Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Are you familiar with the Spanish sayings "Aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda" or "La cabra tira al monte"? Soledad will explain the meaning behind these two popular proverbs and the situations in which we can use them.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
In addition to Spanish, five other co-official languages are spoken in different regions of Spain, and many areas have additionally developed their own argot, or vocabulary that, while utilized by members of a certain community, might not even be found in the dictionary! Soledad gives us some examples she discovered upon leaving her home province of Alicante.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Sayings can serve to convey lifely wisdom, describe people or situations, or even endeavor to predict future outcomes. In this video, Soledad, a lover of sayings, will tell us some popular Spanish sayings and explain the meaning behind them.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
What's better, the city life or the country life? Let's hear about Soledad's childhood experience growing up in the country and the conclusions she has subsequently drawn.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Do you have a significant other? How long have you been with your "better half"? In this video, Soledad explores some of the many dynamics of different partner relationships.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Soledad talks about the extent to which friends can surprise you in both positive and negative ways and shares with us one of her family member's personal experiences with a so-called friend,
Difficulty: Beginner
Spain
In part two of this video, we'll get further advice from Silvia for getting a good night's sleep.
Difficulty: Beginner
Spain
Did you know that more than fifteen percent of the population suffers from insomnia? Silvia shares with us some useful tips that a friend gave her to sleep better at night.
Difficulty: Beginner
Spain
Did you know that there are several Spanish idiomatic expressions that involve bells? Silvia will share a few!
Difficulty: Beginner
Spain
Back by popular demand, Silvia continues to tell us more things that happened during her childhood in the town of Chóvar in Valencia, Spain. This time, she focuses on the significance of bells and their different chimes in that community.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
In this video, Ester from El Aula Azul explains the recipe for a delicious and very typical Spanish dessert: natillas, asking us to pay special attention to the use of the imperative with the person "vosotros" [informal plural "you" in Spain].
Difficulty: Beginner
Spain
Did you know that the act of hugging someone has therapeutic properties? Silvia enlightens us as to the power of the embrace.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Ester from El Aula Azul prepares a delicious chickpea recipe that is ideal for children who don't like to eat their vegetables.
Difficulty: Beginner
Spain
In the second part of this video on life's little-yet-great daily pleasures, Silvia shares a few more of her personal favorites.
Difficulty: Beginner
Spain
Sometimes, life's little pleasures are its greatest. In this video, Silvia shares some of hers and invites you to do the same.
Difficulty: Beginner
Spain
Let's see what theories Idoia and Ester come up with this time about the people in their fourth and final photo.
Difficulty: Beginner
Spain
Ester and Idoia continue to come up with interesting scenarios while looking at pictures, this time, a photo of two young girls. Let's hear their guesses about where the girls are and why while working on our Spanish vocabulary.
Difficulty: Beginner
Spain
Paula is celebrating her doll's birthday today. With Ester's help, they prepare a party with other doll guests and a very delicious chocolate cake.
Difficulty: Beginner
Spain
Ester from El Aula Azul imagines what is happening in the photo Idoia is showing her. Do you agree with her somewhat dramatic speculation?
Difficulty: Beginner
Spain
Paula, who has recently turned nine years old, will show us some of her favorite objects.
Difficulty: Beginner
Spain
Looking at a picture of some grandparents and their grandchildren, Ester and Idoia from El Aula Azul use their imaginations to speculate about the family members.
Difficulty: Beginner
Spain
If you're curious about the teachers from El Aula Azul, don't miss part two of this video, where we'll meet even more of the staff and learn some interesting facts about them.
Difficulty: Beginner
Spain
Meet the fabulous teachers at El Aula Azul Spanish school in San Sebastian, Spain. We'll learn their names, where they are from, and what they like to do in their spare time— if they have any!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Eight-year-old Paula tells us about the things she likes to do and the activities in her daily routine.
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