This is the first course in the University’s 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 liv…
General introduction to the history of the Inca people and their influence, which extended through an enormous area of Latin America.
Transcript -- General introduction to the history of the Inca people and their influence, which extended through an enormous area of Latin America.
Description of the particularities of Inca architecture and methods of construction, which have withstood earthquakes over the centuries.
Transcript -- Description of the particularities of Inca architecture and methods of construction, which have withstood earthquakes over the centuries.
Transcript -- Explanation of the organization of Inca society.
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 -- 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.
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.
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.
A scene where a tourist asks for information about places to visit in the area.
Transcript -- A scene where a tourist asks for information about places to visit in the area.
A guided tour of the most fascinating places in Spain.
Transcript -- A guided tour of the most fascinating places in Spain.
Segovia's past influences, which include Arabic, Christianity and Gothic, are seen in the architecture
Transcript -- Segovia's past influences, which include Arabic, Christianity and Gothic, are seen in the architecture
Ignacio Sanz gives his perspective into the tourism business in Segovia
Julian Duque takes us through his restaurant and shows us the traditional Spanish food he serves
Transcript -- Julian Duque takes us through his restaurant and shows us the traditional Spanish food he serves
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