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PLATIQUEMOS FSI SPANISH COURSE: LEVEL 1

The world's best Spanish course just got better! Don Casteel, fluent in several languages and a former Foreign Service Officer, is well trained in the FSI method. He has completely revised and improved "the course that works." This 2002 Edition has improved audio with both male and female voices and over 200 illustrations with factoids, and the content is more contemporary than ever. This new version has retained the same grammatical and language content that has made this the most widely sold course on the language market. Eight levels are available to lead you to mastery of Spanish. Once completed you will be able to understand spoken and written Spanish; it will also allow you to actively engage in conversations with an abundant vocabulary of several thousand words.

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  • "The Platiquemos Language Program is designed for the student who is serious about learning the language, and those who take the time to go through its numerous exercises will be able to speak the language well...This course is modeled after the Foreign Service Institute Program and emphasizes verbal proficiency. The program materials suggest use as part of a course taught by a native speaker, although it has more resources than do most "do it yourself" courses." - Gerald Erichsen, About.com Guide Reviewer

    Item no.: EC07701025
    Format: CD-ROM
    Price: USD 79.00

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    PLATIQUEMOS FSI SPANISH COURSE: LEVEL 2

    The world's best Spanish course just got better! Don Casteel, fluent in several languages and a former Foreign Service Officer, is well trained in the FSI method. He has completely revised and improved "the course that works." This 2002 Edition has improved audio with both male and female voices and over 200 illustrations with factoids, and the content is more contemporary than ever. This new version has retained the same grammatical and language content that has made this the most widely sold course on the language market. Eight levels are available to lead you to mastery of Spanish. Once completed you will be able to understand spoken and written Spanish; it will also allow you to actively engage in conversations with an abundant vocabulary of several thousand words.

    Review
  • "The Platiquemos Language Program is designed for the student who is serious about learning the language, and those who take the time to go through its numerous exercises will be able to speak the language well...This course is modeled after the Foreign Service Institute Program and emphasizes verbal proficiency. The program materials suggest use as part of a course taught by a native speaker, although it has more resources than do most "do it yourself" courses." - Gerald Erichsen, About.com Guide Reviewer

    Item no.: FW07891026
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    Price: USD 99.00

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    PLATIQUEMOS FSI SPANISH COURSE: LEVEL 3

    The world's best Spanish course just got better! Don Casteel, fluent in several languages and a former Foreign Service Officer, is well trained in the FSI method. He has completely revised and improved "the course that works." This 2002 Edition has improved audio with both male and female voices and over 200 illustrations with factoids, and the content is more contemporary than ever. This new version has retained the same grammatical and language content that has made this the most widely sold course on the language market. Eight levels are available to lead you to mastery of Spanish. Once completed you will be able to understand spoken and written Spanish; it will also allow you to actively engage in conversations with an abundant vocabulary of several thousand words.

    Review
  • "The Platiquemos Language Program is designed for the student who is serious about learning the language, and those who take the time to go through its numerous exercises will be able to speak the language well...This course is modeled after the Foreign Service Institute Program and emphasizes verbal proficiency. The program materials suggest use as part of a course taught by a native speaker, although it has more resources than do most "do it yourself" courses." - Gerald Erichsen, About.com Guide Reviewer

    Item no.: BH07701027
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    Price: USD 99.00

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    PLATIQUEMOS FSI SPANISH COURSE: LEVEL 4

    The world's best Spanish course just got better! Don Casteel, fluent in several languages and a former Foreign Service Officer, is well trained in the FSI method. He has completely revised and improved "the course that works." This 2002 Edition has improved audio with both male and female voices and over 200 illustrations with factoids, and the content is more contemporary than ever. This new version has retained the same grammatical and language content that has made this the most widely sold course on the language market. Eight levels are available to lead you to mastery of Spanish. Once completed you will be able to understand spoken and written Spanish; it will also allow you to actively engage in conversations with an abundant vocabulary of several thousand words.

    Review
  • "The Platiquemos Language Program is designed for the student who is serious about learning the language, and those who take the time to go through its numerous exercises will be able to speak the language well...This course is modeled after the Foreign Service Institute Program and emphasizes verbal proficiency. The program materials suggest use as part of a course taught by a native speaker, although it has more resources than do most "do it yourself" courses." - Gerald Erichsen, About.com Guide Reviewer

    Item no.: JM07891028
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    Price: USD 99.00

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    PLATIQUEMOS FSI SPANISH COURSE: LEVEL 5

    The world's best Spanish course just got better! Don Casteel, fluent in several languages and a former Foreign Service Officer, is well trained in the FSI method. He has completely revised and improved "the course that works." This 2002 Edition has improved audio with both male and female voices and over 200 illustrations with factoids, and the content is more contemporary than ever. This new version has retained the same grammatical and language content that has made this the most widely sold course on the language market. Eight levels are available to lead you to mastery of Spanish. Once completed you will be able to understand spoken and written Spanish; it will also allow you to actively engage in conversations with an abundant vocabulary of several thousand words.

