Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish — Season 1
About this season
Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish, also known simply as Destinos, is an educational television program created by Bill VanPatten, who was, at the time, Professor of Spanish and Second Language Acquisition at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. The show, designed to introduce viewers to the basics of Spanish, had two seasons, beginning in 1992. Its 52 episodes are often used for educational purposes in schools and are still broadcast regularly on many PBS stations, as well as many local channels. Destinos was produced by WGBH Boston and funded by the Annenberg/CPB Project, with additional funding by the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation.
Episodes (26)
1. The Letter
Aired 12 September 1992 • 27 min
2. The Secret
Aired 19 September 1992 • 27 min
3. The Beginning
Aired 26 September 1992 • 27 min
4. Lost
Aired 3 October 1992 • 27 min
5. The Farewell
Aired 10 October 1992 • 27 min
6. Teacher?
Aired 17 October 1992 • 27 min
7. The Wallet
Aired 24 October 1992 • 27 min
8. The Encounter
Aired 31 October 1992 • 27 min
9. Seasons
Aired 7 November 1992 • 27 min
10. Paintings
Aired 14 November 1992 • 27 min
11. The Delay
Aired 21 November 1992 • 27 min
12. Revelations
Aired 28 November 1992 • 27 min
13. The Search
Aired 5 December 1992 • 27 min
14. Abroad
Aired 12 December 1992 • 27 min
15. Guilty
Aired 19 December 1992 • 27 min
16. Faces
Aired 26 December 1992 • 27 min
17. Unforgettable
Aired 2 January 1993 • 27 min
18. Dear Mrs. Suárez
Aired 9 January 1993 • 27 min
19. Finally...
Aired 16 January 1993 • 27 min
20. A Close Relationship
Aired 23 January 1993 • 27 min
21. The Tollbooth
Aired 30 January 1993 • 27 min
22. Memories
Aired 6 February 1993 • 27 min
23. A View of the Sea
Aired 13 February 1993 • 27 min
24. The Don Juan
Aired 20 February 1993 • 27 min
25. Reflections (I)
Aired 27 February 1993 • 27 min
26. Reflections (11)
Aired 6 March 1993 • 27 min