"Mi Vida Loca," a twelve-week, video-based, online language course, is an engaging and useful Spanish language learning resources. This course, which is hosted by BBC, is completely free. It takes the learner from ground zero to being able to accomplish most basic social interactions.
Mi Vida Loca: an overall assessment
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The online video mystery series "Mi Vida Loca," is set in Spain. The intriguing series is designed especially to help students learn Spanish, taking them from knowing nothing about the language to being able to have limited everyday conversations--all in twelve weeks.
This Spanish-learning resource is excellent for a number of reasons: it is available online, thus always accessible, while also being flexible according to the student's scheduling needs. It is free! Its audio/video format gives the student great auditory and visual input, enabling them to hear the sounds of Spanish and see the words, while also observing Spanish cultural scenarios and cues. For all these reasons and more, "Mi Vida Loca" is a great way to learn Spanish.
Mi Vida Loca: the layout
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The main page for the "Mi Vida Loca" course is laid out simply and straightforwardly.
There is a left-hand column linking to the three items a student may want to reference: the user guide, the teacher guide and the syllabus. In the center of the page, you will find links to each of the mystery video episodes upon which all the lessons are based. On the right side of the page, there is a box where you can sign up to receive weekly emails that will guide you through the twelve-week Spanish language learning program.
Whether you choose to sign up for the emails that guide you through the program, or simply to go on the website and watch the episodes at your leisure, you'll find the main page of "Mi Vida Loca" easy to navigate.
Mi Vida Loca: the content
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"Mi Vida Loca" teaches you everyday, practical Spanish through a fascinating mystery video series starring you! You can watch all these videos online. Each video episode covers different language functions, grammar and vocabulary, and then offers activities to reinforce the concepts introduced in the video.
For example, lesson one teaches you the following language functions:
- Dealing with simple social situations
- Saying "yes" and "no"
- Saying you don't understand
Lesson one will also teach certain grammar points and vocabulary. For an excellent concise summary of what language functions, grammatical points and vocabulary words are covered in each episode, visit the "Mi Vida Loca" syllabus online.