Links for support
- In the drop down menu you will find links to school related sites as well as sites that you can use to practice on your own at home.
- If you find an awesome Spanish site, please share it with me. I will list it here :)
- Below you will find specific skill sites.
LEER
Newspapers, magazines, and other resources:
Newspapers and magazines for kids:
Children's stories:
Spanish subtitles
- Prensa escrita - Huge database of links to newspapers in Spanish around the world!
- Newspaper Map - Newspapers from around the world. Filter by language on the top of the page to see all newspapers in Spanish.
- Today's Front Pages (Newseum) - Database of front pages of newspapers from all around the world.
- Newsela - News articles in Spanish about any topic. You can sort by grade level. Most articles also jave activities and comprehension questions.
- Univision - Read articles about anything!
- Muy Interesante - Magazine from México.
- Muy Historia - History edition of Muy Interesante.
- La Nación - Newspaper from Costa Rica.
- About.com en español - Look up any topic and read about it!
- ESPN Deportes - Sports news in Spanish.
- National Geographic en español - Great articles about travel, food, photography, and all sorts of interesting places around the world!
- Desmotivaciones - Memes, captioned pictures, and cartoons created by internet users.
- People en español - Spanish version of People magazine!
- Vandal Videojuegos - News about games and gaming!
- ¡Qué Pasa! - Magazine from Puerto Rico
- Wikipedia en español
- Comics - Comic strips in Spanish
- ManyBooks - Free ebooks in Spanish!
- Habla - More free ebooks in Spanish!
- unComo: Practical solutions to everyday problems.
- ELI Magazines - Great magazines at levels ranging from beginner to intermediate high. Also has MP3 versions so you can listen to the stories.
- BBC Bitesize - Practice reading skills at any level of Spanish.
- BBC Mundo - News in Spanish from the BBC (United Kingdom).
- Duolingo - Great free website and app to learn Spanish (or any other language). Similar to Rosetta Stone, but free!
- Practica Español (Noticias) - News articles sorted by level. You can also take a test to find out the appropriate level for you.
- Veinte Mundos - Huge database of interesting articles with vocabulary support and audio recordings!
- FluencyProf - Stories, myths, and cultural information with audio recordings, vocabulary support, exercises, and more.
- Mary Glasgow - Simple articles designed for Spanish learners with audio. This link takes you to level 1, but you can also read each article in higher levels for a greater challenge!
Newspapers and magazines for kids:
- EDIBA - Access to magazines from Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, México, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Perú, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, Venezuela, and España. Note: Some are not free.
- n-punto - Magazine from Puerto Rico written by young people, for young people.
- PrensaEscuela (El Imparcialito) - Newspaper with simple articles for kids from México.
- Muy Interesante Junior - Children's version of Muy Interesante magazine from México.
- Tú - Teen magazine from México.
- Somos Jóvenes - Newspaper about kids and teens in Cuba.
- Conexiones - Magazine about students in Guanajuanto, México.
- El Gancho - Newspaper for kids from Spain.
- Smithsonian TweenTribune en español - Wide variety of articles in Spanish.
- CBeebies - Videos, stories, songs, games, and more - designed just for kids!
- Cuentos Infantiles - Read classic children's stories in Spanish!
Children's stories:
- Children's Library - Tons of digital books in Spanish!
- Cuentos Infantiles a Dormir - Spanish bedtime stories. Listen to the audio and watch the video while you read.
- StoryBirds - Simple Spanish stories.
- Garabata - Poems for kids.
- Mis Cositas - Children's stories from around the Spanish-speaking world. Click on the book to read the story, and click the pointed finger to turn the page.
- Mil Cuentos - Children's stories in Spanish with pictures and audio.
- Centro Virtual Cervantes - Stories with vocabulary support. This link takes you to the "Inicial" level, but you can also read at the "Intermedio" or "Avanzado" levels.
- Cuentos Junior - Spanish stories, cartoons, and songs designed for kids.
- Paco el chato - Children's stories to read or listen to.
- Spanish Romance - Collection of children's stories, literature, jokes, riddles, music, and more.
- Story Place - Animated stories for kids.
Spanish subtitles
ESCRIBIR
- BBC Bitesize - Practice writing skills at any level of Spanish.
- Duolingo - Great free website and app to learn Spanish (or any other language). Similar to Rosetta Stone, but free!
- Just write...about anything! A wacky story, a conversation between a mouse and a piece of cheese, or a dramatic monologue. It doesn't matter what you write about, and it doesn't even matter if it makes sense. What counts is that you are practicing your writing skills!
ESCUCHAR
Podcasts: You can listen to all of these podcasts on their websites. You can also use the "Podcasts" app on your Apple device, or try one of these apps on Android.
News:
Music:
¡Netflix en español!
