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Spanish Dictionaries
  • Comparative CyberLexicon: A full list of computer and Internet terms in English and their Spanish equivalents.
  • Diccionario Americano: A growing collection, in Spanish only, of words whose use is limited to a particular region.
  • Diccionario Anaya de la Lengua: An abridged Spanish-only dictionary that does a good job of listing different forms of words.
  • Diccionario General de la Lengua VOX: A Spanish-only dictionary with nearly 100,000 entries.
  • Diccionario VOX Advanced Español/Inglés: A large, easy-to-use Spanish-to-English dictionary.
  • Diccionario VOX Advanced Inglés/Español: A large, easy-to-use English-to-Spanish dictionary.
  • General English-Spanish Dictionary: About 40,000 words listed. From Activa Translation Service.
  • General German-Spanish Dictionary: About 15,000 words listed. From Activa Translation Service.
  • Jergas de Habla Hispana: A Spanish-only listing of jargon listed by country.
  • Langenscheidt's New College Spanish Dictionary: A useful online version of the book.
  • Picardía Mexicana: A dictionary of the Mexican underworld. Much of the jargon has become part of everyday Mexican slang..


  • Spanish For Fun
  • El Chiste del Día: Spanish Joke of the Day, quite a collection.
  • Condorito: Comic strips from Chile, with a translation into English
  • CyberJuegos: A place to play Java games, not to learn Spanish.
  • Pasatiempos: Crosswords, "letter soup," personality tests, and more.
  • Pasatiempos (El Mundo): Crucigramas (crosswords), El Ahorcado (hangman), and a Spanish movie quiz.
  • Los Tebeos de Siempre: Spanish-language comic strips from past and present.


  • Spanish Grammar
  • Comp-jugador: Type in a verb and find out its full conjugation. In Spanish only.
  • Conjugation Trainer: Practice the present and preterite tenses.
  • Diez Errores Frecuentes: An explanation, in Spanish, of the common errors made in translating.
  • Dr. Rix Spanish Trix Pages: Introduction to Spanish grammar with techniques for remembering the difficult stuff.
  • Ejercicios de Gramática: A slew of exercises on verb usage, pronouns and the use of se.
  • Electronic Flashcards for Spanish: Review your knowledge of verb tenses and prepositional phrases.
  • Grammar: Brief lessons, mostly in Spanish, on accents, pronouns, and distinguishing between por and para.
  • Los Diablos: A technique for memorizing irregular verbs.
  • ¡Practica!: Interactive Java applet tests your knowledge of some 2,000 verbs in all the verb tenses and moods.
  • Presente de Subjuntivo: Here's a good explanation of the subjunctive mood, in Spanish..
  • Simple Past Tense in Spanish: A good explanation of the differences between the preterite and the imperfect.
  • Top Ten Grammar Pitfalls in Spanish: Not quite ten yet, but still good advice on avoiding common problems.
  • Usos de "que": A thorough list of the correct and incorrect uses of que. In Spanish.


  • Spanish Language Schools
  • Instituto Falcon: Complete Spanish Immersion courses. Become fluent in Spanish in the shortest time possible.


  • Spanish Literature
  • COMEDIA Textlist: A large collection of scripts, both in Spanish and in English translation, from the Golden Age of Spanish theater.
  • Cronología de la Literatura Española: A thorough history of Spanish literature from the Middle Ages to the present.
  • Cuentos y Versos: Stories and poetry selected with children in mind.
  • Espéculo: A magazine of literary studies from Complutense University of Madrid.
  • Federico García Lorca: English translations from the work of the Spanish poet.
  • Literatura Argentina Contemporánea: Featuring the work of about 70 writers.
  • Página de Literatura Guatemalteca: A large collections of writings from the 18th century to the present.
  • Poesías Cubanas: Biographical information and samples of the work of Cuban poets.
  • Poesías en Castellano: One of the largest collections on the Net of Spanish-language poetry.
  • Proyecto Cervantes 2001: Comprehensive research site devoted to the famous Spanish writer. Also in English.
  • Rincón Verde: Dedicated to the poetry of Federico García Lorca.
  • Romanticismo: Collection of poetry, prose, and drama from the 18th and 19th centuries.
  • Sonetos del Siglo de Oro: Sonnets of the Golden Age with English translations.
  • Spanish Literature: Biographies, lists of works, and all sorts of other information about Spanish-speaking novelists, playwrights, and poets.


