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1. Lingua<\/a><\/h3>\nLingua is a great resource for beginners that has a free vocabulary and reading section <\/strong>divided by level.<\/p>\n The texts are very short,<\/strong> ranging from about 150 to 250 words each and come with a few simple questions to test your understanding.<\/p>\n Texts are also downloadable as PDFs,<\/strong> so you can use them offline or print them out.<\/p>\n This is one of the best free online resources for learning Spanish and has a whole section of reading comprehension exercises, which are divided into four different levels.<\/strong><\/p>\n Each level is subdivided into groups of quizzes<\/strong> that contain one or two readings and an exercise to test your understanding.<\/p>\n Each quiz also includes a short vocabulary list<\/strong> to get you started collecting unknown words.<\/p>\n This website aims to teach you Spanish with super short stories from beginner level to advanced.<\/p>\n You can hear the story be read out loud and read the parallel text transcript.<\/strong><\/p>\n Their goal is for you to only need five minutes a day to practice your Spanish reading skills, making this easy to fit into your day.<\/p>\n You do have to sign up for Readlang, but it is free and allows you to build your own library of texts you enjoyed or want to read later.<\/p>\n It’s very user-friendly and sorts texts by level and personal preferences<\/strong> for genre, topic, etc.<\/p>\n You also can translate and save words that you don’t know.<\/p>\n This website provides plenty of Spanish reading practice divided by level all the way through C1 (advanced).<\/p>\n You are able to listen to an audio clip and read a transcript<\/strong> of the reading passage. You can click on any phrase for a translation and links to any related grammar lessons.<\/p>\n You are also able to ask questions at the end of the passage, which are answered by a Kwiziq team member.<\/p>\n This site is entirely in Spanish, but has lots of reading for beginner, intermediate and advanced learners.<\/p>\n You will find a variety of rather long texts divided into three levels that include exercises<\/strong> to complete before and after reading.<\/p>\n You can also click on various words to see descriptions of them in Spanish.<\/p>\n LyricsTraining allows you to choose a Spanish song, then\u00a0listen and fill in the blanks with the correct word or phrase.<\/strong><\/p>\n You can choose your level and challenge yourself to listen to the song and read the lyrics, ensuring you get both reading and listening practice!<\/p>\n TED Talks discuss interesting innovations and thought-provoking ideas and questions in lots of languages.<\/strong><\/p>\n You can find a TED Talk on pretty much anything, and each video comes with transcripts in several languages.\u00a0<\/p>\n You can watch an English talk with a transcript in Spanish and vice versa, or you can listen and read in Spanish!<\/p>\n While websites are convenient for language learning, apps<\/a> are even more convenient since they bring learning to your phone!<\/p>\n Here are some great apps that have reading options:<\/p>\n Duolingo teaches you Spanish through gamified \u201cbite-size lessons” <\/strong>with all kinds of fun exercises.\u00a0<\/p>\n While the program offers a decently well-rounded approach, you will find plenty of\u00a0activities to bolster your Spanish reading skills.<\/p>\n You will find translation exercises and short stories that you can read to boost those reading skills in a fun way!<\/p>\n \r\nFluentU takes real-world videos\u2014like music videos, movie trailers, news and inspiring talks\u2014and turns them into personalized language learning lessons<\/a>.<\/strong>\r\n<\/p>\r\n \r\nOther sites use scripted content. FluentU uses a natural approach<\/strong> that helps you ease into the Spanish language and culture over time. You\u2019ll learn Spanish as it\u2019s actually spoken by real people.\r\n<\/p>\r\n \r\nFluentU has a wide variety of videos topics, as you can see here:\r\n<\/p>\r\n \r\nFluentU brings native videos within reach with interactive transcripts.<\/strong> You can tap on any word to look it up instantly. Every definition has examples that have been written to help you understand how the word is used.\r\n<\/p>\r\n \r\nPlus, if you see an interesting word you don\u2019t know, you can add it to a vocab list.\r\n<\/p>\r\n \r\nReview a complete interactive transcript under the Dialogue<\/strong> tab, and find words and phrases listed under Vocab.<\/strong>\r\n<\/p>\r\n \r\nLearn all the vocabulary in any video with FluentU\u2019s robust learning engine. Swipe left or right to see more examples of the word you\u2019re on.\r\n<\/p>\r\n \r\nThe best part is that FluentU keeps track of the vocabulary that you\u2019re learning, and gives you extra practice with difficult words. It'll even remind you when it\u2019s time to review what you\u2019ve learned. Every learner has a truly personalized experience, even if they\u2019re studying with the same video. <\/strong>\r\n<\/p>\r\n \r\nStart using the FluentU website on your computer or tablet or, better yet, download the FluentU app from the iTunes or Google Play store. Click here to take advantage of our current sale! (Expires at the end of this month.)<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n This app offers a basic all-around learning app for Spanish, but if you upgrade to Mosalingua Web, you\u2019ll gain access to learning with real-world reading resources like news sites along with helpful tools.<\/p>\n You can even make your own flashcards<\/strong> for the words and phrases you\u2019re learning in context!<\/p>\n LingQ is another app that allows you to create a supported DIY reading experience with your own content.<\/p>\n You can import any content you find online and use it to practice your Spanish reading, and you also get access to a robust online library<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Learn to read with content that\u2019s meaningful to you!