Buenos dias! You want to master Spanish?
We don't say it often enough, Spanish is nearly 500 million people and the official or almost official language of 21 countries! These substantial figures make it the second most spoken language in the world today, just behind Mandarin.
In addition to these numbers, it is the second most studied language in the world after English with more than 40 million learners, spread across 90 countries. Mastering Spanish has become a real necessity.
For example, almost all high schools offer as a first or second language school this popular Latin language.
In addition to this phenomenon, companies are also getting involved and are beginning to see it as a vector of success in terms of business, especially for the markets of South America. Indeed knowing the second most spoken language in the world will add a sacred rope to your bow. Traveling as in your professional life, it will always be useful!
As a Frenchman, learning another Latin language such as Spanish will seem very simple and allow you to learn quickly. All you have to do is put in a little bit and thankfully, we've put together a complete guide! You will be able to explore all the resources necessary for your learning of Spanish in a complete and easy-to-read article.
Make your choice: beginner, intermediate or higher level you will find your happiness according to your level! Through paid services or free services: best blogs, mobile applications, videos, podcasts, specialized sites, you will have all the keys in hand to start your training in complete autonomy.
From now on "No Comprendo" will no longer be part of your vocabulary!
Sites for varied and complete learning (reading, writing, vocabulary, expressions, grammar, etc.)
Plethora of general sites exist on the web! We have chosen the best blogs, specialized and cooperative websites, magazines, dictionaries, the most complete and professional. Those who will help you fundamentally to learn or perfect all aspects of the language. Revise your vocabulary, read, conjugate, write and practice. The goal? Do not be afraid to engage in a conversation, whether professional or coffee, speak with confidence and serenity.
The official site of the famous BBC channel, in addition to being a gold mine of information to learn English, it also offers free online courses for beginners and intermediate levels of excellent quality! Grammar, vocabulary, expressions mixed with a good dose of media such as radio, TV, videos, magazine. In short, she keeps her serious and professional rank in the field of language learning.
CNED :
The CNED has set up a new program: “#jeveuxparler”. This offers online courses and telephone conversations.
You choose your 3-month, 6-month or 12-month subscription, with unlimited access to all resources and activities. You can also opt for specific sessions such as oral practice through 30-minute conversation sessions with Spanish-speaking trainers. Professional and more than complete program to improve your skills!
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Real cooperative site, the courses and exercises presented there have all been created by registered members, just after validation of the moderators. The interest is that they themselves are part of the community. Therefore, this model will also allow you to get your feet wet and make your contribution to the building by offering content. With 4 millions of accounts created, it is a real community behind you, which will allow you to progress at great speed. V. Level test, courses and spelling exercises, grammar, audio, pronunciation exercises, games, forums to exchange with the community ... we rarely saw a site with so many suggestions and free tools.
Here is another type of online magazine, to read without moderation, which brings together articles on the culture, the landscapes, the culinary specialties, the geography and the society of the Spanish-speaking countries. Each article is accompanied by an audio file available as a podcast.
For beginners: The learning tool is an easy method to start learning Spanish online for free. This practical and interactive tool allows you to acquire the basic Spanish language: common expressions, familiar language, numbers, simple conversation.
You can also buy an e-book, work on verbs and grammar in the form of comprehension exercises.
A French magazine that exists in print or online. Very useful for practicing reading and writing Spanish. It contains articles, but also vocabulary sheets to help you learn new words. There you will find online tests, advice on the language. Different packs are available such as: full paper + digital Spanish reading to practice understanding and improving your pronunciation. You will understand that this site is a platform where you create your member area. The formulas offered are all chargeable. Vocable is a recognized organization specializing in language stays for over 30 years. It offers language courses located in over 30 countries.
A very easy to use interface with free and open access to many courses such as alphabet, pronunciation, spelling, verbs, sentences and expressions, audio and video lessons. You also have a small travel and culture section which includes articles ranging from "the history of Spain" to "football in Spain", interesting to find out more!
A Canadian offers free courses on her web page. Grammar, vocabulary sheets, exercises, hands-on activities and online games to start learning. She explains that she started her apprenticeship with one class per week and then alone with books and tapes ... you see everything is possible, you just have to start!
The Spanish language spoken in 21 countries necessarily has words with different connotations depending on the country. Here is the specialty of this site, smart and practical, it will help you find your way around to explain the different possible meanings of words (slang or familiar vocabulary) depending on the country. Therefore, by country you will have words with their precise definitions. This site can be called a Latin dictionary, it is user-driven, so don't hesitate to participate if you learn new words!
