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
While in Colombia, the second person plural pronoun, "ustedes," is typically used to address more than one person as "you," both formally and informally, in Spain, "vosotros" is much more commonly used on an informal basis. Carlos and Xavi provide us with several examples of how the same idea would be expressed using either "ustedes" or "vosotros."
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: Newbie
Colombia
Professor Graciela Simancas helps us take our first steps with Spanish by teaching us the letters of the alphabet, the vowels, and some very common words.
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: Advanced
Colombia
Historian and guide, Henry Quinteros Marrugo, acquaints us with the history of Cartagena, Colombia, including its numerous invasions and the role of the San Felipe de Barajas fortress.
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: 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.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
Cleer introduces us to Jacky, a talented children's music performer from Medellin, Colombia.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Colombia
Hostel owner, Esteban Barrera, introduces us to some of the tourist attractions one can encounter in the famed Getsemani neighborhood just outside of the Walled City of Cartagena, Colombia.
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: Intermediate
Colombia
Talented street artist and portrait painter, Carlos, from Bucaramanga, Colombia, talks to us about his process and passion for his work.
Difficulty: Beginner
Colombia
Carlos explains to us in detail the imperative of the first person plural with many examples as well as providing us with the conjugations for several reflexive verbs.
Difficulty: Beginner
Colombia
Carlos explains in detail the correct use of the negative form of the imperative tense, providing several examples.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Colombia
Our guide concludes his carriage tour of Cartagena de Indias, pointing out plenty of additional streets and sites.
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