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Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish

Medidas drasticas (Drastic Measures) (#131)

Raquel and Angela still await word on Roberto.
[28 minutes] Closed Captioning

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Series Description: DESTINOS teaches speaking, listening, and comprehension skills in Spanish. This telenovela, or Spanish soap opera, immerses students in everyday situations with native speakers and introduces the cultures, accents, and dialects of Mexico, Spain, Argentina, and Puerto Rico. Understanding of Spanish and appreciation of many Hispanic cultures increases as students become absorbed in the mysterious and entertaining story. Closed captioning in Spanish may be used as a teaching and literacy resource.

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  • Estaciones (Seasons) (#109)

    Fernando's condition improves and he is informed about the information Raquel learned in the last episode. Raquel intends to leave soon to Buenos Aires where she hopes to meet with Rosario and Angel. [28 minutes] Closed Captioning

  • Cuadros (Paintings) (#110)

    'Cuadros' features the paintings of El Greco, Velazquez and Goya. Raquel visits El Prado and bids farewell to her friends in Madrid as she leaves Spain for Argentina to search for Rosario and... [28 minutes] Closed Captioning

  • La demora (The Delay) (#111)

    Raquel's plane to Argentina is delayed and she spends time reviewing her experiences in Spain. This provides the backdrop for reviewing the conversation elements learned during the past five lessons. [28 minutes] Closed Captioning

  • Revelaciones (Revelations) (#112)

    Raquel arrives in Buenos Aires where she learns from Arturo, Rosario's son from her second marriage, that Rosario is dead and that he has lost contact with Angel who became a sailor. [28 minutes] Closed Captioning

  • La búsqueda (The Search) (#113)

    Raquel and Arturo search the harbor of Buenos Aires for information on Angel, but fail to find anyone who knows anything about him. [28 minutes] Closed Captioning

  • En el extranjero (Abroad) (#114)

    Raquel and Arturo meet with a man who knew Angel and believes Angel may be living in Puerto Rico. Raquel and Arturo begin to develop a strong friendship. [28 minutes] Closed Captioning

  • Culpable (Guilty) (#115)

    Raquel and Arturo spend time shopping in Buenos Aires and relaxing in a park. Hector, the man who knew Angel, finds an old letter from Angel and plans to show it to Raquel and Arturo. [28 minutes] Closed Captioning

  • Caras (Faces) (#116)

    Raquel and Arturo meet with Hector who shows them the letter Angel wrote to him. Arturo worries that Angel might be dead. Raquel plans to travel to Puerto Rico to search for Angel. [28 minutes] Closed Captioning

  • Inolvidable (Unforgettable) (#117)

    Raquel and Arturo visit the National Museum of Fine Arts, the home of Jose Luis Borges, the Plaza de Mayo, and other places of interest in Buenos Aires. [28 minutes] Closed Captioning

  • Estimada señora Suárez (Dear Mrs. Suarez) (#118)

    This episode reviews the vocabulary and sights of Raquel's visit to Buenos Aires. Arturo says goodbye to Raquel at the airport where she departs for Puerto Rico. [28 minutes] Closed Captioning

  • Por fin.... (Finally....) (#119)

    At this point in the series there is no longer an English narrator. Raquel learns that Angel Castillo and his wife have died, but meets Angel's daughter, Angela, who tells Raquel that she also has a... [28 minutes] Closed Captioning

  • Relaciones estrechas (A Close Relationship) (#120)

    Raquel meets Angela's uncles and aunts who express concern over the story of the Castillo family and how it may effect Angela. Raquel and Angela plan to meet with Angela's grandmother who is the... [28 minutes] Closed Captioning

Past Episodes

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