Learning Spanish? Part 1: Destinos TV show
As beginning Spanish students, Dave and I are always on the lookout for tools to augment our classroom material. In future posts, we’ll feature Latino businesses, events, and organizations that can enrich your learning experience.
Today, we cite the first of two TV shows available to Triangle viewers, whether you have cable or not.
Destinos is a telenovela for Spanish language students that airs weekdays on UNC-TV at 4:00 a.m. A telenovela is a Latin American serial drama.
Tele = short for television
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Novela = novel/soap opera
For more on this genre, see Linda’s telenovelas presentation.
Destinos has one of the most lovable heroines on TV. Raquel Rodriguez is a Mexican-American attorney hired by a client to unravel deeply buried family secrets. Her quest takes her all over the Spanish-speaking world, with picturesque stops in Spain, South America, and Central America. You’ll be educated, entertained, and enchanted!
TIP: Turn on closed captioning to display the Spanish subtitles. This will greatly aid your comprehension.