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We believe that short videos are a great resource to teach a foreign language.

Because of their length between 1 and 8 minutes- students can watch them several times until they fully understand them.

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They all include activities to build background knowledge, and reading and listening activities.

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El día de San Valentín


Adrián and Almudena remember how their relationship started: with the loss of a Valentine's card. Keep reading...
Level: B2 Advanced.
Grammar: Presente perfecto.
Vocabulary: Relaciones personales.

Navidad y Deporte


We visit Segovia (Spain) on 25 December to learn about a very original way to celebrate Christmas.Keep reading...
Level: B2 Advanced.
Culture: La Carrera del Pavo.
Vocabulary: El día de Navidad, tradiciones, bicicletas y carreras.

Una Postal desde Granada

In this video, Valeria visits Granada for the first time and sends a letter to her best friend describing the beauty of the city.
Level: B2 Advanced.
Grammar: Presente de subjuntivo.
Vocabulary: Turismo en una ciudad.

Mi mejor amiga


Eduardo talks about Ana, his best friend, in a short video that focuses on the indirect object pronouns.
Level: B1 Intermediate.
Grammar: Pronombres de objeto indirecto.
Vocabulary: Descripción de personas.

La Tortilla de España


Learn how to cook a Spanish omelet, or "Tortilla de Patata", one of the most famous dishes in Spain. Keep reading...
Level: B1 Intermediate.
Grammar: Imperativo y adverbios de frecuencia.
Vocabulary: Recetas y comida.

Semana Santa en Cádiz


Ana talks about her "Semana Santa" in Cádiz, a wonderful region in the south of Spain.
Level: B1 Intermediate.
Grammar: Pretértio de verbos irregulares (estar, hacer, querer...).
Vocabulary: Lugares turísticos.

Los verbos reflexivos


A video to learn and practice reflexive verbs, while watching some of Madrid's main touristic places.Keep reading...
Level: B1 Intermediate.
Grammar:Verbos reflexivos.
Vocabulary: Verbos reflexivos y objetos relacionados.

Hablando con las manos


We study the body language of Spaniards and their most famous gestures, while learning about their problems with noise.
Level: A2 Elementary.
Grammar: El superlativo
Vocabulary: El ruido y el lenguaje corporal.

La lectura


Amaia, a student from El Escorial, talks about her reading habits, favorite books and Hispanic writers.
Level: A2 Elementary.
Grammar: Presente simple (refuerzo).
Vocabulary: Lectura y descripciones.

La oferta cultural


A TV program about Madrid's cultural offer, covering sports, art, cinema and music.
Level: A2 Elementary.
Grammar: Presente (e-ie, o-ue verbs), expresiones con tener, ir a.
Vocabulary: Cultura y páginas web.

¡Feliz Navidad!


María and Alfonso make a video about "Christmas in Spain", covering all possible topics, from music to the three wise men.
Level: A2 Elementary.
Grammar: Presente simple (refuerzo).
Vocabulary: La Navidad

El Museo del Prado


Visitors from different countries give us their opinion about the famous Prado Museum, Madrid's artistic treasure.
Level: A2 Elementary.
Grammar: Presente simple.
Vocabulary:El arte.

Vamos de compras


Visit "La calle Preciados", one of Madrid's main shopping areas, to find information about the top Spanish brands and designers.Keep reading...
Level: A2 Elementary.
Grammar: Pretérito: verbos regulares.
Vocabulary: Las tiendas de ropa.

¿Cómo es?


8 students from Madrid describe objects from their school, giving details about shapes, sizes, colors... Keep reading...
Level: A1 High beginner.
Grammar: Expresiones útiles para describir un objeto, como “sirve para”.
Vocabulary: Materiales, formas, adjetivos.

“Bicing” en Barcelona


A new way of transportation brings people the opportunity to go green in Barcelona.
Level: A1 High beginner.
Grammar:Comparaciones y expresar ventajas y desventajas.
Vocabulary:La ciudad.

¿Qué llevas en la cartera?


An icebreaker that includes 30 small cards for communicative activities about how to describe a person.
Level: A1 beginner.
Grammar: Verbos -ar, -er, -ir, ser y tener.
Vocabulary :Descripción de una persona, profesiones, objetos personales.

Madrid con prisa


Raúl, a Mexican tourist, is surprised by how fast people walk in Madrid.
Level: A1 High beginner.
Grammar:Comparaciones y expresar ventajas y desventajas.
Vocabulary:Ciudad, medios de transporte.

¿Qué tiempo hace?


The weather news in Spanish and four silent videos you can use for class presentations. Keep reading...
Level: A1 Beginner.
Grammar: El presente simple y los números.
Vocabulary: El tiempo y las estaciones.

El tiempo libre


An extensive review of the verb “gustar”, while learning what Spaniards do in their free time.
Level: A1 Beginner.
Grammar: El verbo “gustar”.
Vocabulary: El tiempo libre.

¿Quién es quién?

Several people describe their favorite Hispanic celebrity.
Level: A1 Beginner.
Grammar: Presente simple.
Vocabulary: Descripción de personas.

El personaje misterioso

The students will have to guess who is this mysterious person by listening to the clues provided.
Level: A1 Beginner.
Grammar: Presente simple del verbo ser.
Vocabulary: Descripción de personas.

¿Cómo te llamas?


Several people spell their names to practice the Spanish alphabet.
Level: A1 Beginner.
Grammar: Deletrear.
Vocabulary: El alfabeto.

¿Qué hora es?

An easy video to practice how to tell the time in Spanish.
Level: A1 Beginner.
Grammar: Presente simple del verbo ser.
Vocabulary: Números y expresiones horarias.