<\/p>\n This resource has plenty of podcasts and lessons that include listening and reading comprehension activities covering a range of topics.<\/strong><\/p>\n While this program is largely based on audio resources, everything comes with a transcript.<\/p>\n This means you can practice your Spanish listening and reading skills at the same time!<\/p>\n You can read any book in Spanish and you will immediately be working on your language skills.<\/p>\n Whether you start out with\u00a0Spanish books for beginners<\/a>, delve into an\u00a0intermediate novel<\/a>\u00a0or boldly attempt to read an\u00a0advanced novel<\/a>, your reading skills will improve greatly.<\/p>\n Simply consider your Spanish level and interests and find a book that will keep you engaged.<\/p>\n Here are some places where you can find some books in Spanish:<\/p>\n Sometimes a long text with too many unknown words can frustrate us at the beginning of our learning journey.<\/p>\n That\u2019s where the short stories on this page come in.<\/p>\n This site has over 100 stories here by celebrated authors.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n Have your dictionary handy and settle in for a story that can be completed during a commercial break.<\/p>\n Penguin Random House has put together a list of\u00a0teen and young adult Spanish language books<\/strong> sure to spike your interest if you’re tired of nonfiction.<\/p>\n Since they\u2019re written with a younger audience in mind, they use simpler language and are meant to be engaging and entertaining.<\/p>\n This resource has Spanish stories with line-by-line equivalents in English<\/strong>.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re not sure what a sentence means, all you have to do is look right next to it for the English phrase. Some of the texts are rather complex, so this is best for intermediate to advanced learners.<\/p>\n This resource gives you free access to Spanish books<\/strong>, which tend to be older, classic literature originally written in Spanish.\u00a0<\/p>\n While this may mean you will see more complicated language, it’s a great way to expose yourself to new grammar and vocabulary.<\/p>\n From Project Gutenberg, you can read online or download to your Kindle.\u00a0<\/p>\n Children’s stories are a great starting place for reading Spanish since the language is so simple.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n This resource gives you access to plenty of Spanish children’s books that even allow you to see the original illustrations.<\/p>\n While the interface seems a little old, it’s easy enough to navigate and works pretty well.<\/p>\n If you’re not sure where to start when looking for a book, here are some great options you can check out, organized from beginner to advanced:<\/p>\n In this <\/span>dual-language book, each page in Spanish is followed by a page with the English translation<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s composed of 15 captivating stories<\/strong> with increasing difficulty, written by different Spanish and <\/span>Latin American authors<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n The first stories are written in <\/span>the present tense<\/span><\/a>, while the others use more advanced tenses<\/a>. The book also features oral and written exercises and a very handy glossary to look up unfamiliar words!<\/span><\/p>\n This reader creates a scenario in which you study alongside two high school girls in their Spanish club through colorful stories of Mexico<\/strong>\u2014from <\/span>los conquistadores<\/span><\/i> (the conquistadors) to the Aztecs and Cort\u00e9s\u2019s encounters.<\/span><\/p>\n It features a word glossary and sorting exercises<\/strong> after each session to help you review what you learned in the different chapters.<\/span><\/p>\n This book tells a story about love and friendship in Buenos Aires, Argentina. <\/span>It mostly features very simple sentences so the difficulty level is just right for beginners.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The novel is available instantly on Kindle or as a paperback.\u00a0<\/p>\n Purchasing this book will also give you access to a free Spanish-English dictionary<\/strong> you can download and install on your computer.<\/span><\/p>\n This book features <\/span>15 interesting articles in intermediate-level Spanish<\/b> on a variety of topics such as history, religion, science, the natural world, travel, food and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n There’s also a <\/span>section on key grammatical terms<\/b>, as well as a list of 63 free websites to help you improve your Spanish!<\/span><\/p>\n This reader offers eight classic masterpieces of Spanish literature.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n They’ve all been abridged and adapted to suit intermediate-level<\/strong> students\u2019 needs, and they feature ample cultural notes and translations of difficult words alongside the texts.<\/span><\/p>\n This is a very good tool for getting in reading practice and gaining some knowledge of Spanish literature at the same time.<\/span><\/p>\n This <\/span>advanced <\/span>dual-language Spanish reader<\/span> features plays, lyrics, narrative verses and prose<\/strong> coming from 50 excerpts of Spanish literature.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Advanced students should find a great challenge in the reading of this book, as it’s comparable to reading a Shakespeare book in Spanish<\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\n Luckily, the reader provides a sturdy helping hand.<\/span><\/p>\n This book contains 4,000 Spanish idioms<\/strong> and more than 1,800 example sentences<\/strong> for guidance in usage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n It also has an extensive English-Spanish index<\/strong> for cross-referencing.