de pulgas” (flea market). But what about the people in there? They’re as colorful, amusing and charming as the goods in any stall.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
Two friends who have not seen each other in many years reunite to share life experiences, and, a cup of good Colombian coffee.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
In the electronic press kit for singer, Eljuri's latest album, Fuerte, she talks about her background and musical influences, her producer, her early music days and the ways in which her current work differs from her past music.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Singer Cecilia Villar Eljuri, considered one of the top female guitarists of her time and recognized for her socially-conscious lyrics, was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, and raised in New York by multicultural parents. In this candid interview, she talks about the ways in which her exposure to different places, cultures and types of music has influenced the evolution of her music.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Spain
In Madrid, more than twenty co-working spaces provide an alternative to the traditional office work concept. Today, our host, José, will take us to visit one of them.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, USA, Venezuela
Although one language unites the people from all Spanish-speaking countries, it is useful- and fun- to become familiar with the different vocabulary and expressions utilized by Spanish speakers from various nations.
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