One thing that really helps me in studying Spanish is listening to audio when I’m driving or going for a walk. Personally, I’m more of an audible learner and whenever I have the chance to listen to something new that I am interested in I soak it in.
Audio books also give you a chance to repeat what you just heard and compare your own pronunciation to the instructor in the lesson. This is greatly beneficial if you are interested in learning to speak a new language.
If you are an audible learner like me, one helpful free audio book I recommend for beginners is Pimsleur Digital Spanish. It is a great intro to the essentials of Spanish conversation. I find it to be a great way to feel productive when I’m driving or going for a jog.
If you’re more of a visual learner ebooks can be another great weapon in your second language-acquisition arsenal. I say why not incorporate both into your learning experience. Integrating multiple avenues of learning can only help, not hurt you.
If you are interested in learning key phrases and questions you can find many free Spanish ebooks for beginners on Amazon. And if you don’t have a Kindle, don’t worry, I don’t either but Amazon’s reading app works on all mobile devices and tablets.
If you are traveling anytime soon I would definitely recommend reading SPANISH: The No B.S. Beginner’s Crash Course to Quickly Learning. It provides a quick crash course guide on fundamental Spanish phrases, questions, statements, etc. This is definitely a necessity if you’re planning a trip to a Spanish speaking country anytime soon.
With so many people on their cellphones today why not use it’s power to your advantage. One interesting free mobile app I found that’s helping me learn Spanish is DuoLingo. It’s a colorful mobile app you can use to test yourself while your away from home.
The app has many levels covering Spanish vocab, phrases, words, and more. Another cool feature is you can sign in with Facebook and compete with friends and family to keep Spanish fun. I would recommend it for language learning on the go in your spare time:
is another great resource for beginners and even semi-intermediate speakers alike. It is a fully functioning English to Spanish translator and visa versa. Not only does it allow you to look up the translation to a word or phrase you may not understand but it also has playback options where you can hear a Spanish speaker pronounce the word or phrase clearly and accurately.
On the go? SpanishDict also has a completely free mobile app available for Android and IOS devices. I personally like to have this awesome app always on me for circumstances where I need a quick translation or definition for a new word I just heard.
You can find several Spanish cartoons on YouTube. As for Spanish comics, I found to be a great resource for free Spanish comics of popular favorites such as Garfield, Calvin and Hobbes, the Peanuts, and more.