Difficulty: Beginner
Colombia
Cleer attends her first post-college interview for a marketing position.
Difficulty: Beginner
Colombia
Cleer awaits a phone call from Lida to find out whether or not she got the job for which she recently interviewed.
Difficulty: Beginner
Colombia, Spain
It's Cleer's first day at her new job and a workload already awaits her.
Difficulty: Beginner
Colombia, Dominican Republic
Everything is going well for Cleer at her new job, until one of her coworkers, Alicia, gives her the news that she has made a mistake that could cost the company a great deal of money.
Difficulty: Beginner
Colombia, Spain
After Cleer's coworker makes a serious mistake which could cost their company a great deal of money, Cleer makes a call to try to get to the bottom of and hopefully rectify the situation.
Difficulty: Beginner
Colombia, Dominican Republic
After Alicia's mistake, Cleer manages to solve the problem and discusses the situation with their manager. What will the consequences be for Alicia?
Difficulty: Beginner
Mexico
Meet Noe. He takes care of a building in a town about an hour away from Mexico City.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Mexico
Mmm. What's in that and how do you make it? We get the scoop on "nopales" (prickly pear, from a cactus plant) with tomato, onion, cilantro and hot chili peppers from a street vendor in Mexico. Buen provecho...
Difficulty: Beginner
Mexico
Our friends from Nortec Collective are known for their eclectic mix of electronic and norteño music (hence the name: norteño + techno = Nortec). Here, a band member discusses how the group got started, down to the very first time he read about a synthesizer. Don’t miss their Grammy award-nominated Tijuana Sound Machine.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Peru, Spain
The Peruvian group Novalima took a break from their European tour for an interview. Learn about the branching out and coming back together that the band members went through to achieve their rich and eclectic sound.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Peru, Spain
Continue learning about what specific kinds of music go into the mix to make the special sound that is Novalima.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Peru, Spain
Novalima mixes Peruvian folk music with electronic beats. Touring has become an important source of inspiration. That’s how they translate their musical roots onto the dance floor. Universal tunes with local sounds!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Peru, Spain
Novalima is very aware of the importance of Peruvian folk music, not just in their sound but in another musical genres as well. Paco de Lucía, a Spanish flamenco musician, might have made the sound of the “cajón” (a box-like musical instrument) famous, but that sound is Peruvian as it gets.
Difficulty: Beginner
Venezuela
Hugo Chávez is divisive figure in Venezuela, as he is the world over, but the enthusiasm he generates amongst a large and vocal segment of the population is undeniable. Omar Vizcaya is a Chávez supporter, and was kind enough to agree to share some of his thoughts and ideas about the current situation.
Difficulty: Beginner
Venezuela
Barrio Adentro (Inside the Neighborhood) is a program of free medical clinics that have been established throughout Venezuela. Critics include the Venezuelan Medical Association, who claim that the Cubans who make up most of the doctors are not qualified, though the WHO and UNICEF are generally as enthusiastic as Omar about the program.
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