BHS Audio-Visual/Video Collection Catalog  

Last Updated August 8, 2001


Video/ A-V Software/ Computer Program Index: 

LANGUAGES


Sign Language
 
Title
Call Number
Basic Signing Vocabulary Cards for All Ages -- 100 Signs With Words -- Set A  (Garlic Press)  

Designed for sign language instruction for all ages.

KIT 419 BAS
Basic Signing Vocabulary Cards For All Ages --  100 Signs With Words -- Set B (Garlic Press) 

Designed for sign language instruction for all ages.

KIT 419 BAS
Beginning Signing Primer:  100 Signs With Words (Garlic Press) 

Designed for sign language instruction for all ages--colors, creatures, family, months, days, time, and weather.

KIT 419 BEG
Say It By Signing (Crown Video) (60 Min.) 

Learn to communicate with the hearing impaired.  Lessons include:  Meeting friends—basic greetings, introductions, family members. ~ Going out—days of the week, time expressions, sports and recreation, modes of transportation. ~ At a restaurant—food, drinks. ~ Shopping—clothing, colors, numbers, money.  The manual alphabet is also included.

VHS 419 SAY


 
English
 
 
Title
Call Number
The English Blunders Game  (United Learning) (25 Min.) 

This is an enjoyable way for students to review English grammar and sharpen their awareness of common errors.  (Has teacher’s guide.)

VHS 425 ENG
Exploring the English Language Video Tutor -- 8 Videos 
(Tutoring Videos--No Times Given) 
  1. Fun With Words
  2. Writing Basic Sentences
  3. Compounding Sentences and  Recognizing Parts of Speech
  4. Writing Complex Sentences
  5. Dictionaries and Their Meanings -- Part One
  6. Dictionaries and Their Meanings -- Part Two
  7. Forming Words and Building Vocabularies
  8. Naming People, Places and Things
VHS 428 EXP
Why Study English  (The School Co.) (18 Min.) 

Discusses the importance of good English skills in people's daily life and career.

VHS 420 WHY
 

 
English As A Second Language
 
Title
Call Number
Basic English:  English As A Second Language -- 2 Videos  -- (Video Aided Instruction) -- (4 Hours)  
  
The quick and easy way to learn perfect American English.  This interactive course was designed for native speakers of other languages who want to learn English correctly.  The focus is on English for daily living.  Our approach to teaching English emphasizes practice in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.  Includes 35 lessons.  (Has teacher’s guide.) 

Intermediate English:  English As A Second Language -- 2 Videos -- (Video Aided Instruction) -- (4 Hours) 

This second program includes 25 lessons with more advanced vocabulary and grammar integrated into every lesson.  Instruction and practice in everyday language used  in the restaurant, airport, bank, school, and other common situations is stressed.  Learn how to express yourself with the confidence and skill everyone wants.  Make English your language.  (Has teacher’s guide.)

VHS 428.3 BAS
Easy English (ESL) (Video Tutor) 

English language lessons presented in the context of conversations. Each video contains a glossary of words used. 

  1. Understanding Basic Conversation (50 min.) 
  2. Meeting and Greeting (40 min.) 
  3. Using Numbers and Money (60 min.) 
  4. Asking and Giving Directions, Addresses & Phone Numbers (45 min.)
VHS 428.24 EAS
 


French
 
Title
Call Number
A'bord:  Interactive Conversation Videocassette (Glencoe French 2) 

Allows students to experience a real-life dramatization of each of the sixteen Conversations in the student textbook, A'bord.

VHS 440 ABO
Aladdin  (French Language) (Walt Disney) (90 Minutes) 

After Aladdin discovers the Genie in the lamp, he uses his wishes to help win the heart of Princess Jasmine, despite the evil tricks of the Grand Vizier Jafar. 
(Has activity pack.)

VHS 448 ALA
Ca Me Plait (Teacher's Discovery Video) (17 Min.) 

Uses a humorous approach to teach the phrase "ca me plait".

