![\"\"](\"https:\/\/spanishworldgroup.com\/hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/velasquez.jpg\")
<\/a>1. El Prado<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\nTopping the list is Spain\u2019s most famous museum of art – El Prado.\u00a0 Containing many great works of European art from the 12th to early 20th Centuries, including famous pieces by <\/span>Francisco Goya<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Diego Vel\u00e1zquez<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0 Lovers of classical painting can easily spend hours browsing the well-digitized works.<\/span><\/p>\n2. Rock and Roll Quarantine<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\nJuanes and Alejandro Sanz, two of the Spanish world’s biggest rock stars, from Colombia and Spain, respectively, had been touring together when the Covid situation got more serious, and so they decided to give a free concert online.\u00a0 Titled <\/span>#LaGiraSeQuedaEnCasa, <\/b>they gave a surprise live broadcast from Miami on the 15th of May.\u00a0 You can also use the still-flowing Youtube Chat to learn some informal, internet Spanish.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html]JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwd2lkdGglM0QlMjI1NjAlMjIlMjBoZWlnaHQlM0QlMjIzMTUlMjIlMjBzcmMlM0QlMjJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbSUyRmVtYmVkJTJGTGxXV1QtZUtPd1UlMjIlMjBmcmFtZWJvcmRlciUzRCUyMjAlMjIlMjBhbGxvdyUzRCUyMmFjY2VsZXJvbWV0ZXIlM0IlMjBhdXRvcGxheSUzQiUyMGVuY3J5cHRlZC1tZWRpYSUzQiUyMGd5cm9zY29wZSUzQiUyMHBpY3R1cmUtaW4tcGljdHVyZSUyMiUyMGFsbG93ZnVsbHNjcmVlbiUzRSUzQyUyRmlmcmFtZSUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/spanishworldgroup.com\/hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/youtube-chat-240x300.png\")
<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n3. Forvo Pronunciation Dictionary<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\nThis is a great resource whenever in your Spanish reading you come across a word and ask, “How on earth would I say this?”\u00a0 Words like “impermeabilizante<\/em>,” “desafortunadamente<\/em>,” or “espantap\u00e1jaros<\/em>.”\u00a0 With Forvo, you can just copy and paste to get the correct pronunciation.\u00a0 Simple to use and helpful in a pinch.<\/p>\n4. Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sof\u00eda<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\nAlso located in Madrid, close to the Prado, <\/span>El Reina<\/span><\/i> contains notable works by Dali and Picasso, Spain\u2019s most famous 20th Century artists.\u00a0 The most notable piece in the collection is the haunting cubist masterpiece Guernica<\/em> by Picasso, an anti-war object of art representing the bombing of a Basque town during the Spanish Civil War.\u00a0 Don\u2019t miss the dedicated microsite <\/span>Repensar Guernica<\/span><\/a><\/em> (Rethinking Guernica – also available in English).<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/spanishworldgroup.com\/hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/guernica.jpg\")
<\/p>\n
5. 230 Sayings for Kids from sincopywright.com\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\nThis whole site is a gold mine of spanish language resources, but the list of refranes is particularly useful for learners of spanish.\u00a0 Bite-sized quotes with memorably rhyming structures like,<\/span><\/p>\n\nA buen amigo buen abrigo.<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n
For example, can be helpful for remembering vocab, not to mention the positive messages they impart (in this case, that a good friend is always willing to lend a hand (\u201cto a good friend, a good raincoat.\u201d)\u00a0 Simple, fun, and educational!<\/span><\/p>\n6. Biblioteca Digital<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/spanishworldgroup.com\/hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/manatee.jpg\")
<\/a>El manat\u00ed, ILCE Biblioteca Digital, one of many great animal stories for kids.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nA great resource to improve your reading comprehension, whatever your level, can be found at the online library of the Instituto Latinoamericano de Comunicaci\u00f3n Educativa.\u00a0 They have many great books for kids and an extensive collection for adults, including classic works for advanced students.<\/span><\/p>\n7. Museo Nacional de Antropolog\u00eda Mexico<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\nNice bit from their description:<\/span><\/p>\n\u201c…representaciones, expresiones, conocimientos y tradiciones que son patrimonio intangible de la naci\u00f3n y un legado que pertenece a toda la humanidad.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\u201c…representations, expressions, knowledge, and traditions that are the intangible patrimony of the nation, and a legacy that belongs to all of humanity.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nWe should say gracias, Google<\/em> for including this museum, like the Reina, within their Arts and Culture program.\u00a0 It’s a great way to visit many museums on earth.\u00a0 Especially for the visual arts, the digitized museum collections can provide a great substitute for actually visiting the physical location.\u00a0 And you can do it in your pajamas.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/spanishworldgroup.com\/hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/MNA-1024x585.png\")