This free website is specialized in reading. The content is entirely in Spanish. Nothing like learning quickly! Let yourself be guided ! You also have exercises suitable for beginner, intermediate and advanced levels.
A very practical platform, because it allows you to conjugate any verb in Spanish! Enter your verb and click on conjugated to see "the Spanish conjugation". Useful and easy, you also have exercises, games and grammar rules.
Karim Joutet, Spanish teacher, talks about his life in Spain, his travels, the Spanish culture through this blog. He gives tips and tricks to start the Spanish step by step as the name suggests. You have a video section that takes you to his YouTube page. A real sharing of experiences and human!
Lingolia :
This free site has dedicated a section entirely to grammar: the times, sentences, verbs, pronouns, adverbs ... a lot of information that will help you practice to speak correctly! No more excuses with this site! You also have writing exercises in the form of a workshop.
A selection of videos and podcasts to assimilate with ease
If you have a visual and auditory memory, this part is for you.
Accessible, videos and podcasts are a great way to learn a language. While entertaining you and in a fun way, you can learn anywhere and when you want it interactively.
Video galore to learn with fluidity and regularity!
We deliver the best sites, videos or YouTube channels to train you in Spanish.
This is one of the top sites that offer podcasts! Warning the site is intended for people with intermediate and advanced level. These podcasts are in the form of episodes and broadcasts. They will allow you to listen to useful things and to master a very precise vocabulary on different themes: entertainment, ecology, politics, economy, etc. In addition to that, you will find vocabulary cards corresponding to each episode.
Surely the best podcast site that allows you to receive relevant information in an easy Spanish and adapted to a teaching rhythm that offers a better assimilation and all that, every week!
This site lists a large number of video lessons for beginners: interactive videos such as scenes of lives or focus on colors, numbers, how to present themselves, etc. You will also have grammar exercises, quizzes. Each video lasts between 3 and 6 minutes and is accompanied by the transcription of its content. Perfect for beginners and the resources are pretty good. The big advantage of this site is as its name suggests, videos of teachers, so you have access to online courses on absolutely all school subjects other than Spanish! A little revision sometimes does not hurt.
This site is written in English, so it is recommended to have a small level in English to understand the categories and steps. You will have access to progressive classes through a wide selection of podcasts. You choose your level and download your pack (paying).
This site is ideal to assimilate vocabulary and grammar to acquire a good level of Spanish.
The little extra: you will review English and Spanish.
You will be accompanied by Kara, a student who is learning at the same time as you and Mark, your teacher. Again, this site is in English and offers 80 broadcasts from each 15 to 20 minutes for beginners. There are also podcasts for more experienced learners wishing to strengthen their written and oral Spanish by developing expressions and grammar!
Some content can be paid, because you also have packs that you can buy (4 different levels).
This podcast is excellent for beginners, it offers one lesson a day which gives you time to learn and learn smoothly. The teacher translates in a slow, clear voice most of the Spanish vocabulary into French. You still have the choice between several sequences: grammar point, sentences and expressions, vocabulary. The site is very intuitive and simple with 300 episodes listed. A very good base for beginners.
To learn a language effectively, the best way is to go there and immerse yourself in its culture. Failing to not always be able to get there, A la carta offers a selection of TV series, broadcasts and Spanish radios. What to satisfy everyone and make big progress quickly!
This site is the Ecuadorian association "Radialistas apasionadas y apasionados".
You will be offered many audio files that address topics such as civics, geography, history ... you will also find interesting series and video conferences. For recordings, you can find them as a text file which will help you better assimilate the videos. A true mix of culture G and Spanish for the most curious.
An excellent YouTube channel with a variety of videos like course and Latin culture: Spanish traps, verbs, frequent mistakes, Spanish conversations, pronunciation. Everything is there to help you understand the language! The videos are in short format, so easier to stay focused and no cramming!
Subscription 52 000 YouTube channel, Saby teaches us Spanish in some very well designed videos. The videos are very clear and concise thanks to images with Spanish translation. What enrich your vocabulary.
An authentic collaborative database of audio files, to download or listen online, recorded by native Spanish speakers. The podcasts are very short (about 2 min), they are extremely well designed and registered in the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). Indexed in an intelligent way, you can realize your searches by keywords, age, levels, languages, duration .. Indeed very simple of use and intuitive. A great way to learn Spanish with pleasure and sharing.
