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...Spanish: Understanding spoken Spanish, which is aimed at intermediate learners of Spanish with an interest in language and culture. The six-hour course is designed to develop your understanding of spoken Spanish through six video portraits of people living in Spain. It introduces you to naturally spoken language, and gives clear advice on how to use authentic video...

...Spanish pronunciation.This short course is aimed at teachers of Spanish working in the United Kingdom who wish to extend their theoretical knowledge on teaching Spanish pronunciation. It offers ideas and practical skills that can be used in the classroom, be that virtual or face-to-face. This course will explore intelligibility, fluency, foreign accent, language...

...Spanish culture and society. Material is taken from The Open University Course L194 Portales: beginners' Spanish... Beginners' Spanish introduction A series of short radio documentaries. Surnames in Spanish An explanation of surnames in the Spanish-speaking world. The City of Arts and Sciences All about La Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias (Arts and Science ......

...Spanish royals. But how and when did Madrid become the capital of Spain? At a time when moving around was not that easy, Madrid is conveniently situated in the geographical centre of the Iberian Peninsula. It became politically important in 1561 when Philip II decided to move the royal court from Toledo, although when his son came to power, the court moved to the...

...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...

...Spanish. Whether this is the first time that you are learning Spanish, or you have already picked up some words and phrases from travelling across the Spanish-speaking world, this course is for you. This introduction offers the perfect opportunity to develop the skills needed to communicate effectively in Spanish in everyday contexts. This OpenLearn course is an extract...

...Spanish: Protest song, will develop your knowledge and understanding of the societies and cultures of Spain and Latin America and extend the practical skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. The course focuses on protest song, a musical genre that has played an important role in Hispanic society...This free course, Advanced Spanish: Protest song, will develop...

...Spanish? This free course, Beginners’ Spanish: Getting around, concentrates on Spanish as a tool for communication, but it also provides some insights into Hispanic societies and cultures through authentic printed and audio materials. This OpenLearn course focuses on public spaces and how to get by in a Hispanic city...Do you want to improve your language skills and...