Spanish Language and Culture: Web

World Newspapers, Magazines, and News Sites in English

"In our program we discuss the Weekly News, Spanish grammar, and Spanish expressions, and much more at a slow pace so that you can understand almost every word and sentence."

"If you've followed the Coffee Break Spanish course, you're ready to put your Spanish to use in real situations, and with Show Time Spanish you'll continue to learn in the same relaxed way, increasing your range of expression, mastering the grammar, and developing your confidence so that you can use the language when you need to. It's time to step up to the mic! Break a leg, take a bow - it's Show Time!"

iTunes podcast "aimed at total beginners, this podcast will help you get to grips with the Spanish language."

"Latin alternative music and rock en español."

"Radio journal of Latino news and culture, in English."

Telenovela that presents students with everyday situations and teaches speaking, listening, and comprehension skills in Spanish. 52 episodes.

Sequel to Destinos, above. For students needing "intensive review and high beginner courses; intermediate grammar review courses; and intermediate courses in conversation and composition." 15 episodes.

Interactive video drama and beginning Spanish course that takes you on a mystery adventure to Madrid. 22 episodes.
(Note: Page no longer updated.)

A free educational website for language exchanges via Skype. "Instructors may connect students with native speakers via written posts or Skype during or after class hours."

This tool will allow you to conjugate spanish verb infinitives.

Online interactive exercise for Spanish.

From Dept. of World Languages & Cultures, Salem State University.

"Duolingo is a free language-learning website and crowdsourced text-translation platform."

Each lesson in this tutorial includes a cultural lesson in English and Spanish, practice exercises, and a test. Words in the lessons and the cultural files are linked to sound files. Includes links to Spanish-language newspapers, radio stations, and language schools. Also provides a list of the top ten phrases that don't translate well and a random idiom generator.