VHS 448.2 CA
Carta Blanche Cards -- (Teacher's Discovery) -- 30 Cards with answers cards and record sheets. 

Students will enjoy practicing their reading comprehension at their own pace!  Each card has an authentic reading paragraph with 10 self-correcting questions based on the article.  Students will cover a wide range of practical situations from reading a train schedule, advertisements, menus, etc.  A great activity for students who finish  a test or assignment early. 

GDE 440 CAR
Ensemble (Everyday French) (Public Media Video) (120 Min.) 

Adventures of a young man as he travels through the south of France.

VHS 448 ENS
Folies Phoniques . . . et plus (Jordan Music) (Audio Cassette Tape --105 Minutes) 

Rapping rhymes and upbeat pop and funk tunes make it easy to memorize:  days of the week, months of the year, telling time, consonants and vowels, alphabet!

ACT 440 FOL
French Commercials I (Teacher's Discovery Video) (32 Min.) 

A compilation of many short commericals that have appeared on French-language television. Products being advertised include soup, toothpaste, mineral water, pet food, lottery, etc.

VHS 440.143 FRE
French Commercials II (Teacher's Discovery Video) (25 Min.) 

Presents French television commercials for well-known products.

VHS 440.143 FRE
French Lyric Language -- Bilingual Music Program (Penton Overseas Video) (35 Min.) 

Contains various adventures with songs and subtitles in both French and English, designed to teach children French.

VHS 448 LYR
French Your Way  (Syracuse Language System) (Living Language Multimedia)  -- Audio Cassette Tape -- See also CD and Teacher's Guide 

A guide to developing French grammar, reading comprehension, and conversation skills through interactive dialogues, games, and pronunciation evaluation.

ACT 448.3 FRE
Histoire de Jouets (Toy Story) (Walt Disney) (81 Min.) 

Woody, the cowboy, & Buzz, a space ranger, are rival toys until they must work together to escape the toy-torturing boy next door.

VHS 448 TOY
Le Roi Lion (Lion King) (Walt Disney) (88 Min.) 

The coming-of-age saga of the lion cub, Simba, who must face tragedy, exile, and betrayal before he can assume the title of "Lion King."

VHS 448 LIO
Les panneaux et les affiches (Educational Video Network) (21 Minutes) VHS 440 LES
Living Language:  French  (Karl Home Video) (60 Min.)  -- 2 Copies 

Words and Phrases You Need For Easy Travel -- A French language course for English-speakers, presented in five sections: Scenes at the airport; Scenes at the Hotel; Scenes on the street; Scenes at the restaurant; Scenes at the department store.

VHS 448 LIV
Lyric Language.  More French. -- Bilingual Music Program (Penton Overseas Video) (35 Min.) 

Contains various adventures with songs and subtitles in both French and English, designed to teach children French.

VHS 448 MOR
Nombres et Couleurs en Francais -- Numbers and Colors  (Educational Video Network) (11 Min.) 

Teaches the French for numbers and colors within full sentence expressions, showing objects and colors to match.

VHS 448.3 NOM
Optiques: la vie quotidienne (NIC Publishing) (60 Minutes) 

Consists of interviews with French people of all ages and walks of life on subjects ranging from what they plan to have for lunch today to feelings about racism in today's France.

VHS 440 VID
Profils des Francais (NIC Publishing) (60 Minutes) 

Consists of interviews with French people of all ages and walks of life.  The people interviewed talk about their day-to-day lives, their concerns, and the world around them.  The Interviews all take place on location in various settings and the subjects express themselves using the Frencn of everyday conversation.

VHS 440 VID
 


France -- Travel & Geography
 
Title
Call Number
The Eiffel Tower (A & E) (50 Min.)  

A story of genius Gustave Eiffel, who built the Eiffel Tower. It's a 
monumental tale of a graceful steel sculpture almost 1,000 feet tall, and of 
the technological challenges and breakthroughs its construction entailed. 
(Has activity pack.)

VHS 944.361 EIF
French-Speaking Switzerland (Teacher's Discovery) (36 Min.)  

