Spanish lesson music videos

turtleee
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Spanish lesson music videos Jan 8, 2022 19:23:45 GMT

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Post by turtleee on Jan 8, 2022 19:23:45 GMT

In spanish class ten years ago my teacher played a few of these. The only one I remember is one where some of the lyrics were "Me gusta la playa, I like the beach". These felt very similar to Kidsongs in general directing style, except that it wasn't the people shown that were singing, it was separate voice overs. They also seemed to be from the 80s or 90s judging by the fashion. For reference, the cirruculum used was Prentice Hall Realidades, but I'm not sure if the videos are from it or not. I don't think they are.

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Spanish lesson music videos Jan 8, 2022 21:14:22 GMT turtleee likes this

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Post by rowler on Jan 8, 2022 21:14:22 GMT

Jan 8, 2022 19:23:45 GMT turtleee said:

In spanish class ten years ago my teacher played a few of these. The only one I remember is one where some of the lyrics were "Me gusta la playa, I like the beach". These felt very similar to Kidsongs in general directing style, except that it wasn't the people shown that were singing, it was separate voice overs. They also seemed to be from the 80s or 90s judging by the fashion. For reference, the cirruculum used was Prentice Hall Realidades, but I'm not sure if the videos are from it or not. I don't think they are.

OK, wild guess but I wonder if it was "At the Beach" from "Family Circus Presents Lyric Language - Spanish". It was a bilingual PC game from the 90s and there were music videos on the game which had a mix of cartoons and live action.

Here is the song

www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfyuEKG8HHk

EDIT: I guess there was also a VHS version of the music videos. The version I had growing was the game.

Last Edit: Jan 8, 2022 21:22:06 GMT by rowler

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Spanish lesson music videos Jan 9, 2022 9:19:19 GMT

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Post by turtleee on Jan 9, 2022 9:19:19 GMT

That's it! Thank you very much!
It's interesting that that software was used. I don't think I would've ever been able to find out on my own. I do seem to remember now though us watching these music videos on computers through a CD. As a result, there's probably not a VHS version.

Last Edit: Jan 9, 2022 9:25:38 GMT by turtleee

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Spanish lesson music videos Jan 9, 2022 16:41:28 GMT

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Post by rowler on Jan 9, 2022 16:41:28 GMT

I wonder if the videos were embedded and someone could view them without opening the game.

From my personal history with the game, I remember not liking it. I didn't really feel like I was able to learn Spanish from it as a young child and felt like JumpStart Spanish was a bit more effective. However the Birthday song is an earworm and every so often it pops into my head despite not hearing it for years. I also disliked Family Circus which I think also turned me off of it as a kid.

For that info I could find on Family Circus Presents Lyric Language. The weird dubbing/voice over of the music videos were probably due to the fact they were dubbed in different languages. Languages used were Spanish, French, Italian, German, and Japanese.

There seems to be different formats the material was available in
- Edutainment game that was for Windows and Macintosh
- VHS with the music videos
- Cassette/CD with just the songs

- Song book with lyrics

On Goodreads, there is an entry which shows that there was a DVD and audio CD version

www.goodreads.com/book/show/7279793-the-complete-lyric-language-spanish

This website lists some info on the game including the who worked on the game and who sang and composed the songs

www.worldcat.org/title/lyric-language-spanish/oclc/54781516

It also mentions that there was alternative titles including "Lyric language, learn Spanish the fun way"

I wonder if it was a version of the music videos without the Family Circus character

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/5172RkyCEXL._SX395_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg

Sort of weird that there is no Wiki about them and there is no mention of the Lyric Language on the Family Circus page.

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I also found a video with the Spanish music videos

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jX5y3E6t4rw

Last Edit: Jan 9, 2022 16:53:46 GMT by rowler

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Spanish lesson music videos Jan 9, 2022 18:25:03 GMT

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Post by turtleee on Jan 9, 2022 18:25:03 GMT

I don't remember seeing any sort of game interface or the Family Circus name, so I think it must've been CDs with just the music and they probably had that alternate title. I don't remember the title in full but "Lyric Language" was for sure part of it at least.
Fascinating info you shared.

Last Edit: Jan 9, 2022 18:26:18 GMT by turtleee

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