    Review
  • "The Platiquemos Language Program is designed for the student who is serious about learning the language, and those who take the time to go through its numerous exercises will be able to speak the language well...This course is modeled after the Foreign Service Institute Program and emphasizes verbal proficiency. The program materials suggest use as part of a course taught by a native speaker, although it has more resources than do most "do it yourself" courses." - Gerald Erichsen, About.com Guide Reviewer

    Item no.: KK07701029
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    Price: USD 99.00

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    PLATIQUEMOS FSI SPANISH COURSE: LEVEL 6

    The world's best Spanish course just got better! Don Casteel, fluent in several languages and a former Foreign Service Officer, is well trained in the FSI method. He has completely revised and improved "the course that works." This 2002 Edition has improved audio with both male and female voices and over 200 illustrations with factoids, and the content is more contemporary than ever. This new version has retained the same grammatical and language content that has made this the most widely sold course on the language market. Eight levels are available to lead you to mastery of Spanish. Once completed you will be able to understand spoken and written Spanish; it will also allow you to actively engage in conversations with an abundant vocabulary of several thousand words.

    Review
  • "The Platiquemos Language Program is designed for the student who is serious about learning the language, and those who take the time to go through its numerous exercises will be able to speak the language well...This course is modeled after the Foreign Service Institute Program and emphasizes verbal proficiency. The program materials suggest use as part of a course taught by a native speaker, although it has more resources than do most "do it yourself" courses." - Gerald Erichsen, About.com Guide Reviewer

    Item no.: YB07891030
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    Price: USD 99.00

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    PLATIQUEMOS FSI SPANISH COURSE: LEVEL 7

    The world's best Spanish course just got better! Don Casteel, fluent in several languages and a former Foreign Service Officer, is well trained in the FSI method. He has completely revised and improved "the course that works." This 2002 Edition has improved audio with both male and female voices and over 200 illustrations with factoids, and the content is more contemporary than ever. This new version has retained the same grammatical and language content that has made this the most widely sold course on the language market. Eight levels are available to lead you to mastery of Spanish. Once completed you will be able to understand spoken and written Spanish; it will also allow you to actively engage in conversations with an abundant vocabulary of several thousand words.

    Review
  • "The Platiquemos Language Program is designed for the student who is serious about learning the language, and those who take the time to go through its numerous exercises will be able to speak the language well...This course is modeled after the Foreign Service Institute Program and emphasizes verbal proficiency. The program materials suggest use as part of a course taught by a native speaker, although it has more resources than do most "do it yourself" courses." - Gerald Erichsen, About.com Guide Reviewer

    Item no.: HH07701031
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    Price: USD 99.00

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    PLATIQUEMOS FSI SPANISH COURSE: LEVEL 8

    The world's best Spanish course just got better! Don Casteel, fluent in several languages and a former Foreign Service Officer, is well trained in the FSI method. He has completely revised and improved "the course that works." This 2002 Edition has improved audio with both male and female voices and over 200 illustrations with factoids, and the content is more contemporary than ever. This new version has retained the same grammatical and language content that has made this the most widely sold course on the language market. Eight levels are available to lead you to mastery of Spanish. Once completed you will be able to understand spoken and written Spanish; it will also allow you to actively engage in conversations with an abundant vocabulary of several thousand words.

    Review
  • "The Platiquemos Language Program is designed for the student who is serious about learning the language, and those who take the time to go through its numerous exercises will be able to speak the language well...This course is modeled after the Foreign Service Institute Program and emphasizes verbal proficiency. The program materials suggest use as part of a course taught by a native speaker, although it has more resources than do most "do it yourself" courses." - Gerald Erichsen, About.com Guide Reviewer

    Item no.: NN07891032
    Format: CD-ROM
    Price: USD 99.00

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    ROUTLEDGE SPANISH AND ENGLISH DICTIONARY OF BUSINESS, COMMERCE, AND FINANCE

    This CD-ROM provides some 100,000 terms and references and 4,000 abbreviations in over 40 subject areas, including: Accountancy - Banking - Business Administration - Computing - Correspondence - Finance - Import & Export - Law - Management - Mathematics - Patents - Politics- Sales & Marketing - Taxation - Tourism - and many other fields.