Travelogue of those parts of Switzerland where the heritage is French, 
discussing the production of cheese, and chocolate, and the mixture of modern technology with traditional ways.

VHS 914.94 FRE
Loire Valley-- France (Travelview International) (31 Min.)  

 Enter the Loire Valley to find the 16th century alive today.  Traverse the spacious grounds of Chateau de Chambord, the vision if its creqtor Francois I.  Climb the balustrade of the enomous double staircase.  Observe French sculture, paintings and decor.  Visit the charming cities of Blois, Orleans, and Tours.  Explore the abundant vineyards bursting with the furit of this fertile valley.  Feel a touch of  royalty in a medieval day gone by, here in the Loire Valley.

VHS 914.4 LOI
The Louvre (Jarvis Collection) (Monterey Home Video) (60 Min.)  

Follow Charles Boyer as he takes the viewer on a tour of the Louvre.  He 
discusses the history of the Louvre, describes the characters of the rulers who acquired the great collection of art through the centuries, points out the changes which have been made in the structure of the building, and explains that French Civilization can be surveyed through the history of the Louvre.

VHS 914.4 LOU
Panorama de la France (NIC Publishing) (60 Minutes) 

Introduces students to the idea of travel in France and acquaints them with the theme of the whole video, an exploration of contemporary France.  The interviewer gives historical, cultural, and geographical inforamtion on each locale and interviews locals and visitors, elicting additional factual information, as wellas opinions, feelings, and ideas.

VHS 440 VID
Paris (Super Cities) (IVN Video) ( 30 Min.)   

Explores, in detail, the capital city of France, including its people, history 
and architecture.

VHS 944 PAR
Paris -- France (Travelview International) (53 Min.) -- 2 Copies  

 Invites you to experience Paris, France, with the sights to see, hotels, 
 restaurants, entertainment, shopping, services, including special tours, and 
 travel tips.

VHS 913.3 PAR
Video Visits France (International) (European Collection) (75 Minutes)  

La Belle France-- where life is a pleasure and love an art.  Begin in Brittany at theMont-Saint-Michel abbey, perched on a huge granite rock.  Discover haute couture, renowned artworks and graceful charm in Paris, home of the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame. the Louvre, the Latin Quarter and majestic Versailles.  Enjoy the splendor of France's great chateaux at Chambord and Chenonceaux.  Chat with local vintners in Champagen and Bordeaux.  Meet Paul Bocuse at his restaurant in Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or near Lyon.  Watch the bulls run at the Bayonne festival and go truffle hunting in the Dordogne.  In sun-blessed Provence, tour the cosmopolitan port of Marsille and the medieval papal capital of Avignon.

VHS 914.4 FRA


 
French--Fashion
 
Title
Call Number
Paris Fashion (Teacher's Discovery) (19 Minutes) 

Four avant-garde designers are all gearing up for the Louvre's most popular show, a three ring fashion circus called the pre-a-porter.  Swaggering models, backstage frenzy, and compelling music!

VHS 391 PAR
 


 
French--Food & Cooking
 
Title
Call Number
The French Kitchen (WTTW) (The Frugal Gourmet Collection—Jeff Smith) (30 Min.)  

Jeff Smith prepares French recipes. 

VHS 641.5 FRE
 


 
French -- Games
 
Title
Call Number
Monopoly (French Version) (Parker Brothers) KIT 440 MON
Paris Metro:  the Subway Game (Infinity Games)  

This game will introduce you to the world famous subway of Paris and enable you to disvoery how to maneuver around Paris, as well as learn about its famous landmarks, monuments and some famous people.  Two to four people may participate.

KIT 914.4 PAR
 


CD-ROMS (Computer Programs)
French
 
Title
Call Number
French Your Way  (Syracuse Language Systems) 

A guide to developing French grammar, reading comprehension, and conversation skills through interactive dialogues, games, and pronunciation evaluation.

 CD 448.3 FRE
Le francais Interactif  (EMC/Paradigm) 

Combines text, pictures, video and audio; contains 20 theme-based units; features games with cartoon graphics and video clips; and targets students in an exploratory or a sequential study of French.

