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Destinos
This two-semester Spanish language telecourse is designed to give students full communicative proficiency in Spanish-listening, speaking, reading and writing. Using a uniquely Hispanic genre, the "telenovela", the course combines a dramatic storyline with instruction.
The story begins with a wealthy Mexican patriarch, nearing the end of his life, who reveals a secret he has kept from his family for years. Raquel Rodriguez, a Mexican-American lawyer, is hired to help him learn the answers to some important questions. Raquel's search takes her to Spain, Argentina, Puerto Rico, and back to Mexico, exposing students to the rich and diversified cultural context in which Spanish is spoken worldwide. The situation and context of each episode introduce students to the basic structures, language functions and vocabulary groups that are presented in the programs and resource materials.
WAYS TO USE
- As a complete college-credit telecourse
- As the basis for classroom-based beginning Spanish courses at the college level
- As an offering for adult or continuing education students
- As the basis for classroom-based beginning and intermediate Spanish courses at the high school level
- As a supplement in beginning or intermediate course at all instructional levels
- As a resource for informal learning
- As training materials for Spanish language classes in business and industry
- As an important addition to library video collections
COURSE GOALS
The average student who watches the series, uses the textbook and workbooks, and listens to the audiocassettes can expect to achieve the following goals:
- Understand most Spanish if spoken slower than normal pace, understand some Spanish spoken at a normal pace, and develop skills and coping strategies for filling in the gaps of imperfect comprehension
- Be able to ask and answer questions on a variety of everyday topics, describe people and places, narrate recurring (present) events, and achieve some ability in narrating past events
- Perform many daily routines such as making phone calls, greeting and departing, etc
- Read almost any simple material, and will have gained somer experience in reading materials written for the native-speaking reader
- Develop writing skills that enable them to describe and narrate in the present, and to some extend in the past
- Gain a walth of cultural knowledge and awareness about the areas of the world in which Spanish is spoken
PROGRAM TITLES & UNIT DESCRIPTIONS
| Unit 1: Introduction |
#101: La Carta
#102: El Secreto |
Don Fernando Castillo, an aging and infirm patriarch living in Mexico, reveals a long-kept secret to his family. He has learned in a letter from Sevilla, Spain, that his first wife, whom he believed was killed in the Spanish Civil War, had in fact survived. He hires Raquel Rodriguez, a lawyer from Southern California, to investigate the claims made in the letter. |
| Unit 2: A Journey to Seville |
#103: El Comienzo
#104: Perdido
#105: La Despedida
#106: Maestra?
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Raquel travels first to Sevilla in search of Teresa Suarez, the writer of the disturbing letter to don Fernando. She meets the family of Senora Suarez and has several adventures with them. Since Sra, Suarez now lives in Madrid. Raquel takes the train to the capital city. |
| Unit 3: A Journey to Madrid |
#107: La Cartera
#108: El Encuentro
#109: Estaciones
#110: Cuadros
#111: La Demora |
In Madrid, after a series of mishaps and mistakes, Raquel, is able to contact Teresa Suarez, who gives her important information about Rosario, don Fernando's first wife. The information sends Raquel to Argentina. |
| Unit 4: A Journey to Argentina |
#112: Revelaciones
#113: La Busqueda
#114: En El Extranjero
#115: Culpable
#116: Caras
#117: Inolvidable
#118: Estimada Sra
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Suarez In Buenos Aires, Raquel's search for don Fernando's first wife, Rosario, leads her to the office of Dr. Arturo Iglesias, who gives her information about Rosario and divulges some startling additional news as well - news which sends Raquel to Puerto Rico. Arturo decides to help Raquel in her search and promises to join her in San Juan. |
| Unit 5: A Journey to Puerto Rico |
#119: Por Fin
#120: Relaciones Estrechas
#121: El Paeje
#122: Recuerdos
#123: Vista Al Mar
#124: Reflexiones I
#125: El Don Juan
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In San Juan, Raquel soon finds the answer to one of the pressing questions of her search and also meets Angela, someone who has much to tell don Fernando. Raquel persuades Angela to return with her to Mexico. As they are about to leave San Juan. they learn of an accident outside Mexico City and are forced to delay their trip to see don Fernando. |
| Unit 6: A Journey to Mexico |
#126: Reflexiones II
#127: El Rescate
#128: Atrapados
#129: Se Derrumbo!
#130: Preocupaciones
#131: Medidas Drasticas
#132: Ha Habido Un Accidente
#133: Si Supieras
#134: Exito
#135: Reunidos
#136: Que Estaran Haciendo?
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In Mexico, Raquel and Angela come to the aid of someone with a surprising connection to don Fernando. In the meantime, the Castillo family deals with a number of problems, including the hospitalization of don Fernando. Arturo arrives from Argentina and meets some members of the Castillo family. |
| Unit 7: Mexico-In the Capital |
#137: Llevando Cuentas
#138: Ocultanso La Verdad
#139: La Misma Sonrisa
#140: Entre La Espada Y La Pared
#141: Algo Inesperaado
#142: Yo Invito
#143: Seremos Cuatro
#144: Una Promesa Y Una Sonrisa
#145: Estoy Harta!
#146: Las Empanadas
#147: Tengo Dudas
#148: Asf Fue: I
#149: Asf Fue: II
#150: Asf Fue: III
#151: Asf Fue: IV
#152: Siempre Lo Amo |
As serious problems in the Castillo family reach a crescendo, don Fernando's health worsens, and he is taken to Guadalajara to see a specialist. In the meantime, Raquel finds herself in an unexpected situation, one that involves a difficult decision. In these final episodes, viewers learn what is to become of don Fernando and how Raquel's investigation changes her life and the lives of everyone around her forever. |
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