Spanish

Learning Spanish is both fun and practical, and for U.S. residents, it is one of the easiest second languages to practice with native speakers. We have gathered many free online resources for learning Spanish below, but while you are using apps, podcasts, and lessons, don't forget to add practical learning opportunities.

Your students can read Spanish versions of children's books and watch Spanish children's shows with subtitles (when subtitles in English are mastered, try using closed-captioning in Spanish, then no subtitles). Also, practice Spanish with native speakers whenever possible.

Age Range Key

That Quiz (Y,M,O)
Online quizzes with over 6 million graded exams to date and over 300,000 participating students. That Quiz is free for educational use.

DuoLingo Spanish (Y,M,O)
Free app for learning Spanish in just 5 minutes a day.

Mango Spanish (M,O)
Although not free, many local libraries provide access to Mango language programs with a library card. If your local library does not, see if a neighboring system that provides access allows non-residents to join (many do for a small annual fee).

Learn Spanish Free (M,O)
StudySpanish.com offers this free online course with an option to upgrade to its premium conversation course.

Complete Spanish (O)
Free online Spanish course from TransferLanguage.org

BBC Bitesize: Spanish (O)
BBC's Spanish learning resources include pronunciation guides, games, videos, crafts, recipes, and more

LiveLingua Podcast (O)
A complete Spanish course in podcast form

Butterfly Spanish (M,O)
Butterfly Spanish is a popular YouTube channel where students can "[l]earn Spanish for free with Spanish lessons that cover grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary, tips & tricks, and cultural aspects."

SpanishDict.com (M,O)
Much more than just a dictionary, this site offers free lessons (text and video) as well as premium content.

Quia Spanish Games (O)
Quia hosts thousands of games submitted by language educators

The Spanish Experiment (Y,M,O,T)
Online Spanish lessons and well-known children's stories translated into Spanish and spoken by a native Spanish speaker

Loecsen (O)
Free online Spanish lessons with advertising interspersed in the lessons and premium offerings

LearnPracticalSpanishOnline (Y,M,O,T)
Lessons with pronunciation, readings, and ebooks for learning Spanish

Conjuguemos Spanish Lessons (O)
Free games and activities for learning Spanish with the option to upgrade

Spanish Language & Culture (O)
Formerly known as Spanish Grammar Exercises, Spanish Language and Culture is created and published by Barbara Kuczun Nelson and contains dozens of activities for learning Spanish.

Paul Noble Spanish (O)
This popular language course is often available on OverDrive through local libraries. If your local library does not offer it, see if a neighboring system that provides access allows non-residents to join (many do for a small annual fee).

The Great Courses Spanish (O)
Kanopy, available through many local libraries, offers The Great Courses Spanish through its app (the accompanying workbook is here). If your local library does not offer Kanopy, see if a neighboring system that provides access allows non-residents to join (many do for a small annual fee).

Coursera Spanish Courses (O)
Coursera aggregates open courses offered by universities. Students may read and view the course content for free, or enroll in the course for a fee.