Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Although grammatically correct in Spanish, saying "Has olvidado las llaves" ["You've forgotten your keys"] to someone implies that he or she has done so on purpose! This four-part lesson from El Aula Azul is dedicated to the "no fault se construction" that is more commonly used to describe such unintentional circumstances.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Who doesn't to like to eat deliciously, healthily, and at the best price? This time, Fermin takes us to the organic market in the town of Coin in the province of Malaga, Spain, which is promoted by the producers and consumers of a renowned non-profit organization.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Our hostess, Isabel Lavesa, takes us to discover the history of local and foreign plant species around the province of Malaga in Andalusia, Spain, which is located quite close to the Mediterranean Sea.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
The lifeguard position is a highly sought-after summer job in the Costa del Sol. Sergio, a lifeguard there, shares with us some details about his daily tasks and the process necessary to become a certified lifeguard.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Meet Pepe, a white donkey who appeared in Hollywood films. Let's find out his story and how Amaya came to care for him.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Do you know anything about watercolor painting? For Isabel, it's a hobby that relaxes her and lets her imagination fly. Let's learn some basic tips about watercolor materials and techniques— and get to work!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Amaya tells us all about her personal project: a "Donkey Dreamland" for donkeys that have been rescued from situations of abuse or abandonment.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
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.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
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.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
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.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
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.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
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.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
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.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
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.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
At El Aula Azul, the teacher asks her students for recommendations for her vacation. The students all have different suggestions, but... which one does she like? Let's explore this while learning about the verb, "gustar," which roughly corresponds to the English notion of "to like" and tends to be tough for native English speakers.
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