Reference Materials /Dictionaries

WordReference.com

This is a great everyday-use dictionary. It includes a verb conjugator and is also available as a phone app.

SpanishDict.com

​​This website includes a wiktionary that can be edited. Many native Spanish speakers add entries, making this a good tool for looking up slang words. The phone app for this site is handy and easy to use.

Self-directed study materials

This online Spanish tutor will start you out even as a complete beginner.
​Many students enjoy this program because it tracks your activity and ups the skill level as you progress!
​If you are interested in grammar and how sentences are put together, then this is the website for you.
Here you will find everything from verb conjugation charts to descriptive explanations of grammar rules.
This website can be very useful when completing your weekly grammar modules.

Spanish T.V. Shows for Beginners

"Mi Vida Loca" is a 22 episode interactive drama. The show is filmed as if  you are inside of the story. As you experience the plot, you are asked to respond to key situations in Spanish.  This show is created under the assumption that you do not know any Spanish, and will prepare you for participating in the story. This series also functions as a tour of Spain. The journey highlights popular (and current) customs, as well as important landmarks .
​Extra is a Spanish sit-com that you can watch with subtitles.
Not only is this show really funny, it is excellent listening practice because much of the cast speak with an accent.