A Guide to the Spanish Language

Spanish is widely spoken throughout the world. It is spoken in Spain and other European countries, as well as North and South America. Spanish is a romance language and was developed from Latin and other languages. It is very similar to the Italian and Portuguese languages. The language resources on the Internet, a Spanish answering service, along with plentiful opportunities for practice and interact with native Spanish speaker, make learning Spanish a breeze.

History of the Spanish Language

• Spanish Language: General information about the history of the Spanish language.

• History of the Spanish Language: A page with information on the history of Spanish.

• Spanish in the World: A site with in-depth information on the history of the Spanish language along with info on the use of Spanish in various parts of the world.

Spanish Dictionaries

• WordReference.com: Online dictionary covering English, Spanish, and several other languages.

• Spanish English Dictionary: Site that offers a search by English or Spanish word and also contains pronunciations of words.

• Learn Spanish Resources: Site with an online dictionary as well as vocabulary tutorials.

Study Aids

• Spanish Verb Conjugation Activities: A study aid for conjugating verbs. The site also offers Spanish vocabulary and grammar aids.

• Spanish Flashcards: Online vocabulary and grammar practice exercises.

• English-Spanish Vocabulary Quizzes: Lots of quizzes for learning and reviewing vocabulary.

• Spanish Language Exercises: Exercises covering Spanish vocabulary and grammar topics.

• Spanish Vocabulary Games: Basic and intermediate Spanish vocabulary exercises.

• Spanish Language and Culture: Activities covering various grammar topics in Spanish.

• Spanish Verb Forms: Page with lots of Spanish verbs fully conjugated in all tenses along with grammar tutorials and practice exercises.

• Spanish Grammar Exercises: Interactive grammar exercises on many Spanish language topics.

• Verb Conjugation Practice: A site in Spanish with an interactive activity that allows students to practice verb forms of a select group of verbs.

• Online Spanish Help: A site with lots of Spanish interactive games and tutorials.

Grammar and Language Tutorials

• Learn Spanish: This site has great tutorials on all aspects of Spanish..

• Spanish Tutorials Index: Basic Phrases, Vocabulary and Grammar: This page offers a great tutorial on many topics in Spanish grammar and vocabulary.

• Spanish Grammar Rules: A page with in-depth grammar explanations for many topics in Spanish.

• Spanish Grammar: Online Advanced Spanish Book: Spanish grammar review along with exercises.

• Spanish Grammar: Explanations of many Spanish grammar topics.

Spanish for Travelers

• Quick Spanish for Travelers: A page with many great tips for travelers needing to communicate in Spanish.

• Spanish Travel Phrases: A site with basic info on the Spanish language along with essential phrases broken down into several categories.

• Basic Spanish Vocabulary for Travelers: Spanish vocabulary and phrases separated into categories.

• Travel Spanish: An online Spanish phrasebook for travelers that features several topics.

• Helpful Spanish for Travelers from AllAboutMéxico.com: A page with lots of useful words and phrases for travelers to Spanish-speaking countries.

  Spanish Literature

• Spanish Literature: Site with many popular samples of Spanish literature.

• Spanish Literature: Page with information on popular literary writers from Spain.

• Literatura Espanola: A selection of Spanish literature works online listed by author.

• Golden Age Spanish Sonnets: A site containing Spanish poems from the Golden Age in both Spanish and English versions.

• Ensayistas y Ensayos: A collection of Spanish texts searchable by author or century.