 CD 440 LE


Spanish
 
Title
Call Number
Aladdin in Spanish (Walt Disney) (90 Min.)  

After Aladdin discovers the Genie in the lamp, he uses his wishes to help win the heart of Princess Jasmine, despite the evil tricks of the Grand Vizier Jafar.  
(Has activity pack.)

VHS 468 ALA
Ballet Folklorico de Mexico  -- Amalia Hernandez (Million Dollar Video) (115 Min.)  

The Ballet Folklorico de Mexico was created in 1952.  Amalia Hernandez is its founder, director and choreographer.  Through the years it has become the major artistic expression of Mexican folklore.  The Ballet's choreography combines creativity with historical research.  The dances in this videocassette show the cultural values of pre-hispanic Mexico and their evolution through the centuries.

VHS 792.8 BAL
Canta con Nosotros Sing Along Songs (Walt Disney) (27 Min.)  

Musical segments extracted from Disney films and television programs, dubbed into Spanish.  Contents:  Amigo fiel (Friend like me) -- Muy buenos amigos (The best of friends) -- Hay algo (Something there) -- (Como le va? (How do you do) -- Amistad (Friendship) -- En armonía (In harmony) -- Juntos cantando (Let's get together) -- Para eso son los amigos (That's what friends are for) -- Un mundo ideal (A whole new world) -- Amigo fiel (Friend like me) (Reprise).

VHS 468.6 CAN
Carta Blanca Cards -- (Teacher's Discovery) -- 30 Cards with answers cards and record sheets.  

Students will enjoy practicing their reading comprehension at their own pace!  Each card has an authentic reading paragraph with 10 self-correcting questions based on the article.  Students will cover a wide range of practical situations from reading a train schedule, advertisements, menus, etc.  A great activity for students who finish  a test or assignment early. 

GDE 460 CAR
Chantons Ensemble:  Aladdin (Disney) (27 Minutes) 

Sing along with the Aladdin video as the words appear on the screen.  Have a Disney sing along or Karaoke Day in Spanish class.

VHS 460 CHA
Diez Temas:  De Compras (The Corporation) (16 Min.) 

Part of a language training course in Spanish. Young people of Salamanca are accompanied as they go shopping for clothes, sporting goods, records, etc. Covered are the terms for size, color, prices, & hours.

VHS 468 DEC
Juarez (MGM/UA) (2 Hours, 3 Min.)  

Paul Muni plays Benito Juarez, the Lincolnesque leader of the fight to free Mexicofrom foreign rule.  Oscar-nominated Brian Aherne portrays doomed Emperor Maximilian.  And Betty Davis, using her famed eyes to glorious effect, is Carlotta, the devoted Empress who ultimately slips into madness.  Within its sweep of political maneuverings, war and retribution, this 1939 epic delivered a double-edged message.  Moviegoers easily see the parallel between Juarez's brave struggle and the gathering storm of Nazism confronting the free world.

VHS 972 JUA
La Bella y la Bestia (Beauty and the Beast) (Walt Disney)  
(84 Min.) 

A beautiful woman falls in love with an ugly beast, who in reality is an enchanted prince.   (Has activity pack.)

VHS 468 BEA
Letreros en espanol -- Learning Vocabulary from Mexican Street Signs (Teacher's Discovery) (20 Min.) 

Teaches vocabulary using cognates and context techniques, with examples from signs.

VHS 468.3 NUM
Living Language:  Spanish (Karl Home Video) (77 Min.) 

Words and Phrases You Need For Easy Travel -- Spanish language instruction for English speakers. Includes scenes at the airport, hotel, street, restaurants and department stores.

VHS 460 LIV
Lyric Language:  Spanish -- Bilingual Live Action Music Program (Penton Overseas Video) (35 Min.) 

Contains various adventures with songs and subtitles in both Spanish and English, designed to teach children Spanish.

VHS 460 LIV
Lyric Language:  More Spanish -- Bilingual Music Program (Penton Overseas Video) (35 Min.) 