    Item no.: WK07701126
    Format: CD-ROM
    Copyright: 1999
    Price: USD 425.00

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    ROUTLEDGE SPANISH AND ENGLISH TECHNICAL DICTIONARY

    The CD-ROM version of this dictionary was published in 1998 and contains more than 115,000 headwords and 3,000 abbreviations in both Spanish and English. Terms come from the whole range of modern applied science and technical terminology. Compiled by an international team of subject experts and native-speaking language specialists and lexicographers, this dictionary provides the most up-to-date terms for over 70 subject areas, including Transportation - Physics - Mechanical Engineering - Electricity - Mining - Chemistry - Construction - Geology - Fuelless Energy Resources - Quality Assurance - Military Technology - Television - Particle Physics - Computing and Data Processing - Recycling.

    Item no.: WK07891127
    Format: CD-ROM
    Price: USD 495.00

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    SPANISH NOW! FOR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS

    Developed with the help of medical professionals from a wide range of disciplines, Spanish Now! for Medical Professionals is a fast and easy language learning system developed for your professional needs. It employs the Successful Immersion method of learning which uses the same type of motivations you used to learn your native language to help you "automatically" absorb your new one.

    Introduction for Medical Emergency Situations
    Become familiar with many common Emergency Room complaints as you learn your new language, including chest pain, abdominal pain, asthma, trauma, sexually transmitted disease, alcohol intoxication, seizures, dizziness/weakness, and fever.

    Curanderos
    Curanderos are faith healers who use their own methods in conjunction with herbal medicines to treat patients. This video title shows both how they work and how they may influence the mindset of your Hispanic patients.

    Providing Culturally Sensitive Health Care to Hispanic Clients
    This introduction to the most commonly used words in the Spanish language supplies the words, sentences and paragraphs you'll need to become familiar with each word in various contexts. With this section, you'll find yourself speaking and thinking in Spanish automatically.

    Most Common Words in Spanish
    If you are a beginning student of Spanish, this is the place to start. It introduces you to the most common Spanish words by giving you the words in different sample sentences and paragraphs over and over so that you can absorb them automatically.

    System Requirements
  • 486 CPU or or higher; 8MB of RAM; Win 3.1 and up; CD-ROM drive; sound card.

    Item no.: YA07701230
    Format: CD-ROM
    Price: USD 129.95

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    COLOMBIA DE HOY

    Look behind the romantic stereotypes and sensationalism and you will find a Colombia that is vibrant and exciting. Here is solid information on geography and culture.

    Learning Objectives
    1) To familiarize the student with the geography of Colombia.
    2) To teach students about the way of life in Colombia.
    3) To enhance the students' appreciation of Colombian culture.

    Item no.: FV04301396
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 25 minutes
    Copyright: 2005
    Price: USD 40.00

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    COLOMBIA TODAY

    Look behind the romantic stereotypes and sensationalism, and you will find a Colombia that is vibrant and exciting. Here is solid, independent information about Colombia's geography and culture.

    Learning Objectives
    1) Students will become familiar with the geography of Colombia.
    2) Students will learn about the way of life in Colombia.
    3) Students will gain appreciation of Colombia's culture.

    Item no.: PH00101397
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 25 minutes
    Copyright: 2005
    Price: USD 40.00

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    CUENTOS DE FANTASMAS

    Six Spanish-American ghost stories are told in simple Spanish. Some are chilling; some are charming. There will be unexpected revelations and poignant characters. This video will enliven your Spanish classes.

    Learning Objectives
    1) Students will be exposed to popular stories from Hispanic culture.
    2) Students will practice listening skills.
    3) Students will enhance their vocabulary skills.

    Item no.: BE00101400
    Format: DVD (Spanish)
    Duration: 36 minutes
    Copyright: 2005
    Price: USD 70.00

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    CUENTOS POPULARES LATINOAMERICANOS

    Full of good-natured humor and illustrating moral lessons, these six charming fables, told in simple Spanish, will delight and educate.

    Learning Objectives
    1) Students will be exposed to popular stories from Hispanic culture.
    2) Students will practice listening skills.
    3) Students will enhance their vocabulary skills.

    Item no.: EG04241401
    Format: DVD (Spanish)
    Duration: 43 minutes
    Copyright: 2005
    Price: USD 80.00

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    INTRODUCING CHILE

    From the driest desert in the world to pristine snow-capped mountains, Chile features a variety of geographical features. Chilean culture is as wide as the country is long.

    Learning Objectives
    1) Students will be provided with an overview of the geography of Chile.
    2) Students will investigate the four regions of Chile and learn about the characteristics of each region.
    3) Students will get a glimpse of Chilean culture, and they will compare it to the culture of the United States.
    4) They will hear an explanation about how the people use the land for agricultural and economic purposes.