<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n8. Museo de Am\u00e9rica<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\nFor our seventh entry we are staying with the Americas, but returning to Madrid (while never even leaving your house!) for <\/span>Museum of the Americas, which holds <\/span>artistic, archaeological and ethnographic treasures from the American continent, ranging from paleolithic times until now.\u00a0 You can listen to<\/span> audio guides here<\/span><\/a> and watch a 5-minute <\/span>video tour here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n9. National Geographic en Espa\u00f1ol<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\nFor intermediate and advanced students, the Nat Geo website offers a great chance to learn new vocab while catching up on worldwide news about efforts to explore and protect our planet.\u00a0 If you need some ideas about filling up your post-Corona Bucket List than this might be a good place to start.<\/p>\n
10. Canticos World<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\nLetting you in on a trade secret here!\u00a0 A great repository of useful learning videos and downloadable resources, Cantico’s World has been putting much of their material online during the Covid interruption.\u00a0 Teachers, parents, and students all love their cartoons.\u00a0 Do you have a favorite character from Cantico’s world?\u00a0 Well, you will after spending some time on the site…<\/p>\n
11. The Thyssen Bornemisza Museum<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/spanishworldgroup.com\/hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/thyssen-museo-1024x465.jpg\")
<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\nThe Thyssen is, along with the Prado and the Reina, the final member of the <\/span>Golden Triangle of Art<\/span><\/a>, and, from the online point of view, it is the most interesting of the three.\u00a0 Why?\u00a0 Because it has the best 3D tour of any museum we have seen yet.\u00a0 You can wander through the whole museum while staying at home, and without spending an extra dime.\u00a0 Enjoy your virtual visit!<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n12. Download an app<\/b><\/h3>\n
If you have a smartphone, remember that the possibility of practicing your Spanish is at your fingertips, 24\/7. There are some great apps that can help you to improve your vocabulary and complement your Spanish classes, including <\/span>Duolingo<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>FluentU<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Memrise <\/span><\/a>or <\/span>Cat Spanish<\/span><\/a>. All of these are free, or have a free trial period.\u00a0 Already considering enrolling in a Spanish World class?\u00a0 Then you’ll also have access to our own Spanish World App<\/a>, which tracks our proprietary lessons for a synchronous learning experience.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/spanishworldgroup.com\/hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/spanish-world-bence-boros-300x200.jpg\")
\n13. Get a Spanish Language Pen-pal with these services<\/h3>\n
Spain and many Latin American countries are currently in a total lockdown. It\u2019s a difficult time, many people now have a lot of free time and are feeling lonely. Looking at the bright side of things, this is also the perfect moment to make friends! Nothing better to practice your Spanish than to chat or write with a native speaker. You can share your experiences, find out how people live in another part of the world and perhaps do a language exchange. Try with apps like <\/span>Bottled<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Airtripp<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Speaky <\/span><\/a>or <\/span>Ablo<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n14. Get onto the Spanish Podcast Scene<\/h3>\n
One of the most difficult aspects of learning Spanish is the little exposure you have to the language if you live in a country that does not speak Spanish. Listening to a podcast for Spanish learners can be a great idea. Check <\/span>Audiria<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Coffee Break Spanish<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>SpanishPod101 <\/span><\/a>or <\/span>Spanish Obsessed<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n15. Get familiar with literature in Spanish<\/b><\/h3>\n
