Spanish
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Spanish
- Language Courses :
- Courses :
- Business Spanish Lessons
‘Businessspanish.com’ will teach you how to speak and write business and conversational Spanish by listening and repeating examples and simplified grammar rules. All Lessons and each topic contain vocabulary with recorded Audio. They are organized in Chapters. They offer daily Free online lessons. - Learn to Speak Spanish
Learn Spanish with Free online lessons - the Basics, Grammar, Words and Phrases, practice and exercises. - Learn Spanish at Home
Fee-based site [though reasonable] to study Spanish at home. You can attend courses in Spain or Mexico. - Learn Spanish Online
‘Sign up for the Free Learning Centre and receive access to 11 complete interactive Spanish language lessons. These Free Spanish lessons teach you how to form complete Spanish sentences and actually converse in Spanish. Start speaking Spanish with these online computer lessons that are presented like a Spanish video instruction class right on your screen.’ - Mansion Spanish
‘This fully integrated course has a practical focus and includes a wide range of interactive exercises for you to do online. Grammar is introduced gradually and in context, and explanations, examples and exercises are provided as needed. You can check your answers by consulting the solutions which accompany each activity. Using audiovisual material, the course has been specifically designed for self study, integrating sound, image and text to maximise your enjoyment while learning Spanish.’ Some lessons still being developed. - Spanish Basic Course
[And Programmatic Course]
From the Foreign Services Institute. Downloadable .pdf documents, plus downloadable mp3 tapes for audio presentations in one volume for the Basic Course and two volumes for the Programmatic. - Spanish - BBC Languages
An online beginner’s course - Spanish Steps. An Intermediate level has multiple activities and resources. Gauge your level, how to improve, Talk Spanish, games & quizzes and more. There is also Talk Spanish, ‘a video-based online resource with activities plus TV series and book’ and Cool Spanish, which is ‘just a skim across the surface of the great wealth of Spanish slang’ and a Primary [School] Spanish course. - Spanish for Beginners Online
- Spanish for Kids
Designed for children, it has lots of audio and imagery. The page also includes links to conversational Spanish, Spanish courses at different levels, learning Spanish online, a verb conjugator and more. - Tutorials :
- Learn Spanish [1]
‘Select a topic from the left side of page, or, a more structured approach’. You can study Free, but to use our online Report Card and Grade Book, you must first get Free Membership. - Mi casa su casa !
A Thinkquest site. ‘A tutorial for students or people with little or no knowledge of Spanish. It reviews topics such as numbers, colours, months, seasons, and animals. It has a printable crossword puzzle and online quiz for each topic to practice Spanish skills.’ - Spanish Tutorial Index
[Indo-European Languages]
The Index includes approximately 90 sections, broken into multiple levels, with further links to podcasts [see above], links to related sites and more. Done in three levels. - Study Spanish
Free section includes pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, drills, travel helper and cultural notes. Fee-based material as well. - Language Tools :
- Dictionaries :
- English/Spanish Dictionary
- SpanishDICT.com
Two way dictionary, word of the day and other links for different parts of the Spanish language. - Free English Spanish Dictionary
[Babylon]
Also has links to other sources of English/Spanish translations. - The Internet Picture Dictionary : Spanish
Browse by initial letter or by category. Designed for younger children. - WordReference
Select English to Spanish, Spanish to English, or one of the other options including Spanish monolingual, Spanish Synonyms, or Spanish and other European Languages. - General Sites & Portals :
- Before You Know It
‘Our Free BYKI software downloads for Windows and Mac include more than a dozen lists of words and phrases with full learning functionality, images for many cards, and native speaker sound for all of them. They are not time or session limited and can be used forever.’ - E-Spanish
Resources ‘include grammar tests; basic vocabulary in several topics and related interactive word practice; a simple game to practice Spanish proverbs; dozens of sources for useful learning materials [their listings complete with short descriptions]; a large collection of Spanish language radio stations categorized by country [400+ altogether]; and a list of Free online dictionaries.’ - Free Spanish Lessons
and Courses
‘We have gathered together here a number of Free language lessons and language courses for those learning Spanish, along with some other Spanish language resources, such as Spanish online newspapers, Spanish dictionaries, Spanish internet radio sites, and other sources relevant to the student of Spanish.’ - Learn Spanish [Guide]
A mix of language assistance with sections on aspects of the language, language facts, and information about Fee-based courses in Spain and Latin America. There is also advice on choosing courses and destinations. - Spanish Games and Learning
‘As you play with these fun activities, you’ll be learning Spanish vocabulary and honing all your Spanish language skills, including grammar and spelling.’ - Spanish Language Exercises
Collections of exercises to practise your Spanish. Some are self-correcting. - Spanish Language Learning
[Resource Guide for Students]
Includes interactive games, alphabet & pronunciation guide, greetings & useful phrases, business Spanish, Verb worksheets and Grammar exercises. - Spanish Pronto
Exercises covering different aspects of the Spanish language. - Spanish Resources
Links to resources from dictionaries to word lists and more. - Tu Bibliotecario Electronica