    Item no.: MS00101446
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 22 minutes
    Copyright: 2005
    Price: USD 40.00

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    INTRODUCING LATIN AMERICA

    Mountains, highland valleys, tropical rainforests, and deserts dominate the landscape. The people who call Latin America 'home' have adapted to the terrain and climate in various ways.

    Learning Objectives
    1) Students will get an overview of the geography of Latin America and they'll see how this affects the region's climate.
    2) Students will learn about the crops and products that are produced in Latin America.
    3) The concept of altitudinal zonation will be explained and illustrated.

    Item no.: LT04241450
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 57 minutes
    Copyright: 2005
    Price: USD 80.00

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    INTRODUCING MEXICO

    Modern Mexicans have created their culture from many different influences. This program focuses on both the geography of Mexico and the people who live there.

    Learning Objectives
    1) Learning Objectives 1) To introduce students to the various peoples and cultures of Mexico, as well as to the basic geography and landscape of Mexico.
    2) To familiarize students with the important events that shaped Mexico's cultural development.
    3) To familiarize students with the varied climates of Mexico and to examine how Mexico's settlements are affected by the country's diverse climatic regions.

    Item no.: RB04301451
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 49 minutes
    Copyright: 2005
    Price: USD 48.00

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    PUERTO RICO TODAY

    The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico has a unique place in American politics. Take a look at a lively island and its exciting people.

    Learning Objectives
    1) Students will learn about some of the highlights of Puerto Rican history.
    2) Students will listen to some of the concerns of the island's citizens.
    3) Students will be exposed to the culture of Puerto Rico.

    Item no.: EF04241528
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 22 minutes
    Copyright: 2005
    Price: USD 40.00

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    SOUTH AMERICA: CONTINENT OF DIVERSITY

    From wild, tropical jungles to some of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world, South America is a study in contrasts. The Andes, the Amazon, and the Atacama Desert are among the wonders examined.

    Learning Objectives
    1) An overview of the geographical landscape of South America will be provided and students will be introduced to the main crops and products of the continent.
    2) A brief introduction to the history of South America will be presented, especially as the history relates to current societal conditions.
    3) Students will see the varied cultural situations that exist in South America today, and any preconceptions about the people and culture of South America will be dispelled.

    Item no.: HN00101539
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Copyright: 2005
    Price: USD 50.00

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    VAMOS A LA PLAYA!

    Come along on a trip to the beach! Enjoy the scenery and have fun as we learn lots of relevant vocabulary words. Narrated in Spanish.

    Learning Objectives
    1) To introduce the student to Spanish vocabulary words relating to the beach.
    2) To show the student some beaches found in the Spanish-speaking world and to promote hispanic culture.
    3) To sharpen the student's listening skills.

    Item no.: MT00101569
    Format: DVD (Spanish)
    Duration: 12 minutes
    Copyright: 2005
    Price: USD 40.00

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    ANUNCIOS COMERCIALES

    Commercials can tell us quite a bit about a particular culture. Look at some television ads from the Spanish-speaking world and listen for some familiar words.

    Learning Objectives:
    1) Students will view television commercials that have aired in the Spanish-speaking world.
    2) Students will get a sense of Hispanic culture by watching commercials that are aimed at Hispanics.
    3) Students will sharpen listening comprehension skills.

    Item no.: AC00100563
    Format: DVD (Spanish)
    Duration: 45 minutes
    Audience: Grades 6-12
    Copyright: 2004
    Price: USD 40.00

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    ANUNCIOS, SENALES, Y CARTELES

    Test your reading comprehension skills and have fun looking at a wide variety of signs found in the Spanish-speaking world.

    Learning Objectives:
    1) Students will practice reading comprehension skills.
    2) Students will practice listening skills.
    3) Students will see signs from Spanish-speaking countries.

    Item no.: LJ04240565
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 17 minutes
    Audience: Grades 6-12
    Copyright: 2004
    Price: USD 40.00

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    CELEBRATING CINCO DE MAYO

    Parades, traditional foods, colorful crafts, and happy people are the trademarks of celebrating Cinco de Mayo. Cinco de Mayo presents a wonderful opportunity each year for two neighboring countries the United States and Mexico-- to acknowledge and re-affirm their friendship. The holiday glorifies freedom and liberty, ideas that are cherished by citizens of both North American democracies.

