Instructional Video5:04
TED-Ed

TED-Ed: A brief history of Spanish | Ilan Stavans

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Beginning in the third century BCE, the Romans conquered the Iberian peninsula. This period gave rise to several regional languages in the area that's now Spain, including Castilian, Catalan, and Galician. One of these would become...
Instructional Video5:41
Easy Languages

Is it Necessary to Speak Catalan in Catalonia?

12th - Higher Ed
The conversation explores how people in Catalonia treat those who only speak Spanish, emphasizing that Catalans typically switch to Spanish naturally to facilitate communication without any hostility. However, they highlight that...
Instructional Video5:14
Easy Languages

Connecting with Catalonian Culture Through the Language

12th - Higher Ed
Pau and Andreu discuss whether to prioritize learning Spanish or Catalan when moving to Barcelona, recommending first gaining a solid foundation in Spanish, then learning Catalan to fully integrate into local culture. They highlight...
Instructional Video4:33
Easy Languages

Do People in Catalonia Really Speak Catalan?

12th - Higher Ed
In this discussion, a Catalan speaker explains that in his daily life in Barcelona, he mainly speaks Catalan, although not everyone does, and that he actively promotes the language during everyday interactions. The hosts discuss how...
Instructional Video5:02
Easy Languages

Should You Learn Spanish or Catalan Before Going to Barcelona?

12th - Higher Ed
In this conversation, a native of Catalonia explains that if you want to live in Barcelona, it is recommended to first learn Spanish because it is widely used and necessary for daily life, although Catalan is deeply embedded in the...
Instructional Video9:18
Easy Languages

What Was Your Favourite Subject at School?

12th - Higher Ed


The video explores people's favorite and least favorite school subjects, with participants sharing their preferences and reasons, such as enjoying creative or practical topics or struggling with certain teaching methods. It also...
Instructional Video12:15
CuriosaMente

¿De dónde viene tu ACENTO?

9th - 12th
Podemos identificar la procedencia de una persona por su manera de hablar. ¿Por qué surgen los diferentes acentos y dialectos? ¿Cuáles son los acentos más comunes en América Latina y España? ¿Existe el "español neutro"?

Los...
Instructional Video4:41
CuriosaMente

¿De dónde surgió el idioma español?

9th - 12th
¡Pues de España! ¿pero cómo llegó ahí? ¿Cuál es el origen de la lengua española? ¿Cómo llegó a América? ¿Y por qué en latinoamérica pronunciamos la "c" y la "z" diferente que en España?

El español proviene de la familia de...
News Clip6:01
AFP News Agency

CLEAN : Thousands protest in Barcelona calling for the use of Catalan in schools

9th - Higher Ed
Thousands demonstrate in Barcelona in favour of the use of the Catalan language in schools (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
News Clip2:22
AFP News Agency

CLEAN : Peruvians protest as congress approves president's cabinet

9th - Higher Ed
Images of arrivals and departures of ministers and congress members at the Legislative Palace in Lima, and Peruvians protesting as the cabinet of leftist President Pedro Castillo gets approved by the right-wing dominated congress...