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Intermediate Spanish: A trip across Latin America

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In this free course you will embark on a journey off thebeaten track, to see the natural wonders of Latin America and some of itspeople. Intermediate Spanish: A tripacross Latin America invites you to discoverhow people in South and Central America have adapted to the different environmentswhich have created the conditions in which they live. You will be able to listento and read the personal stories of both locals and visitors, and you will improveyour language skills by practising expressing uncertainty, opinions andconcerns in Spanish.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 Accesorios para el viaje
  • 1 Accesorios para el viaje
  • 1.1 Diccionarios y pronósticos del tiempo
  • 1.2 Gramática y literatura de viaje
  • 2 El lugar donde nunca llueve
  • 2 El lugar donde nunca llueve
  • 2.1 El pueblo más árido del mundo
  • 2.2 Expresar grados de incertidumbre
  • 3 En ruta hacia el planeta de la sal
  • 3 En ruta hacia el planeta de la sal
  • 3.1 Tres lugares sorprendentes
  • 3.2 Describiendo lugares
  • 4 La naturaleza protegida de Ecuador
  • 4 La naturaleza protegida de Ecuador
  • 4.1 La Constitución más verde
  • 4.2 ¿Prohibido o permitido?
  • 5 Turismo ecológico y cultural junto a los bribris
  • 5 Turismo ecológico y cultural junto a los bribris
  • 5.1 Los Bribis
  • 5.2 Expresar preocupación
  • 6 Amapala: ¿Un nuevo Hong Kong en Honduras?
  • 6 Amapala: ¿Un nuevo Hong Kong en Honduras?
  • 6.1 Las polémicas zonas ZEDE
  • 6.2 Dar una opinion
  • 6.3 Diversidad de opiniones sobre las ZEDE
  • 7 Diario de viaje
  • 7 Diario de viaje
  • Conclusion
  • Acknowledgements

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    Having completed "Intermediate Spanish: A Trip Across Latin America," the journey proved a profound exploration of linguistic and cultural landscapes. The course description accurately outlined a curriculum moving beyond mere vocabulary, delving into the environmental and socio-economic realities shaping Latin America. From the arid resilience of Quillagua to the constitutional rights of nature in Ecuador, the material fostered a nuanced understanding. Mastering the subjunctive mood to express uncertainty and opinion became essential for engaging with complex topics like Honduras's ZEDEs. The estimated completion time was precise, and the certificate of participation duly acknowledges this academic endeavor.
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