    Learning Objectives:
    1) Students will learn what Cinco de Mayo is.
    2) Students will learn why it is celebrated, and its importance as a holiday.
    3) Students will receive a brief history of Cinco de Mayo and be introduced to an important figure related to the history of Cinco de Mayo, Ignacio Zaragosa.
    4) Students will also see how this popular Mexican-American holiday is celebrated.

    Item no.: MN00100013
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 20 minutes
    Audience: Grade 7-12
    Copyright: 2004
    Price: USD 50.00

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    COMERCIALES DE ESPANA

    Watch commercials from Spanish television. See what products are sold and learn how they are advertised in Spain. Listen closely for words that you can recognize.

    Learning Objectives:
    1) Students will view actual Spanish television commercials and gain information about Spanish culture.
    2) Students will see Spanish words that are used in advertising.
    3) Students will sharpen listening comprehension skills.

    Item no.: BW04300572
    Format: DVD (Spanish)
    Duration: 29 minutes
    Audience: Grades 6-12
    Copyright: 2004
    Price: USD 45.00

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    COMERCIALES MEXICANOS

    Spanish-language commercials as they appear on Mexican television will give students a head start toward understanding the messages being presented.

    Learning Objectives:
    1) To increase comprehension of the Spanish language by hearing it within a familiar format.
    2) To give students a glimpse into the culture of urban Mexico.
    3) To give students the opportunity to compare American culture with that of Mexico.

    Item no.: MG00100574
    Format: DVD (Spanish)
    Duration: 25 minutes
    Audience: Grades 6-12
    Copyright: 2004
    Price: USD 40.00

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    CONOCER ESPANA

    From the towering Pyrenees to fabulous beaches, the geography of Spain is diverse and wonderful, as are the people who call Spain home.

    Learning Objectives:
    1) To practice listening comprehension skills.
    2) To learn about the various regions of Spain.
    3) To enhance the students' appreciation of Spain's complex history and to help students to gain insights about the country's culture.

    Item no.: WN04240576
    Format: DVD (Spanish)
    Duration: 64 minutes
    Audience: Grades 6-12
    Copyright: 2004
    Price: USD 70.00

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    CONOCER MEXICO

    Mexican culture arose from many different influences. This Spanish-language introduction to an ancient land focuses on both the geography and the people.

    Learning Objectives:
    1) To teach the students about Mexico's topography.
    2) To heighten students' listening skills.
    3) To enhance students' vocabulary skills.

    Item no.: AE04300578
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 63 minutes
    Audience: Grades 6-12
    Copyright: 2004
    Price: USD 45.00

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    CONOCIENDO AMERICA CENTRAL

    This Spanish-language tour of Central America provides practice in listening comprehension while it dispenses valuable background information about an important geographical area.

    Learning Objectives:
    1) The student will learn about the countries of Central America and will be shown their locations.
    2) The student will be educated about the major products of Central America.
    3) The student will become aware of the types of climate found throughout Central America
    4) The student will realize the impact that climate can have on a nation's economy.

    Item no.: JS00100580
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 15 minutes
    Audience: Grades 6-12
    Copyright: 2004
    Price: USD 45.00

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    EASTER IN SPAIN

    Spain's deeply religious people celebrate Easter with much pageantry and spectacle - without losing sight of the reason for the holiday. Reverence and joy infuse this very special time of the year.

    Learning Objectives
    1) Students will learn about traditions that surround Holy Week in Spain.
    2) Students will be given a sense of the color and pageantry that accompany Holy Week in Spain.
    3) Students will develop a better appreciation for Spanish culture.

    Item no.: TM04301412
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 22 minutes
    Copyright: 2004
    Price: USD 48.00

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    EL ALFABETO ESPANOL

    This great introductory program for beginning students is also a vocabulary builder for intermediate classes. It can help all classes with pronunciation and simple syntax.

    Learning Objectives:
    1) Students will enhance their listening comprehension skills.
    2) Associations will be encouraged, as visuals will be presented along with the words that are being learned.
    3) Students will be encouraged to learn more about the Spanish-speaking world.

    Item no.: BL00100589
    Format: DVD (Spanish)
    Duration: 16 minutes
    Audience: Grades 6-12
    Copyright: 2004
    Price: USD 48.00

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    EL MERCADO

    The market is the hub of life in Latin American villages and it's an essential shopping stop in the larger cities. Experience the local flavor.

    Learning Objectives:
    1) Beginning Spanish students will be provided with practice in vocabulary, pronunciation, and word order.
    2) Students will be given an overall view of the importance of markets in the lives of most Latin Americans.
    3) Similarities and differences between our culture and that of Latin America will be illustrated.

