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These are some great links for practicing Spanish 2 and 3 grammar and
vocabulary:
Spanish Grammar Explanation/Exercise Sites
Spanish 2 - Classzone.com - Avancemos 2 companion web site - amazing
flashcards, downloadable audio, interactive activities and practice
exercises!
http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/avancemos_2/book_home.htm?state=OK
Spanish 3 -
Classzone.com - Avancemos 3 companion web site - amazing flashcards,
downloadable audio, interactive activities and practice exercises!
http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/avancemos_3/book_home.htm?state=OK
StudySpanish.com - free material for learning Spanish (over 1,000
pages!), plus fantastic interactive activities and exercises.
http://www.studyspanish.com/
Spanish Language Exercises – Complete set of grammar exercises for
every grammar topic. All exercises can be sent via email to the instructor.
http://mld.ursinus.edu/~jarana/Ejercicios/
Note: These sites were all taken from the "APcentral/collegeboard.com"
web site designed for teachers and students of Pre-AP and AP Spanish Language.
Advanced Grammar Sites
Comparisons
StudySpanish.com
StudySpanish.com has a wide variety of helpful resources for both teachers and
students. Some of the most valuable sections include:
Comparing of Equality
Comparisons of Equality Test
Comparisons of Inequality
Comparisons of Inequality Test
Superlatives
Superlatives Quiz
Conjunctions
The Past Subjunctive/El
imperfecto del subjuntivo
Professor Enrique Yepes of Bowdoin prepared a review of the uses of pero, no
solo, and sino with a practice quiz and answers for self-checking.
The Past Subjunctive/El imperfecto del subjuntivo
Conjunctions of Provision or Purpose
Review the conjunctions of time, complete with a practice exercise. Professor
Yepes's Web site structures are based on John Turner's All the Spanish
Grammar You Really Need to Know.
Conjunctions of Provision or Purpose
General Knowledge
Transparent.com
This site offers a Spanish Language Proficiency Test, two-question grammar
quizzes, 10 general vocabulary comprehension questions, plus reading
comprehension fragments from Unamuno, Octavio Paz, Cervantes, and Márquez. The
site provides excellent, self-evaluating materials to help spot students'
strengths and weaknesses.
Transparent.com
Spanish Level Test
This 90-question test, from Catherine Pyle of the University of Birmingham,
U.K., allows teachers to assess students' language level at any time during
their study of Spanish.
Spanish Level Test
Prepositions
Taking the Confusion Out of por
and para
A chart showing some of the major uses of por and
para from
About.com.
Taking the Confusion Out of
por and para
Ejercicios: por y para
Juan Manuel Soto Arriví of Indiana University, Bloomington has created
excellent exercises for understanding por and para. Answers are
just a click away.
Ejercicios: por y para
Pronouns
Spanish Language Exercises
Try these two exercises in using direct versus indirect object pronouns.
Students email the results to the teacher. Created by Juan Ramón de Arana of
Ursinus College.
Exercise One
Exercise Two
Possessive Pronouns and
Adjectives
AulaDiez.com
This site offers a possessives chart and exercises that can be emailed to the
teacher.
Chart
Exercises
Verbs
Conjuguemos.com
This site contains lessons on simple and compound indicatives, subjunctives,
and imperatives. Teachers can test student comprehension with a test on the
site, and results can be reported to the teacher via email.
Conjuguemos.com
Gerunds Versus Infinitives
Professor Yepes of Bowdoin College presents a comprehensive exercise (with
pop-up, multiple-choice questions) for determining the use of the infinitive
versus the gerund.
Gerunds Versus Infinitives
Gustar y verbos similares
If students need a review of the "backwards" verbs, visit this part of
Professor Yepes's site, where students can type in answers and view multiple
correct responses.
Gustar y verbos similares
Passive Voice
The Passive Voice
Bowdoin's Professor Yepes's site also contains information on the use of the
passive with both ser and se.
The Passive Voice
Preterite Versus Imperfect
Preterite Versus Imperfect
Deborah Lemon's site contains all of the rules for using preterite and
imperfect tenses with numerous examples.
Preterite Versus Imperfect
Spanish Grammar Exercises
This site includes nine links to useful activities, including "Los tres
osos" from Barbara Nelson. Instant feedback with rules appears with each
choice. Very helpful and clearly presented.
Spanish Grammar Exercises
Learn Spanish
A ser and estar tutorial from Lingolex.com. The site includes information on
conjugations, usage, and comparisons plus four interactive practice quizzes.
