I discovered "Coffee Break Spanish" during my first year of studying. Their <20-minute podcasts are great for improving your listening comprehension skills. The format and content of the show is fabulous. There are three sections: the first act (a short conversation in Spanish), an intermission (a new phrase or vocabulary to learn), and a second act (where Mark teaches a grammar lesson in English). Now they offer Coffee Break Academy, Coffee Break TV, Coffee Break Magazine and Coffee Break Books too!
Dr. Jason R. Jolley, Associate Dean and Professor at Missouri State has a YouTube channel. His "Spanish by Topic" videos are excellent. When you start learning verb tenses, the subjunctive or any other topic you want to fully understand, watch his comprehensive videos. Favorites: Por vs. Para, Using the Personal A, and The Participle SE in Spanish.
My friends and I learned about Andrea and Nate from their "Españolistos" podcasts. Andrea, from Columbia, explains all sorts of topics for her listeners. They have a website, offer online classes, a YouTube channel, and immersion weeks in Bucaramanga, Columbia. Each week they currently release fun new Spanish YouTube videos for intermediate and advanced learners. Favorites: Llevar - Seven Different Uses, 8 Confusing Spanish Verbs: Sentir, Hacer, Arreglar y Más.
Yabla is one of our all-time favorite online platforms. They have an extensive library of videos that are organized by category (comedy, drama, history, etc.), difficulty (1-5 stars), and region/country (Colombia, Mexico, Spain, etc.) You can watch the videos with or without subtitles in Spanish and/or English. In addition, as you're listening to a video, you can practice listening and typing in what you hear ("Scribe"), or you can choose to listen and speak what you hear ("Speak").
As you progress through the learning process, seek out different resources that will assist you as your skills change and improve.
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