Foreign Languages
Free Spanish Class Materials
Content Area: Spanish I, II, III; Grade Band: 6-12
Name of Resource: Spanish 4 Teachers; Link: http://spanish4teachers.org/
Description: A website designed for Spanish language teachers. Free teaching resources, lesson plans, worksheets, PowerPoint presentations, texts, activities, ideas and more
Free Spanish Podcasts
Content Area: Spanish I, II, III (Intermediate to Advanced);Grade Band: 6-12
Name of Resource: Learn Spanish - SpanishPodcast.net; Link: https://www.spanishpodcast.net/
Description: Going to the “Listado de episodios is the easiest way to start navigating this extensive site. All of the episodes can be listened to on the site, and include a transcript. Although the site offers “Spanish 101 Lessons”, they are really grammar lessons in Spanish and would be very difficult for beginners on their own. The only cost for the site is if you want to purchase their audiobooks.
Content Area: Spanish I, II, III (Beginner to Advanced); Grade Band: 6-12
Name of Resource: Spanish Obsessed; Link: https://spanishobsessed.com/
Description: Lisa and Rob co-host this podcast which has many well-produced episodes. All episodes include transcripts. Translations, exercises and downloads are for purchase, but once you sign up you get access to the podcasts. Four courses are available free.
Content Area: Spanish I, II, III (Intermediate); Grade Band: 6-12
Name of Resource: Duolingo Podcast; Link: https://podcast.duolingo.com/
Description: This podcast focuses on stories and they switch back and forth between Spanish and English. It is not a translation back and forth; it naturally follows the flow of both languages. Transcripts are included.
Content Area: Spanish II, III (Advanced, Native Heritage Speakers); Grade Band: 6-12
Name of Resource: Español Automático; Link: http://www.espanolautomatico.com/start-here/
Description: This podcast centers on themes or certain grammar structures. This is good for learners who speak and understand, but want to refine their skills or fine-tune weak areas. Here is a link to see all the podcasts at a glance - http://www.espanolautomatico.com/todos-capitulos-podcast
Content Area: Spanish I, II, III (Intermediate to Advanced); Grade Band: 6-12
Name of Resource: Profedeele; Link: https://www.profedeele.es/categoria/actividad/podcast/
Description: This podcast with different topics but it also has songs, cultural activities and grammar exercises. If you teach by unit, these will be helpful as you can probably find something to align with what you are studying. Each podcast comes with a transcript in Spanish and can be streamed through YouTube or Cloudstream.
Content Area: Spanish I, II, III (Intermediate to Advanced); Grade Band: 6-12
Name of Resource: Españolistos; Link: https://www.espanolistos.com/category/podcasts/
Description: This podcast is produced by Nate and Andrea, a married couple and their podcast is a conversational-style podcast covering a variety of interesting topics. It will help Spanish learners keep up with their fluency and listening skills. You can download the transcript for each podcast.
Content Area: Spanish I, II, III (Intermediate to Advanced); Grade Band: 6-12
Name of Resource: Unlimited Spanish; Link: https://unlimitedspanish.com/podcasts/
Description: This podcast helps you practice your listening and speaking skills. It is recorded in Spanish with high quality audio and clear pronunciation. It includes Spanish culture and short stories with a transcript for each episode.