Children's stories:
- Audiria - Audio, video, and pictures in many different categories. Note that each episode is ranked with a level 0-4, so you can choose the appropriate challenge for you. Each episode also include a transcript and several activities. (Avoid the "Beginners" category, because these lessons are just about grammatical topics.)
- Profe de ELE - Great podcast about a wide variety of topics for Spanish learners. Many of the episodes have supplementary activities. Choose from six levels to suit your proficiency.
- Coffee Break Spanish - Listen to people have conversations and present information about many different topics. Read the description of each episode to find a topic that interests you. Plus, you can practice your Spain-Spanish accent! You can also download some supplementary activities (some are not free).
- PodcastsInSpanish.org - Each episode is about a different topic. You can also download a transcript, worksheets, and vocabulary practice. Find a topic that interests you! This link takes you to level 1, but you can choose a different level on the top of the page.
- Notes in Spanish - Listen to people have conversations about various topics. Each episode discusses a different topic, so you can choose one that interests you.
- News in Slow Spanish - News stories designed for Spanish learners. Each episode has a transcript and vocabulary support.
- Radio Ambulante - Great podcast about current topics with a fresh young spin.
- Audio Lingua - Short audio recordings by native speakers on various topics. Choose a topic that interests you!
- Cuento-Aventuras - Children's stories.
- La Casa Verde - Children's stories. This link takes you to iTunes, but you can also search for this podcast in your Podcast app.
News:
- BBC Bitesize - Practice listening skills at any level of Spanish.
- BBC Mundo - News in Spanish from the BBC (United Kingdom).
- Veinte Mundos - Huge database of interesting articles with vocabulary support and audio recordings! Listen to the article while you follow along.
- Mary Glasgow - Simple articles designed for Spanish learners with audio. Listen to the recording as you read along. This link takes you to level 1, but you can also listen to each article in higher levels for a greater challenge!
Music:
- El Zol 107.9 - Local Spanish radio station in DC! Listen on their website, or the radio, or with a radio app.
- Lyrics Training - Listen to a Spanish song and earn points for typing words you hear!
- Señor Wooly - Fun songs in Spanish using vocabulary that you're learning!
- Practica Español (Música) - Listen to a wide variety of music by artists from around the Spanish-speaking world.
- CBeebies - Videos, stories, songs, games, and more for kids.
- Música Libre - Songs for kids that you can listen to and download. Also has games!
¡Netflix en español!
- Movies-Net has a great database of shows and movies available on Netflix in Spanish. Make sure you check the rating and check with your parents to make sure the program you choose is appropriate.
- Mi Vida Loca from BBC - Soap opera designed for Spanish students.
- Profe de ELE - Tons of videos on a wide variety of topics. Most videos are interactive or have activities. Choose from six levels to suit your proficiency.
- Woices - This website is very cool. Users record walking tours of anything from an archaeological site to their own homes. Some are just audio (echos) and some have maps tagged so you can see what the person is talking about (walks). Choose a Spanish-speaking country and find something that interests you! There is also an app for this site.
- FluentU - Authentic videos on a wide range of topics at all levels, plus subtitles and vocabulary practice.
- Spanish Listening - Videos by native speakers sorted by level. Each video has activities to help you practice.
- Spanish Phone Conversations - Listen to conversations between people from Argentina, Cuba, Ecuador, Honduras, México, or Perú. You can also select a topic and level.
- Brief Spanish Conversations - Sorted by proficiency level.
- LangMedia - Audio clips sorted by topic and country.
- Listening "Quizzes" - Listen to videos about topics from class and fill in blanks with words you hear.
- University of Texas at Austin - Listen to several video clips from native speakers about class topics. Choose a level, then a topic on the top of the page.
- University of Toronto - Listen to native speakers from Cuba, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Argentina, Guatemala, México, Colombia, or the Dominican Republic talk about cultural topics. Transcripts are also included.
- Ver-Taal - Listen to or watch movie trailers, radio/TV announcements, news, and cultural information. Each includes activities and transcript.
- ELI Magazines - Great magazines at levels ranging from beginner to intermediate high. Also has MP3 versions so you can listen to the stories.
- Discovery Kids en español - Videos, and activities for Fresh Beat Band, Bananas in Pajamas, Barney, Backyardigans, Bob the Builder, Dr. Seuss, and more! Login to access some content: Email: [email protected], Contraseña: guanabana
- 31 minutos - Kids' TV show from Chile
Children's stories:
- Cuentos Infantiles a Dormir - Spanish bedtime stories. Listen to the audio and watch the video while you read.
- ClicClicClic - Really cute stories told through interactive videos. This is one of my favorites!
- FluencyProf - Stories, myths, and cultural information with audio recordings, vocabulary support, exercises, and more. Listen to the audio recording ad you read along with the story or article.