Are you more a bookworm type of person? Take the chance to read some Spanish and Latin American authors, even in English translations. Do you like the classics? Immerse yourself in the universe of <\/span>Don Quixote of la Mancha<\/span><\/i><\/a>, which happens to be the first novel ever, or get acquainted with the fantastic worlds <\/span>of Argentinian writer Jorge Luis Borges<\/span><\/a>. Do you prefer modern authors? Try Samantha Schweblin’s <\/span>A Mouthful of Birds<\/span><\/i><\/a>, or the horror stories in <\/span>Things we Lost in the Fire<\/span><\/i><\/a> by Mariana Enriquez. Do you want a book related to the times we live in, but that also conveys a hopeful message? I recommend <\/span>Love in the Time of Cholera<\/span><\/i><\/a>, by Gabriel Garc\u00eda M\u00e1rquez. Or do you prefer a long book, to engage you during the entire lockdown? Then look for the best-seller <\/span>Homeland<\/span><\/i><\/a>, by Fernando Aramburu.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/spanishworldgroup.com\/hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/spanish-world-eduardoequis.jpg\")
<\/h3>\n16. Catch up to the latest in Spanish music<\/h3>\n
We<\/span>\u00a0probably don’t need to tell you this, but there are other songs in Spanish besides Despacito and Se\u00f1orita (which by the way is not even a song in Spanish). Get lost in all those wonderful Spotify playlists. Don\u2019t forget to check <\/span>Soda Stereo<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Cuarteto de Nos<\/span><\/a> and the aforementioned <\/span>Calle 13<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n17. Dance<\/b>!<\/span><\/h3>\nBecause after extended exposure to #17 on our list, you will now want to express your love of Spanish culture in a more physical way, we invite you to try our some YouTube dance lessons in the safety, comfort, and privacy<\/strong> of your home!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Try with salsa<\/span><\/a>, one of the most popular choices, <\/span>or tango <\/span><\/a>(but remember it takes two to do it!)<\/span><\/p>\n18. Further inform your love for f\u00fatbol<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n
2. Rock and Roll Quarantine<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\nJuanes and Alejandro Sanz, two of the Spanish world’s biggest rock stars, from Colombia and Spain, respectively, had been touring together when the Covid situation got more serious, and so they decided to give a free concert online.\u00a0 Titled <\/span>#LaGiraSeQuedaEnCasa, <\/b>they gave a surprise live broadcast from Miami on the 15th of May.\u00a0 You can also use the still-flowing Youtube Chat to learn some informal, internet Spanish.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html]JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwd2lkdGglM0QlMjI1NjAlMjIlMjBoZWlnaHQlM0QlMjIzMTUlMjIlMjBzcmMlM0QlMjJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbSUyRmVtYmVkJTJGTGxXV1QtZUtPd1UlMjIlMjBmcmFtZWJvcmRlciUzRCUyMjAlMjIlMjBhbGxvdyUzRCUyMmFjY2VsZXJvbWV0ZXIlM0IlMjBhdXRvcGxheSUzQiUyMGVuY3J5cHRlZC1tZWRpYSUzQiUyMGd5cm9zY29wZSUzQiUyMHBpY3R1cmUtaW4tcGljdHVyZSUyMiUyMGFsbG93ZnVsbHNjcmVlbiUzRSUzQyUyRmlmcmFtZSUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n3. Forvo Pronunciation Dictionary<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\nThis is a great resource whenever in your Spanish reading you come across a word and ask, “How on earth would I say this?”\u00a0 Words like “impermeabilizante<\/em>,” “desafortunadamente<\/em>,” or “espantap\u00e1jaros<\/em>.”\u00a0 With Forvo, you can just copy and paste to get the correct pronunciation.\u00a0 Simple to use and helpful in a pinch.<\/p>\n4. Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sof\u00eda<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\nAlso located in Madrid, close to the Prado, <\/span>El Reina<\/span><\/i> contains notable works by Dali and Picasso, Spain\u2019s most famous 20th Century artists.\u00a0 The most notable piece in the collection is the haunting cubist masterpiece Guernica<\/em> by Picasso, an anti-war object of art representing the bombing of a Basque town during the Spanish Civil War.\u00a0 Don\u2019t miss the dedicated microsite <\/span>Repensar Guernica<\/span><\/a><\/em> (Rethinking Guernica – also available in English).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
5. 230 Sayings for Kids from sincopywright.com\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\nThis whole site is a gold mine of spanish language resources, but the list of refranes is particularly useful for learners of spanish.\u00a0 Bite-sized quotes with memorably rhyming structures like,<\/span><\/p>\n\nA buen amigo buen abrigo.<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n
For example, can be helpful for remembering vocab, not to mention the positive messages they impart (in this case, that a good friend is always willing to lend a hand (\u201cto a good friend, a good raincoat.\u201d)\u00a0 Simple, fun, and educational!<\/span><\/p>\n6. Biblioteca Digital<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/a>El manat\u00ed, ILCE Biblioteca Digital, one of many great animal stories for kids.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nA great resource to improve your reading comprehension, whatever your level, can be found at the online library of the Instituto Latinoamericano de Comunicaci\u00f3n Educativa.\u00a0 They have many great books for kids and an extensive collection for adults, including classic works for advanced students.