One collection of resources from tutorials through dictionaries to government information that will help your skills and understanding of Spanish. In Spanish. - Grammar
Includes specific grammar sites, conjugators and sites including a majority of grammar material. - Grammar Glossary for Spanish and
English
‘This glossary is designed as a guide for people learning the grammar of either Spanish or English. To explain each grammatical term, examples are given in both Spanish and English, where applicable.’ - Spanish Grammar Exercises
An extensive range of exercise, plus a series of modules on more cultural aspects. - Spanish Grammar Help
A range of information, though it has not been updated in several years. - Spanish Language Drills
‘My goal is to write informative, useful, and practical language drills applicable to all levels, specifically secondary school and university. I have tried to write grammar explanations in the most direct and practical manner possible, without bogging down explanations with exceptions to the rule. These exercises are in traditional conceptual-learning order.’ Done by the Virginia Military Institute and very clearly presented. - Spanish Verb Conjugator
From Verbix. Check the information about special characters and how to enter them. - Vocabulary :
- Basic Spanish Vocabulary
Everyday terms including names, numbers, colours, days, months, etc., and also a series of games to make them more interesting. - Basic Spanish Words & Their Pronunciation
Audio files help ensure you say the words correctly. - Espanol Speakeazy
A Thinkquest site. ‘Designed with three levels : novice, intermediate, and advanced. Each section is divided into subject areas such as art and literature. Start with single words and end by speaking whole sentences. Real Audio files let you hear the words to help you with correct pronunciation.’ - Learn Spanish [2]
‘It has been my goal to create a site that would help you learn new Spanish words easily. There are 40 learning topics to choose from with over 1 400 Spanish words and phrases.’ - Spanish Vocabulary Guide
Has extensive audio files for all sections. Presented in Spanish but with English translations either direct or on mouse over. Also has sections on Grammar [including conjugations], with audio presentations. - Other Resources :
- Culture :
- Compendium of Online Resources
Online resources to help you study both the language and culture. - Virtual Foreign Language Classroom, Spanish
[Language & Culture]
Information and links through 3 sub-groupings - courses & instruction, language resources and culture. - Yes, Spain
Not so much language as a place to gain a background to all things Spanish. Useful for culture. - EspanOle
Good online resource for teachers and students. - New South Wales HSC Online, Spanish
While geared to the HSC, it provides revision on all aspects of senior secondary Spanish. - Página Junior
‘Welcome to the website of Página Junior, the children’s online publication [comic format] in Spanish and English.’ There are other sections including links to other well-known character websites, also in Spanish [e.g. Bob the Builder], as well as sections for parents & teachers. - Spanish Page, The
Links to media sources, and language exercises which are included here. - Type Spanish Characters Online
‘This page allows you to easily type Spanish accents and other Spanish characters without a Spanish keyboard. You can edit your text in the box and then copy it to your e-mail application, word processor, etc..’ - Webspañol
Online resources that include lessons and jokes. Links to other Spanish sites. - Podcasts, Blogs & Videos :
- Alba’s Podcasts
‘Learn Spanish. Listen to English. Ele. Esl. English-Spanish transcriptions. Learn while having fun ! Free !!’ - CoffeeBreakSpanish
‘Language learning with your latte.’ - Comentarios
[Learn Spanish Online]
‘A Podcast Dedicated to Helping You Learn Spanish.’ Requires Free subscription for premium broadcasts. - insta Spanish ¡ !
Podcast, Free e-learning newsletter and more. - Notes in Spanish
‘Our Spanish podcasts [Free on-line radio shows] bring you real conversations in Spanish about real-life topics. We go beyond the text books to the Spanish you’ll never find in a classroom ! Listen right here, or on your iPod or mp3 player.’ - Really Learn Spanish
‘A series of podcasts aimed at helping you in your efforts to learn Spanish, using unconventional techniques.’ - RollingRs
‘I have a passion for Spanish, and I’ve created this video podcast to give away Spanish lessons for Free.’ You can purchase expanded versions if desired. - Spanish Podcasts for Beginners
‘On this website you can find dozens of Spanish Podcasts for Beginners and their transcripts on pdf.’ - Software specific to this language :
- 1st Spanish ExamCram
‘It simplifies learning to speak Spanish. Included is a text to speech generator that pronounces all Spanish, French, German, Italian and English words, including the various conjugated forms and the words and phrases you entered. Create your own lists of what you want to learn.’ - Movie Talk Querido Maestro
[Primary] - Rosetta Stone Spanish [Latin America]
- Spanish Desktop Conjugator
‘This program conjugates all Spanish infinitives including all irregulars quickly and easily.’ - Spanish Levels 1 and 2
[Primary] - Spanish Uno
[Primary/Secondary] Freeware. - Tell Me More Spanish
[Primary/Secondary] - Spanish Schools
These include schools in Australia and overseas, especially in Spain and The Americas. - Enforex Alicante !
‘Enforex has nearly 30 Spanish schools located throughout Spain & Latin America. In Spain, take advantage of the opportunity to travel Spain by mixing and matching Enforex schools in cities free of charge.’ This link takes you to the one based at Alicante. Various course levels are available. - Spanish in the World
‘Spanish in the World offers a wide selection of Spanish language schools on both sides of the Atlantic. Whether you’re planning to learn Spanish in Spain or Latin America, we’re bound to have a program that’s perfect for you.’ Various course levels are available.
