Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish: Reflexiones I (Reflextions I)

Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish

Reflexiones I (Reflextions I) (#125)

TV Schedule:

Tue, October 21, 2008 5:00 AM (IPTV)

This episode reviews the highlights of Raquel's journey from the time her investigation began to her departure for Puerto Rico.

Education Record Rights: Recording/duplication allowed as long as IPTV broadcasts the series.

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

La carta (The Letter) (#101)

The narrator explains the three types of Spanish that will be spoken in the series: conversational Spanish by native speakers (informal, colloquial), the Spanish spoken by the narrator (formal, non-native speaker), and the Spanish spoken by the principal character Raquel (formal, native speaker). The story of the Castillo family begins.
- Wed, September 17, 5:00 AM on IPTV
El secreto (The Secret) (#102)

Fernando reveals that he was first married to a woman named Rosario in Spain just before the Spanish Civil War, but left the country after he believed she was killed in a bombing raid. He recently received a letter from a friend telling him that Rosario survived and, as a result, becomes obsessed with finding his wife who, when he last saw her, was pregnant with his child.
- Thu, September 18, 5:00 AM on IPTV
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.
- Fri, September 19, 5:00 AM on IPTV
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.
- Mon, September 22, 5:00 AM on IPTV
La despedida (The Farewell) (#105)

Raquel leaves by train for Madrid to meet Sra. Suárez concerning the letter she wrote to Fernando.
- Tue, September 23, 5:00 AM on IPTV
¿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.
- Wed, September 24, 5:00 AM on IPTV
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.
- Thu, September 25, 5:00 AM on IPTV
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.
- Fri, September 26, 5:00 AM on IPTV
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.
- Mon, September 29, 5:00 AM on IPTV
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.
- Tue, September 30, 5:00 AM on IPTV
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.
- Wed, October 1, 5:00 AM on IPTV
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.
- Thu, October 2, 5:00 AM on IPTV
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.
- Fri, October 3, 5:00 AM on IPTV
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.
- Mon, October 6, 5:00 AM on IPTV
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.
- Tue, October 7, 5:00 AM on IPTV
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.
- Wed, October 8, 5:00 AM on IPTV
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.
- Thu, October 9, 5:00 AM on IPTV
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.
- Fri, October 10, 5:00 AM on IPTV
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 brother, Roberto.
- Mon, October 13, 5:00 AM on IPTV
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.
- Tue, October 14, 5:00 AM on IPTV
El peaje (The Tollbooth) (#121)

Raquel, Angela and Angela's cousin are driving to visit Angela's grandmother in San German, when their car breaks down near Ponce.
- Wed, October 15, 5:00 AM on IPTV
Recuerdos (Memories) (#122)

Angela's grandmother gives Angela a box of Angel's personal items and agrees that she should go to Mexico to see Fernando.
- Thu, October 16, 5:00 AM on IPTV
Vista al mar (A View of the Sea) (#123)

This episode covers words for rooms in a home, words used when shopping for an apartment, and the Puerto Rican community in New York City. Raquel meets Jorge, Angela's boyfriend. She calls Arturo in Buenos Aires and he plans to meet Raquel and Angela in Mexico.
- Fri, October 17, 5:00 AM on IPTV
El don Juan (The Don Juan) (#124)

Angela's boyfriend Jorge makes a verbal pass at Raquel. When Raquel tries to talk to Angela about Jorge, Angela gets upset and thinks everyone is out to get him. On the way to the airport, Angela learns from her uncle that her brother Roberto has had a serious accident.
- Mon, October 20, 5:00 AM on IPTV
Reflexiones I (Reflextions I) (#125)

This episode reviews the highlights of Raquel's journey from the time her investigation began to her departure for Puerto Rico.
- Tue, October 21, 5:00 AM on IPTV
Reflexiones II (Reflections II) (#126)

This episode continues to review the whole series which covers the time Raquel came to Puerto Rico to the present.
- Wed, October 22, 5:00 AM on IPTV
El rescate (The Rescue) (#127)

Raquel and Angela travel to the excavation site where Angela's brother Roberto has had an accident, but are told to go to a local hospital where they find no information about him.
- Thu, October 23, 5:00 AM on IPTV
Atrapados (Trapped) (#128)

Raquel and Angela travel to the excavation site where they learn that Roberto is one of three men still trapped, but alive. Arturo arrives in Mexico and waits to hear from Raquel, unaware of the emergency. Fernando's health deteriorates and a specialist is called.
- Fri, October 24, 5:00 AM on IPTV
¡Se derrumbó! (It Collapsed!) (#129)

Roberto remains the only person still trapped in the excavation tunnel. Angela breaks down and must be taken away from the rescue area.
- Mon, October 27, 5:00 AM on IPTV
Preocupaciones (Worries) (#130)

With Roberto still trapped, Raquel and Angela go into town to call family and friends.
- Tue, October 28, 5:00 AM on IPTV
Medidas drasticas (Drastic Measures) (#131)

Raquel and Angela still await word on Roberto.
- Wed, October 29, 5:00 AM on IPTV
Ha habido un accidente (There Has Been An Accident] (#132)

Luis, an old boyfriend of Raquel, meets with Raquel's parents in Los Angeles and they all decide to go to Mexico to visit Raquel. Rescuers locate Roberto who appears to be alive.
- Thu, October 30, 5:00 AM on IPTV

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