Learn Spanish
Started DuoLingo June 10,2019
Considering
duolingo - free. paid by advertising and data harvesting
CaptionPop - free
LingQ - $13/month
yabla - $13/month
fluentu - $30/month
glossika - $30/month
grittyspanish.com
rocket language spanish 1,2,3 $259.90
language101 1,2,3 $77/month - ouch expensive. 77 * 12 => 924
ouino spanish - $97 one time
don potter Spanish Grammar by Eric V. Greenfield.
If you are studying Spanish on your own, you will find Spanish Grammar (1942, 1943) by Eric. V. Greenfield very helpful. I found this book very helpful in my early Spanish studies, it is also good for basic vocabulary and comprehensive grammar review. It built around a graded reader that teaches high frequency words and comprehensive college level grammar. This is the program I use to teach Spanish to our Middle School Students.
$30 amazon audible Learning Spanish like Crazy Level 1
Looks good, but audible has DRM.
Learn Beginner Spanish Bundle: The Ultimate Spanish for Beginners Bundle: Lessons 1 to 30 From the Original Learning Spanish like Crazy Level 1
Over 20 hours of authentic Latin American audio Spanish lessons
Core program consists of 30 audio Spanish lessons -
each lasting about 30 minutes
10 bonus Spanish lessons to help you master conversational Spanish
System that will allow you to master conjugating Spanish verbs
PDF transcripts to all lessons
Only native Spanish-speaking voice actors to make sure
you develop an authentic Latin American Spanish accent
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF
will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
Language Levels
CEFR standard (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
en.wikipedia.org/ Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
A - Basic user
A1 - Breakthrough or beginner
Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type.
Can introduce themselves and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where they live, people they know and things they have.
Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.
A2 - Waystage or elementary
Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment).
Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.
Can describe in simple terms aspects of their background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.
B - Independent user
B1 - Threshold or intermediate
Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.
Can deal with most situations likely to arise while travelling in an area where the language is spoken.
Can produce simple connected text on topics that are familiar or of personal interest.
Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
B2 - Vantage or upper intermediate
Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in their field of specialization.
Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.
Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
C - Proficient user
C1 - Effective operational proficiency or advanced
Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer clauses, and recognize implicit meaning.
Can express ideas fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions.
Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes.
Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organizational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.
C2 - Mastery or proficiency
Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read.
Can summarize information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation.
Can express themselves spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in the most complex situations.
tracktest.eu/ English language levels (CEFR)
English language levels description:
English Basic User (A1, A2)
A1 (Beginner)
A2 (Elementary English)
English Independent User (B1, B2)
B1 (Intermediate English)
B2 (Upper-Intermediate English)
Proficient English User (C1, C2)
C1 (Advanced English)
C2 (Proficiency English)
Biblia Espanol - Spanish Bible
$32.42 at Amazon NVI Biblia audio MP3 CD (Spanish) Audio CD – Zondervan, Rafael Cruz (Narrator)
Publisher: Vida; Unabridged edition (September 11, 2006)
Language: Spanish
ISBN-10: 0829749799
ISBN-13: 978-0829749793
zondervan biblia spanish rafael cruz
https://www.diarieslettersstories.com/dli/nvi-biblia-audio-mp3-cd-spanish-edition
$20.01 at amazon NVI/NIV Biblia Bilingue Español-Inglés
Imitation Leather: 1920 pages
Publisher: Vida; Bilingual edition (January 6, 2015)
Language: Spanish
ISBN-10: 1563206579
ISBN-13: 978-1563206573
BibleGateway - text and audio
biblegateway.com/audio NVI Juan 1
biblegateway.com/passage/ NVI Juan 1 - parallel - Niv John 1
$19.98 at amazon Reina Valera 1960 Biblia En Audio (Spanish) Audio CD by American Bible Society - mp3 disks
$8.49 at amazon RVR 1960 Biblia del Pescador, tapa suave: Evangelismo Discipulado Ministerio
Paperback: 1312 pages
Publisher: B&H Español (July 1, 2013)
Language: Spanish
ISBN-10: 1433602814
ISBN-13: 978-1433602818
High Frequency Spanish Word list
101languages.net/ 1,000 Most Common Spanish Words
spanishmama.com/ Common Spanish Verbs & Words You Need to Know by Spanish Mama
vistawide.com/ 100 most frequently used Spanish words
kindle $34.15 A Frequency Dictionary of Spanish: Core Vocabulary for Learners (Routledge Frequency Dictionaries) 2nd Edition by Mark Davies, Kathy Hayward Davies
forvo.com/ Spanish pronunciation dictionary
kindle $2.99 Understanding Spanish Conversation: Learn The Words, Phrases, and Grammar Spanish Speakers Use Everyday and Quickly Become One Yourself!
