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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