Here are a variety of recordings that can help you practice your listening skills. Don’t forget that any music or TV shows (movies) will also help your ears and brain become more accustomed to the phonetic sounds of the Spanish language.
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- http://www.notesinspanish.com Notes in Spanish– This site is great for listening practice. You can choose beginning, intermediate or advanced levels. The company does promote products you can buy; however, the free listening selections are what you want to check out!
- http://www.ssl4you.blogspot.com/ ssl4you: Español Segunda Lengua para Todos – Here is another great site for listening practice. You will find a written transcription, in both Spanish and English, for each listening selection, enabling you to check out how much you are understanding.
- http://www.rtve.es/ – RTVE.ES is a national news site for Spain. It has videos of all kinds to practice listening etc.
- http://cnnespanol.cnn.com/ – This is CNN but en Español
ESPAÑOL I
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34FxtEyRgIw – “Soy Guapo” is a silly song using the present tense conjugations of Ser, Tener, and Necesitar.
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhsy6epaJGs – “El pollito pio” is a silly song with animal sounds.
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQBHpj1DtFc – This is great listening practice for the house and furniture.
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnYiX-i08K0 – A Nike commercial for Spanish sports – pre-Olympic Games 2012 (Brilla. Ilumina tu país)
ESPAÑOL II
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AFasYNOifk – “A la camita” a little song with the infamous Topo Giggio. It is a cultural reference as well as a way to practice some of the daily routine words.
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PC1B1n5C174 – “En mi Viejo San Juan” is a classic song written about San Juan Puerto Rico. We use it to work with the preterit.
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bFK2aGe_b8 – “La caperucita roja” is a mini version of Red Riding Hood
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TStZvZ__JLA – “Ricitos de oro y los tres osos” is a mini version of Goldilocks and the 3 Bears
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTGMCsCkn6M – “Los tres cerditos” is a mini of The 3 Little Pigs
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZLzLutraZg – Un anuncio de la compañía Gruma que usa la leyenda de Popo e Ixta
ESPAÑOL III
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIdseij9j8c – “La princesa y el guisante” is a mini of The Princess and the Pea.