kindle $7.99 The Telenovela Method, 2nd Edition: How to Learn Spanish Using TV, Movies, Books, Comics, And More by Andrew Tracey
donpotter.net/ Spanish
kindle $12.99 Madrigal's Magic Key to Spanish: A Creative and Proven Approach
trilled R
El Regalo: Learn Spanish with Anna Valadzko youtube Learn Spanish: Easy way to roll your ‘R’
started June 21, 2019 ex. 1,2,3
relaxation exercise
7m:20s take a q-tip
in front of mirror
7m:45s ex. 1.
tongue right behind front teeth
open mouth wide
7m:52s duh - like word desk
first slowly, then faster
8m:07s close up view of mouth
8m:20s ex. 2
open and close mouth
8m:40s ex. 3
9m:10s ex. 4
9m:35s ex. 5
10m:28s
10m:35s desk david doll dummy
11m:16s q-tip appears
11m:25s practice for 2 months
15m:01s 2 r sounds
El perro de San Roque no tiene rabo porque Ramón Ramirez se lo ha robado
Powerful exercice that will help you. Practise the way I tell it in the video and don’t give up, A part from this, you can complement your training with the next exercise that teachers use when native people have problems rolling their “r” when they are children. First, you need a pen then open your mouth, curve your tongue up gently, without too much tension, and touch the roof of your mouth, afterwards put the pen horizontally in the middle of your teeth and slowly close your mouth without dropping the pen. Finally try to vibrate your tongue by saying the letter R, for five or ten seconds (the sound is like a motor or like cats when they sleep). Do it two or three times a week and when your tongue gets used to producing that sound try to do it without the pen. I know, it sounds weird but it works.
A Green Mouse youtube el perro de san roque
TakeLessons youtube Learn Spanish: How to Roll your R's
T sound and D sound
butter
ladder
d d d d d d - into trill
d d d d d d - into trill
Perro
Radio
Pero
Por favor
Trabajo
Mahal Kita youtube How to roll your R’s (4 steps)
Worth looking at. He’s still working on the trill.
Metatron youtube How-to roll your "R"s and master any kind of R
Native Italian speaker. Practice word Ferrari.
Real Russian Club youtube How to roll your R's - Exercises that work!
Real Russian Club youtube How to roll your R - PART 2 - How to put rolled R into words
supercocoapp.com/ How to roll your R's: The definitive guide
Rachel Brothman youtube How I Learned to Trill (rolled R)
https://www.trevorhuxham.com/2014/02/10-tips-for-rolling-spanish-r.html
http://luakabop.com/susana_baca/seis_poemas/
listen to resbalosas
latintutorial youtube How to Trill Your R
Linguisticator youtube How to Trill Your Rs
It's Elissa, not Alyssa youtube How to Roll Your R's - You Already Know How! (For Italian, Spanish, etc.)
