In the first part of this series, Carlos introduces us to the characteristics of flash fiction, a literary genre distinguished by its succinctness and ability to capture the reader from the first word to the last.

Kowy from Ecuador sings his song, "Ella" [She] for Yabla, accompanied by his guitar. Have fun listening!

From her home in Ecuador, Melyna tells us a bit about the history and benefits of pole dancing— and demonstrates a few moves!

In this last part of our series on "gustar" at El Aula Azul, we continue our practice with conjugating this verb in the singular and plural based on the students' vacation recommendations for their teacher.

Cleer tells us about the fascinating life of Colombian poet, children's author, and diplomat, Rafael Pombo, and reads us, "Pastorcita" [Little Shepherdess], one of his most renowned pieces.

In this class at El Aula Azul, we learn about many of the things that the teacher likes and dislikes, and based on those, her students give her recommendations regarding her vacation. Luckily, in contrast to many other Spanish verbs, we only have to worry about conjugating the verb "gustar" [to like] in the present in two ways- singular or plural.

Isabel tells us about her profession as an animal-assisted intervention technician who specializes in dog-assisted therapy and introduces us to her dog, Hada, an adorable Golden Retriever who was selected as a puppy to be a co-therapist.

How should we deal with debts? Which expenses should take priority? What financial adjustments can be made? Let's hear some good advice from Maria Fernanda regarding how to better manage our finances during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Natalia Barahona is a Venezuelan artist of Chilean origin. In this video for her single, "Santo" [Saint], she merges these two cultures, singing a song from a traditional eastern Venezuelan genre while exhibiting images of Chile's representative "cueca" dance.

Professor Ester at El Aula Azul teaches us how the verb, "gustar," works and how the manner in which it is conjugated differs from the conjugation of reflexive verbs.

When Cleer and Lida get together for a picnic by the lake, they each have surprises in store for one another.

Isabel tells us some reasons why dogs are the ideal pets for humans and gives us some recommendations when choosing the perfect breed for our lifestyle.

Melyna from Ecuador teaches us about the history of the avocado and its countless benefits.

In the second part of El Aula Azul's lesson on the verb, "gustar," the students learn how it functions differently from other verbs and begin to learn how to conjugate it with the various personal pronouns.

Natalia Barahona (Venezuela/Chile) is a singer-songwriter with many years of experience in musical genres ranging from folklore to modern. Her work is recognized on alternative networks in America and Europe, such as Bandcamp and Spotify.