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Mar adentro
Whether you’re learning Spanish or just looking for something to watch, Mar adentro is a moving film.
A Very Short History of Occitan
By the time Dante made reference to the langue d’oc in 1304, it had suffered persecution at the hands of the French. Today, the various dialects that make up the langue d’oc are collectively referred to as Occitan. It is still spoken in southern France. There’s also communities in Monaco, Italy, and Catalonia, with the total number of speakers thought to be around 790,000.
How to Use Subtitles to Learn Spanish
Subtitles are much-maligned when it comes to language learning, but they can actually be an important part of the process of learning Spanish.
YouTube Channels for Learning Spanish
These YouTube channels are perfect for learning new phrases, clarifying grammar concepts, and learning about Spanish-speaking countries.
Los lunes al sol
Whether you’re learning Spanish or just looking for something to watch, Los lunes al sol is worth watching.
How to Use Subtitles to Learn Catalan
Subtitles are much-maligned when it comes to language learning, but they can actually be an important part of the process of learning Catalan.
YouTube Channels for Learning Catalan
These YouTube channels are perfect for learning new phrases, clarifying grammar concepts, and learning about Els Països Catalans.
Why Learn Occitan?
By the time Dante made reference to the langue d’oc in 1304, it had suffered persecution at the hands of the French. Today, the various dialects that make up the langue d’oc are collectively referred to as Occitan. It is still spoken in southern France. There’s also communities in Monaco, Italy, and Catalonia, with the total number of speakers thought to be around 790,000.
Why learn Catalan?
With more than ten million first and second-language speakers, Catalan is the fourteenth most widely spoken language in the European Union.
Why learn Spanish?
With almost 483 million speakers, Spanish is the second most widely spoken mother tongue in the world, after Mandarin Chinese.
Incerta glòria
Whether you’re learning Catalan or just looking for something to watch, Incerta glòria is worth watching.
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