The six lessons in this course are based on short documentaries, delivered in a simple and visual way, about three of Spain's autonomous communities: the Basque country, Catalunya, and Galicia. You'll learn about the historical, cultural, linguistic and political factors that make these three communities different from the rest of Spain. You'll learn a lot of vocabulary that you can use when reading newspapers, watching TV news and documentaries, and discussing historical and current events. Each lesson consists of the following components:

Presentación (video): The virtual teacher explains the context and some key vocabulary and expressions to help you understand the movie clip.

Clip subtitled in English

Clip subtitled in Spanish

Clip without subtitles

Conclusion (video): The virtual teacher wraps up the lesson, reviewing key points that came up in the movie clip.

Vocabulario y expresiones: a list of key words and phrases, with translation in English

Transcripción: Transcription of the entire lesson

Un poco de gramática: Explanation of key grammar points highlighted in the lesson

Tareas interactivas: Online practice activities to help you learn the vocabulary and expressions

Ponte a prueba: online activities to assess your own learning