'Puerta del Sol' audio magazine

Puerta del Sol, the bi-monthly audio magazine for intermediate to advanced speakers of Spanish and those interested in Spanish lifestyle, culture and travel.
It is not always easy to experience online what is essentially an "offline" course, consisting of paper publications and audio CDs, however our interactive demonstration will help give you a better idea of the sorts of themes covered, the usefulness of the vocabulary, and the language level to which you will be able to quickly aspire.

Edited by Jonathan Holland, writer and journalist (The Guardian, Variety, Condé Nast Traveller, Fodor, AA City Guides) and hosted by Toni Garrido from Spain and Maria Fernanda Lencina from Argentina, each bi-monthly edition is an unbeatable combination of entertaining audio, challenging learning material, and fascinating editorial and annotation. Puerta del Sol is produced entirely in Spanish-speaking countries and each bi-monthly audiomagazine (6 issues a year) consists of an hour-long programme in Spanish on audio CD (or audio cassette) packed with news, features, and interviews reflecting what's going on in Spain and the Hispanic world.

Previous people on the programme include: José Carreras, Felipe González, Julio Iglesias, President Carlos Menem of Argentina and Carlos Fuentes. You also get a magazine containing a word-for-word printed transcript of the program. Difficult words are highlighted in bold in the text and defined in an extensive (500 entries on average) Spanish-English glossary. The glossary also contains explanations of tricky grammatical constructions and fascinating background notes that give you additional information about the people, places, and issues discussed in the program. There are even URLs for Web sites you can access to get more in-depth information. If rapid improvement in your Spanish is a priority, you can take advantage of our optional study supplements