Viento en popa: upper intermediate Spanish - for iPod/iPhone

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.

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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.

Sep 03, 2008•2 min

Transcript -- History of the Incas

Transcript -- General introduction to the history of the Inca people and their influence, which extended through an enormous area of Latin America.

Sep 03, 2008

Inca architecture

Description of the particularities of Inca architecture and methods of construction, which have withstood earthquakes over the centuries.

Sep 03, 2008•2 min

Transcript -- Inca architecture

Transcript -- Description of the particularities of Inca architecture and methods of construction, which have withstood earthquakes over the centuries.

Sep 03, 2008

Inca society

Explanation of the organization of Inca society.

Sep 03, 2008•2 min

Transcript -- Inca society

Transcript -- Explanation of the organization of Inca society.

Sep 03, 2008

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.

Sep 03, 2008•2 min

Transcript -- Inca agriculture and beliefs

Transcript -- 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.

Sep 03, 2008

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.

Sep 03, 2008•10 min

Transcript -- Historic open air theatre: Corral de Comedias

Transcript -- 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.

Sep 03, 2008