New York Vocal Coaching youtube Ep. 49 "How To Roll Your R's and Tongue Trills" - Voice Lessons To The World
Joy of Italian youtube How to roll your Rs in Italian (also works for Spanish)
Learn Spanish with Salo youtube Learn Spanish - How to Roll your r's tutorial - RR Trill pronunciation
MimicMethod youtube How to Roll Your R's [Quick Spanish Tutorial]
MimicMethod youtube How to Roll Your R's [Quick Spanish Tutorial]
Español con Ana Monrey youtube Pronunciación de "rr" y "r". "rr" and "r" pronunciation.
Katie Hankins youtube How to Roll Your R (in Spanish)
Glossika
mezzoguild.com/ Glossika Review (2019): Epic Look And Revealing Chat With Its Founder
ai.glossika.com/ Our Spanish (Mexican) Content
Pro monthly $30/month
Pro annual $25/month
Level A1-C1
7,000 sentences
5,000 words
Anki flash cards
Fluent Forever youtube Anki Tutorial 1: How to install Anki and make your first flashcard
ankiweb.net/ Spanish Top 5000 Vocabulary
Learn with audio/video
WhyNotSpanish youtube list - Listening Activities for Spanish Students
kindle $3.90 Spanish Short Stories for Beginners + Audio Download: Improve your reading and listening skills in Spanish (Spanish Edition) Kindle Edition
There a 3 books for beginners and 2 books for intermediate.
podcast.duolingo.com
RSS
http://spanishpodcast.duolingo.libsynpro.com/rss
podcast.duolingo.com/ Episode 1: Mi héroe, mi amigo
adriano youtube La Usurpadora
maria la del barrio youtube maria la del barrio
Colgando En Tus Manos by Carlos Baute
Carlos Baute youtube Carlos Baute - Colgando en tus manos (con Marta Sanchez)
letras.com/ Colgando En Tus Manos by Carlos Baute
LUIS ENRIQUE - Yo No Se Mañana
Planet Records Official youtube LUIS ENRIQUE - Yo No Se Mañana (Video Oficial)
letras.com/ Yo No Se Mañana - Luis Enrique
lingq.com/blog/ Importing Your Favorite YouTube Videos into LingQ
SOL School of Language youtube Español en Episodios - Cap 1 Una casa muy rara (CURSO 1 EN LA DESCRIPCIÓN DEL VIDEO)
yabla and FluentU and LingQ
Interesting English youtube English With Movies - a 5 Minute Summary of A.J. Hoge's Movie Technique
DuoLingo
Fingtam Languages youtube Duolingo Review: Does it really work?
CaptionPop
lwt.sourceforge.net Learning with Texts
fluentin3months.com/ Introducing LWT: The free, open-source computer, iPad & mobile foreign language reading tool by Benny Lewis
Please note Learning With Texts is no longer hosted at Fi3M, though it has been continued as a SourcForge project. We also recommend LingQ as an alternative with similar features.
Web surfing
ouinolanguages.com/ OUINO SPANISH
TEDx Talks youtube 5 techniques to speak any language | Sid Efromovich | TEDxUpperEastSide
TEDx Talks youtube How to learn any language in six months | Chris Lonsdale | TEDxLingnanUniversity
the-third-ear.com/ How to learn any language in six months by Chris Lonsdale
LingQ
$12.99/month - month to month
$11.99/month - 6 months
$8.99/month - 12 months
lingq.com/blog Importing Your Favorite YouTube Videos into LingQ
lingq.com/blog/ 7 Spanish YouTubers to Check Out to Improve Your Language Skills
lingq.com/blog 10 Spanish YouTube Channels to Help You Learn the Language
First1000Hours youtube Why & How I Use LingQ to Read Spanish Books Created for Native Speakers Faster ~ Live Video
Several times my language learning motivational partner had told me that I should try LingQ. After several months, I finally did, in the middle of me reading my second Spanish book, Palabras De Vida Del Gran Maestro. I immediately saw a huge difference in how I was reading before. I could read books in Spanish faster with LingQ. However, for me LingQ required a slight learning curve, and I want to do this live video with you so that not only I can share how LingQ helps me read Spanish books faster, but I can answer some of your questions you may have about LingQ in real time.
