Basic Spanish 1: Getting Started

Learn Spanish and explore Spanish culture in this introductory language course, designed for English speakers by the University Polytechnica de Valencia.

Basic Spanish 2: One Step Further

Beginners course for learners of Spanish that focuses not only on language, but also on cultural aspects, specifically designed for English speakers by the University Polytechnica de Valencia. 

Basic Spanish 3: Getting There

Beginners course for learners of Spanish that focuses not only on language, but also on cultural aspects, specifically designed for English speakers by the University Polytechnica de Valencia. 

Spanish for Beginners

From The Open University, learn Spanish online and discover the Spanish-speaking world with six free online Spanish courses.

Foreign Service Institute's Spanish Headstart for Puerto Rico

Audio lessons with self-evaluation quizzes.

Foreign Service Institute's Spanish Headstart for Spain

Audio lessons with cultural notes.

Foreign Service Institute's Spanish Headstart for Latin America

Textbook includes audio lessons.

Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish

Teaches speaking, listening, and comprehension skills in Spanish through telenovela, or Spanish soap opera.

Coffee Break Spanish Podcast

Offers a huge amount of free content available as audio podcasts. You can access these on our website, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify and each lesson lasts around 15-20 minutes. 

Coffee Break One Minute Spanish Videos

Learn the absolute basics of Spanish in minutes with Coffee Break's espresso-break video series.

Learn Spanish: Basic Spanish Vocabulary

Created by UC-Davis for the beginner who may have no experience with learning a second language but who wants to be able to read, write and speak Spanish for personal, travel or business use, or who just wants to learn a second language and build cultural awareness.

Math Playground
Online problem solving, logic games, and number puzzles for kids of all ages. 

Khan Academy
Free math lessons and practice modules for students of all grade levels (pre-K to college).

Math Games
Practice pre-Kindergarten to 8th grade math skills using fun games, worksheets, and practice quizzes.

Brain-Based Learning Articles
In these free blog articles, Eric Jensen shares his brain-based learning approach that focuses on practical strategies linking brain research to student achievement.

Six Tips for Brain-Based Learning
Edutopia article that includes a class project, resources, and reading list.

Neuroscience and How Students Learn
This article is based on a talk by Daniela Kaufer, associate professor in the Department of Integrative Biology, for the GSI Teaching & Research Center’s How Students Learn series in Spring 2011.

Putting Neuroscience in the Classroom: How the Brain Changes as We Learn
The more we know about how the developing brain changes as we learn, the better young learners can be supported.​

Neuroscience and Learning: Implications for Teaching Practice
In their article, Richard Guy and Bruce Byrne, discuss recent neuroscience studies on learning and memory and propose advances in the understanding the basis for metacognition to encourage and motivate students.