Sample some free Spanish course content, picked from the LearningSpace
Bodegas Ysios
Could you get by in a public space in a Hispanic city?
The differences between art and craft, and the nature of Spanish crafts, from a Spanish perspective
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Science, Maths & Technology
As part of an international project to get our International Year of Light animation translated into as many languages as possible, the Spanish version of the video and a transcript.
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Languages
This series of clips covers a variety of issues about Spanish culture and society. Material is taken from The Open University Course L194 Portales: beginners' Spanish.
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Do you want to improve your Spanish? The 14 tracks in this album are devised as revision of basic Spanish structures for introductions, talking about routines, describing people and places, making comparisons, expressing likes, making plans, talking about the future, and expressing wishes. The tracks contain recordings of Spanish and Latin American speakers mixed with suggestions for activities to do while you listen. This material has been adapted from the audio material for The Open University course L140 En rumbo: intermediate Spanish.
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How do people greet each other and introduce themselves in Spanish? How do they talk about their lives or their everyday activities? This second edition of Portales: beginners' Spanish contains a variety of short conversations covering topics ranging from ordering a meal to discussing holiday plans.
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This is an advanced-level course using a variety of authentic materials from Spain and Latin America to improve your language skills and knowledge of Spanish-speaking societies. The course has seven themes that give a broad introduction to different aspects of Spanish-speaking countries. These are: cultural diversity, art, society, languages in contact, science and technology, trade and employment and the environment. The course includes face-to-face or teleconference tutorials. This material is taken from The Open University course L314 A buen puerto: advanced Spanish.
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Test your Spanish language skills as you immerse yourself on an interactive journey through Spain.
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Once, American children were punished for talking Spanish. Now, they're being celebrated.
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OpenLearn is full of short items where you can learn something fast, for free - and have some fun doing so. Here's a selection of easy ways to start with Spanish.
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History & The Arts
Nelson's victory may be famous; but what did it lead to? Michael Portillo explores the less glorious aftermath for the BBC/OU series The Things We Forgot to Remember
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