Top+Ten+Websites

**Here is a list of the my favorite top 10 web pages for Spanish learners and Spanish instructors.**

** 1. Anacleta - **[|**http://anacleta.homestead.com/index.html**] ** This is a web page designed by a retired Spanish language teacher. It is an excellent resource for Spanish teachers of elementary school. It provides wonderful ideas and lesson plans with pdf’s with the necessary materials. It also provides links to many wonderful resources. **

** 2. Cervantes - **[|**http://cvc.cervantes.es/ensenanza/mimundo/default.htm**] ** This is a web page created by the Instituto Cervantes, is the largest worldwide non-profit organization created by the Spanish government responsible for promoting the study and the teaching of Spanish language and culture. This link takes you to an interactive multimedia space designed for children 7-9 years old. It is a great page for younger learners to be exposed to natural language in context. It is accompanied by a guide for the instructors with recommend approaches and lesson plans to accompany the site. **

** 3. Spanish Grammar Genius – **[|**http://spanishgrammargenius.com**] ** This is an excellent page for older learners. It provides answers to some of the most difficult aspects of Spanish Grammar. Included in some of the responses are short practice tests which can be completed and then verified. You can also submit your own questions. The downside of this site seems to be that it hasn’t been updated in quite awhile, but none-the-less, the information is timeless. **

** 4. Spanish Resources - **[|**http://www.uni.edu/becker/Spanish3.html#games**] ** This page is a fantastic bank of resources. It is a great library of links to so many useful sites. Spanish language teachers will find it extremely useful, but students could also benefit from this site. Unfortunately some of the links don’t work and the overwhelming volume of links with little description can be quite daunting. ** ** 5. Spanish Language and Culture - **[|**http://www.colby.edu/~bknelson/SLC/index.php**] ** This is an excellent page that provides the opportunity for one to improve pronunciation by listening and repeating audio. The clips are really good and include pop songs to poems and short films. There is also a wonderful section with review activities on some of the most difficult topics. **

** 6. Word Reference Forum – **[|**http://forum.wordreference.com**] ** The web page allows one to search and participate in a huge number of forums regarding many varied topics of Spanish grammar and language. It is of tremendous help when trying to understand more fully the finer points of the Spanish Language. **

** 7. Semillitas - **[|**http://www.rif.org/kids/leadingtoreading/es/leadingtoreading.htm**] ** This is an excellent web page for toddlers and preschoolers who want to learn or practice Spanish. It is very difficult to find web pages in Spanish for such an early age. This page provides age appropriate and fun games and activities. It also provides native Spanish songs and stories. **

** 8. Boca Beth - **[|**http://bocabeth.net/**] ** Boca Beth provides wonderful resources on her page. She has great songs and videos that help elementary-aged students learn Spanish. She also offers lesson plans and auxiliary material. Her blog is also very interesting and insightful. **

** 9. ** ** Children’s Folklore and Games ** - [|**http://www.geocities.com/childrenfolklore/xgames.html**] ** This site is a very interesting list of traditional childhood games played throughout the Spanish speaking world. It is a wonderful resource for teachers who want to implement true Spanish games in their classroom. It also provides great inspiration for many different lesson plans. ** ** 10. Miss Rosi - **[|**http://www.missrosi.com/**] ** Miss Rosi is one of the most inspirational singer/author of Spanish songs for children. She has a song for every possible vocabulary theme or cultural topic. The songs are simple and catchy. From her web page you can learn a lot more about her and the work she is doing in Peru. You are also able to purchase some of her songs through a link to itunes.com. You can also contact her directly for more information about using songs in the classroom. She and her web page are MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE resource. **