<\/span><\/p>\n7. Museo Nacional de Antropolog\u00eda Mexico<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\nNice bit from their description:<\/span><\/p>\n\u201c…representaciones, expresiones, conocimientos y tradiciones que son patrimonio intangible de la naci\u00f3n y un legado que pertenece a toda la humanidad.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\u201c…representations, expressions, knowledge, and traditions that are the intangible patrimony of the nation, and a legacy that belongs to all of humanity.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nWe should say gracias, Google<\/em> for including this museum, like the Reina, within their Arts and Culture program.\u00a0 It’s a great way to visit many museums on earth.\u00a0 Especially for the visual arts, the digitized museum collections can provide a great substitute for actually visiting the physical location.\u00a0 And you can do it in your pajamas.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n8. Museo de Am\u00e9rica<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\nFor our seventh entry we are staying with the Americas, but returning to Madrid (while never even leaving your house!) for <\/span>Museum of the Americas, which holds <\/span>artistic, archaeological and ethnographic treasures from the American continent, ranging from paleolithic times until now.\u00a0 You can listen to<\/span> audio guides here<\/span><\/a> and watch a 5-minute <\/span>video tour here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n9. National Geographic en Espa\u00f1ol<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\nFor intermediate and advanced students, the Nat Geo website offers a great chance to learn new vocab while catching up on worldwide news about efforts to explore and protect our planet.\u00a0 If you need some ideas about filling up your post-Corona Bucket List than this might be a good place to start.<\/p>\n
10. Canticos World<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\nLetting you in on a trade secret here!\u00a0 A great repository of useful learning videos and downloadable resources, Cantico’s World has been putting much of their material online during the Covid interruption.\u00a0 Teachers, parents, and students all love their cartoons.\u00a0 Do you have a favorite character from Cantico’s world?\u00a0 Well, you will after spending some time on the site…<\/p>\n
11. The Thyssen Bornemisza Museum<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\nThe Thyssen is, along with the Prado and the Reina, the final member of the <\/span>Golden Triangle of Art<\/span><\/a>, and, from the online point of view, it is the most interesting of the three.\u00a0 Why?\u00a0 Because it has the best 3D tour of any museum we have seen yet.\u00a0 You can wander through the whole museum while staying at home, and without spending an extra dime.\u00a0 Enjoy your virtual visit!<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n12. Download an app<\/b><\/h3>\n
If you have a smartphone, remember that the possibility of practicing your Spanish is at your fingertips, 24\/7. There are some great apps that can help you to improve your vocabulary and complement your Spanish classes, including <\/span>Duolingo<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>FluentU<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Memrise <\/span><\/a>or <\/span>Cat Spanish<\/span><\/a>. All of these are free, or have a free trial period.\u00a0 Already considering enrolling in a Spanish World class?\u00a0 Then you’ll also have access to our own Spanish World App<\/a>, which tracks our proprietary lessons for a synchronous learning experience.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n13. Get a Spanish Language Pen-pal with these services<\/h3>\n
Spain and many Latin American countries are currently in a total lockdown. It\u2019s a difficult time, many people now have a lot of free time and are feeling lonely. Looking at the bright side of things, this is also the perfect moment to make friends! Nothing better to practice your Spanish than to chat or write with a native speaker. You can share your experiences, find out how people live in another part of the world and perhaps do a language exchange. Try with apps like <\/span>Bottled<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Airtripp<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Speaky <\/span><\/a>or <\/span>Ablo<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n14. Get onto the Spanish Podcast Scene<\/h3>\n
One of the most difficult aspects of learning Spanish is the little exposure you have to the language if you live in a country that does not speak Spanish. Listening to a podcast for Spanish learners can be a great idea. Check <\/span>Audiria<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Coffee Break Spanish<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>SpanishPod101 <\/span><\/a>or <\/span>Spanish Obsessed<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n15. Get familiar with literature in Spanish<\/b><\/h3>\n
