Research Guides: Language Studies: Spanish

Dictionaries

Real Academia Española Diccionario: https://dle.rae.es/

Word Reference: https://www.wordreference.com/es/

Word of the Day:

Diccionario de la Lengua Española (Sidebar)
SpanishDict

Learning Resources

The all-in-one site: http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/spanish/

The BBC site has everything that one could ever wish for regarding the Spanish language. It has an introductory guide to the Spanish language that provides the basics and free lessons and courses that aid in learning of the language. It also provides other resources for those that may be more advanced such as several news, TV, and radio stations in Spanish from around the world, vocabulary lessons, and grammar help!

Conversation Exchange: https://www.conversationexchange.com/

Conversation is one of the best ways to learn Spanish and further what you already know! This website allows you to search for Spanish speakers around the world that are interested in learning English (or another language). You can simply chat with the person online and help each other learn new languages! There are also options for phone calls, skype, etc if you really want to converse.

YouTube Learning: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAL4AMMMXKxHDu3FqZV6CbQ

Easy Spanish has countless fun videos that help you learn Spanish. From “5 Mistakes Spanish Learners Make” to “Street Interviews” to segments like “Juan Responde”, this YouTube channel has something for everyone. Whether you are just beginning to learn the language or are more advanced, you will find something you can learn from on this channel!

Language Practice

Pronunciation

Ultimate Spanish Pronunciation Guide

This guide outlines the basics to improve your pronunciation in Spanish. It compares pronunciation to English and has great descriptions that highlight the changes you need to make. It discusses common mistakes and how to fix them. It even provides tips on how to roll your R’s!

TodoELE This is a website for Spanish teachers with many materials and exercises. Although it is conceived for Spanish teachers, I think it could be useful for people learning Spanish too.

Forvo (grabaciones de pronunciaciones de varias palabras por varios regiones)

Grammar

SpanishDict offers quick and excellent grammar explanations, modules, and quizzes for reviewing & learning.

Ser v. Estar / Quiz

Por v. Para / Quiz

Preterite v. imperfect / Quiz

Subjunctive v. Indicative / Quiz

Commands/”Mandatos” / Quiz

“Verbs Like Gustar” / Quiz

Subjunctive / Quiz

Preterite / Quiz

Imperfect / Quiz

StudySpanish also offers great explanations and quizzes for learning grammar.

Modern Spanish Grammar: A Practical Guide (Juan Kattán-Ibarra and Chirstopher J. Pountain, 2nd edition)

This grammar book has clear and concise explanations and examples. One of the benefits of its pdf format allows “Control+F” usage for quick searching for specific questions.

Newspapers

Reading local news is a great way to practice your reading and comprehension skills, but also introduces you to vocabulary from different countries, and to local events!