Silvia introduces us to some common phrases one might use to express their condolences to a friend or family member who has recently lost a loved one.

Silvia continues with the sensitive topic of expressing our condolences to someone who has experienced a loss, including vocabulary and example phrases that might be used over the phone, in written correspondence or in person.

Colombia's Aterciopelados ("The Velvety Ones") delivers another smooth song with a political message. This time, the band questions immigration policies and asks who has the right to dream of a better life.

Although the Colombian version of The Wonder Years is based upon the well-known American series, Carlos explains to us some similarities and differences between the two versions.

Within the second part of the first episode of the Colombian version of The Wonder Years, Carlos points out several examples of a manner of speaking that is very typical to Bogota.

Carlos offers us some commentary about the challenging series La Sucursal del Cielo, focusing in this first part on some aspects of the city in which it is set.

In the second part of this lesson that deals with the Colombian series "Sucursal del Cielo," Carlos focuses on the "voseo," or use of the second person singular pronoun "vos" that is used in lieu of "tú" in certain regions, dealing specifically with the manner in which it is employed in Cali, Colombia, where the show takes place.

In the third part of this lesson, Carlos analyzes several clips from the series La Sucursal del Cielo [Heaven's Subsidiary] to explain how the characters use the"voseo," or informal "you" in certain regions, in their conversations.

In this video, Carlos tells us about the extensive conversational use of the imperative form by the people from Cali as seen in the popular Colombian series "La sucursal del cielo."

Carlos familiarizes us with some Spanish social media lingo, specifically for Facebook and Twitter.

Although Spanish often borrows English terms like "e-mail" and "password" to talk about terms related to the internet, Carlos provides us with several more proper Spanish alternatives.

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.

Chambao introduce themselves in this way: The sound of waves, smooth sand, friends and music, a “chambao” is not just a fleeting space set up on the seashore with rugs and cushions, lit up by a bonfire; it is also a place where the simple joy of being alive is the important matter.

Christian from Honduras works as a clown at Circus Berlin. In this video, he tells us how he started working in this profession and what he likes the most about circus life, as well as some curious anecdotes that have happened to him in the ring.

Christian continues to offer us a glimpse into his life both on and offstage as a performer in Circus Berlin, a life he says he wouldn't trade for anything in the world!

Passionate circus artist Jose shares with us his lifelong love of the circus, describing how he started at a small family circus at age twelve and eventually joined one of Spain's top circuses, the renowned Circo Berlín, where he now performs primarily as a ringmaster.

Continuing to share with us the magic both in the ring and behind the scenes at Circo Berlín, a Spanish circus with German origins, Jose explains to us the circus' ability to bring together families and spectators of all ages as well as instilling in its audience the value of self-improvement.

Fran belongs to the seventh generation of the circus family that ended up founding Circus Berlin. Like many of his fellow circus performers, Fran can't imagine his life outside the circus, where he works in the world of magic. Let's hear more from this passionate performer.

This time, Fran talks to us about his job performing a magic act in Circo Berlín, a show that began as a joke and today is one of the main attractions. Let's hear some fascinating facts about his act as well his life both inside and outside of the circus.

José Romero, a passionate juggler who fell in love with the circus at a young age, works and lives at Circus Berlin. In this video, he tells us about his career and life at this fascinating locale.

As a performer at the renowned Circus Berlin, José Romero has tried countless circus acts but opted to specialize in juggling and acrobatic skating. Among other things, he will tell us about the the difficulty of juggling and the risks of acrobatic skating, including a mishap that occurred during a performance with his sister.

When Cleer's daughter, Lia, shares a bit of sad news with her, Cleer is determined to cheer her up.

In this video, Cleer recites the poem "Árbol de Navidad" [Christmas Tree] by Chilean author Roberta Meza Fuentes. Enjoy!

Clear recites for us a beautiful, classic Christmas poem by renewed Nicaraguan poet, Rubén Darío. Enjoy it!