Viento en popa: upper intermediate Spanish - iPod/iPhone video
by The Open University
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Description
This is the first course in the University’s Diploma in Spanish. It extends the language skills developed in previous intermediate and introductory courses and includes a compulsory residential school in Spain. The themes of the course range from talking about the past to urbanism. The course is lively and varied, with a wide range of authentic mixed-media material from Spain and Latin America, structured to allow students to evaluate progress, build confidence and encourage participation. The course will teach you how to communicate in situations ranging from everyday conversation to putting forward your point of view in a debate. Students will also have an opportunity to improve their grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary.This material is taken from The Open University Course L204 Viento en popa: upper intermediate Spanish.
| Name | Description | Released | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VideoHistory of the Incas | General introduction to the history of the Inca people and their influence, which extended through an enormous area of Latin America. | 9/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Transcript -- History of the Incas | General introduction to the history of the Inca people and their influence, which extended through an enormous area of Latin America. | 9/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | VideoInca architecture | Description of the particularities of Inca architecture and methods of construction, which have withstood earthquakes over the centuries. | 9/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Transcript -- Inca architecture | Description of the particularities of Inca architecture and methods of construction, which have withstood earthquakes over the centuries. | 9/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | VideoInca society | Explanation of the organization of Inca society. | 9/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | Transcript -- Inca society | Explanation of the organization of Inca society. | 9/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | VideoInca agriculture and beliefs | A description of Inca agriculture, which involved the construction of extensive irrigation systems to water their crops. Water acquired a religious symbolism in their culture. The idea of living in harmony with nature persists to the present day. | 9/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | Transcript -- Inca agriculture and beliefs | A description of Inca agriculture, which involved the construction of extensive irrigation systems to water their crops. Water acquired a religious symbolism in their culture. The idea of living in harmony with nature persists to the present day. | 9/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 9 | VideoHistoric open air theatre: Corral de Comedias | A documentary about the Corral de Comedias, a famous, historic open-air theatre in Almagro. The actors discuss the origins of their troupe, the special architecture of the theatre, their repertoire of comic plays from the Spanish Golden Age and members of the public give their verdict on the theatre and the play. | 9/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 10 | Transcript -- Historic open air theatre: Corral de Comedias | A documentary about the Corral de Comedias, a famous, historic open-air theatre in Almagro. The actors discuss the origins of their troupe, the special architecture of the theatre, their repertoire of comic plays from the Spanish Golden Age and members of the public give their verdict on the theatre and the play. | 9/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 11 | VideoAt the tourist office | A scene where a tourist asks for information about places to visit in the area. | 9/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 12 | Transcript -- At the tourist office | A scene where a tourist asks for information about places to visit in the area. | 9/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 13 | VideoVisit Segovia | An insight into Segovia | 5/26/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 14 | VideoSpanish Architecture | A guided tour of the most fascinating places in Spain. | 5/26/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 15 | VideoIntegrated Cultures | Segovia's past influences, which include Arabic, Christianity and Gothic, are seen in the architecture | 5/26/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 16 | VideoSpanish tourism | Ignacio Sanz gives his perspective into the tourism business in Segovia | 5/26/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 17 | VideoSpanish cuisine | Julian Duque takes us through his restaurant and shows us the traditional Spanish food he serves | 5/26/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 17 Episodes |