Contains various adventures with songs and subtitles in both Spanish and English, designed to teach children Spanish.   Contains the following :  The Opposites Songs-- A Picnic -- A Walk in the Forest--I Like To Read -- The Spider -- I Have Five Senses--There Is a River -- The Clown -- Clap Your Hands -- Family

VHS 468 LYR
Mexican Classroom Karaoke (Teacher's Discovery) (60 Minutes) 

First, you'll hear each song performed to music along with the words displayed on the screen.  Second, you'll hear the usic and see the words.  This is a fun way to learn and build confidence.   10 songs including:  Las Mananitas, Guadalajara, Mexcio Lindo y Querido, La Bamba, Cucurrucucu Paloma, and more.

VHS 468.6 MEX
1998 Spanish Commercials (Teacher's Discovery) (26 Min.) 

A compilation of many short commericals that have appeared on Spanish-language television. Products being advertised include Trix, Pepsi, McDonalds, CapriSun, Pampers, jeans, Diner's club, etc.

VHS 659.143 SPA
Numeros Y Colores En Espanol -- Numbers and Colors  
(Educational Video Network) (2 Videos) (42 Min.) 

Beginning Spanish language lessons, providing vocabular on colors and numbers.  Part 1 --. Numerosos números; Part 2 -- El mundo de los colores.

VHS 468.3 NUM
Rugrats Movie in Spanish (Nickelodeon) (27 Minutes) 

Nickelodeon's latest hit with Chuckie, Tommy, the twins and gang!

VHS 460 RUG
Ser y estar (Educational Video Network) (13 Min.) 

Explains when to use "ser" and "estar" in Spanish.

VHS 460 SER
Spanish for Gringos (Barron's Home Video) (51 Min.) 

Shortcuts to grammar and pronunciation of 250 common Spanish words and expressions using dramatizations and graphics.

VHS 468.2 SPA
Spanish iHabla! -- Volume 1 -- Basic to Intermediate Video Tutor Program -- 2 Videoes --7 Lessons (4 1/2 Hours of Video) + Casette Tape of Basic Sentences -- 340 Page Workbook (Penton Overseas Video) 

Self-study program of conversational Spanish as spoken in Latin America.

VHS 468.3 HAB
Spanish iHabla! -- Volume 2 --  Intermediate to Advanced Video Tutor Program -- 2 Videos -- 8 Lessons (5 Hours of Video) + Casette Tape of Basic Sentences -- 340 Page Workbook (Penton Overseas Video) 

Self-study program of conversational Spanish as spoken in Latin America.

VHS 468.3 HAB
Spanish Regular ER Verbs (Educational Video Network)  
(13 Minutes) 

Enjoy glimpses of Spanish life while learning more than 30 regular ER verbs.  Practical sentences will show you how these verbs are conjugated.  Have fun while increasing your fluency!

VHS 460 SPA
Spanish Regular IR Verbs (Educational Video Network) (15 Minutes) 

Enjoy glimpses of Spanish life while learning more than 40 regular IR verbs.  Practical sentences will show you how these verbs are conjugated.  Have fun while increasing your fluency!

VHS 460 SPA
Spanish Your Way  (Syracuse Language System) (Living Language Multimedia)  -- Audio Cassette Tape -- See also CD and Teacher's Guide 

Improve Spanish language skills through interactive games and conversations with three difficulty levels.  Offers a "record-and-playback" feature for evaluating pronunciation.

ACT 468.SPA
Spread the Word:  Teens Talk To Teens About Aids   (English and Spanish Version) (Human Relations Media) (28 Minutes) 

Documents the activities of teenagers involved in the AIDS epidemic.  It takes the viewer to the third unfolding of the AIDS Memorial Quilt in Washington, D.C.  It presents AIDs related skits performed by teens in Iowa, California and Washington, D.C.  It takes the viewer on the journey of six deaf teens who have made a quilt panel to commemorate the life of their teacher.  It documents the last interview by Ryan White, prior to his death from AIDS.  It chronicles the stories of two young people who, as teens, contracted the disease.

