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Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish

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 family matriarch.

Education Record Rights: Fixed expiration date - Dec 31, 2010.

This episode has not aired in the past few months on Iowa Public Television.

Program 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.

All Upcoming Episodes

  • El comienzo (The Beginning) (#103)

    Raquel Rodriquez travels to Sevilla, Spain, to speak with Sra. Suárez, the woman who sent Fernando Castillo the letter about Rosario.

  • Perdido (Lost) (#104)

    Raquel is still in Sevilla and learns that Sra. Suárez wishes to see her in Madrid. While at a market in Sevilla, Raquel helps chase a loose dog and gets lost.

  • La despedida (The Farewell) (#105)

    Raquel leaves by train for Madrid to meet Sra. Suárez concerning the letter she wrote to Fernando.

  • ¿Maestra? (Teacher?) (#106)

    While on the train for Madrid, Raquel inadvertently reveals to a reporter that she is conducting an investigation and he begins to follow her to try to find out what she is doing.

  • La cartera (The Wallet) (#107)

    Most of the episode is devoted to Spanish conversation dealing with Raquel's arrival in Madrid, her lost wallet, checking into her hotel, meeting people, and traveling to the home of Sra. Suárez. Fernando Castillo is sent to the hospital because of his declining health.

  • El encuentro (The Encounter) (#108)

    Raquel finally meets with Sra. Suárez and learns that Rosario survived the bombing, gave birth to Fernando's son, Angel, while living in Sevilla, and moved to Argentina where she remarried a man named Martin Iglesias.

  • 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.

  • 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 her son, Angel.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

Past Episodes

These episodes of Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish aired in the last few months on Iowa Public Television.

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