Just want to share a reference site...

Question

http://spanish.about.com/

The main page is full of articles about grammar, vocabulary and culture.

If you click on the 'Start Learning' tab located on the top, you will be brought to 'Introduction to the Spanish Language' which includes:

Unit 1: The Basics

Unit 2: Verbs, Adjectives and More

Unit 3: Adverbs, Quantities and More

Unit 4: Prepositions and More

Unit 5: Past Tenses and More

Each unit has 10+ articles.

If you click on the 'Continue Learning' tab, you will find:

• Nouns

• Adjectives and Articles

• Adverbs

• Tips for Learning

• Conjunctions

• Prepositions

• Pronouns

• Pronunciation

• Sentence Structure

• Teaching Resources

• Verb Tense, Mood and Voice

• Verb Usage

• Using Particular Verbs

• Verb Conjugation

• Verb Families

• Vocabulary Lessons

• Vocabulary Lists

• Word Choice

• Written Spanish

• Miscellaneous Grammar Lessons

This section is filled with articles and lessons for the more advances learners.

Happy Learning! :D

Yes, I use that site a lot, esp. the grammar articles, they're great :) - Kiwi-Girl, Dec 27, 2010

Answer 1

There are so many good references and resources on the web that I think SpanishDict.com should be the hub for all of them.

What about another choice on the "more" pulldown menu that lists: other resources?

Who has connections with the website developer?

Maybe an admin could consider a comprehensive links page. That may well result in reciprocal links bringing more 'trade' this way as well as making this a true hub as per your suggestion. Nice! - afowen, Dec 27, 2010

Seems we already have a resources resource - http://www.spanishdict.com/answers/170484/learning-resources - afowen, Dec 27, 2010

Couldn't it be put in the pulldown menu so it's easy to find? - JoyceM, Dec 27, 2010

Answer 2

I love that site. They also have word of the day and sayings that they will e'mail to you daily.

Yes:) I receive their e-mail daily. - NikkiLR, Dec 27, 2010

I get their daily e-mail - to sound more native :-) - afowen, Dec 27, 2010

Ha ha, that is funny. When helping non-natives learn English, I oft advise to keep it simple as using 'big' words often sounds awkward. Whilst all the time I bandy about obscure words in plummy tones :-) - afowen, Dec 27, 2010

I am a native :) - NikkiLR, Dec 27, 2010

Haha... Yeah :D By the way... where are you from? I notice you use the word 'Whilst' :) - NikkiLR, Dec 27, 2010

I'm a limey, from the south of Wales. I like to talk proper :-) - afowen, Dec 27, 2010

Though, having just read about the difference between while and whilst and similar words, I see that neither is more 'proper' than the other. I like the literary sound of whilst. - afowen, Dec 27, 2010

I must agree... :) It does have a sound of 'properness' Haha... I never have used it, though. I am from the US, and we use 'while'. I think I may just start to use it... :D - NikkiLR, Dec 27, 2010

Try adding an 'a' to the front of some verbs for poetic banter - awandering, awalking, though not aambling, that would be rubbish :-) - afowen, Dec 27, 2010

I love the word 'rubbish'... I have to wonder if there are any Americans who speak 'British English' - NikkiLR, Dec 27, 2010

Rubbish is good, as is the very 'to rubbish'. Mastering the use of the word 'bollocks' and associated forms is something to do if you want to know more about Brit English. On its own, it means rubbish. - afowen, Dec 27, 2010

*verb - afowen, Dec 27, 2010

Answer 3

What about another choice on the "more" pulldown menu that lists: other resources?

Though links to other web sites providing Spanish resources may sound great to the ears of Spanish students, I don't think that it would sound as great to the advertisors on this site. They would prefer that you study here (and be exposed to their advertising); not spending a great deal of your time researching on other sites.

Forming a greater Spanish community may serve your purposes, but I'm not sure that they would respond favorably, especially if their competitors advertise on the linked sites.

This site is a great resource and I would hate to see it disappear because no one appreciated the financial support of the advertising sponsers.

Estoy de acuerdo. - pesta, Dec 27, 2010

Shirley being part of this great community will keep people here, whilst people might pop off to other sites such as RAE from time to time, many will default to SD as the place to hang out, study, look for advice and contribute to learning? - afowen, Dec 27, 2010

Answer 4

I study that site at times. It should be listed in SpanishDict's learning resources page, but I can't seem to find it there.