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Televisión/Películas

Be sure to check with your parents before watching as some of the following may not be appropriate for your house.

Telefutura * Unavisión * Telemundo

NETFLIX tv series:

El Internado: Students at a boarding school find that the school is full of mysteries and secrets. (present day)—Spain

El Tiempo entre Costuras: Sira Quiroga is a young Spanish dressmaker engaged to a solid suitor when a suave typewriter salesman upends her life. Spain is being upended by a civil war and the new regime's growing alliances with Nazi Germany. Sira, smart, gutsy and resourceful with a Scarlett O'Hara-like ability to whip up designer duds on a moment's notice, Sira has spunk. Sira gains and loses a small fortune, is dumped by her cad of a lover in Morocco, runs guns to get the cash to start her life anew and becomes couturier to the Nazi wives stationed in Madrid. Urged on by her friend, the real-life British spy Rosalinda Fox, Sira, too, aids the British cause.

El Gran Hotel 1905. Julio, a young man, arrives at the Grand Hotel, an idyllic place in the middle of the countryside, to investigate the disappearance of his sister. He gets a job as a waiter and comes across the lovely wealthy daughter of the owner. He falls in love with her and starts a dangerous affair while she becomes the only person who will help him to discover the truth about his sister's disappearance. Find out all the secrets and mysteries hidden in the wonderful Grand Hotel.-Spain

Velvet: Velvet is a Spanish television series It takes place in the 50's / 60's and displays the beautiful clothing and cars from that era. Alberto has been left to run a store called Velvet, one of the most prestigious fashion stores in Spain, by his late father. The main storyline of the show is the business decisions surrounding the continuation of the fashion store and the love story of Alberto, heir of Galerías Velvet, and Ana, who works as a seamstress there. -Spain

Maria La del Barrio: Mexican soap opera. “A brave and poor young girl is welcomed into a rich family and develops a romance to their youngest and misogynist son, driving insane a woman in love with him.” --Mexico

Celia : She dared to challenge the status quo in a time where salsa music was only a white-male territory. For the first time, the details of an amazing life will be told through a powerful drama that will have you glued to your seat. This Fall, get to know the woman who became the queen of salsa. “ – Cuba

Violetta: “A musically talented teenager who returns to her native Buenos Aires after living in Europe.” Sort of a Spanish version of a Hannah Montana type show. --Argentina

*You can watch almost any kids movie and change the subtitles and the audio to Spanish.

Resources

Duolingo

A free app that’s let you learn language from all different angles, listening, speaking, writing and reading and it is more interactive or videogame ”ish”.



Free online tuturial website that includes the audio, mini lessons and quizzes. I use this as a supplement in my classes. Great site.



Comprehensive free online tutorial site that includes word of the day, a free spanish test to gage your fluency, games, resources, etc.



Lots of online flashcards and quizzes if you need some practice. Especially good for basic vocabulary, numbers, alphabet, etc. Not all of the website is free but a lot of the basic stuff is.



For conjugating verbs.



For vocabulary practice. Pick the topic (i.e. numbers, body parts, family) and then listen to how the words are pronounced, take a quiz!)



A well rounded website that allows you to choose your focus, dictionary, verbs, culture, language, etc. Games included.

Music

Houston Radio Stations: 104.9, 102.9, 101.1

My favorite artist: Juanes (Rock)

Maná (Rock)

Orishas (Urban/Rap/Cuban)

Gypsy Kings (flamenco—lots of drums)

Shakira (early albums)

Alejandro Sanz (soft Rock)

Prince Royce (Bachata)

Romeo Santos (Bachata)

Julieta Venegas-(folksy,alternative,countryish)= Mumford & Sons

Selena (Cumbia)

Other groups:

Los Rakas, Manu Chao, Los Cadillacs, Caraluna, Buena Vista Social Club, Bacilos, Carlos Fuentes…

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