Older learners might be fine with the classic videos, but the for 2025 solve three critical modern problems:
: All updated videos and resources are hosted on Campus Difusión , the primary digital hub for this series. aula internacional plus 1 videos updated
Elena navigated to Unit 3. This was the test. The old video for Unit 3 was infamous—a stilted, awkward scene where a man asked for directions to the museum, and the other actor spoke with an unnatural, robotic cadence. Older learners might be fine with the classic
Whether used in a classroom or for self-study, these videos are an invaluable tool for building confidence and competence in Spanish. The old video for Unit 3 was infamous—a
Absolutely—if you are serious about learning Spanish as it is actually spoken today.
| Feature | Old Videos (pre-2020) | Updated Videos (Aula Plus 1) | |--------|----------------|-----------------------------| | Resolution | 480p (DVD rip quality) | 1080p HD | | Real speech speed | Slower (0.9x natural) | Natural (1.0x with option to slow) | | Accents | Primarily Castilian Spanish | Castilian, Mexican, Rioplatense, Colombian | | Topics | Basic (classroom, family album) | Contemporary (WhatsApp, sustainability, remote work) | | Interactive | None (watch only) | Clickable transcripts, graded quizzes | | Duration | 1–2 min per video | 2–4 min per video (more context) | | Subtitle options | None or hardcoded English | Spanish (on/off) + auto-translate via platform |
The videos are not a standalone resource. They work best when combined with the student book, grammar appendix, and the extensive Más ejercicios section online. But as a core piece of the Plus upgrade, the video refurbishment alone justifies choosing this edition over an older used copy.
Note that there is no DRAUGHTS program since I couldn't get it to work.