If you want to start off with a shorter book, I would recommend read El Camino a Cristo (English title: Steps to Christ)
smartlanguagelearner.com/ LingQ Meta Review: The Only LingQ Review You Need by Noel van Vliet
Fingtam Languages youtube LingQ Review
He likes it a lot. Suggests a beginner to start with DuoLingo and then add LingQ. Perhaps 3-4 weeks with DuoLingo then add LingQ.
Steve Kaufman - lingosteve
Steve Kaufmann - lingosteve youtube Steve Kaufmann: My Method for Learning Languages from Scratch
Listen and read for 6 months.
Steve Kaufmann - lingosteve youtube Consejos para que Ana aprenda las preposiciones
Steve Kaufmann - lingosteve youtube Consejos para que Ana aprenda las preposiciones
blog.thelinguist The Linguist - Steve Kaufman
Ouino Languages
ouinolanguages.com/buynow OUINO SPANISH COMPLETE - $97
Language101
chriseiffel.com/ Language101.com Review
It’s expensive A very good review. Positive.
grittyspanish.com/ Gritty Spanish store
Tools
The Mezzofanti Guild youtube Linux Language Learning Workflow (Part 1: mpd, ncmpcpp + trans with Assimil)
Comprehensible Input
blog.thelinguist.com/ Comprehensible Input Based Language Learning by Steve Kaufmann
What I've Learned youtube How to Learn a Language: INPUT (Why most methods don't work)
sdkrashen.com/ pdf Principles and Practice in Second Language Acquisition by Stephen D Krashen
languagekids.com/ Why Comprehensible Input is Vital for Foreign Language Learning
fluentu.com/ FluentU - $30/month
frenchtogether.com/ FluentU Review: Learn French With Videos
So, what’s the big deal, you might be wondering? You could just search for French videos on YouTube, yourself. Trust me, the people who created FluentU know that, too, so they took this idea to the next level. Instead of just having videos to watch, or videos with those YouTube-generated subtitles, which are often inaccurate or too slow or fast, FluentU’s platform has its own really neat subtitles.
Not only are they accurate and correctly matched with what’s being said in a video; if you don’t know a word, you can hover over it and the video will pause. Then, you’ll hear the word and see a little box with a definition and illustration. Very helpful!
…
For beginner and intermediate learners, another helpful feature is that you can slow down the speech in the videos. It doesn’t sound weirdly or comically distorted, and it will help you practice your listening and/or pronunciation skills.
So to sum up, here are the pros of FluentU:
- A large selection of videos, on a great variety of subjects.
- Videos that French people actually watch.
- French subtitles that allow you to click on a word you don’t know for an instant definition.
- Words you don’t know are automatically saved so that you can quiz yourself on them later.
- Images help you remember vocabulary words.
- Personalized vocabulary quizzes and a course based on your specific challenges.
- FluentU apps for Android and iOs.
- Available in French, Chinese, Spanish, Russian, English, German, Japanese, Italian and Korean.
fluentu.com/blog 8 Keys for Bringing Comprehensible Input into Your ESL Classroom
languagemagazine.com/ The Case for Comprehensible Input
Stephen Krashen provides the evidence to support his hypothesis of second-language acquisition
Ebook with audio
Salvaje de Corazón (Wild at Heart)
christianbook.com/ Salvaje de Corazón, Audiolibro (Wild at Heart, Audiobooks), CD
christianbook.com/ Salvaje de corazon: Descubramos el secreto del alma masculina - eBook
Paco Ardit (Author)
$2.95 at amazon Spanish Novels: Ana, Estudiante: Short Stories for Beginners, A1 (Spanish Edition) Audible Audiobook
Paco Ardit (Author), Silvia Aira (Narrator), Gonzalo Moreno (Narrator), Author’s Republic (Publisher)
$0.99 kindle Spanish Novels: Ana, estudiante (Short Stories for Beginners A1) by Paco Ardit
On youtube Anthony Lauder
Anthony Lauder youtube Language learning tips from a guitar teacher
Anthony Lauder youtube The Spiral Method of Language Learning - Part 1
spanish language Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling
espanol The Elephant Child by Rudyard Kipling
Keyboard Spanish Entry
thoughtco.com/ How To Make Spanish Accents and Symbols in Ubuntu Linux
The USA International (with dead keys) layout gives you a second method of typing the accented letters, as well as the only method for Spanish punctuation. This method uses the RightAlt key (usually to the right of the space bar) pressed at the same time as another key.
