Q: Are the videos necessary to pass the course?
A: Not strictly, but the final listening tasks in the exam use video material. 70% of speaking models come from videos.
Q: Can I buy videos separately?
A: No – only via digital license (usually €15–20 extra when buying book).
Q: Do the videos have transcripts?
A: Yes – in the digital book’s “Recursos” section, or in the teacher’s guide (PDF).
Q: Are they available on Netflix or YouTube?
A: No. Difusión keeps them behind their paywall. aula internacional plus 1 videos updated
Officially (paid):
Unofficially / preview (limited):
⚠️ No legal free full version exists. Avoid pirated collections – they often contain outdated 2013–2015 videos. Q: Are the videos necessary to pass the course
Q: Can I use the updated videos if I own the old Aula Internacional 1 book? A: No. The video codes are locked to the Plus edition. The old book's ISBN will not grant access to Campus Difusión Plus videos.
Q: Do the updated videos have English subtitles? A: Not directly, but on Campus Difusión you can enable Spanish subtitles and use a browser extension (e.g., Language Reactor) to add machine-translated English if needed. The pedagogical design encourages Spanish-only captions.
Q: Are the transcripts of the updated videos available? A: Yes. Inside Campus Difusión, each video has a "Ver transcripción" button. You can print or copy-paste them for analysis. Officially (paid):
Q: How often are the videos updated again? A: Difusión has stated that "Plus" videos will receive minor caption/accuracy updates every 2 years, but no major refilming is planned until at least 2028.
| Feature | Old Edition (Aula 1, 2013–2018) | Plus 1 (updated) | |---------|-------------------------------|------------------| | Video format | DVD with scripted dialogues | Web series style with recurring characters | | Accents | Mostly Castilian Spanish | Mixed: Mexican, Argentine, Colombian, Spanish | | Subtitles | No or separate file | On/off integrated in digital player | | Interactivity | Passive viewing | Pre-/post-viewing activities inside the digital book | | Length | ~2–3 min per video | ~3–4 min with more natural speech |
To visualize the improvement, let’s look at the most famous video in the series: Unit 5, "Un viaje a Sevilla."
| Feature | Old Video (Pre-2022) | Updated Video (2024-25) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Duration | 4:30 (too long for A1 attention span) | 2:15 (perfect for micro-learning) | | Format | Scripted dialogue | Semi-scripted "vlog" style | | Grammar Focus | Presente Irregular (Voy, Hago) | Presente + Perífrasis (Voy a hacer) | | Subtitles | Burned-in (cannot remove) | Optional (promotes active listening) | | Post-video task | Answer 5 comprehension Qs | Interactive map: Drag destinations to times |