  • Spanish Online Classes
  • Basic Spanish for the Virtual Student: 58 lessons covering all the basics and then some.
  • BBC Education: Audio lessons are designed to supplement British Broadcasting Corp. radio classes but can be used alone. Video lessons available for download.
  • Ejercicios de Gramática: Plenty of exercises in Spanish grammar, particularly verb usage.
  • Español 1: An online course in 15 lessons designed to bring the student to a basic conversational level.
  • International Language Development: A series of lessons offered as shareware.
  • Learn Spanish: New lessons are being added regularly. The first three lessons use streaming audio to help with pronunciation.
  • Spanish Made Easy: Easy lessons for those who are just being introduced to the language.
  • Web Spanish Lessons: Three lessons for beginners.


  • Spanish Online Forums
  • El Barrio: Bilingual discussions on a variety of topics.
  • Ciudad Futura: Bulletin boards on all sorts of topics for people of all ages.
  • Language Learning Idea Sharing: A new bulletin board set up by someone wanting to help others learn foreign languages.
  • El Sitio: Several bulletin boards are available to nonmembers. Those who register (no charge) can access more.
  • Tablones de Opinión: Friendly bulletin boards just for casual conversation .
  • WebMedia Forum: Discussions on numerous topics, many of them relating to Venezuela.
  • WebSpañol Message Board: Messages posted frequently, many of them by people learning Spanish.
  • Teachspanish: A little-used bulletin board set up for those who teach Spanish.


  • Spanish Pronunciation
  • Basic Spanish Words with Pronunciation: Sound files of the vowels as well as basic words.
  • Dr. Rix Spanish Pronunciation Page: A humorous introduction to Spanish pronunciation.
  • El Catecismo: A complete guide to the mechanics of pronunciation. Includes anatomical diagrams and sound clips.
  • La Dialectología Española: A thorough treatment of pronunciation differences among different regions of the world.
  • Eight Ways to Get Rid of an American Accent: Good advice to follow from the beginning stages of learning.
  • Pronounce It!: An introduction to the sounds of Spanish as they are spoken in Spain.
  • Songs in Spanish: Pronunciation and vocabulary exercises using both traditional and contemporary songs.
  • Spanish Tongue Twisters: These are tough! Includes translations to English.


  • Spanish Spelling and Writing
  • Las Letras Mayúsculas: When and when not to capitalize in Spanish. In Spanish.
  • Manual de Estilo Periodístico: Some notes for journalists about writing style. In Spanish.
  • Las Reglas de Acentuación: An explanation, in Spanish, on how accent marks are used.
  • Uso de la "B" y de la "V": This is one aspect of Spanish that's more difficult for native speakers than for learners.


  • Spanish Teaching Resources
  • AATSP: American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. Workshops and resources for teachers.
  • ACTFL: American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages.Information on membership benefits.
  • Bibloteca Nacional: Interlibrary loan and some other services of Spain's National. Library is available to foreigners.
  • Elementary Spanish Curriculum: A complete curriculum for grades kindergarten through eight.
  • Foreign Language Teaching Forum: Mailing list and archives on all things related to teaching foreign languages.
  • IES Language Foundation: Enrichment and in-curriculum programs provided to elementary and schools at no charge.
  • Lesson Ideas: Teachers share their suggestions.
  • Mayaquest: Lesson plans and classroom activities suggested by teachers for teaching Spanish and Mayan culture.
  • Mundo Hispano: A collaborative project that elementary students are encouraged to contribute to.
  • NCBE: National Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education. Funded primarily by the U.S. Department of Education.
  • Resource Center of the Americas: News and resources for teachers of Spanish and LatinAmerican culture.
  • Resources for Teaching About the Americas: Includes lesson plans for teaching about Latin America.
  • Tecla: A text-only monthly magazine of quizzes, lessons and other resources for teachers.


  • Spanish Vocabulary
  • Del Dicho al Hecho: Common sayings and idiomatic phrases with explanations of how they became part of the language.
  • Espanglés: Collection of cognates, words that are the same in English and Spanish. You won't find easier words to learn.
  • Foreign Languages for Travelers: Vocabulary, phrases, and punctuation in dozens of languages.
  • Magellan: A bilingual science fiction story designed to help readers improve their vocabulary.
  • Spanish Vocab Drills: A series of short drills prepared by a college student.
  • Spanish Vocabulary Builder: Click on pictures to hear their names. For beginners.
  • TEMAS: If you need a quick answer about vocabulary, grammar, spelling, conjugation, or pronunciation.,
  • Tests: English-Spanish: Come up with the Spanish word in this series of tests.
  • Tests: Spanish-English: Come up with the English word in this series of tests.
  • Vocabulary Training: Drills in two dozen categories in English, French, German, and Spanish

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