Are you more a bookworm type of person? Take the chance to read some Spanish and Latin American authors, even in English translations. Do you like the classics? Immerse yourself in the universe of <\/span>Don Quixote of la Mancha<\/span><\/i><\/a>, which happens to be the first novel ever, or get acquainted with the fantastic worlds <\/span>of Argentinian writer Jorge Luis Borges<\/span><\/a>. Do you prefer modern authors? Try Samantha Schweblin’s <\/span>A Mouthful of Birds<\/span><\/i><\/a>, or the horror stories in <\/span>Things we Lost in the Fire<\/span><\/i><\/a> by Mariana Enriquez. Do you want a book related to the times we live in, but that also conveys a hopeful message? I recommend <\/span>Love in the Time of Cholera<\/span><\/i><\/a>, by Gabriel Garc\u00eda M\u00e1rquez. Or do you prefer a long book, to engage you during the entire lockdown? Then look for the best-seller <\/span>Homeland<\/span><\/i><\/a>, by Fernando Aramburu.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h3>\n16. Catch up to the latest in Spanish music<\/h3>\n
We<\/span>\u00a0probably don’t need to tell you this, but there are other songs in Spanish besides Despacito and Se\u00f1orita (which by the way is not even a song in Spanish). Get lost in all those wonderful Spotify playlists. Don\u2019t forget to check <\/span>Soda Stereo<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Cuarteto de Nos<\/span><\/a> and the aforementioned <\/span>Calle 13<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n17. Dance<\/b>!<\/span><\/h3>\nBecause after extended exposure to #17 on our list, you will now want to express your love of Spanish culture in a more physical way, we invite you to try our some YouTube dance lessons in the safety, comfort, and privacy<\/strong> of your home!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Try with salsa<\/span><\/a>, one of the most popular choices, <\/span>or tango <\/span><\/a>(but remember it takes two to do it!)<\/span><\/p>\n18. Further inform your love for f\u00fatbol<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n
<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n3. Forvo Pronunciation Dictionary<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\nThis is a great resource whenever in your Spanish reading you come across a word and ask, “How on earth would I say this?”\u00a0 Words like “impermeabilizante<\/em>,” “desafortunadamente<\/em>,” or “espantap\u00e1jaros<\/em>.”\u00a0 With Forvo, you can just copy and paste to get the correct pronunciation.\u00a0 Simple to use and helpful in a pinch.<\/p>\n4. Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sof\u00eda<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\nAlso located in Madrid, close to the Prado, <\/span>El Reina<\/span><\/i> contains notable works by Dali and Picasso, Spain\u2019s most famous 20th Century artists.\u00a0 The most notable piece in the collection is the haunting cubist masterpiece Guernica<\/em> by Picasso, an anti-war object of art representing the bombing of a Basque town during the Spanish Civil War.\u00a0 Don\u2019t miss the dedicated microsite <\/span>Repensar Guernica<\/span><\/a><\/em> (Rethinking Guernica – also available in English).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
5. 230 Sayings for Kids from sincopywright.com\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\nThis whole site is a gold mine of spanish language resources, but the list of refranes is particularly useful for learners of spanish.\u00a0 Bite-sized quotes with memorably rhyming structures like,<\/span><\/p>\n\nA buen amigo buen abrigo.<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n
For example, can be helpful for remembering vocab, not to mention the positive messages they impart (in this case, that a good friend is always willing to lend a hand (\u201cto a good friend, a good raincoat.\u201d)\u00a0 Simple, fun, and educational!<\/span><\/p>\n6. Biblioteca Digital<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/a>El manat\u00ed, ILCE Biblioteca Digital, one of many great animal stories for kids.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nA great resource to improve your reading comprehension, whatever your level, can be found at the online library of the Instituto Latinoamericano de Comunicaci\u00f3n Educativa.\u00a0 They have many great books for kids and an extensive collection for adults, including classic works for advanced students.<\/span><\/p>\n7. Museo Nacional de Antropolog\u00eda Mexico<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\nNice bit from their description:<\/span><\/p>\n\u201c…representaciones, expresiones, conocimientos y tradiciones que son patrimonio intangible de la naci\u00f3n y un legado que pertenece a toda la humanidad.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\u201c…representations, expressions, knowledge, and traditions that are the intangible patrimony of the nation, and a legacy that belongs to all of humanity.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nWe should say gracias, Google<\/em> for including this museum, like the Reina, within their Arts and Culture program.\u00a0 It’s a great way to visit many museums on earth.\u00a0 Especially for the visual arts, the digitized museum collections can provide a great substitute for actually visiting the physical location.\u00a0 And you can do it in your pajamas.