Learning Spanish
Learning Spanish as a second language could well be the wave of the future in America. After all, Spanish is one of the most commonly spoken languages on the planet. Find the best online Spanish language resources available for those starting out, those in search of the next educational step and those who want a refresher before a jaunt to Buenos Aires or Sevilla. Spanish language teachers can find valuable tools for the classroom, too.
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Expand All Guide SectionsBasic Spanish
There are countless resources on basic Spanish via the Web. Use this ... read more »
Conversational and Advanced Spanish
Once you have a base to work with, you can take your Spanish to the next level with conversational ... read more »
Teaching Spanish
As students can begin studying Spanish at any age, teachers must be prepared to address the needs of children and adults alike. This section includes resources and tools for teaching Spanish to students from age 9 to 90.
Insights for Teaching Spanish
- Many large universities host offices dedicated to study-abroad programs—an approach to learning a language that many feel is most beneficial and effective for students. These offices can be helpful when exploring possible study-abroad options for college-bound students as well as teachers and professional educators.
- The Web is full of Spanish reference resources you can point students to when they need extra help. Grammar, vocabulary and simple translation sites can be found in the first section of this guide.
Top Sites for Teaching Spanish
ABCTeach
contains a directory of Spanish learning resources that you can download as PDFs and use either in class or as the basis for your own assignments.
Home Education Resources
offers a selection of downloadable Spanish worksheets for beginners, covering a number of subjects. The site provides these at no cost and offers a package of 900 more worksheets for a charge of $15.
Trinity University
has Spanish exercises that can be completed online or used as a structure for written work. The exercises cover vocabulary and grammar rules, and the site provides answers immediately.
California Foreign Language Project,
a project of the California Language Teachers' Association, provides a collection of Spanish language activities for teachers to download. Printables are available for Spanish levels I–IV.
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