    Item no.: MC04240591
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 13 minutes
    Audience: Grades 6-12
    Copyright: 2004
    Price: USD 40.00

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    EL MUNDO HISPANOHABLANTE

    Spanish is spoken by many people who live in countries other than Spain. We'll visit some of these places and witness what life is like in the Spanish-speaking world. Narrated in Spanish.

    Learning Objectives:
    1) The students will practice listening skills.
    2) Students will become familiar with Spanish-speaking regions in various parts of the world.
    3) Students will develop an appreciation of Hispanic cultures.

    Item no.: MB04300593
    Format: DVD (Spanish)
    Duration: 17 minutes
    Audience: Grades 6-12
    Copyright: 2004
    Price: USD 45.00

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    INTRODUCING SPAIN

    From the towering Pyrenees to lush Galicia, from bleak highlands to fabulous beaches, the geography of Spain is as diverse and as wonderful as its people.

    Learning Objectives
    1) To provide an overview of the numerous political, cultural, and geographic regions of Spain.
    2) To examine how Spain's diverse climate influences regional settlements and economies.
    3) To familiarize students with the important people and events that influenced Spain's cultural development.

    Item no.: SK04241453
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 50 minutes
    Copyright: 2004
    Price: USD 60.00

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    LA FIESTA QUINCEANERA

    Coinciding with a girl's fifteenth birthday, the quinceanera celebration heralds her arrival into womanhood. Follow one such girl during this important transitional period of her life.

    Learning Objectives:
    1) Students will learn about the honored tradition that is experienced by Mexican Roman Catholic girls when it is time for them to enter into a new stage of life - womanhood
    2) Students will see each step that a quinceanera follows in preparing for her quinceanos
    3) Students will witness the religious and cultural traditions practiced by the quinceanera and her family.

    Item no.: RH04240616
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 38 minutes
    Audience: Grades 6-12
    Copyright: 2004
    Price: USD 70.00

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    LA SEMANA SANTA EN ESPANA

    This simple Spanish program will help students with their language skills while it assists in increasing cultural awareness. Students will witness how the deeply religious people of Spain observe Easter.

    Learning Objectives
    1) Students will witness the festivities that take place during Spain's Holy Week.
    2) Students will be educated about the traditions of Holy Week in Spain.
    3) Students will be exposed to some of the vocabulary that is associated with Holy Week in Spain.

    Item no.: VG00101467
    Format: DVD (Spanish)
    Duration: 22 minutes
    Copyright: 2004
    Price: USD 48.00

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    LAS COMIDAS LATINOAMERICANAS

    This look at Latin American cooking is presented in simple Spanish. What a delicious assignment!

    Learning Objectives
    1. Students will learn about the cuisine of Latin American.
    2. Students will learn how the specialties of Latin America originated.
    3. The preferred foods of various regions will be highlighted and students will be shown how the dishes are prepared.
    4. Students will practice listening comprehension skills.

    Item no.: CC04241471
    Format: DVD (Spanish)
    Duration: 31 minutes
    Copyright: 2004
    Price: USD 48.00

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    LEARNING THE SPANISH ALPHABET

    This DVD is chock-full of essential information! Learn the letters of the Spanish alphabet and hear how they sound when they're used in words. The purpose of diacritical marks is explained and capitalization rules are covered. Footage shot in Spain contributes a wonderful cultural element to a basic language lesson.

    Learning Objectives:
    1) Students will learn how the letters of the Spanish alphabet are pronounced.
    2) Students will learn why some Spanish words contain diacritical marks.
    3) Students will learn Spanish capitalization rules.

    Item no.: SW04240624
    Format: DVD (English and Spanish)
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Audience: Grades 6-12
    Copyright: 2004
    Price: USD 48.00

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    LOS ANIMALES DEL MUNDO

    The animals of the world parade through this program to help beginning Spanish students improve their vocabulary and their general comprehension of the language. This is a charming and simple introduction for all ages.

    Learning Objectives
    1) Students will learn the Spanish words for various animals.
    2) Students will practice listening comprehension skills.
    3) Students will increase their knowledge of Spanish vocabulary.

    Item no.: AM00101482
    Format: DVD (Spanish)
    Duration: 19 minutes
    Copyright: 2004
    Price: USD 45.00

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    LOS AZTECAS

    This Spanish-language program chronicles the rise and fall of the last great native empire to dominate the central valley of Mexico, that of the Aztecs.

    Learning Objectives
    1) Students will sharpen listening comprehension skills as they hear the program's Spanish narration.
    2) Students will learn how the Aztec Empire came to be.
    3) Students will discover some of the customs and beliefs of the Aztec people.