Have fun to learn more easily
The best way to learn is to have fun. You can quickly take a liking to learning when it is done in pleasant conditions! And it is in this section that we have listed several resources for a mix of learning and fun: games, songs, videos, social networks...
Babadum :
A very pleasant site to learn while playing with words! Have fun learning and consolidating your vocabulary and your pronunciation thanks to this site offering 1500 words, 21 languages and 5 games.
Become Greener!
Several games with several levels! First choose among the 4 levels of difficulty, then in each section you will have the choice between many games: crosswords, logic games, puzzle, multiple choice questions, etc. A good free database and fully written in Spanish just for you.
Learn Spanish by singing it's here. On this site you will find a selection of songs in Spanish, classified into three levels of difficulty: easy, medium and difficult. While listening you can choose the type of exercise you want. As soon as you click on the play button, several modes are available to you: karaoke, beginner, intermediate and expert! A very original and fun way to learn.
Around Europe in 80 Days - Spanish :
A multilingual learning site for young people who want to learn in small groups or individually, but independently! Three levels of language learning: discovery of everyday words and expressions. The other levels are more advanced and allow you to deepen your knowledge and give you information on Spanish culture and language. The method presented on this site is quite fun and innovative.
This video game, created at the initiative of the Latin Union, offers a new way of learning Spanish and Portuguese online.
Limbo is a play-role-play game that takes you into a linguistic labyrinth in which you will encounter a series of challenges. Adventures and strategy, it's more for kids and teens, but you can use it to learn at any age.
Speaky :
Global exchange community based on exchange. You will learn your mother tongue from a partner and will do the same in his language! On this social media platform, you will meet people from 180 + countries and speaking more than 110 languages. As you understand, you will practice with a whole community that shares your interest and your passions. The goal is to chat through chat or video calls and audios. An app is available on iTunes and GooglePlay.
LingQ :
Once again based on a community, this platform will help you learn and improve your vocabulary through reading files to download, a tutor just for you, interactive exercises and participation in conversations. Close to a social network, you will meet people, like you, all over the world and why not make friends. Always nice to have a foot on the ground at the other end of your home?
Also available on iTunes and GooglePlay
A community of 730,000 members today. Realized a little different, but just as nice, since the site allows you to connect with people by meeting them virtually or physically in order to learn the language. Regular meetings are organized in public places or bars. A very nice way to practice.
Work your accent to look like a real local
Without having a bad reputation for our English accent, we French, thanks to our Latin similarities with Spanish, we are quite able to have a good pronunciation. You just have to have the right resources and a bit of courage and that's what we offer here.
A platform exclusively based on the pronunciation of the words, which themselves, are recorded by the Internet users. You just have to type the words in the search bar and the site will put you the different recordings of the words according to the Spanish accents. Compare and choose your own accent among 127.504 words saved on the site!
A real multilingual pronunciation audio dictionary online and free! Nothing could be simpler and more practical: all you have to do is check the "spanish" box and type your word in the search bar. Subsequently, when you click on pronounced, the site directs you to a special page on your word. You will find in this page: audio file for pronunciation, translation into other languages. The nice little touch is the system of voting on the difficulty level of pronunciation of each word (easy, difficult, very difficult).
This site is nothing more than a "Google Translate" style pronunciation version. A real Spanish phonetic translator: type your text in Spanish and listen to it. You will then be able to train in complete autonomy. You have the choice between standard or Mexican Spanish .. Something to vary the pleasures!
Martin takes you on the streets of Spain, nothing better to learn and improve your pronunciation in videos! You'll see typical expressions commented by passersby, movie titles and vocabulary sorted by theme, everything is there. You will even learn 10 ways to order a beer by looking like a real local!
The videos are original and fun. A great way to “emphasize Spanish”: culture, travel and learning combined!
Learn anywhere with mobile apps
Mobility and simplicity on this section!
We have unearthed the top mobile applications recognized for their high quality of teaching. From now on, take your Spanish teacher in your pocket. Learning will become a task of the wealthiest!
The MosaLingua application, for 4,49 euros, is a real Spanish teacher to take with you everywhere! His method is placed on a system of spaced repetitions that allows you to learn vocabulary and ready-made expressions, with the aim of communicating very quickly. The app is based on the essentials: pronunciation, vocabulary, comprehension. A very simple way to assimilate. There are ten levels available which completely adapt to your knowledge. The little extra: your super virtual teacher does not hesitate to warn you when you neglect your learning.
