Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: Subjunctive Adverb Clauses (Part 1)
Practice using the present subjunctive or present indicative in the adverb clause after certain conjunctions. Students choose the correct verb conjugation,the present subjunctive or present indicative, to complete the adverb clause in...
Other
Uiw: Journal of the Life and Culture of San Antonio: Naming San Antonio in 1691
Two men wrote accounts of how San Antonio got its name. See excerpts from their journals with explanation and discussion.
Digital History
Digital History: Spanish Colonization
Spanish culture had a great impact on the economy, politics, and even geography of the Southwest, California, and Mexico. Read about the Spanish settlements and the structure of the social classes that left an impact the continues even...
Study Languages
Study Spanish: La Pinata
This site has a cultural explanation in Spanish and English with a few comprehension questions about the pinata. Easy reading selection for beginning and intermediate Spanish students.
University of Texas at Austin
Lanic: Latin American Network Information Center
Vast network of information from and about Latin America is provided. Major topic headings include countries, economy, education, government, humanities, science, social sciences, society and culture, recreation, media and communication,...
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Spanish 3: Unit 1: Los Sentimientos
In this learning module, students learn how to talk about their feelings by sharing personal information with others and talking about other people. They will talk about their own activities and express their likes and dislikes. They...
Other
Lang Media: Spanish in Argentina
Get up close and personal with the language and culture of Argentina. Multimedia presentation includes video clips with Spanish transcripts and English translations. A valuable resource for anyone considering a trip to Buenos Aires!
Other
Lang Media: Spanish in Ecuador
Get up close and personal with the language and culture of Ecuador. Multimedia presentation includes video clips with Spanish transcripts and English translations. A valuable resource for anyone considering a trip to Quito!
Other
Lang Media: Spanish in Mexico
Get up close and personal with the language and culture of Mexico. Multimedia presentation includes video clips with Spanish transcripts and English translations. A valuable resource for anyone considering a trip to Mexico City! Requires...
Other
Lang Media : Spanish in Nicaragua
Get up close and personal with the language and culture of Nicaragua. Multimedia presentation includes video clips with Spanish transcripts and English translations. A valuable resource for anyone considering a trip to Managua!
Other
Santa Fe: Hispanic Culture
Learn about Santa Fe, New Mexico and its Hispanic cultural heritage in art, architecture, food, and social life.
Other
American Girl: Josephina: A Hispanic Girl
Meet Josepina, a character in the American Girl series, and learn about Spanish culture and the settlement of America's Southwestern frontier through this collection of stories, games, and activities. Also, includes teacher's guide and...
Read Works
Read Works: Congress Speaks Spanish
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the growing number of congressmen who are learning to speak Spanish. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Indiana University
Indiana: Gramatica Y Ortografia
Learn and practice Spanish. Find grammar rules, exercises, courses, culture, and other related links.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Spain
Presents a virtual destination guide and profile of the European country of Spain, background overview, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the country's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news,...
Curated OER
National Park Service: San Antonio Missions: Spanish Influence in Texas
A short and interesting article explaining the Spanish influence of the missions of Texas. There is an extensive lesson plan included as well.
Other
Houston Institute for Culture: Early Texas History: Spanish Exploration
Read about Cabeza de Vaca, one of the first Europeans to extensively explore Texas after an accidental landing at Galveston Island.
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: Que Hora Es? #1
Listen to each time given in Spanish and type in (numerically) the time that you hear. Great practice for telling time in Spanish. At the end of the exercise the student can compare his responses with the correct answers.
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: Las Formas Plurales De Adjetivos
This site is provided for by the Colby College. Understanding plurality is very important in Spanish grammar. Use these exercises to help strengthen your knowledge of adjective and substantive plurals. Great practice changing definite...
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: Direct and Indirect Pronouns (Part 2)
This online exercise is from the Colby College for practicing the substitution of pronouns for the direct and indirect objects of a sentence, and for using the two pronouns together in the same sentence. A brief English introduction...
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: Direct and Indirect Pronouns (Part 3)
This online exercise from the Colby College for practicing the substitution of pronouns for the direct object of a sentence, and for using the direct and indirect object pronouns together in the same sentence. A brief English...
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: Direct Object Pronouns (Part 2)
This online exercise is from Colby College for practicing direct object pronouns and the present indicative tense. A brief English explanation of a direct object pronoun introduces the lesson.Students follow an English translation to...
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: Rules for Numbers
Brief, useful explanation on how to use Spanish numbers.
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: Numbers 1 100 (Part I)
Great listening comprehension practice with the Spanish numbers 1-100. Write the numerals for the number you hear and check your answers.