Learn Spanish
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive Verb
Conjugation Chart
For interactive practice with 50 irregular verbs in the present subjunctive,
Barbara Nelson of Colby College has prepared this comprehensive exercise with
examples.
Present Subjunctive Verb Conjugation Chart
Present Subjunctive or Indicative with Verbs of Doubt and
Certainty
Barbara Nelson has also developed these resources on the subjunctive and its
uses versus the indicative. Whether an answer is correct or incorrect,
feedback is given to reinforce learning.
Present Subjunctive or Indicative with Verbs of Doubt and Certainty
Spanish Language Exercises
This site by Juan Ramón de Arana of Ursinus College is designed for practice
with present subjunctive in a large variety of interactive situations. Simply
click on the left menu to see the grammatical choices in exercise format.
Spanish Language Exercises
Writing
Internet Activities for Foreign
Language Classes
This site hosts activity sheets and URLS for reading selections compiled by
Lewis Johnson. The activities are designed around the following:
Los desaparecidos de Chile
Una visita al Museo del Prado
Frida Kahlo y Ana Maria Matute
Spanish Writing Guide
Sweetbriar College presents a Spanish writing guide to help prevent common
pitfalls.
Spanish Writing Guide
Errors and Mistakes in Spanish
Avoid the 21 most common errors in Spanish by English speakers. Adrian
Gonzalez Martinez of Spanish Classes in New York gives examples, explanations,
and corrections for student mistakes.
Errors and Mistakes in Spanish
Cultural Sites
Un Poco de historia
El Castellano
Historia de la lengua española de
El Castellano
El Castellano
Universidad Michoacana de San Nicholoas Dilgádo
Los Mayas y su mundo hasta el día de hoy
Universidad Michoacana de San Nicholoas Dilgádo
Los Incas
Sitio oficial de los Incas con una galería excelente
Los Incas
Simón Bolívar
Simón Bolívar - soldado, fundador, héroe
Simón Bolívar
Ponce de León
Ponce de León, gran explorador
Ponce de León
José Martí
José Martí, querido poeta, novelista y presidente cubano
José Martí
José Francisco de San Martín
José Francisco de San Martín, libertador, gobernador, héroe
José Francisco de San Martín
Antonio José de Sucre
Padre de Bolivia y el Ecuador, sucesor a Bolívar, Antonio José de Sucre
Antonio José de Sucre
Tres Mundos del arte
español
Las Cuevas de Altamira
Lo prehistórico: Las Cuevas de Altamira
Las Cuevas de Altamira
Museo Nacional Del Prado
Lo clásico: Museo del Prado, Madrid
Museo Nacional Del Prado
El Museo Guggenheim Bilbao
Lo contemporáneo: El Museo Guggenheim Bilbao
El Museo Guggenheim Bilbao
Artistas por época
Diego Rodríguez de Silva y
Velázquez
Pintor barroco español Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez
Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez
El Greco
Biografíía de Domenikos Theotokopoulos, El Greco
El Greco
Antonio Gaudí
Arquitecto catalán incomparable, Antonio Gaudí
Antonio Gaudí
Fundación Gala-Salvador Dalí
Fundación Gala-Salvador Dalí, dedicado al artista español
Fundación Gala-Salvador Dalí
Pablo Picasso
Artista único, Pablo Picasso -- su vida
Pablo Picasso
Diego Rivera
Biografía virtual de Diego Rivera
Diego Rivera
Museo Casa de Frida Kahlo
Sitio del Museo-Casa de Frida Kahlo
Museo Casa de Frida Kahlo
Fernando Botero
Artista y escultor colombiano, Fernando Botero
Fernando Botero
Otra gente distinguida en
su campo
Nobelista Santiago Ramón y Cajal
El descubridor de las neuronas, Nobelista Santiago Ramón y Cajal
Nobelista Santiago Ramón y Cajal
Manuel Benítez Pérez, El Cordobés
La vida de El Cordobés, famosísimo torero
Manuel Benítez Pérez, El Cordobés
Diego Maradona
La vida, carrera y éxitos del futbolista argentino Diego Maradona
Diego Maradona
Óscar de la Renta
Diseñador y filantropista dominicano, Óscar de la Renta
Óscar de la Renta
John Ruíz
Primer campeón latino del boxeo del peso pesado, John Ruíz
John Ruíz
Fundación Príncipe de Asturias
Ganadores corrientes del premio de la Fundación Príncipe de Asturias
Fundación Príncipe de Asturias
Hispanic Heritage Awards
Ganadores recientes de los Hispanic Heritage Awards
Hispanic Heritage Awards
