Subtitles are much-maligned when it comes to language learning, but they can actually be an important part of the process of learning Spanish.

These YouTube channels are perfect for learning new phrases, clarifying grammar concepts, and learning about Spanish-speaking countries.

Kaqchikel has around 410,000 speakers, and is part of the Quichean-Mamean branch of the Mayan language family. It is spoken by the Kaqchikel people of midwestern Guatemala, predominantly in the departments of Sololá, Chimaltenango, Sacatepéquez, and Guatemala. Despite the Spanish Conquest's exploitation and genocide of indigenous peoples, Kaqchikel survived, and is now taught in public schools.

Whether you’re learning Spanish or just looking for something to watch, La Vaca is an interesting film.

With almost 483 million speakers, Spanish is the second most widely spoken mother tongue in the world, after Mandarin Chinese.