á — RightAlt + a
Á — RightAlt + Shift + a
é — RightAlt + e
É — RightAlt + e + Shift
í — RightAlt + i
Í — RightAlt + i + Shift
ñ — RightAlt + n
Ñ — RightAlt + n + Shift
ó — RightAlt + o
Ó — RightAlt + o + Shift
ú — RightAlt + u
Ú — RightAlt + u + Shift
ü — RightAlt + y
Ü — RightAlt + y + Shift
¿ — RightAlt + ?
¡ — RightAlt + !
« — RightAlt + [
» — RightAlt + ]
thoughtco.com/ What You Need to Know About Diacritical Marks in Spanish
When to Use an Accent and How to Pronounce a Tilde
stefaanlippens.net/ Accented characters with qwerty keyboard (Ubuntu Linux) By Stefaan Lippens on
en.wikibooks.org/ Spanish/Typing Spanish Characters
KDE/GNOME
In KDE and GNOME you can choose the international US keyboard layout.
In KDE, go to Regional & Accessibility - Keyboard Layout in the KDE
Control Center. Add the international US keyboard layout to your active
layouts. With the flag icon in your taskbar you can now switch between
different layouts.
In GNOME, find preferences in the system menu, and select keyboard
from the preferences menu. Add the US English International layout to
your layouts. Alt+Alt will cycle through the various layouts you have
added. Alternatively, keyboard layout selection and management may be done
via the GNOME keyboard indicator applet, which may be added to your panel.
With the appropriate keyboard layout selected, you can type á by typing
' and then a:
'a á
'e é
'i í
'o ó
'u ú
"u ü
~n ñ
play.google.com/ Gboard - the Google Keyboard
support.google.com/ Type in a different language
You can change your keyboard language without changing your mobile device’s language.
Note: Some of these steps work only on Android 7.0 and up. Learn how to check your Android version.
First1000Hours youtube How My Gboard Keyboard Makes It Easier For Me To Type In Spanish
Songs
en.wikipedia.org/ José Alfredo Jiménez - singer/songwriter
José Alfredo Jiménez-Sandoval 19 January 1926 – 23 November 1973) was a Mexican singer-songwriter of rancheras, whose songs are considered an integral part of Mexico’s musical heritage.
NikeBoy4590 youtube Jose Alfredo Jimenez - El Caballo Blanco
en.wikipedia.org/ "El Rey" José Alfredo Jiménez
“El Rey” (English: “The King”) is a 1971 song by José Alfredo Jiménez. It is one of his best known songs and a Latin Grammy Hall of Fame Award recipient.[1][2][3][4]
A chart published by Record World credited “El Rey” as reaching #1 in Mexico in 1974,[5] a year after Jiménez’ death.