    Item no.: FT04241483
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 13 minutes
    Copyright: 2004
    Price: USD 40.00

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    LOS PUERTORRIQUENOS

    Puerto Ricans celebrate their Spanish heritage, and have combined it with nearly a century's worth of American influences to make for a unique culture. The narration is in Spanish.

    Learning Objectives
    1) Students will learn about the influences that have shaped modern Puerto Rico.
    2) Students will practice listening comprehension skills.
    3) Students will gain an appreciation for the interesting culture found on this Caribbean island.

    Item no.: AV04301484
    Format: DVD (Spanish)
    Duration: 23 minutes
    Copyright: 2004
    Price: USD 40.00

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    NUMEROS Y COLORES EN ESPANOL

    This great introduction to essential Spanish words lets students increase their vocabulary in an easy, systematic fashion.

    Learning Objectives:
    1) Students will learn how to say the numbers in Spanish.
    2) Students will learn the Spanish words for colors.
    3) Students will see how to use numbers and colors in Spanish sentences.

    Item no.: WN04300638
    Format: DVD (Spanish)
    Duration: 41 minutes
    Audience: Grades 6-12
    Copyright: 2004
    Price: USD 50.00

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    SABER Y CONOCER

    The two 'to know' verbs are easy to use once you understand the differences between them. Illustrated examples use live Spanish footage and the students will be able to practice their new-found knowledge. Narrated in Spanish.

    Learning Objectives:
    1) The student will be shown how to conjugate saber and conocer.
    2) The rules of usage for saber and conocer will be presented and explained.
    3) Examples of how these verbs are used will be given.

    Item no.: SH04300648
    Format: DVD (Spanish)
    Duration: 20 minutes
    Audience: Grades 6-12
    Copyright: 2004
    Price: USD 48.00

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    SER Y ESTAR

    To be or not to be? Is not the question. The question is: which Spanish to be verb is right for the situation? A clever rhyme and amusing drawings will give students the answer.

    Learning Objectives:
    1) Students will be shown in which situations to use 'ser' and in which situations to use 'estar' when a 'to be 'verb is needed in Spanish.
    2) Examples of correct usage for both 'ser' and 'estar' will be provided.
    3) An agreeable learning situation for students will be provided, in order to make the learning process more pleasant.

    Item no.: NW04240652
    Format: DVD (Spanish)
    Duration: 13 minutes
    Audience: Grades 6-12
    Copyright: 2004
    Price: USD 50.00

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    SPANISH ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS

    Adjectives and adverbs help us to give more information about the nouns and the verbs that we use. They're descriptive words that add color to language. Become familiar with the rules that govern the usage of Spanish adjectives and learn how to form adverbs from adjectives. There are many illustrated examples to facilitate comprehension. Footage shot on location in Spain and in other Spanish-speaking countries will expose you to the sights and sounds of the Spanish-speaking world while a basic grammar lesson is learned.

    Learning Objectives:
    1) Students will learn about the grammatical functions of adjectives and adverbs.
    2) Students will learn how to agree Spanish adjectives with the nouns that they modify.
    3) Students will learn how to form adverbs from adjectives.

    Item no.: TM00100656
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 18 minutes
    Audience: Grades 6-12
    Copyright: 2004
    Price: USD 60.00

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    SPANISH EMPIRE IN THE NEW WORLD

    Live action and period graphics relate an important era. Re-enactments portray conquistadors and colonists as they settle regions of a "New World."

    Learning Objectives:
    1) Students will learn about the early days of Spanish exploration.
    2) Students will understand how Spain's culture developed.
    3) Students will become more familiar with Spanish customs. Students will see how these customs influenced life in the 'New World.'

    Item no.: WH00101101
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 22 minutes
    Audience: Grades 6-12
    Copyright: 2004
    Price: USD 40.00

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    SPANISH REGULAR AR VERBS

    Enjoy glimpses of Spanish life while learning more than 70 regular AR verbs. Practical sentences will show you how these verbs are conjugated. Have fun while increasing your fluency! Narration in English and Spanish.

    Learning Objectives:
    1) To explain the rules of conjugation for regular AR verbs.
    2) To give examples of these verbs being used in sentences while showing the student scenes of Spanish life.
    3) To sharpen the student's listening skills while increasing the student's vocabulary.

    Item no.: GJ04240658
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 17 minutes
    Audience: Grades 6-12
    Copyright: 2004
    Price: USD 48.00

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    SPANISH REGULAR ER VERBS

    Enjoy glimpses of Spanish life while learning more than 30 regular ER verbs. Practical sentences will show you how these verbs are conjugated. Have fun while increasing your fluency!