Artistas del
entretenimiento
Antonio Banderas
Famoso actor de Málaga, España, actor Antonio Banderas
Hispanic Heritage Awards
Pablo Casals
El más grande violoncelista, Pablo Casals
Pablo Casals
Celia Cruz
Reina de la Salsa, cubana Celia Cruz
Celia Cruz
Manuel de Falla
Compositor sobresaliente gaditano, Manuel de Falla
Manuel de Falla
Carlos Gardel
Eterno en el alma y en el tiempo, Carlos Gardel, la voz del tango
Carlos Gardel
Jennifer López
"Mejor Artista Femenina del 2002" segun MTV Europa, Jennifer López
Jennifer López
Manitas de Plata
"¡Vale más que yo!" dijo Picasso del guitarrista flamenco, Manitas de Plata
Manitas de Plata
Ricky Martín
Cantante único puertorriqueño, Ricky Martín
Ricky Martín
Días feriados
La Quinceañera
Historia de la Quinceañera y su papel en la sociedad de hoy
La Quinceañera
Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo - la batalla, canciones, historia, juegos y una prueba
Cinco de Mayo
Día de los Muertos
Día de los Muertos - sus orígines, traiciones y celebraciones, con cuentos y
leyendas
Día de los Muertos
La Fiesta de San Fermín
La Fiesta de San Fermín, una guía completa a los toros de Pamplona
La Fiesta de San Fermín
La cocina
Concina Recatas
De la GuíaTV.com, un recetario complete e interesante
Concina Recatas
Recetas desde España
Recetas desde España gracias a Tienda.com
Recetas desde España
La Concina Mexicana
¿Qué comen los mejicanos? La Universidad de Guadalajara nos dice
La Concina Mexicana
Más enlaces
Grandes Latinoamericanos
Para más enlaces a los hispanohablantes sobresalientes, visite Grandes
Latinoamericanos
Grandes Latinoamericanos
Gente Contemporánea
Gente Contemporánea
La página de Bellas Artes
Bellas Artes
Historia y Herencia
Una lista histórica aumentada se encuentra en Historia y Herencia
Historia y Herencia
La Cocina Latina
Para recetas de todos los países hispanoamericanos, use La Cocina
La Cocina Latina
General Reference Sites
Diccionarios.com
This site is an excellent Spanish dictionary, providing a number of handy
features all on one site: a complete Spanish dictionary, a synonym dictionary, a
Spanish-English/English-Spanish dictionary, and even Catalan and French
dictionaries! Site registration is free, and registered members gain access to
more features.
Diccionarios.com
English-Spanish On-line Dictionary
A user-friendly, bilingual site for translating over 5,400 vocabulary words
provided by Travlang.
English-Spanish On-line Dictionary
Lenguaje.com
SIGNUM's site contains a number of handy features, including a Spanish
spell-checker, verb conjugator, thesaurus, and tools for finding geosynonyms,
inflections, and word roots.
Lenguaje.com
University of Chicago Spanish Dictionary
This Spanish-English dictionary site offers a comprehensive look at spelling,
sounds, and stress.
University of Chicago Spanish Dictionary
LatinWorld: Kiosco Latino Virtual
The Latin American Virtual Newsstand gives you all the online newspapers in 19
Hispanic countries plus the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Good for reading skill
building and timely topics for discussion.
LatinWorld: Kiosco Latino Virtual
AllYouCanRead.com
This site provides access to the latest magazines from nine Hispanic nations.
Great for boosting reading skills using current topics of interest.
AllYouCanRead.com
ComFM Live Radio
This site is an excellent tool for improving listening and comprehension skills.
The site offers 96 channels broadcasting live from Mexico and dozens from Spain.
ComFM Live Radio -- Mexico
ComFM Live Radio -- Spain
Accents, Diacriticals, and Special Language Characters for
Foreign Languages
This site provides the HTML for creating diacritical marks and special
characters on both a PC and a Macintosh. This site will be very useful for
teachers and students wishing to put assignments and projects on the Web.
Accents, Diacriticals, and Special Language Characters for Foreign Languages
Ciber-Léxico Comparativo
This site lists all of the terminology of the Internet in both Spanish and
English. It is very helpful for Web page building and understanding technical
terms.
Ciber-Léxico Comparativo
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