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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas:tell the Plot of Your Favorite Movie

9th - 10th
Various listening examples of native speakers in different dialects describing their favorite movies and what happens in them. Provides a transcript as well so you can read along. Great way to bring native speakers into the classroom and...
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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Spanish Proficiency Exercises

9th - 10th
Many listening activities of native Spanish speakers talking on various topics. Be sure to check out the Superior category for AP practice. Has 5 different levels of difficulty.Listening excepts also include a list of related vocabulary...
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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Count to Ten

9th - 10th
Various listening examples of native speakers in different dialects counting one through ten. Provides a transcript as well so you can read along.
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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Identify Basic Colors

9th - 10th
Various listening examples of native speakers in different dialects identifying colors. Provides a transcript as well so you can read along.
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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Do Simple Arithmetic

9th - 10th
Various listening examples of native speakers in different dialects doing simple math problems. Provides a transcript as well so you can read along.
Audio
University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Likes and Dislikes

9th - 10th
Various listening examples of native speakers in different dialects describing what they like to do. Provides a transcript as well so you can read along.
Instructional Video
University of Texas at Austin

Spanish in Tx: Uego Me Tuvieron a Mi Y Rapidamente Despues De Eso Fueron a Mexic

9th - 10th
Students can listen to a video interview [2:56] with a native Spanish speaker who is now living in America. In this interview, conducted in Spanish, the student explains how her parents, who are from different countries, met.
Instructional Video
University of Texas at Austin

Spannish in Texas: La Manera De Vivir en Mexico Es Muy Diferente

9th - 10th
Students can listen to a video interview [2:01] with a native Spanish speaker who is now living in America. In this interview, conducted in Spanish, the student explains how her school life and entertainment life were much different for...
Instructional Video
University of Texas at Austin

Spanish in Texas: Lo Mas Importante Es Que Lo Disfrutas

9th - 10th
Students can listen to a video interview [2:56] with a native Spanish speaker. This interview, conducted in Spanish, explains the importance of choosing career and educational paths that will make them happy.
Instructional Video
University of Texas at Austin

Spanish in Texas: Creo Que Voy a Contradecir Un Poco a Chomsky

9th - 10th
Students can listen to a video interview [4:33] with a native Spanish speaker. This interview, conducted in Spanish, explains the challenges associated with language barriers. Specifically, learning English, improving pronunciation and...
Instructional Video
University of Texas at Austin

Spanish in Tx: Tienes Una Entrevista, No Vas a Poner Como Dicen Aqui El Spanglis

9th - 10th
Students can listen to a video interview [1:07] with a native Spanish speaker who is now living in America. In this interview, conducted in Spanish, a student discusses the challenge of intertwining "Spanglish" accidentally in formal...
Instructional Video
University of Texas at Austin

Spanish in Tx: Mi Mama, Se Graduo Con Una Licenciatura en Administracion De Em

9th - 10th
Students can listen to a video interview [0:31] with a native Spanish speaker who is now living in America. In this interview, conducted in Spanish, a student discusses what her parents do for a living.
Instructional Video
University of Texas at Austin

Spanish in Tx: Cuando Nos Reunimos, Es Como Que Si Estuvieramos en El Salvador

9th - 10th
Students can listen to a video interview [2:16] with a native Spanish speaker who is from El Salvador and is living in America. This interview, conducted in Spanish, explains what she and her family do to keep their religious traditions...
Instructional Video
University of Texas at Austin

Spanish in Texas: Para Mi Mama, Con El Poder De Dios Se Puede Todo

9th - 10th
Students can listen to a video interview [2:56] with a native Spanish speaker who is from El Salvador and is living in America. This interview, conducted in Spanish, explains what she does to keep her traditions alive while living in...
Instructional Video
University of Texas at Austin

Spanish in Texas: Aprenderlo [El Espanol] en Clase Y Leer, Asi No Se Aprende.

9th - 10th
Students can listen to a video interview [0:48] with a native Spanish speaker who is now living in America. In this interview, conducted in Spanish, a student provides advice for students who are trying to learn Spanish.
Instructional Video
University of Texas at Austin

Spanish in Tx: Los Jovenes Crecen Muchas Veces Con La Necesidad De Comentar Los

9th - 10th
Students can listen to a video interview [2:53] with a native Spanish speaker who is from Mexico is living in America. In this interview, conducted in Spanish, this mother explains why she has chosen to stay home with her children rather...
Instructional Video
University of Texas at Austin

Spanish in Texas: Es Lo Que Me Gusta De Este Pais Porque Nunca Nunca Terminas De

9th - 10th
Students can listen to a video interview [1:58] with a native Spanish speaker who is now living in America. In this interview, conducted in Spanish, a mother explains her goals in education.
Instructional Video
University of Texas at Austin

Spanish in Texas: Yo Nunca Pense Vivir en Estados Unidos

9th - 10th
Students can listen to a video interview [1:52] with a native Spanish speaker. This interview, conducted in Spanish, entails details about why this native Mexican has chosen to immigrate to the United States with his family.
Instructional Video
University of Texas at Austin

Spanish in Texas: Si Me Fue Dific Al Comunicarme Con La Gente Que Hablaba Ingles

9th - 10th
Students can listen to a video interview [1:05] with a native Spanish speaker. This interview, conducted in Spanish, entails details about the difficulty he experienced when he immigrated to the United States.
Instructional Video
University of Texas at Austin

Harry Ransom Center: The Mike Wallace Interview Salvador Dali

9th - 10th
Salvador Dali, the surrealist painter, talks to Mike Wallace about genius, the subconscious, weakness, old age and luxury, death, religion, and dreams. Watch the original interview of 1958. Subtitles are included in order to better...
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University of Texas at Austin

Lbj Library and Museum: Mississippi Deaths

3rd - 8th
Provides an overview of the events surrounding the deaths of three young civil rights workers who dissappeared while taking part in the Mississippi Summer Project. Includes audio files.