Difficulty: Beginner
Colombia
Eight-year-old María Manuela tells us a bit about herself before treating us to her rendition of one of Colombian folklore's best-known melodies, "Pueblito viejo" [Little Old Town] by composer José Alejandro Morales.
Difficulty: Beginner
Colombia
Carlos and Xavi point out to us a number of cases in which different words are utilized for the very same object or concept in Spain versus Colombia.
Difficulty: Beginner
Colombia
With several examples, Carlos and Xavi continue to demonstrate to us the difference in pronunciation of the letters "c" and "z" in Colombia and Spain.
Difficulty: Beginner
Colombia
Carlos and Xavi, Carlos' Spanish friend, invite us to observe the difference in pronunciation between the Spanish from Spain and Latin American Spanish, particularly as regards the letters "c" and "z."
Difficulty: Beginner
Colombia
Lida, Cleer and Lila share with us some of the unique traditions of Colombia's Christmas season, which lasts from late November until early January.
Difficulty: Beginner
Argentina, Colombia
Carlos and Cyndy teach us to identify the difference in the manner in which the "double l" and "y" letters are pronounced in Colombia versus Argentina, with several examples.
Difficulty: Beginner
Argentina, Colombia
Rather than using the second person informal pronoun "tú," the "voseo," or use of the word "vos," is more commonly employed in Argentina and other countries to address someone as "you." Through examples, Carlos and Cyndy demonstrate how the same ideas would be expressed using each of these pronouns.
Difficulty: Beginner
Colombia
Guillermina and Candelario meet Grandma Marine, a one hundred and fifty-year-old sea turtle!
Difficulty: Beginner
Colombia
Cleer interviews her cousin, Lila, who shares with us some interesting details about her travels and life.
Difficulty: Beginner
Argentina, Colombia
Carlos and Cyndy help to shed some light on some colloquial phrases from the Argentinean soap opera, Muñeca Brava.
Difficulty: Beginner
Colombia, Mexico
Guillermo speaks about how the sound of the drum represents keeping moving rather than staying stagnant in life and how increasing one's sphere of vision and confronting one's emotions can lead to balance and ultimately, happiness.
Difficulty: Beginner
Argentina, Colombia
Carlos and Cyndy chat about the different names used for some of the same objects in their respective countries, Colombia and Argentina.
Difficulty: Beginner
Colombia, Mexico
Guillermo gives us an in-depth explanation of the manner in which Maya ceremonies were used to welcome the seasons, each of which represented a unique consciousness.
Difficulty: Beginner
Colombia
Carlos concludes our tour of Popayan by pointing out several bridges as well as the Pueblito Patojo, a unique area containing miniature replicas of many of the city's most notable monuments.
Difficulty: Beginner
Colombia
Carlos takes us on a tour of Tulcan Hill, the most important archaeological site in the city of Popayan, Colombia, as well as some other notable landmarks in the city's center.
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