Language Transfer↗
An audio-based course that teaches Spanish through patterns and guided explanations.
Resources
A growing shelf, not a to-do list.
There is no single best resource for learning Spanish. What works best depends on your level, goals, and how you like to learn.
Here, I share the Spanish resources I know and genuinely find useful, including textbooks, grammar resources, listening and reading materials, dictionaries, and free tools. For each resource, I explain what it does well, who it is best for, and when it may be useful in your learning journey.
If you are starting Spanish from zero, I recommend beginning with one structured course or textbook, then gradually adding beginner listening and simple reading. As you progress, you can choose more targeted resources for grammar, vocabulary, listening, reading, and other skills.
Not sure where to start? Follow my Spanish Beginner Roadmap: Zero to A1 for a step-by-step learning path.
Websites
StudySpanish↗
Spanish grammar lessons, vocabulary material, and self-tests.
Podcasts
News in Slow Spanish
Spanish news presented at a slower, learner-friendly pace.
SpanishPodcast
A free Spanish podcast with narratives and transcripts.
YouTube
A watchlist for learning and listening.
Grammar & explanations
Clear lessons on how Spanish works.
Structured Spanish lessons and clear explanations.
Step-by-step lessons
Spanish expressions and usage explained clearly.
Explanations
Everyday Spanish
Listening practice, from slow speech to natural conversation.
Very slow, comprehensible Spanish for listening practice.
Slow SpanishRecommended video
Slow, learner-friendly Spanish to ease into listening.
Beginner-friendly
Street interviews in natural Spanish.
Street Spanish
Stories and everyday talk made for learners.
Listening
Vlogs & immersion
Travel, daily life and native-language news.
Travel stories and Mexican Spanish in the wild.
Travel
Lifestyle and travel vlogs in natural Spanish.
Lifestyle
Mexican news for a tougher listening challenge.
Advanced listening
Fashion and life vlogs for native-speed listening.
Lifestyle
Everyday entertainment and lifestyle in Spanish.
Lifestyle
Travel adventures told in natural Spanish.
Travel
Travel and culture videos for immersive listening.
Travel
Daily-life vlogs and casual spoken Spanish.
Daily life
Shows & cartoons
Familiar stories in Spanish.
Familiar cartoon scenes with playful Spanish dialogue.
Cartoons
Short family stories with everyday Spanish.
Cartoons
Books
A few books I’d make room for.
Grammar
One series, three levels
Gramática de uso del español
Choose the volume that fits your level.
Another grammar option
Practice Makes Perfect: Complete Spanish Grammar
Beginner → Intermediate
Starting from zero
New to Spanish? Start with one of these.
Complete Spanish Step-by-Step
Beginner
Madrigal’s Magic Key to Spanish
Beginner
Textbook
Coursebook series
Aula Internacional Plus
A structured Spanish coursebook series.
Aula Internacional Plus 1
A1 · Beginner
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Tools
SpanishDict↗
A dictionary with pronunciation audio, conjugations, grammar explanations, vocabulary tools, and videos.
Conjuguemos↗
Interactive practice for Spanish verb conjugation and grammar.
Others
5000 Spanish Sentences
A collection of Spanish sentences ordered roughly from easier to harder, with an Anki deck and audio.
Spanish Study Guide
Concise study notes covering major Spanish grammar and vocabulary topics.