Audio/Visual Resources
Audio
Audio Lingua
Tons of sound files from native speakers discussing lots of different themes.
Defense Language Institute: Global Language Online Support System
Lessons are developed for independent learners to provide them with the learning/teaching tools for improving their foreign language skills. Reading and listening lessons are based on authentic materials (articles, TV reports, radio broadcasts, etc.) and consist of 4 to 6 activities. You can search by topic and language which makes it quick to find something for your unit.
Utubersidad
Educational videos organized by units. Medicine, health, food, travel, sports, and art are all included, and all are native speakers in an authentic setting. Can be used for listening activities, warm-ups, or quizzes.
Spanish Playground
Audio resources suggested by Spanish Playground - a variety of websites included on this page
Videos
dotSUB
Videos... Here you can view, upload, transcribe and translate any video into any language. To create your own subtitles, you can register with the site!
Spanish Language TV Broadcasts
Links to live streams of TV broadcasts from all around the world - the link will take you to all the Spanish language broadcasts but you can access other language as well.
KeepVid
My current school district blocks YouTube (sad face), so this is what saves me and allows me to still show funky music videos to get kids to remember conjugations and learn new songs... I love opening their eyes to the world of music in Spanish. Lets you save YouTube videos in a number of formats, just paste the link! Life saver! And SO easy!
Zamzar
Free online file conversion! I use this to re-format things and save videos sometimes!
Visual
360cities.net
360Cities is the web’s largest collection of stunning, georeferenced panoramic photos, created by a network of thousands of expert panorama photographers from around the world. Wonderful for any city, hanging out, or travel unit and wonderful for showing students what it feels like to visit a certain place.
Ciudad Cúbica
360-degree views of restaurants, offices, and other places in Spanish-speaking countries. Perfect for lots of different units, especially house/home, travel, or medicine.
CAPL: Culturally Authentic Pictorial Lexicon
Tons of links to image organized by region of the world and theme! Great for authentic materials!
If It Were My Home...
This website puts life in perspective and lets students explore how their lives might be different if they lived somewhere else. It is well-organized and could be used for a number of different Spanish units in all different levels. As they state...
"The lottery of birth is responsible for much of who we are. If you were not born in the country you were, what would your life be like? Would you be the same person? IfItWereMyHome.com is your gateway to understanding life outside your home. Use our country comparison tool to compare living conditions in your own country to those of another. Start by selecting a region to compare on the map to the right, and begin your exploration."
"The lottery of birth is responsible for much of who we are. If you were not born in the country you were, what would your life be like? Would you be the same person? IfItWereMyHome.com is your gateway to understanding life outside your home. Use our country comparison tool to compare living conditions in your own country to those of another. Start by selecting a region to compare on the map to the right, and begin your exploration."
Miscositas PhotoStream
Excellent PhotoStream with images for many units from tons of different countries.
Photoscape
This software has many uses: you can create photo collages and add speech bubbles. For an explanation, visit this blog.
The Realia Project
The REALIA Project publishes faculty-reviewed media for the teaching and study of modern languages and cultures. Faculty and students at all levels are encouraged to contribute materials to our searchable, online database. The focus of the REALIA Project is realia: Materials which convey the everyday life of different cultures.
Says-it Image Maker
Says-It.com image makers allow you to create your own funny photos and graphics - simply type in some text and choose from a few simple options. You can create your own church sign, make an official seal, have your own fire or police badge, and more.