    Learning Objectives:
    1) To explain the rules of conjugation for regular ER verbs.
    2) To give examples of these verbs being used in sentences while showing the student scenes of Spanish life.
    3) To sharpen the student's listening skills while increasing the student's vocabulary.

    Item no.: PT04300660
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 15 minutes
    Audience: Grades 6-12
    Copyright: 2004
    Price: USD 48.00

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    SPANISH REGULAR IR VERBS

    Enjoy glimpses of Spanish life while learning more than 40 regular IR verbs. Practical sentences will show you how these verbs are conjugated. Have fun while increasing your fluency!

    Learning Objectives:
    1) To explain the rules of conjugation for regular IR verbs.
    2) To give examples of these verbs being used in sentences while showing the student scenes of Spanish life.
    3) To sharpen the student's listening skills while increasing the student's vocabulary.

    Item no.: PT00100662
    Format: DVD (English and Spanish)
    Duration: 15 minutes
    Audience: Grades 6-12
    Copyright: 2004
    Price: USD 48.00

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    SPANISH VOCABULARY BUILDER: EN LA CIUDAD

    A native Spanish speaker will take students on a tour of the city while basic vocabulary words are introduced and reinforced. Sentence structure will be presented and students will become acquainted with Spanish-speaking cultures. Spanish narration with English subtitles.

    Learning Objectives:
    1) Basic Spanish vocabulary, especially words relating to the city, will be presented.
    2) Basic Spanish sentence construction will be introduced.
    3) Students will learn about the culture of Spanish-speaking countries by seeing scenes from some of the large cities.

    Item no.: HV04240664
    Format: DVD (Spanish)
    Duration: 21 minutes
    Audience: Grades 6-12
    Copyright: 2004
    Price: USD 45.00

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    SPANISH-SPEAKING WORLD

    The countries of the Spanish-speaking world have some things in common, but each has its own individual allure, as well. Discover the lands and people of these widely diverse cultures and witness the sights and sounds of some fascinating places.

    Learning Objectives:
    1) The student will learn about how vast the Spanish-speaking world is.
    2) The student will be able to compare and contrast these lands.
    3) The student will gain appreciation for the world's diversity and arrive at a better understanding of various Spanish-speaking cultures.

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    Item no.: PS04300961
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 17 minutes
    Audience: Grades 6-12
    Copyright: 2004
    Price: USD 48.00

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    UNA VISITA A BUENOS AIRES

    Argentina's capital is one of the world's greatest cities. A simple Spanish narration will tell you all about this South American metropolis.

    Learning Objectives
    1) Students will be provided with an overview of Buenos Aires and will learn some of its history.
    2) Students will uncover the unique traditions of Buenos Aires by being introduced to its people and their way of life.
    3) Students will get a taste of the culture and will be encouraged to further examine the region.

    Item no.: AH00101557
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 19 minutes
    Copyright: 2004
    Price: USD 40.00

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    XOCHIMILCO: FLOATING GARDENS

    The people of the Valley of Mexico have long used artificial islands in their lake to meet agricultural needs and to escape urban congestion.

    Item no.: VD04300970
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 17 minutes
    Audience: Grades 6-12
    Copyright: 2004
    Price: USD 40.00

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    ABEJAS EN LA CASA

    Spanish was never easier or more fun to learn than in this humorous presentation that teaches simple Spanish words.

    Learning Objectives:
    1) Vocabulary words relating to common items both inside and outside of the house will be used.
    2) Students will practice and assimilate these vocabulary words.
    3) Students will hear the sound of the Spanish language.

    Item no.: SP04240560
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 35 minutes
    Audience: Grades 6-12
    Copyright: 1995
    Price: USD 40.00

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    MEXICO

    From ancient ruins to modern resorts, scuba diving to sunbathing, Mexico is a diverse country that has much to offer. Students will visit the cultural center of the country, Mexico City, as well as discovering ancient pyramids and ceremonial sites dating back to the Mayan Indians.

    Learning Objectives:
    1) To teach the student about the diversity of Mexico.
    2) To educate the student about the geographical location of Mexico.
    3) To illustrate the beauty of Mexico.

    Item no.: CH00101280
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 52 minutes
    Audience: Grades 6-12
    Copyright: 1992
    Price: USD 45.00

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    ARGENTINA

    From the wind-swept desert and rocky coasts of Patagonia to tropical rain forests, from the world's only growing glacier to the land of the gauchos, Argentina features geographical diversity.

    Learning Objectives:
    1) To teach the student about the geographical location of Argentina.
    2) To educate the student about the history of Argentina.
    3) To illustrate the natural and man-made wonders of Argentina.

    Item no.: HW00100001
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 51 minutes
    Copyright: 1991
    Price: USD 45.00

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