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Listing of articles, lessons and features on the Spanish.about.com site.
Are you buying something for yourself or someone else who learns, speaks, studies or otherwises uses Spanish? Here are some tips that will help you make good selections.
Blogs are online journals, usually updated frequently with the most recent entries on the top of the page. The home page of this site is one example of a blog; most are devoted to personal subjects and/or current news, but they can be about anything. Here is a collection of blogs that may be of interest to people learning Spanish. Reading blogs can be a good way of learning colloquial vocabulary.
One of the most enjoyable ways to use or learn Spanish is to watch movies in the language. Here are some reviews of Spanish-language movies and other resources on Spanish-language cinema.
Here's where you can learn more about the people and culture of countries and other places where Spanish is spoken.
Dictionaries for a wide variety of purposes. Included are slang, regional, and specialty dictionaries, as well as dictionaries for translations into languages other than English.
If you're beginning to learn Spanish, here are some resources that will help you get started -- and keep on going!
Games, puzzles, and humor — and you may even expand your vocabulary.
Lessons and reference materials on verb conjugation, sentence structure, and use of various parts of speech.
Like nearly all languages, Spanish arrived at its current state over hundreds of years. It had its origins in Indo-European and then in Latin before it became a distinct language of its own. Here you can learn more about the history of a language that is spoken by more than 300 million people.
If you really want to improve your Spanish, there is no better way to travel than spending time at a Spanish language immersion school, where you can experience the culture and even live in a home where Spanish is spoken.
Where to find MP3s, sound clips, lyrics, and introductions to the various genres of Spanish-language music.
Courses and classes in grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation.
Bulletin boards, chat areas and mailing lists.
Learn Spanish by reading the news from this collection of online daily newspapers and 24-hour news sources.
Correspond by email or postal mail with native speakers of Spanish or others learning the language.
Thinking about buying something for yourself or someone else who speaks, uses, studies, listens to or writes Spanish? If you're looking for an unbiased assessment of a specific product, be sure to check this list.
Guides to learning pronunciation.
If you're wondering something about Spanish, it could be that someone else has wondered the same thing. Here are answers to some of the many questions received by About's Spanish Language site.
Want to test your knowledge of Spanish? Try taking these online quizzes and see how much you know.
Put powerful Spanish-language search tools to work for you.
Software for learning, writing, and using Spanish.
Resources for teachers of Spanish and/or Latin American culture.
Thinking about buying something for yourself or someone else who speaks, uses, studies, listens to or writes Spanish? If so, make your selection easier checking out our advice on the top products.
Looking for an instant translation of a Web page or document to or from Spanish? Here are the places to check. Resources include free online translation as well as profesesional firms charging a fee.
Links to the About.com travel sites on Spanish-speaking countries, and a collection of Spanish-language travel guides.
Verbs can be a challenge for those learning Spanish. Here's help with conjugation and usage.
Drills, lists, and hints for boosting the number of words you know.
Spelling guides, as well as use of accents and punctuation.
Whether you are learning Spanish or speak the language fluently, you can use your skills to help others. If you're thinking of volunteering, whether as part of a short-term project or as a long-term commitment, these sites can help you match you skills with the needs.
Are you enjoying About's Spanish Language site? If so, you might also enjoy checking out this list of Guide-recommended features and articles that can be found elsewhere on About.
Spanish-language versions of the Bible, the Koran, and other religious writings.
Are you hoping to learn Spanish or trying to expand on what you already know? One of these collections of lessons will be geared to your level of learning.
Order books, cassettes and music CDs from this selective list of recommendations.
It's one thing to learn Spanish from textbook exercises. But it's quite another to use Spanish the way it really is used in your everyday life. Here are a few places to give the lanaguage a start.
¿Buscas libros en español? Considera estas librerías en línea.
If you're a middle, junior or senior high school student studying Spanish, here is the place to check for help with your homework.
Collections of prose, poetry, and drama by Spanish and Latin American writers.
Online publications on a variety of subjects.
Organizations and associations concerned with learning, teaching or studying Spanish and/or other languages.
The words you need to know when not lounging in the sun.
Carols, stories, traditions, and games, all in Spanish.