Archive for 'Videos'
“Sobre el idioma español”, the parody of a poem Posted by Magda on Nov 29, 2011
Today´s post will probably be a bit hard for beginners, but it is a good summary about some of the problems we can find when studying my language. This poem was written in 1921 by Pablo Parellada, a satiric writer , novelist, playwright, and humorous draftsman who used such funny nicknames as “Melitón González”or “Pancho…
Mariah Carey en español Posted by Adir on Nov 28, 2011
Oh yes, Mariah also sings in Spanish and one of my favorite songs is My All, Mi Todo in Spanish. Let’s check it out with the lyrics in Spanish. The lyrics are not verydifficult so you shouldn’t have trouble understanding or translating them. Enjoy! Mi Todo Mariah Carey Te estoy pensando En mi larga noche…
Spanish Lesson Intermediate 25 Indirect or Reported Speech – Estilo Indirecto (Part 2) Posted by Laura & Adam on Nov 23, 2011
Hola ¿Cómo estáis? Hoy vamos a practicar más sobre el Estilo Indirecto en español. Today we are going to learn more about the Spanish “Estilo Indirecto” – Indirect or Reported Speech. This is the second part in a series of two Spanish video lessons on the topic. If you haven’t already seen the first video…
Spanish Lesson Beginner 25 Describing aches and pains at the doctor’s Posted by Laura & Adam on Nov 16, 2011
Hola ¿Cómo estáis? Today we will learn how to manage when visiting a doctor in a Spanish speaking country. We will look at the names of the main parts of the body in Spanish, common pains and ailments in Spanish and how to explain the pain you are feeling and where you are feeling it…
La voz dormida Posted by Magda on Nov 15, 2011
¿Cuál es la última película que visteis en el cine? El pasado fin de semana yo vi La voz dormida, de una novela de Dulce Chacón. Basada en hechos reales, cuenta la historia de un grupo de mujeres republicanas en una prisión madrileña tras la Guerra Civil Española. Los críticos dicen que la película, y…
Entrevista con Thalía: Cada Vez Más Fuerte Posted by Adir on Nov 14, 2011
Mexican bombshell Thalía has just released her new book, Cada Día Más Fuerte (Growing Strong – English title). In this book she talks about the good and bad situations she has gone through in her life as a person and a celebrity. Below you can watch the video and a summary of the interview in…
Las profesiones y Joaquin Sabina Posted by Magda on Nov 10, 2011
Today we are going to review some jobs, activities and occupations using Joaquin Sabina´s lyrics. Do you think you could fill in the gaps with this words? Try once before listening to the song: Vocalista (vocalist), violador (rapist) , viejo verde (dirty old man), triunfador (winner), tenor (tenor) taxista (taxi driver) tahúr (gambler), tabernero (bar…