Spanish Language Resources

Spanish language resources are available for teachers and students. These resources also help those who have a familiarity with the language because it exposes them to terms and ideas they may have never heard or read before. The unique thing is that all of these resources cover different topics such as music, culture and tours of the country.

Culture & History

• Don Quijote : offers a look at the culture of Spain and what the country is best known for.
• Language, Culture, Customs and Etiquette : focuses on family values and the ways in which people in different areas treat visitors.
• All About Spain : discusses issues relating to culture such as bullfighting and dance.
• Spanish Language & Culture : provides lesson plans and study guides for learning more about the culture of Spain.
• Spanish History : a full history of the country dating back to ancient times.

Music, Radio, & Television

• Spanish Songs : lists the lyrics and music for songs used in the teaching of Spanish.
• Spanish Music : focuses on popular contemporary artists working in music in Spain.
• KWEI Spanish Radio : Spanish language based radio station.
• Univision : the most popular Spanish language television channel.
• Spanish Television : lists popular and lesser know television stations broadcasting in Spain.

News & Magazines

• Spanish Newspapers and Magazines : lists popular Spanish language newspapers and magazines.
• International Magazines : looks at different types of magazines and newspapers published in the country.
• Ultima Hora : Spain based foreign language magazine.
• 20 Minutes : newspaper popular in Barcelona, Spain.
• Barcelona Reporter : popular newspaper based out of Barcelona, Spain.

Literature & Language

• Virtual Library : digital archive of Spanish literature and poetry in its original language.
• Palabra Virtual : digital archive of Spanish poetry.
• Proyecto Ensayo Hispanico : repository for thousands of full Spanish texts dating back to the 15th century.
• Hispanic Literature : discusses the history of Spanish literature dating back to the 14th century.
• Spanish Language Guide : offers translators, classes, vocabulary quizzes and other tools associated with learning the Spanish language.

Virtual Environments

• Mundo Hispano : virtual discussion group for those familiar with Spanish.
• 321 Latin Chat : series of chatrooms only open to those proficient in Spanish.
• Spanish Chat : international chatroom where those interested can speak in Spanish with other members.
• ICQ Spanish Room : ICQ chat feature for those who speak and write Spanish.
• Spanish Chat Environments : offers tips and hints on using Spanish discussion boards and chatrooms.
• Spanish Pen Friends : feature that matches Spanish novices with experts in Spanish.

City/Country Tours

• Spain Travel Guide : offers different tours and maps of Spain and its more popular cities and towns.
• EA Tour Specialists : specializes in wine tours located in different regions of Spain.
• Ole Spain Tours : provides different tours of Spain including custom packages setup by the traveler.
• Lonely Plant Tours : offers several different tours of Spain, with prices based on the number of nights.

These are the best Spanish language resources available and everyone interested in learning the language or learning more about the culture will find them helpful. They cover current events and popular culture, but also encompass a number of other ideas and concepts that are important in Spain.