Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
After shedding some light on the flash fiction genre and providing us with some examples, Carlos finally reads us the piece with which he placed among the finalists at a prominent flash fiction contest in Barcelona. Can you understand any of the meaning behind it?
Difficulty: Advanced
Colombia
Experts on Los Tiempos de Pablo Escobar [The Times of Pablo Escobar] tell about the formation of the infamous "Muerte a Secuestradores" [Death to Kidnappers], or MAS, a Colombian paramilitary group formed in the eighties with the goal of combatting kidnapping as well as furthering the interests of their supporters: Colombian drug cartels, politicians, U.S. corporations, and wealthy landowners.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Colombia
As Kevin is about to make his onstage debut as Simon Bolivar, his realizations about his feelings for his drama teacher, Miss Pizarro, have him close to tears.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
Let's listen to a couple of examples of flash fiction stories to better understand what this literary genre is all about. Entitled "Destino" [Fate] and "Soñando despierta" [Daydreaming], both pieces received awards at prestigious international flash fiction contests.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Colombia
Renowned journalists and even one of the nation's ex-Presidents weigh in on what the atmosphere was like in Colombia during the times in which the cartels began to acquire massive power.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Colombia
It had finally happened. Miss Pizarro had offered to drive Kevin home, and now was Kevin's chance to tell her how he felt about her.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Colombia
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.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Colombia
What was Colombia like before Pablo Escobar burst onto the scene? Find out in the introduction to this documentary in which key figures from the era reveal details about one of the country's darkest historical chapters.
Difficulty: Advanced
Colombia Cali
Fernando continues his push for a sister for Luchito, but Fabiola's not having it. Meanwhile, Soledad makes new and interesting acquaintances at college.
Difficulty: Advanced
Colombia
When a drunk and hysterical driver causes a serious accident, a crowd attempts to prevent him from fleeing the scene.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Colombia
In Kevin's mind, everything was going well with his crush, his schoolteacher, Miss Pizzaro... that is, until his dad showed up!
Difficulty: Newbie
Colombia
Jacky sings a popular spring song. Let's learn Spanish by singing!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Argentina, Colombia
Through several interviews with lovers of this exhilarating sport, Lida shows us what paragliding over Colombia's Valle del Cauca entails.
Difficulty: Advanced
Colombia
A mother trying to get her son to school on time and a young girl in distress' lives literally and figuratively collide.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Colombia
Kevin is so infatuated with his teacher, that he starts to perceive other males as a threat, including his best friend and father!
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