BBC Spanish Interactive Video
Many thanks to Vera Dugardsyrenova, a fellow language teacher and education researcher, for introducing me to Mi Vida Loca, a cool, interactive BBC Spanish series . I am really impressed with it! The scenes of Spain are beautiful and interesting; the plot of the series seems engaging, and they manage to expose you to really useful vocabulary in meaningful contexts. As you watch the episodes, there are opportunities for you to participate as a character and practice some of the phrases they have introduced. Mi VidaLoca is designed for beginners, but I think someone who is a little more advanced could still get a lot out of listening to the native speakers in the videos. I came across some vocabulary that was new to me in episode 19, la inmobiliaria (the real estate office), either because a different word is used in Latin America, or just because I have never bought real estate, furniture, or even appliances in Spanish. Check it out and let me know what you think!