<\/span><\/p>\n You’ll find humorous and figurative expressions, slang, proverbs and many other types of expressions. It’s bound to please all the Spanish language nerds out there.<\/span><\/p>\n This book offers about 100 works <\/strong><\/span>from various well-known Latino\/a authors<\/strong> along with pre-reading notes, footnotes of difficult words with English translations and post-reading questions.<\/span><\/p>\n Note that the texts are all unabridged and in their original length and form<\/strong>, so it could be a good challenge for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This monolingual Spanish dictionary<\/strong> provides you with one of the most authoritative references of Spanish slang, with more than 12,000 entries.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n This one is for very advanced students, since it’s written solely in Spanish. <\/span>Note that it puts the emphasis on slang from Spain.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n You can find this and other great Spanish dictionaries available on Kindle so you can conveniently look up new words while reading!\u00a0<\/p>\n Reading Spanish-language newspapers will improve your knowledge of both the language and culture. Plus, it will keep you up to date with current events.<\/p>\n Here are some of the best Spanish news<\/a> sources you should look into:<\/p>\n This Puerto Rican news publication\u00a0<\/strong>will help you bolster your Spanish reading skills while also digesting the current information in the world of fashion, politics, technology and more.<\/p>\n Want a little taste of what\u2019s offered? Start by reading about how to\u00a0rent Tony Stark\u2019s cabin from \u201cAvengers Endgame<\/a>\u201d or, for a quicker read,\u00a0take a look at your daily horoscope<\/a>.<\/p>\n Beginners should check out this site which provides news articles about politics, sports, celebrity gossip and all manner of current events in basic Spanish<\/strong>.<\/p>\n It even has definitions of vocabulary words<\/strong> that may be new.<\/p>\n And you can hear an audio reading of the article<\/strong>s and take quizzes on the content once you’re finished.<\/p>\n The Spanish CNN has much of the coverage you\u2019ve come to expect from this 2. 123 Teach Me<\/a>
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<\/h3>\n3. Snappy Spanish<\/a>
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<\/h3>\n4. Readlang<\/a>
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<\/h3>\n5. Kwiziq<\/a>
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<\/h3>\n6. Centro Virtual Cervantes<\/em><\/a> (Cervantes Virtual Center)
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<\/em><\/h3>\n7. LyricsTraining<\/a>
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<\/h3>\n8. TED Talks in Spanish<\/a>
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<\/h3>\nApps for Spanish Reading<\/h2>\n
9. Duolingo<\/a>
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<\/h3>\n10. FluentU<\/a><\/h3>\n
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<\/a>\r\n11. Mosalingua<\/strong><\/a>
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<\/h3>\n12. LingQ<\/strong><\/a>
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<\/h3>\n13. SpanishPod101<\/a>
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<\/h3>\nBooks Resources for Spanish Reading<\/h2>\n
14. Rinc\u00f3n Castellano<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>(The Spanish Corner)
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<\/h3>\n15. Penguin Random House<\/a>
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<\/h3>\n16. Languages on the Web<\/strong><\/a>
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<\/strong><\/h3>\n17. Project Gutenberg<\/a>
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<\/h3>\n18. International Children\u2019s Digital Library<\/strong><\/a>
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<\/strong><\/h3>\nBooks for Spanish Reading (Beginner to Advanced)\u00a0<\/h2>\n
19. \u201cFirst Spanish Reader: A Beginner\u2019s Dual-language Book\u201d<\/a>
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<\/strong><\/h3>\n20. <\/b>“Easy Spanish Reader”<\/b><\/a>
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<\/a>21. “Spanish Novels: Ana, <\/b>estudiante”<\/i><\/b><\/a> (student)<\/b><\/h3>\n![\"Spanish-Intermediate-Reading-Comprehension-bookcover\"](\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/site\/\/2\/Spanish-Intermediate-Reading-Comprehension-1.jpeg\")
22. <\/b>“Spanish Intermediate Reading Comprehension”<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n23. <\/b>“Classic Spanish Stories and Plays”<\/b><\/a>
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<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n![\"A-Second-Spanish-Reader-bookcover\"](\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/51W1XYMhqIL.jpg\" "\\"A")
24. <\/b>“A Second Spanish Reader”<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n25. <\/b>“The Big Red Book of Spanish Idioms”<\/b><\/a>
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<\/h3>\n26. “Contemporary Latin American Literature”<\/b><\/a>
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27. <\/b>“McGraw-Hill Diccionario del Argot”<\/i><\/b><\/a> (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Slang)<\/b><\/h3>\nNews Sources for Spanish Reading<\/h2>\n
28. El Nuevo D\u00eda\u00a0<\/a><\/em>(The New Day)
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<\/h3>\n29. Hola Qu\u00e9 Pasa<\/strong><\/a><\/em> (Hello what’s going on)<\/strong>
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<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n30. CNN en espa\u00f1ol<\/strong><\/a><\/em> (CNN in Spanish)<\/strong>
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