The Nemo app is available for free on iTunes or GooglePlay. This application focuses on your pronunciation because it incorporates audio features using recording.
The plus: it's fully customizable, it's up to you to set up your own learning space in complete autonomy. It's a real job of memory, because it focuses on the base: the most common words and expressions. There is no real course, it is rather a progressive and personalized education to study as you wish.
On iPhone or Android, Spanish Lesson is a paid application 3,59 euros.
His method: complete and offline Spanish lessons through grammar, conjugation, vocabulary and interactive listening exercises. An excellent app and a very good teaching quality, you also have the opportunity to work on your pronunciation.
Duolingo :
One of the best known apps to date, it is fun and of high quality. For good reason you can quickly become a fan. The principle is like a video game thanks to a bonus system. You will earn points for each correct answer, and lose points for each incorrect one. You have different levels that you will gradually climb through short lessons of five minutes per day. Which will help you fill in your holes during your day while being productive! The method is based on the translation exercise.
Available on Android and iOS.
Babbel :
Babbel is a very complete app that boasts of being able to make you bilingual.
It offers two types of modules: vocabulary or tools.
Thanks to its playful interface, you will discover interactive activities, oral and written exercises. The interest of the application is to learn Spanish from everyday discussions. The tool contains voice recognition that allows you to work on your accent. The lessons last 15 minutes, very useful for those who have less time in front of them. So just one lesson a day is enough to increase your Hispanic knowledge.
Learning Spanish with Babbel is free, however to access all the courses, you must subscribe to a subscription of 9,99 euros per month.
Busuu :
Completely free app focused on vocabulary learning!
Different vocabulary lessons, audio dialogs that will allow you to improve your listening to the language, pronunciation, spelling, grammar ... playful learning through games and tests. An ideal application that gives you all the keys for a quick learning. Stay connected permanently through its offline mode, your internet connection will no longer be an excuse.
The corner for your children and teens
The younger you start learning a language the sooner you do it. This is the time to go on the attack.Propose these different websites and mobile apps to your children or teens. It's current, playful, creative, in short another way to learn and complementary to school!
A very complete site with a large number of educational resources to teach Spanish to children from 3 to 11 years old. The advantage of this site is that it offers different methods to support your children in learning Spanish. Most of the educational materials offered are chargeable, but very complete: DVDs, books, CDs, magazines, nursery rhymes and educational games.
To go further, they also offer a selection of educational sites in Spanish to give you that little extra you need. The best supports offered are PetraLingua and My First Words.
Thus, you will be able to approach with your children the themes of the daily life through activities in a playful world thanks to the heroes represented in the methods of learning. To share with family, make your children go on an adventure!
Through a member area, your children can combine lessons and language learning.
There are several sections from kindergarten to college in which you will find practical exercises in mathematics, French or awakenings. For our part, what interests us here are the Spanish games. A real smart platform that combines practical exercises and fun games to help your children during their school program.
A mobile application called “Holà” made in Easy Languages. It is through songs, games, stories and books that your children will learn. Passing through Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, each of the tales will introduce your children to new expressions and new words. A mix of entertainment and music that will never tire them. The games are based on memorization like playing cards, coloring a page, guessing, etc. This mobile application also offers the purchase of books, the 1st is free, and you can see it on several phones using the same account, while the others will have to be paid.
Based on the same fun principle, this platform offers songs, entertainment such as quizzes, puzzles, memory games that allow, in addition to learning the language, to become familiar with Spanish culture! What open the mind of your little ones, without having to be always behind them. Totally free and free !
Pilipop :
Another mobile app (iOS and Android), for your toddlers aged 5 to 10 years. They will be immersed in a playful and intuitive universe, thanks to a method exclusively based on oral, with more than 200 activities! Very easy to use, your children will love and you too!
Plus: A subscription that allows family members to access 3 applications: Pili Pop English, Pili Pop Español and Pili Pop French.
A tutorial aimed at ages 9 to 13, which includes six free-to-use modules that work independently. The objective of this site is simply to promote mutual understanding of Romance languages. These six languages concerned are Catalan, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese and Romanian. This flagship tool thus promotes these languages together and facilitates simultaneous rather than consecutive learning.
Thanks to this wide selection, the language of Don Quixote will have no more secrets for you!
Pasala muy bien aprendiendo español!
