Short Personal Narratives:

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A8 videos are ranked by difficulty in understanding and length with the simplest at the top. 

Andres S. is from Esmeraldas, Ecuador. He describes where he’s from, and where he is living now. A8 16 sec

Ana is from Andalucía, Spain. She discusses the native Andalusian accent. A8 20 sec

Gabi is originally from Mexico, but has lived a long time in the U.S. she is currently traveling in Spain. A8 21 sec

Agustín is from Barcelona, Spain. He talks about how speaking Catalan is more fun. A8 22 sec

Carlos is from Salamanca, Spain, his family has always been pure Salamancas. A8 23 sec

Roberto Mamani Mamani is from Bolivia. He talks of his Quechuan and Aymaran culture. A8 26 sec

Nohemí is from Guatemala. She describes the beauty of her village on lake Atitlán. A8 29 sec

Juan Manuel is from Andalucía, Spain. He describes his place of birth and brief history of his life. A8 32 sec

Ada Geraldine is a newspaper reporter from El Salvador. She describes her profession. A8 42 sec

Justo Lamas is from Argentina. He describes his neighborhood and his recent events. A8 43 sec