VHS 616.97 SPR
The Theatre:  One of the Humanities (Britannica) (30 Min.) (Spanish Language)  

Foreign language films -- Discusses the three main elements of a play--the play itself, the actors and the audience--and explores their interrelationship.

VHS 792 THE
  

 
Spanish--Food & Cooking
 
Title
Call Number
The Spanish Kitchen (WTTW) (The Frugal Gourmet Collection—Jeff Smith) (30 Min.)  

Americans view the evening meal as a prelude to other night time activities such as going to the theater or dancing.  The Spanish view the evening mean not as a "before event", it is the event. 

VHS 641.5 SPA


 
Spanish -- Games
 
Title
Call Number
Me gusta(n):  a Cooperative Learning Spanish Card Game (Arteric International) -- 2 Sets 

Expressing likes and dislikes.

KIT 460 ME
Monopoly (Spanish Version) (Parker Brothers) KIT 460 MON
Pictionary--the Game of Quick Draw (Spanish Version) (Pictionary, Inc.) -- 2 Sets KIT 460 PIC
 


Spanish--Travel & Geography
 
Title
Call Number
Argentina (On Top of the World with Anne Martin) (Novacorp 
International) ( 30 Min.)  

The eighth largest country in the world springs to life in the northern 
subtropical forests only to disappear among the ice and endlesss winds of the Antarctic.  Between these two extremes Argentina unfolds.  The country offers some of the most unsophisticated and natural beauty in the world:  the rocky spine of the magnificent Andes with its snow-capped peaks, vast plains, slow-moving brown rivers, great rain and cloud forests, Iguazu with 275 falls cascading over a giant horseshoe over two miles wide, lunar deserts, high plateaus, hills of many colours, the vast isolation and endless expanses of the pampas, "living" glaciers, seas of cactus and strangely sculptured rock formations with 6,000 year old petroglyphs.

VHS 918.2 ARG
Barcelona (Super Cities) (International Video) (30 Min.)  

Barcelona welcomes you with the same flair, efficiency and graciousness that marked the 1992 Olympic Games.  One of the great modern cities of the world, Barcelona maintains a strong sense of its identify as the capital of Catalonia and is fiercely loyal to its cultural traditons.  Above all, Barcelona is a city of contrasts, in which the ancient and contemporary are beautifully 
combined.

VHS 914.6 BAR
Inside Mexico:  Mexican Popular Customs (25 Min.) 

Depicts popular customs and practices followed in Mexico, including abrazo, compadrazgo, portal, machismo, chile, tacos, pinatas, tortillas.

VHS 390.09 MEX
Inside Mexico: Bienvenidos:  Mexico on Video  (Inside Mexico) (25 Min.)  VHS 972.08 INS
Inside Mexico: Day of the Dead Janitzio  (Inside Mexico)  
(20:38 Min.) 
VHS 972.08 INS
(Inside Mexico) Christmas in Mexico (Inside Mexico)  
(19:57 Min.) 
VHS 972.08 INS
Inside Mexico:  Sounds of Mexico (45 Min.) 

Documentary on the different regions of Mexico with dancing and costumes.

VHS 782.6268 SOU
Inside Mexico: Mexican Pre-Hispanic Cultures  (Inside Mexico) (25 Min.) 

Documentary on Teotihuacan, the Toltecs, the Olmecs, the Aztecs, & the Mayas; their cultures, their legacies & their histories.

VHS 972.02 MEX
Madrid (Super Cities) (International Video) (30 Min.)  

Madrid beckons one and all with her diverse attractions.  For lovers of art, the famous Prado museum offers the masterpieces of El Greco, Goya and 
Velazquez.  For those who enjoy energy and exuberance, there is the Puerta del Sol, full of lively cafes, or the Plaza Mayor, heart of old Madrid.  For lovers of shopping, a search through the sale in the Ribera de Curtidores almost always uncovers a hidden treasure.