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n8. Museo de Am\u00e9rica<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\nFor our seventh entry we are staying with the Americas, but returning to Madrid (while never even leaving your house!) for <\/span>Museum of the Americas, which holds <\/span>artistic, archaeological and ethnographic treasures from the American continent, ranging from paleolithic times until now.\u00a0 You can listen to<\/span> audio guides here<\/span><\/a> and watch a 5-minute <\/span>video tour here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n9. National Geographic en Espa\u00f1ol<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\nFor intermediate and advanced students, the Nat Geo website offers a great chance to learn new vocab while catching up on worldwide news about efforts to explore and protect our planet.\u00a0 If you need some ideas about filling up your post-Corona Bucket List than this might be a good place to start.<\/p>\n
10. Canticos World<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\nLetting you in on a trade secret here!\u00a0 A great repository of useful learning videos and downloadable resources, Cantico’s World has been putting much of their material online during the Covid interruption.\u00a0 Teachers, parents, and students all love their cartoons.\u00a0 Do you have a favorite character from Cantico’s world?\u00a0 Well, you will after spending some time on the site…<\/p>\n
11. The Thyssen Bornemisza Museum<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\nThe Thyssen is, along with the Prado and the Reina, the final member of the <\/span>Golden Triangle of Art<\/span><\/a>, and, from the online point of view, it is the most interesting of the three.\u00a0 Why?\u00a0 Because it has the best 3D tour of any museum we have seen yet.\u00a0 You can wander through the whole museum while staying at home, and without spending an extra dime.\u00a0 Enjoy your virtual visit!<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n12. Download an app<\/b><\/h3>\n
If you have a smartphone, remember that the possibility of practicing your Spanish is at your fingertips, 24\/7. There are some great apps that can help you to improve your vocabulary and complement your Spanish classes, including <\/span>Duolingo<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>FluentU<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Memrise <\/span><\/a>or <\/span>Cat Spanish<\/span><\/a>. All of these are free, or have a free trial period.\u00a0 Already considering enrolling in a Spanish World class?\u00a0 Then you’ll also have access to our own Spanish World App<\/a>, which tracks our proprietary lessons for a synchronous learning experience.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n13. Get a Spanish Language Pen-pal with these services<\/h3>\n
Spain and many Latin American countries are currently in a total lockdown. It\u2019s a difficult time, many people now have a lot of free time and are feeling lonely. Looking at the bright side of things, this is also the perfect moment to make friends! Nothing better to practice your Spanish than to chat or write with a native speaker. You can share your experiences, find out how people live in another part of the world and perhaps do a language exchange. Try with apps like <\/span>Bottled<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Airtripp<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Speaky <\/span><\/a>or <\/span>Ablo<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n14. Get onto the Spanish Podcast Scene<\/h3>\n
One of the most difficult aspects of learning Spanish is the little exposure you have to the language if you live in a country that does not speak Spanish. Listening to a podcast for Spanish learners can be a great idea. Check <\/span>Audiria<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Coffee Break Spanish<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>SpanishPod101 <\/span><\/a>or <\/span>Spanish Obsessed<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n15. Get familiar with literature in Spanish<\/b><\/h3>\n
Are you more a bookworm type of person? Take the chance to read some Spanish and Latin American authors, even in English translations. Do you like the classics? Immerse yourself in the universe of <\/span>Don Quixote of la Mancha<\/span><\/i><\/a>, which happens to be the first novel ever, or get acquainted with the fantastic worlds <\/span>of Argentinian writer Jorge Luis Borges<\/span><\/a>. Do you prefer modern authors? Try Samantha Schweblin’s <\/span>A Mouthful of Birds<\/span><\/i><\/a>, or the horror stories in <\/span>Things we Lost in the Fire<\/span><\/i><\/a> by Mariana Enriquez. Do you want a book related to the times we live in, but that also conveys a hopeful message? I recommend <\/span>Love in the Time of Cholera<\/span><\/i><\/a>, by Gabriel Garc\u00eda M\u00e1rquez. Or do you prefer a long book, to engage you during the entire lockdown? Then look for the best-seller <\/span>Homeland<\/span><\/i><\/a>, by Fernando Aramburu.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h3>\n16. Catch up to the latest in Spanish music<\/h3>\n
