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.
Viento en popa: upper intermediate Spanish - for iPod/iPhone
This is the first course in the Universityâs 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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Episodes (21)
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.
Inca architecture
Description of the particularities of Inca architecture and methods of construction, which have withstood earthquakes over the centuries.
Viento en popa: upper intermediate Spanish - for iPod/iPhone
esSeptember 03, 2008
Transcript -- Inca architecture
Transcript -- Description of the particularities of Inca architecture and methods of construction, which have withstood earthquakes over the centuries.
Viento en popa: upper intermediate Spanish - for iPod/iPhone
esSeptember 03, 2008
Inca society
Explanation of the organization of Inca society.
Transcript -- Inca society
Transcript -- Explanation of the organization of Inca society.
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.
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.
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.
Viento en popa: upper intermediate Spanish - for iPod/iPhone
esSeptember 03, 2008
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.
Viento en popa: upper intermediate Spanish - for iPod/iPhone
esSeptember 03, 2008
At the tourist office
A scene where a tourist asks for information about places to visit in the area.
Transcript -- At the tourist office
Transcript -- A scene where a tourist asks for information about places to visit in the area.
Visit Segovia
An insight into Segovia
Transcript -- Visit Segovia
Transcript -- An insight into Segovia
Spanish Architecture
A guided tour of the most fascinating places in Spain.
Transcript -- Spanish Architecture
Transcript -- A guided tour of the most fascinating places in Spain.
Integrated Cultures
Segovia's past influences, which include Arabic, Christianity and Gothic, are seen in the architecture
Transcript -- Integrated Cultures
Transcript -- Segovia's past influences, which include Arabic, Christianity and Gothic, are seen in the architecture
Spanish tourism
Ignacio Sanz gives his perspective into the tourism business in Segovia
Spanish cuisine
Julian Duque takes us through his restaurant and shows us the traditional Spanish food he serves