Encyclopedia of Latino Popular Culture - Volume 1 - Page 395: José Alfredo Jiménez Sandoval was México’s most prolific and well-respected composer of vernacular music during the mid-twentieth century and remains a beloved singer among Mexicans and Chicanas/os in the United States. He is best known for his *canciones *rancheras, which include “El Rey” (The King), “Ella” (She), “Yo” (I), “Tu y las nubes” (You and the Clouds),
Ilan Stavans: “El rey” is a popular Mexican song written by José Alfredo Jiménez (January 19, 1926–November 23, 1973), a musician with no musical training who is known for the large repertoire of lyrics that he wrote, among them “Amanecí en tus brazos” (I Woke Up in Your Arms) and “El caballo blanco” (White Horse). “El rey” is about a macho guy convinced his rough-and-tumble life doesn’t preclude him from remaining the king among his peers.
lyricstranslate.com/ song: El Rey lyrics
Gerardo Munoz youtube Vicente Fernandez sings El Rey
Lyrics match above lyricstranslate.com
lyricstranslate.com/ Translations page
letras.mus.br/ Bailando (feat. Descemer Bueno y Gente de Zona) - Enrique Iglesias
Macorina youtube Chavela Vargas | No volveré
Chavela Vargas No volveré english translation
Chavela Vargas con el cuarteto de Lara Foster
Compositor: Manuel Esperón González
Con el Cuarteto Lara Foster (Remastered 2017)
letras.com/ No Volveré - Chavela Vargas
Letras match above Macorina youtube
english translation of No Volveré by Chavela Vargas
allmusic.com/album/ La Llorona - album by Chavela Vargas
CD at Amazon La Llorona - album by Chavela Vargas
song at youtube La Llorona - song by Chavela Vargas
First part matches. Ending is different.
letras.mus.br/ Lyres to La Llorona by Chavela Vargas
edeccoloilfiglio youtube Paloma Negra sung by Chavela Vargas
Spanish lyrics in description.
mp3 - full song of Chavela Vargas singing Paloma Negra
mp3 files for each lyric line.
Spanish lyrics
English lyrics
dev/lwt/chavela-vargas-singing-paloma-negra/
readme.txt
chavela-vargas-singing-paloma-negra.mp3
paloma-negra-line-01.mp3
...
paloma-negra-line-17.mp3
paloma-negra-lyrics-spanish.txt
paloma-negra-lyrics-english.txt
paloma-negra-lyrics-spanish-english.txt
www.npr.org/ Shocking Omissions: The Astonishing Desolation Of Chavela Vargas' 'La Llorona'
lyricstranslate.com/ Paloma negra (English translation)
Lyrics in English.
en.wikipedia.org/ Paloma Negra
“Paloma Negra” is a ranchera song written by Tomás Méndez and released by Lola Beltrán from her album La Grande in 1988.[1] The lyrics begin: “Ya me canso de llorar y no amanece.”
“Paloma Negra” has been covered by other prominent artists such as Chavela Vargas, Vicente Fernández, Ángela Aguilar, Lila Downs, and Jenni Rivera.
“Paloma Negra” Single by Lola Beltrán from the album La Grande Released 1988
“Paloma Negra” Lola Beltrán
Soy Moty youtube Lola Beltrán - Paloma Negra (Letra)
Spanish lyrics shown in video
DON CUCO youtube VICENTE FERNANDEZ - PALOMA NEGRA (ILUSTRADO)
Cielo Azul youtube Jenni rivera paloma negra(letra) (lyrics)
Lyrics in video and description.
Warner Music Spain youtube Chavela Vargas - Macorina
letras.com/ Macorina - Chavela Vargas
Books
lightspeedspanish.co.uk/ Victor's Adventures in Spain
A Parallel Text and Audio Spanish Workbook by Gordon Smith-Durán
gutenberg.org/ Browse By Language: Spanish
gutenberg.org/ Spanish Tales for Beginners by Louise Reinhardt and E. C. Hills
SPANISH TALES
FOR BEGINNERS
EDITED WITH NOTES AND VOCABULARY
BY ELIJAH CLARENCE HILLS, PH.D., LITT.D.
PROFESSOR OF ROMANCE LANGUAGES IN
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
REVISED EDITION
WITH DIRECT METHOD EXERCISES
Copyright, 1909, 1919,
BY
HENRY HOLT AND COMPANY
gutenberg.org/ Aesop, 620? BC-564? BC ¶
English translations.
Spanish audio at the end of the section.