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New Web Address for Amistad Spanish Instruction, Livingston, NJ

November 6, 2014General Information, Livingston Spanish, UncategorizedAmistad Spanish Instruction, Digital Spanish-learning tools, Livingston NJ Spanish, New web address, Resources for learning Spanish, Spanish Dictionariestriciai

As of this week, Amistad Spanish Instruction has a new (shorter) address for its blog and website.

It is: https://amistadspanish.wordpress.com Please make a note of this.

Note: If you ever end up at the defunct address, just take out the word “Instruction” from the web address, and it should redirect to the right place.

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Learn Spanish – Apps and Online Programs

Selecting a Spanish Dictionary

Online Spanish Dictionaries and Apps

When to Use a Spanish Picture Dictionary

Learn Spanish–Apps and Online Programs

October 24, 2014General Information, ResourcesApps for learning Spanish, Destinos, Digital Spanish-learning tools, Drive and Learn Spanish, Duo Lingo, Free online programs for learning Spanish, L-Lingo, Mango, Mi Vida Loca, Mind Snacks, Pimslear, Resources for learning Spanish, Rosetta Stone, Software to learn Spanish, Supplements to Spanish Class, Tools for Pronunciation, Videos for learning Spanish, Yablatriciai

It is so exciting to see all the fantastic online programs and apps for learning languages nowadays! Rather than overwhelm you with a directory of a thousand items, I start with a short list below. I will review these one by one in future posts. You may want to check them out and select one or two programs that fit your needs. I recommend these as a complement to your Spanish classes and conversation, not instead of them!

Free online programs and apps to learn Spanish: (Some only offer the beginning lessons free and thereafter you can pay.)

Duo Lingo https://www.duolingo.com – match pictures with phrases; translate in both directions

Mind Snacks https://www.mindsnacks.com – learn vocabulary through games

L Lingo http://www.l-lingo.com – match pictures with oral and written phrases

Mango http://www.mangolanguages.com your library may offer this online language course free

Software and CD’s to learn Spanish:

Rosetta Stone www.rosettastone.com

Pimsleur http://www.pimsleur.com

Drive and Learn Spanish Uses catchy tunes and rhythms to teach vocabulary and useful expressions (audio CD)

Videos for learning Spanish:

Yabla https://spanish.yabla.com – sign up for free and watch hundreds of videos with Spanish and English subtitles to help you along

Destinos http://www.learner.org/series/destinos learn Spanish as you watch this novela and do exercises

Mi Vida Loca – www.bbc.co.uk/languages/spanish/mividaloca fun, interactive story to learn Spanish

Quick Translation–Online Spanish Dictionaries and Apps

October 21, 2014Class Information, General Information, Livingston SpanishDigital Spanish-learning tools, Google Translate, Learn conversational Spanish, Livingston NJ Spanish, Spanish Dictionaries, Tools for Pronunciation, translation, wordreference.comtriciai

When you want to translate a word or phrase quickly, you can rely on these websites, which also have apps.

Google Translate https://translate.google.com – Quick and easy, it also has an audio icon to hear pronunciation. You can put in entire sentences or paragraphs, but be careful—the translations may need revision. If you put in a search for Google Translate online, a box will come up for translation without having to go to the website.

SpanishDict www.spanishdict.com – Good for quick translation, occasionally gives examples of of how the words are used; it also features oral pronunciation and entire verb conjugations if the word you looked up is a verb. You can put in entire sentences or paragraphs, but be careful—the translations may need revision.

Word Reference http://www.wordreference.com – Good for quick translation of individual words—will not do sentences. Gives examples of how the words are used and idiomatic expressions with the word. For intermediate and advanced students there are also interesting forums to learn the nuances of words or the differences in word usage between Spanish-speaking countries.