We<\/span>\u00a0probably don’t need to tell you this, but there are other songs in Spanish besides Despacito and Se\u00f1orita (which by the way is not even a song in Spanish). Get lost in all those wonderful Spotify playlists. Don\u2019t forget to check <\/span>Soda Stereo<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Cuarteto de Nos<\/span><\/a> and the aforementioned <\/span>Calle 13<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n17. Dance<\/b>!<\/span><\/h3>\nBecause after extended exposure to #17 on our list, you will now want to express your love of Spanish culture in a more physical way, we invite you to try our some YouTube dance lessons in the safety, comfort, and privacy<\/strong> of your home!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Try with salsa<\/span><\/a>, one of the most popular choices, <\/span>or tango <\/span><\/a>(but remember it takes two to do it!)<\/span><\/p>\n18. Further inform your love for f\u00fatbol<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n
This is a great resource whenever in your Spanish reading you come across a word and ask, “How on earth would I say this?”\u00a0 Words like “impermeabilizante<\/em>,” “desafortunadamente<\/em>,” or “espantap\u00e1jaros<\/em>.”\u00a0 With Forvo, you can just copy and paste to get the correct pronunciation.\u00a0 Simple to use and helpful in a pinch.<\/p>\n Also located in Madrid, close to the Prado, <\/span>El Reina<\/span><\/i> contains notable works by Dali and Picasso, Spain\u2019s most famous 20th Century artists.\u00a0 The most notable piece in the collection is the haunting cubist masterpiece Guernica<\/em> by Picasso, an anti-war object of art representing the bombing of a Basque town during the Spanish Civil War.\u00a0 Don\u2019t miss the dedicated microsite <\/span>Repensar Guernica<\/span><\/a><\/em> (Rethinking Guernica – also available in English).<\/span><\/p>\n This whole site is a gold mine of spanish language resources, but the list of refranes is particularly useful for learners of spanish.\u00a0 Bite-sized quotes with memorably rhyming structures like,<\/span><\/p>\n For example, can be helpful for remembering vocab, not to mention the positive messages they impart (in this case, that a good friend is always willing to lend a hand (\u201cto a good friend, a good raincoat.\u201d)\u00a0 Simple, fun, and educational!<\/span><\/p>\n A great resource to improve your reading comprehension, whatever your level, can be found at the online library of the Instituto Latinoamericano de Comunicaci\u00f3n Educativa.\u00a0 They have many great books for kids and an extensive collection for adults, including classic works for advanced students.<\/span><\/p>\n Nice bit from their description:<\/span><\/p>\n \u201c…representaciones, expresiones, conocimientos y tradiciones que son patrimonio intangible de la naci\u00f3n y un legado que pertenece a toda la humanidad.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \u201c…representations, expressions, knowledge, and traditions that are the intangible patrimony of the nation, and a legacy that belongs to all of humanity.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n We should say gracias, Google<\/em> for including this museum, like the Reina, within their Arts and Culture program.\u00a0 It’s a great way to visit many museums on earth.\u00a0 Especially for the visual arts, the digitized museum collections can provide a great substitute for actually visiting the physical location.\u00a0 And you can do it in your pajamas.<\/p>\n For our seventh entry we are staying with the Americas, but returning to Madrid (while never even leaving your house!) for <\/span>Museum of the Americas, which holds <\/span>artistic, archaeological and ethnographic treasures from the American continent, ranging from paleolithic times until now.\u00a0 You can listen to<\/span> audio guides here<\/span><\/a> and watch a 5-minute <\/span>video tour here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n For intermediate and advanced students, the Nat Geo website offers a great chance to learn new vocab while catching up on worldwide news about efforts to explore and protect our planet.\u00a0 If you need some ideas about filling up your post-Corona Bucket List than this might be a good place to start.<\/p>\n Letting you in on a trade secret here!\u00a0 A great repository of useful learning videos and downloadable resources, Cantico’s World has been putting much of their material online during the Covid interruption.\u00a0 Teachers, parents, and students all love their cartoons.\u00a0 Do you have a favorite character from Cantico’s world?\u00a0 Well, you will after spending some time on the site…<\/p>\n The Thyssen is, along with the Prado and the Reina, the final member of the <\/span>Golden Triangle of Art<\/span><\/a>, and, from the online point of view, it is the most interesting of the three.\u00a0 Why?\u00a0 Because it has the best 3D tour of any museum we have seen yet.\u00a0 You can wander through the whole museum while staying at home, and without spending an extra dime.\u00a0 Enjoy your virtual visit!