Intermediate Spanish Stories

Teotihuacán is an ancient Mesoamerican city located in a sub valley of the Valley of Mexico, which is located in the State of Mexico, 40 kilometers (25 mi) northeast of modern-day Mexico City. Teotihuacán is known today as the site of many of the most architecturally significant Mesoamerican pyramids built in the pre-Columbian Americas. Teotihuacán ( 'the place where the gods were created &ap...

It’s fitting that the Hollywood Sign, the worldwide symbol of the entertainment industry, was conceived as an outdoor ad campaign for a suburban housing development called “Hollywoodland.” After all, despite the high profile of the film biz, real estate has always been Hollywood’s primary economic driver. Although the Sign’s appearance and purpose have evolved over the years, its basic aspirationa...

The historic center of Mexico City also known as  Centro Histórico is the central neighborhood in Mexico City, Mexico, focused on Zócalo or main plaza and extending in all directions for a number of blocks, with its farthest extent being west to the Alameda Central. This is where the Spaniards began to build what is now modern Mexico City in the 16th century on the ruins of the conquered Tenochtit...

We are turning our beautiful Ocean into a plastic soup.  About 8 million tons of plastic enter the sea every year, and if we do not change, we face a future with more plastic in the ocean than fish by 2050. Our plastic addiction and waste mismanagement are condemning countless marine birds and animals to death by entanglement or poisoning. From the Arctic to the Antarctic, no corner of the Ocean i...

Today we will take a narrative tour through the central California valley and visit Piedras Blancas, home to the Northern Elephant seals, you will learn about the history and habits of these extraordinary animals.  Starting in the 1700s, the maritime fur trade of the Pacific Northwest depleted nearly all species of marine mammals including sea otters, whales, dolphins, seals, and sea lions. Elepha...

Welcome to the first episode of InterSpanish, my name is Ana Perales. Immerse yourself in interesting conversations on a variety of different topics in Spanish (Mexico) spoken at a slower pace to increase understanding and build vocabulary. For intermediate Spanish language learners. Today we will talk about the difference between learning a first language and the theory of the acquisition of a se...

Welcome to InterSpanish, the podcast dedicated to sharing the beauty and intricacies of the Spanish language through engaging stories! My name is Ana Perales, and I am thrilled to join you on this journey as the hostess of Intermediate Spanish Stories. With a deep passion for language and storytelling, I aim to bring you captivating tales that will not only entertain but also help you improve your...