Mexico - Society - Intermediate - Spanish Videos

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Hecho en México (1 episodes 4 videos)

In this part, writer and journalist Juan Villoro reflects on violence in Mexico, concluding with a message of hope from iconic singer Chavela Vargas.

Hispanoamericanos en Berlín (9 episodes 15 videos)

Discover the stories of diverse Hispanic Americans who live in the lively city of Berlin. Germany. If Latin American culture interests you, and you want to hear some of the many different accents of the region, we invite you to explore this interesting series.

Guillermo el chamán (4 videos)

Guillermo the shaman, an expert in Mayan cosmology, edifies us about many fascinating aspects of this legendary civilization, including their rituals, instruments, technology, and belief system.

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Xóchitl - Vida en Monterrey

Difficulty: Intermediate

Mexico

Xochitl from Monterrey, Mexico tells us about how the recent surge in violent crime in Mexico and in her area in particular affects the way that Mexican citizens live their lives.

Andrés Manuel López Obrador (4 episodes 7 videos)

Publicidad de TV, Publicidad de Obrador, En campaña, Útiles

Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (6 episodes 7 videos)

Students at the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana [Metropolitan Autonomous University], Mexico City’s public university, are only too happy to share with us information about the school, their majors, and their hopes and dreams, as well as highlighting some interesting aspects of Mexico’s society.

Tu Rock es Votar (2 episodes 4 videos)

Comercial de TV, Armando

Felipe Calderón (1 episodes 3 videos)

Harvard-educated Felipe Calderón, who the New York Times calls “a dapper man who speaks with all the fire of an economist,” is perceived as the safe, business-friendly presidential candidate. This video carefully cultivates a persona antithetical to the rougher-hewn López Obrador.

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Leyendas urbanas - La Llorona

Difficulty: Intermediate

Guatemala

La leyenda de la Llorona es muy famosa en México y otros países de Latinoamérica. ¿Quieres saber de qué se trata?

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3R - Campaña de reciclaje - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

Spain

El pobre manejo de los residuos es uno de los mayores problemas del medio ambiente en la mayoría de las naciones del mundo, incluyendo a España y México, un problema que tiene grandes repercusiones. Aúnque no es la única solución, esta serie nos muestra como reciclando se puede ayudar.

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Otavalo - Warmi Punlla

Difficulty: Intermediate

Ecuador

Let's learn about Warmi Punlla, an ancient indigenous festivity with women at its helm that is celebrated throughout South America.

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Caption 27 [es]: ya que se llevan a cabo desde México, Perú, Lima, Bolivia.
Caption 27 [en]: since they take place in Mexico, Peru, Lima, Bolivia.

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Cataluña y su gente - David y el español

Difficulty: Intermediate

Spain

David, a professor of foreign languages and Spanish for foreigners at the Ames Academy, will tell us about the Spanish language, its different dialects, and which, if any, is the most correct.

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Caption 41 [es]: Así pues, no es lo mismo el castellano de México, el de Argentina
Caption 41 [en]: Therefore, Mexican Spanish is not the same as the Argentinean one

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Días festivos - Novenas de Navidad

Difficulty: Intermediate

Colombia

Many Latin American countries celebrate the Novena of Aguinaldos, a nine-day, Catholic-based holiday that includes music, food and prayer. Grace Pinzon, a Colombian woman living in Florida, shares with us how the novena is celebrated there.

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Caption 42 [es]: Venezuela, México,
Caption 42 [en]: Venezuela, Mexico,

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