- CBeebies - Videos, stories, songs, games, and more!
- Cuentos Junior - Spanish stories, cartoons, and songs designed for kids.
- Mis Cositas - Children's stories from around the Spanish-speaking world. Click on the clapperboard (movie scene marker) to listen to the story with pictures on YouTube.
- Mil Cuentos - Children's stories in Spanish with pictures and audio. Listen to the story as you read along.
- Paco el chato - Children's stories to read or listen to.
- Videocuentos - Children's stories to watch and listen
- Audiocuentos - Children's stories to listen to.
- Aprender español - Audio children's stories.
HABLAR
- BBC Bitesize - Practice speaking skills at any level of Spanish.
- Duolingo - Great free website and app to learn Spanish (or any other language). Similar to Rosetta Stone, but free!
- Mi Vida Loca from BBC - Soap opera designed for Spanish students.
- Pronunciation practice - Practice the pronunciation of Spanish letters by listening to words with the letters in them.
- Trabalenguas - Señora Sherrow's playlist of tongue twisters to practice pronunciation.
- Talk to anyone about anything. Start by saying random words, then sentences, then whole conversations or speeches about your favorite topics. Don't worry about being perfect or even about making sense. Just talk!
JUEGOS
- Discovery Kids en español - Games for Fresh Beat Band, Bananas in Pajamas, Barney, Backyardigans, Bob the Builder, Dr. Seuss, and more! Login to access some content: Email: [email protected], Contraseña: guanabana
- CBeebies - Videos, stories, songs, games, and more!
- Burrito Builder - Game to practice verb conjugation and vocabulary.
- So many games - This website has a variety of cool games that you can play with many different topics. Check it out!
- Practice Games - 6th grade - Review games for 6th and 7th graders!
- Practice Games - 7th grade - Review games for 7th graders!
- Practice Games - 8th grade - Review games for 8th graders!
- El Tanque Matemático - Math games in Spanish!
GENERAL REVIEW
- Nerdy Parrot - Choose Spanish > Choose the level > Choose a topic. Note: There are certain topics in each level and the levels do not correspond with each grade. 8th graders, you will find topics we have studied in all levels.
- Spanish 101 - Lots of activities to practice everything we learn in middle school, and then some!
- Verbs Practice - This link takes you to a page with lots of verb games.
- StudySpanish.com - Mini-lessons, quizzes, and practice activities. Good help for verb conjugations!
- Learn Spanish - Lots of cool stuff - check it out!
- Spanish Flashcards - Lots of flashcards with pictures - and it even says the word for you!
- Digital Dialects - Mini-lessons and activities - great for review!
- Qué Onda - Flashcards and lessons for many topics. Be careful - you have to pay for some of them. Click "Free" to see all of the free lessons.
APPS
Note: These apps are for iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch. Many of them are also available on Android.
Always get your parents' permission before downloading Apps.
- WordReference - The best dictionary!
- Quizlet - Flashcards and games that we use in class. Sign in with Google (or with your username and password if you created an account).
- Duolingo - Great free app to learn Spanish (or any other language). Similar to Rosetta Stone, but free!
- Verb Challenge Spanish - Fun game that will help you with verb conjugation. You need to match people with endings to build the pyramid before the sun goes down!
- 24/7 Tutor FREE Spanish Tutor - This app has some vocabulary games and will say words for you to help with pronunciation. Be careful - there are areas that you have to pay for.
- Animals and Tools for Babies - Go to settings and change langage to Spanish (ES) to practice animals in Spanish.
- Baby Touch & Hear - Another version of ^
- Spanish Numbers - Practice numbers
- Spanish Alphabet - Practice the alphabet
USE YOUR PHONE IN SPANISH!
Change the language on your iPhone, iPod, or iPad to Spanish!
Use a Spanish keyboard on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch so you can type and spell-check in Spanish!
- To change the language: Go to Settings > General > International.
- Change "Language" to Español to change the language that you read.
- Change "Voice Control" to Spanish (United States) to make Siri speak Spanish.
- Change the "Region Formal" to have the date and time displayed in Spanish. Choose "Spain" or "Spanish" and then choose a country within the list of Spanish-speaking countries.
- Spanish steps to change back to English: Ajustes > General > Internacional > Idioma
Use a Spanish keyboard on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch so you can type and spell-check in Spanish!
- To add a Spanish keyboard, follow these steps: Settings > General > International > Keyboards > Add New Keyboard > Spanish
- On your keyboard, tap the globe/grid button to the left of the space bar to change the keyboard language.
- To type a letter with an accent code, HOLD your finger on the letter you want the accent on. A box will pop up with all of the accent options. DRAG your finger to the letter you want. Do not lift your finger. This works the same for ¡ and ¿ (hold down an exclamation/question mark).