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Reading Practice

Reading in Spanish

Spanish reading practiceLectura

Work on your Spanish reading comprehension with short articles about travel, culture, and practical information about life in Spain and Latin America. The side-by-side translation is hidden when you first visit the page so that you can see how well you understand the Spanish without cheat- I mean, getting distracted. ;-) When you’re ready, just click to reveal the English translation.

More Spanish reading practice – These files have the French transcript with click-to-reveal English translation and links to related grammar lessons.

Pronunciation Guides

Alphabet

Spanish alphabetThe traditional Spanish alphabet has 30 letters: the 26 letters you already know from the English alphabet, plus 4 others. The letters that are the same are pronounced differently, so take a moment to learn the Spanish alphabet.

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  A1 - Beginning Spanish • spelling 

Linguistics

Arabic Influence

Arabic influence in Spanish

Learn about the tremendous Moorish influence on Spanish language and culture in this video (with transcript and translation).

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  B2 - Upper-Intermediate Spanish 

Listening Comprehension

Bilbao

Bilbao

Visit the Spanish city of Bilbao virtually with this video and bilingual article.

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  B1 - Intermediate Spanish 

Reading Practice

Bilingual Dictionary Tips

Bilingual dictionaryHelpful tips on getting the most out of a bilingual dictionary.

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Blurred Text

Some of my listening comprehension exercises feature a blurred translation so that you can listen to the sound file before looking at the English translation. Here’s how it works.

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Food and Drink

Comida mexicana

Comida mexicana

Learn about Mexican cuisine in this listening comprehension exercise with transcript and translation.

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  B1 - Intermediate Spanish 

Listening Comprehension

Consultorio de libros

Consultorio de libros

Forget medicine, how about a prescription for a book? Learn about an innovative, online book clinic in this bilingual audio article.

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  A1 - Beginning Spanish 

Listening Comprehension

Crimen perfecto

Un crimen perfecto

Practice your Spanish listening and reading comprehension with this 5-part series of audio articles with transcript, translation, and links to related grammar lessons.

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  B1 - Intermediate Spanish • B2 - Upper-Intermediate Spanish 

Food and Drink

Las doce uvas

Doce uvas

Learn about the Spanish tradition of eating twelve grapes at midnight on New Year’s Eve in this audio article and bilingual reader.

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  B1 - Intermediate Spanish 

Listening Comprehension

Nuestra gran aventura de verano

Spanish village

Settle in for some Spanish reading and listening practice with this 5-part series of intermediate audio articles. Each episode includes a sound file, transcript, translation, and links to related grammar lessons.

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  A2 - Low-Intermediate Spanish • B1 - Intermediate Spanish 

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