VHS 914.6 MAD
Mexican Pre-Hispanic Cultures (Inside Mexico) (25 Min.)  

Documentary on Teotihuacan, the Toltecs, the Olmecs, the Aztecs, & the 
Mayas; their cultures, their legacies & their histories.

VHS 972.02 MEX
Spain:  Toledo and Madrid; Seville and Andalusia (Travel the World) (Questar) (51 Minutes) 

Explore Spain, Madrid, Toledo, Seville and Andalusia with travel writer Rick Steve, as he takes you to the best places plus sights off the tour bus routes.  Loaded with lots of historical facts--educational and entertaining.

VHS 914.6 SPA
Video Visits Costa Rica (IVN Entertainment) (Central American 
Collection) (56 Min.)  

Discover dazzling Costa Rica, the jewel at the heart of Central America, 
where mist-shrouded peaks loom over fertile valleys, and lush tropical forests touch unspoiled searshores.  Fall in love with Costa Rica's friendly ticos in the capital city's lively Mercado Central, view the Teatro Nacional -- a tribute to this country's love of the arts -- and marvel at ancient artifacts in the subterranean Museum of Gold.  Tiptoe around the lunar landscape of the volcano, Irazu, and visit the village of Sarchi where traditional wooden oxcarts become colorful works of art.  Breathe in the fragant secent of orchids at exotic Lankester Gardens and join in the struggle this pacifist nation faces in perserving it's fragile natural wonders.

VHS 917.286 COS
Video Visits Spain:  Everything Under the Sun (IVN 
 Entertainment) (European Collection) (50 Min.)  

Come with us to sunny Spain, land of bullfights, flamenco, and 2,000 years of history.  Begin in Madrid's Royal Palace and see the paintings of Velazquez and El Greco, then go on to the Prado for Goya.  Stroll through the oldest part of the city, to the Plaza Mayor and the restaurant Botin, where Hemingway dined.  Take an excursion to Avila, the walled 11th century home of Saint Teresa.  Continue on to the Alcazar at Segovia:  Toledo and the famed cathedral; Cordoba and its gypsy caves.  Savor the sxotic flavor of Granada, center of Moorish Spain, and pause in the Alharbra, where nightingales sing in the gardens.  Soak up sun aloing the Costa del Sol and then complete your tour in Barcelona, Spain's second city.

VHS 914.6 SPA
  

 
Movies -- Spanish Theme
 
Title
Call Number
Man of LaMancha  (MGM/UA) (130 Minutes) 

A film adaptation of the 1965 stage version of Miguel de Cervantes' 1605 novel, "Don Quixote."

VHS 812 WAS
Sweet 15 (BWE Video) (120 Minutes) 

Very upset when her father unexpectedly cancels her longed-for quinceañera, Marta discovers the secret of his past which caused the problem.

VHS 791.4572 SWE
 


CD-ROMS (Computer Programs)
Spanish
 
Title
Call Number
Conjugacion en Cancion  (Jordan Music Productions) 

Toe tapping, hand clapping songs introduce and reinforce commonly used Spanish verbs, their functions, forms and formations.

 CD 460 CON
Quick and Easy Spanish (Softbooks) 

Interactive multimedia program teaches Spanish grammar, alphabet, numbers, common vocabulary, phrases, everyday expressions, brief stories, questions and answers using natural voice, video clips, color pictures and plenty of exercises.  This award-winning product includes nearly 2,000 screen pages.

 CD 460 QUI
Sing, Dance, Laugh, and Eat Tacos 1, 2, and 3:  Fun in Spanish  (Barbara MacArthur Series of 3 CDs) 

CDs 1 & 2:  Children's songs to teach Spanish covering the alphabet.colors, animals, body parts, counting, months of the year, and food names.  CD 3:  Children's songs to teach Spanish to intermediate students covering sticky grammatical problems.

CD 468 SIN
Spanish Your Way (Syracuse Language Systems) 

Improve Spanish language skills through interactive games and conversations with three difficulty levels.  Offers a "record-and-playback" feature for evaluating pronunciation.

CD 468 SPA


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