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- 5 Minute Spanish 1 – iTunes
- Self-paced course from University of Arkansas offers a good introduction to Spanish for those who have never studied it before, or a good refresher for those who have. The course focuses almost exclusively on Spanish grammar. If you would like to take a more well-rounded approach to learning Spanish, click here for David Nance’s Spanish textbook, available free for the iPad.
- Basic Spanish 1: Getting Started – Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)
- Learn Spanish and explore Spanish culture in this introductory language course, designed for English speakers. Created by the University Polytechnica Valencia.
- Basic Spanish 2: One Step Further – Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)
- Beginners course for learners of Spanish that focuses not only on language, but also on cultural aspects, specifically designed for English speakers. Created by the University Polytechnica Valencia.
- Basic Spanish 3: Getting there – Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)
- Beginners course for learners of Spanish that focuses not only on language but also on cultural aspects, specifically designed for English speakers.
- Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish – Web Site
- This telenovela, or Spanish soap opera, immerses students in everyday situations and teaches speaking, listening, and comprehension skills in Spanish.
- Coffee Break Spanish – iTunes Free – Web Site
- Learn Spanish in a low-key, effective way.
- Coffee Break Spanish: To Go – YouTube
- Build your Spanish comprehension by listening to real native speakers.
- Duolingo Spanish – Web Site
- Show Time Spanish – iTunes Free
- Produced by the same folks who created Coffee Break Spanish, this podcast is for intermediate and advanced learners.
- Foreign Service Institute Basic Course – Web site
- This course in the Latin American dialect prepares students to function effectively in conversations. Pronunciation, inflection, and intonation are heavily stressed.
- Foreign Service Institute Spanish Programmatic – Web site
- Two volumes including textbooks (PDF) and audio lessons (MP3).
- Foreign Service Institute Spanish Headstart for Puerto Rico – Web site
- Student text, glossary (PDF), and four modules of audio lessons (MP3) with self-evaluation quizzes.
- Foreign Service Institute Spanish Headstart for Spain – Web site
- Textbook and cultural notes (PDF) and four modules of audio lessons (MP3).
- Foreign Service Institute Spanish Headstart for Latin America – Web site
- Textbook (PDF) and fifteen audio lessons (MP3).
- Learn Spanish: Basic Spanish Vocabulary – Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)
- This specialization is designed for the beginner who may have no experience with learning a second language but who wants to be able to read, write and speak Spanish for personal, travel or business use, or who just wants to learn a second language and build cultural awareness. From UC-Davis.
- Learn Spanish in Your Car – Spotify
- Grammar and vocabulary to beginners, offering guidance in pronunciation and language fundamentals.
- Learn Spanish on Spotify – Spotify
- A collection of audio courses on Spotify, that will take you from beginner lessons to advanced conversations–featuring essential travel phrases and vocabulary.
- Medical Spanish for Healthcare Providers – Web Site
- This site is presented as a free medical Spanish immersion, with vocabulary including greetings, history, examination, and everyday speech, all with translation and audio. It is designed to be helpful for a variety of medical personnel. Created by a general surgeon turned Spanish teacher.
- Notes in Spanish – iTunes Free – Feed – Web Site
- Produced by Ben Curtis and Marina Diez, a husband-and-wife team out of Madrid, Spain. Ben is British and Marina is Spanish and they too have built quite a large following for their conversational Spanish lessons, (for beginners, intermediates and advanced students), which promise to teach listeners “real Spanish” the way it is actually spoken every day in Spain.
- One Minute Spanish – YouTube
- Covers the absolute basics of Spanish, focusing on the pronunciation used in most parts of Spain.
- Spanish for Beginners – Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)
- Learn Spanish online and discover the Spanish-speaking world with six free online Spanish courses, created by The Open University.
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