Spanish Resources

Sometimes people ask me to recommend a dictionary. This is the best pocket dictionary I can recommend: University of Chicago Spanish-English Dictionary.

Cute children’s book for practicing the preterite and imperfect. Donkey Says No!

Coming soon: Togo the Turtle for practicing present tense by the same author as Donkey Says No! Translated by Gina Covello.

More Spanish for Kids. Contact us if you would like your child to learn Spanish in the San Jose area. I will either put together a class (especially popular during the summer), or I will refer you to another good program in the area.

Here’s a very useful list of some online newspapers from Spanish speaking countries:

Argentina
www.clarin.com
www.lanacion.com.ar
www.pagina12.com.ar

Bolivia
www.elmundo.com.bo

Chile
www.elsur.cl

Colombia
www.eltiempo.com.co

Costa Rica
www.nacion.co.cr

Cuba
www.granma.cu

Ecuador
www.hoy.com.ec

El Salvador
www.elsalvador.com

España
www.elpais.es
www.vanguardia.es
www.el-mundo.es
www.abc.es

Guatemala
www.lahora.com.gt

Honduras
www.latribuna.hn