5 Helpful Resources to Learn Spanish
I am currently learning Spanish and I want to share with you the websites and apps I’m using to learn Spanish during my free time.
I’ve been learning Spanish for a couple of years now and I have to say that I still have a long way to go. However, I am putting more effort now since I have way too much idle time in my hands.
Learning is really fun and hopefully, this list will help you learn Spanish as well!
5 Platforms that will help you learn Spanish
Duolingo
Duolingo is a language-learning website and mobile app that is very popular for language learners.
This is the first app that I used when I started learning Spanish.
It is a great way to learn new words and simple sentences. Also, Do not forget to visit the TIP button to see the ‘learn more’ page about grammar and conjunction.
For those who like to listen to podcasts, Duolingo has one too!
In the podcast they have Spanish with English narration which makes it easy to understand especially if you’re learning spanish for quite some time now.
SpanishDict
SpanishDict is a Spanish-English dictionary, translation, and learning website.
I really like this website because it contains tons of exercises, quizzes, and books.
They have a lot of learning features that focus on translation, conjugation, vocabulary, and grammar which makes the learning process so much fun!
I am using this as an app too which is very accessible to me to learn new words if I need to. I also love the word of the day feature, which makes me learn a new word every day.
LanguageExchanges.org or Mixxer
Language-exchanges.org or Mixxer is hosted by Dickinson College is an entirely free non-profit website for language learners.
The site is totally for free and it is a good way to find native speakers to practice with. I’ve been part of this community since June and I’ve been chatting with a native speaker from Guatemala once or twice a week. I have also chatted with someone from Spain.
It’s a game-changer for me because I need to practice my speaking skill.
I find the people on this website very genuine and so far, I never had a bad experience.
Learners contact through the site messaging tools and then eventually have conversations via Skype.
HelloTalk
Hello Talk is an App where you can exchange language by chatting with native speakers around the world. You can chat using text, voice recordings, voice calls, and video calls with your language partner.
You can share moments using the app and you can also browse other users’ moments which makes it more engaging and entertaining.
It has a learn tab too where you can learn more about Spanish or any language you are currently learning.
Tandem
Tandem is another language learning app that helps you connect with native speakers around the world.
A lot of my friends use this app and so far they like it.
One thing to consider once you sign up, you need to wait up to 7 days to verify your account. Once that’s approved you can now use the app to chat with other learners.
Books I have:
I do not have a lot of books but what I currently have are very helpful for my learning process.
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Hopefully, this list is very helpful. What language are you currently learning?
Rome Nicolas
I remember having a high school classmate who is fluent with Spanish just by learning on her own.
It was feat during that time that the internet wasn’t as advanced as it is today. Glad to see more and more resources that people can learn Spanish.
Keep learning, Roneth. <3
Aldrin Suan
Ohhh.. I wanna try these apps! I used to read Japanese and Mandarin Language books before, but I forgot some of the useful words na man hahahahaa.. I still remember japanese expressions until now. I love reading this artcile. Very helpful for those who wants to study about Spanish Language. Me encanta leer este artículo. Muy útil para aquellos que quieran estudiar español!
Marco Yambao
No hable espanol! Haha kadaghan ba jud d i ug pwede makatonan when it comes to Spanish things. I used to got Spanish classes way back in college and lisodan jud ko. Like totally was not a fan of it haha but nakasurvive raman sad jud nuon thankfully ?
Angel
I never had the chance to learn and speak Spanish except for that moment when I had a Spanish student in my ESL class years ago. This article is inspiring and helpful for people who want to learn Spanish.
Lys Guch
this reminded me of dora haha i also used to learn a language before way back grade school toh, chinese toh, i even bought a dictionary for it haha
Armie Garde
My fiancé is learning Spanish, too. I’m going to share this with him. I’m learning Japanese with him, as well, and we decided to make Thursdays our Nihonggo Day. We try to speak Nihonggo as much as we can, but sometimes I end up saying, “Nani? Wakaranai! Mou ichido onegai shimasu !” (What, I don’t understand. Again please!”). HAHA. Learning a new language is fun! 🙂 Buena suerte, Roneth! Happy weekend! Love, light, blessings. Armie xx.
Reck Adventures
I used Duolingo for my Spanish class before too. I was able to finish first level for beginners in our company. Glad I can talk the language before but not much now since we no longer have Spanish clients. It was fun!
Iggy Go
I have studied verbal and written mandarin before for a good chunk of my childhood. As I grew into an adult I almost forgot everything or it is somehow locked somewhere in my brain. The best way to retain a language is practice, perhaps one can go into VRChat or in some language community to keep practicing the chosen 2nd/3rd language so the learning is retained.
Philip Andrew D. Mayol
I used to learn Spanish during college. I just love to learn new languages. But I stopped because of my stupid self took Computer Engineering and Spanish has no space in my brain anymore. But I am confident singing Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony’s No me Ames (Don’t Love Me) because I used to sing it for a choir practice to roll our Rs (you know what I mean).
I used to also learn Korean because I am very fascinated with the culture and their alphabet, Hangeul. I self-studied Korean and was able to master the alphabets in two days. But I am poor in vocabulary and grammar because I have no one to talk to using the language. Majority of my friends who study the language only know things they hear from Koreanovelas and KPop, but not the conversational. So, it’s very difficult for me to continue learning. I have Korean friends who visited me here in Cebu City in 2011 because they studied English in Bacolod. On the bright side, it’s very easy for me to teach them English because I know how they speak (Korean). They said, they should have learned English from me instead of enrolling in a language school.