Podcasts by A Buen Puerto: Fast Forward in Spanish - for iPad/Mac/PC
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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Radio Programme 1: Astronomy in Colombia from 2008-09-03T21:59:21
A radio-style programme about astronomy from Cali in Colombia featuring experts and some phone-in callers
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Transcript -- Radio Programme 1: Astronomy in Colombia from 2008-09-03T21:59:20
A radio-style programme about astronomy from Cali in Colombia featuring experts and some phone-in callers
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Radio programme 1: English borrowings in Spanish from 2008-09-03T21:58:21
A talk about the words which Spanish has borrowed from English with Eduardo de Benito.
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Transcript -- Radio programme 1: English borrowings in Spanish from 2008-09-03T21:58:20
A talk about the words which Spanish has borrowed from English with Eduardo de Benito.
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Radio programme 2: Water, a natural resource from 2008-09-03T21:57:21
A radio-style programme where presenter Juan Carlos Jaramillo travels round various Latin-American capitals to find out how people are using and abusing this vital resource.
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Transcript -- Radio programme 2: Water, a natural resource from 2008-09-03T21:57:20
A radio-style programme where presenter Juan Carlos Jaramillo travels round various Latin-American capitals to find out how people are using and abusing this vital resource.
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Radio programme 2: Spanish in the world from 2008-09-03T21:56:21
A short talk by Eduardo de Benito resuming the origins of Spanish, the adoption of words from Latin America and the influence of literature and the media on the Spanish language. He ends by looking...
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Transcript -- Radio programme 2: Spanish in the world from 2008-09-03T21:56:20
A short talk by Eduardo de Benito resuming the origins of Spanish, the adoption of words from Latin America and the influence of literature and the media on the Spanish language. He ends by looking...
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Music and dance: Flamenco from 2008-09-03T21:55:21
Documentary on Flamenco: its origins, various people's definitions, its connection with the Romany and oral traditions.
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Transcript -- Music and dance: Flamenco from 2008-09-03T21:55:20
Documentary on Flamenco: its origins, various people's definitions, its connection with the Romany and oral traditions.
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Musical mixture from 2008-09-03T21:54:21
A description of the numerous influences on flamenco music.
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Transcript -- Musical mixture from 2008-09-03T21:54:20
A description of the numerous influences on flamenco music.
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Transcript -- A flamenco club from 2008-09-03T21:53:20
Description of a flamenco club: both a place to meet and enjoy flamenco and an association which organises concerts, dance classes etc
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Social and political aspects of flamenco from 2008-09-03T21:52:21
An exploration of social, political and economic aspects of flamenco. Whereas artists used to have a lowly status, that's now changed. They no longer have to jump for the person who "pays the pip...
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Transcript -- Social and political aspects of flamenco from 2008-09-03T21:52:20
An exploration of social, political and economic aspects of flamenco. Whereas artists used to have a lowly status, that's now changed. They no longer have to jump for the person who "pays the pip...
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New flamenco from 2008-09-03T21:51:21
New directions in flamenco: practioners talk about how it has assimilated elements from other cultures, from pop music and other musical styles. Includes the performance of a song which talks abou...
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Transcript -- New flamenco from 2008-09-03T21:51:20
New directions in flamenco: practioners talk about how it has assimilated elements from other cultures, from pop music and other musical styles. Includes the performance of a song which talks abou...
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Cuba: Cuban music and dance from 2008-09-03T21:50:21
Rodolfo Fournier, a Cuban dance teacher in London, describes the central role of music and dance in Cuban life.
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Transcript -- Cuba: Cuban music and dance from 2008-09-03T21:50:20
Rodolfo Fournier, a Cuban dance teacher in London, describes the central role of music and dance in Cuban life.
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Cuba: Mixed roots from 2008-09-03T21:49:21
A description of the roots of both Cuban people and culture: a mixture of Spanish and African.
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Transcript -- Cuba: Mixed roots from 2008-09-03T21:49:20
A description of the roots of both Cuban people and culture: a mixture of Spanish and African.
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Cuba: Religious dance from 2008-09-03T21:48:21
This video shows a dance whose origins are in the Yoruba religion, known as Santeria in Cuba. The symbolism of the various characters in the dance is explained.
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Transcript -- Cuba: Religious dance from 2008-09-03T21:48:20
This video shows a dance whose origins are in the Yoruba religion, known as Santeria in Cuba. The symbolism of the various characters in the dance is explained.
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Cuba: With rhythm in the body from 2008-09-03T21:47:21
Rodolfo says that rhythm is all-important in Cuban dance. Different parts of the body have to move independently of others! He also discusses mambo and the ever-changing nature of Cuban music and...
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Transcript -- Cuba: With rhythm in the body from 2008-09-03T21:47:20
Rodolfo says that rhythm is all-important in Cuban dance. Different parts of the body have to move independently of others! He also discusses mambo and the ever-changing nature of Cuban music and...
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Cuba: Salsa from 2008-09-03T21:46:21
A description of the Salsa, the origins of its name, how its a fusion of "son", cha cha, mambo and other dances. Cuban dancers are constantly creating new styles, which are taken up around the world.
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Transcript -- Cuba: Salsa from 2008-09-03T21:46:20
Transcript -- A description of the Salsa, the origins of its name, how its a fusion of"son", cha cha, mambo and other dances. Cuban dancers are constantly creating new styles, which are taken up ar...
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Transcript -- Cuba: Salsa from 2008-09-03T21:46:20
Transcript -- A description of the Salsa, the origins of its name, how its a fusion of"son", cha cha, mambo and other dances. Cuban dancers are constantly creating new styles, which are taken up ar...
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Transcript -- Cuba: Salsa from 2008-09-03T21:46:20
A description of the Salsa, the origins of its name, how its a fusion of "son", cha cha, mambo and other dances. Cuban dancers are constantly creating new styles, which are taken up around the world.
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Transcript -- Planning a Mural from 2008-05-28T14:29:38
A group of Argentinian artists plan the painting of a mural.
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Transcript -- Creating a Mural from 2008-05-26T17:54:01
Argentinian artists Cristina Terzaghi and Edgar de Santo lead the painting of a mural in La Boca.
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Transcript -- Artists in search of inspiration from 2008-05-26T17:53:01
Transcript -- Argentinian artists Cristina Terzaghi and Mariana Siedlarek talk about the creative process in their work.
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Transcript -- Artists in search of inspiration from 2008-05-26T17:53:01
Transcript -- Argentinian artists Cristina Terzaghi and Mariana Siedlarek talk about the creative process in their work.
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Transcript -- Artists in search of inspiration from 2008-05-26T17:53:01
Argentinian artists Cristina Terzaghi and Mariana Siedlarek talk about the creative process in their work.
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Creating Sculptures from 2008-05-26T17:52:02
Argentinian sculptor Beatriz Soto explains her work.
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Transcript -- Creating Sculptures from 2008-05-26T17:52:01
Transcript -- Argentinian sculptor Beatriz Soto explains her work.
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Transcript -- Creating Sculptures from 2008-05-26T17:52:01
Argentinian sculptor Beatriz Soto explains her work.
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