La Ropa Sucia is a fotonovela produced by ETV and designed to target both Hispanic and non-Hispanic teenagers; the title, which means “Dirty Laundry,” is based on the Hispanic adage, “La ropa sucia se lava en casa.” (“Dirty laundry is washed at home,” or “Don’t air your dirty laundry.”). View the credits page to learn more about the project.
View the video below to learn more about a fotonovela from the Spanish presenter, John Mark Reed. Then, download the English and/or Spanish episodes from La Ropa Sucia below.
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Students will discover the components and origin of the fotonovela and create their own using 1:1 technology.
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In the video, John Mark Reed explains in Spanish what is a fotonovela. A fotonovela is a comic strip that conveys a social message through pictures and text. A popular media form in Latin American...
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Episode 1 – Feliz Cumpleaños: Happy Birthday
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Episode 2 – Revelado: Exposed Episode 2 – Revelado: Exposed
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Episode 3 – Malentendido: Misunderstood
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Episode 4 – Solamenta Gente: Just People
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Episode 5 - La Ropa Sucia Se Lava En Casa: Dirty Laundry is Washed at Home
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Episode 6 – Paz Con Vosotros: Peace Be With You
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