Viento en Popa: Upper Intermediate Spanish - iPod video http://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/itunes.open.ac.uk.1542310640.01542310648 Viento en Popa: Upper Intermediate Spanish - iPod video 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 lively and varied, with a wide range of authentic mixed-media material from Spain and Latin America, structured to allow students to evaluate progress, build confidence and encourage participation. The course will teach you how to communicate in situations ranging from everyday conversation to putting forward your point of view in a debate. Students will also have an opportunity to improve their grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary. This material is taken from The Open University Course L204 Viento en popa: upper intermediate Spanish Education no History of the Incas General introduction to the history of the Inca people and their influence, which extended through an enormous area of Latin America. General introduction to the history of the Inca people and their influence, which extended through an enormous area of Latin America. General introduction to the history of the Inca people and their influence, which extended through an enormous area of Latin America. 1666368571 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:17:21 GMT Education Open University 0:01:46 no Inca architecture Description of the particularities of Inca architecture and methods of construction, which have withstood earthquakes over the centuries. Description of the particularities of Inca architecture and methods of construction, which have withstood earthquakes over the centuries. Description of the particularities of Inca architecture and methods of construction, which have withstood earthquakes over the centuries. 1666368575 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:16:21 GMT Education Open University 0:01:44 no Inca society Explanation of the organization of Inca society. Explanation of the organization of Inca society. Explanation of the organization of Inca society. 1666368579 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:15:21 GMT Education Open University 0:01:42 no Inca agriculture and beliefs 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 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 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. 1666368583 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:14:21 GMT Education Open University 0:02:23 no Historic open air theatre: Corral de Comedias 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 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 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. 1666368587 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:13:21 GMT Education Open University 0:09:30 no At the tourist office A scene where a tourist asks for information about places to visit in the area. A scene where a tourist asks for information about places to visit in the area. A scene where a tourist asks for information about places to visit in the area. 1666368591 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:12:21 GMT Education Open University 0:02:28 no Visit Segovia An insight into Segovia An insight into Segovia An insight into Segovia 1551451825 Mon, 26 May 2008 16:49:02 GMT Education Open University 0:00:58 no Spanish Architecture A guided tour of the most fascinating places in Spain. A guided tour of the most fascinating places in Spain. A guided tour of the most fascinating places in Spain. 1554234027 Mon, 26 May 2008 16:48:02 GMT Education Open University 0:01:18 no Integrated Cultures Segovia's past influences, which include Arabic, Christianity and Gothic, are seen in the architecture Segovia's past influences, which include Arabic, Christianity and Gothic, are seen in the architecture Segovia's past influences, which include Arabic, Christianity and Gothic, are seen in the architecture 1554234029 Mon, 26 May 2008 16:47:02 GMT Education Open University 0:01:52 no Spanish tourism Ignacio Sanz gives his perspective into the tourism business in Segovia Ignacio Sanz gives his perspective into the tourism business in Segovia Ignacio Sanz gives his perspective into the tourism business in Segovia 1550824120 Mon, 26 May 2008 16:46:02 GMT Education Open University 0:01:21 no Spanish cuisine Julian Duque takes us through his restaurant and shows us the traditional Spanish food he serves Julian Duque takes us through his restaurant and shows us the traditional Spanish food he serves Julian Duque takes us through his restaurant and shows us the traditional Spanish food he serves 1550824122 Mon, 26 May 2008 16:45:02 GMT Education Open University 0:01:47 no