<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n If you have a smartphone, remember that the possibility of practicing your Spanish is at your fingertips, 24\/7. There are some great apps that can help you to improve your vocabulary and complement your Spanish classes, including <\/span>Duolingo<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>FluentU<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Memrise <\/span><\/a>or <\/span>Cat Spanish<\/span><\/a>. All of these are free, or have a free trial period.\u00a0 Already considering enrolling in a Spanish World class?\u00a0 Then you’ll also have access to our own Spanish World App<\/a>, which tracks our proprietary lessons for a synchronous learning experience.<\/span><\/p>\n Spain and many Latin American countries are currently in a total lockdown. It\u2019s a difficult time, many people now have a lot of free time and are feeling lonely. Looking at the bright side of things, this is also the perfect moment to make friends! Nothing better to practice your Spanish than to chat or write with a native speaker. You can share your experiences, find out how people live in another part of the world and perhaps do a language exchange. Try with apps like <\/span>Bottled<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Airtripp<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Speaky <\/span><\/a>or <\/span>Ablo<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n One of the most difficult aspects of learning Spanish is the little exposure you have to the language if you live in a country that does not speak Spanish. Listening to a podcast for Spanish learners can be a great idea. Check <\/span>Audiria<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Coffee Break Spanish<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>SpanishPod101 <\/span><\/a>or <\/span>Spanish Obsessed<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Are you more a bookworm type of person? Take the chance to read some Spanish and Latin American authors, even in English translations. Do you like the classics? Immerse yourself in the universe of <\/span>Don Quixote of la Mancha<\/span><\/i><\/a>, which happens to be the first novel ever, or get acquainted with the fantastic worlds <\/span>of Argentinian writer Jorge Luis Borges<\/span><\/a>. Do you prefer modern authors? Try Samantha Schweblin’s <\/span>A Mouthful of Birds<\/span><\/i><\/a>, or the horror stories in <\/span>Things we Lost in the Fire<\/span><\/i><\/a> by Mariana Enriquez. Do you want a book related to the times we live in, but that also conveys a hopeful message? I recommend <\/span>Love in the Time of Cholera<\/span><\/i><\/a>, by Gabriel Garc\u00eda M\u00e1rquez. Or do you prefer a long book, to engage you during the entire lockdown? Then look for the best-seller <\/span>Homeland<\/span><\/i><\/a>, by Fernando Aramburu.<\/span><\/p>\n We<\/span>\u00a0probably don’t need to tell you this, but there are other songs in Spanish besides Despacito and Se\u00f1orita (which by the way is not even a song in Spanish). Get lost in all those wonderful Spotify playlists. Don\u2019t forget to check <\/span>Soda Stereo<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Cuarteto de Nos<\/span><\/a> and the aforementioned <\/span>Calle 13<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Because after extended exposure to #17 on our list, you will now want to express your love of Spanish culture in a more physical way, we invite you to try our some YouTube dance lessons in the safety, comfort, and privacy<\/strong> of your home!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Try with salsa<\/span><\/a>, one of the most popular choices, <\/span>or tango <\/span><\/a>(but remember it takes two to do it!)<\/span><\/p>\n4. Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sof\u00eda<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n
<\/p>\n5. 230 Sayings for Kids from sincopywright.com\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n
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A buen amigo buen abrigo.<\/b><\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n
6. Biblioteca Digital<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n
<\/a>7. Museo Nacional de Antropolog\u00eda Mexico<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n
<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n8. Museo de Am\u00e9rica<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n
9. National Geographic en Espa\u00f1ol<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n
10. Canticos World<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n
11. The Thyssen Bornemisza Museum<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n
<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n12. Download an app<\/b><\/h3>\n
\n13. Get a Spanish Language Pen-pal with these services<\/h3>\n14. Get onto the Spanish Podcast Scene<\/h3>\n
15. Get familiar with literature in Spanish<\/b><\/h3>\n
<\/h3>\n16. Catch up to the latest in Spanish music<\/h3>\n
17. Dance<\/b>!<\/span><\/h3>\n
18. Further inform your love for f\u00fatbol<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n
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