Top 10 Links for Language Assistants in Spain

What is a Language Assistant?: This Slideshare presentation is a basic introduction to the role of language

assistants in bilingual schools. Although it deals specifically with the Spanish region of Andalucía, it is quite

useful for everybody as the bilingual program is pretty much the same all over Spain. Here is the PDF

version.

Spanish Ministry of Education: This is the official site which contains all about Education in Spain from

kindergarten to University, from the Education system to the latest news, etc.

Ven: This is the start of your journey to know more about Spain in general and the region you have been

assigned to in particular. Get to know in advance major cities, dream destinations, cultural agenda, useful

maps, etc.

Get to know Spain: This is the official Spanish tourism website. It offers updated information on cultural

events, recommended places to visit, World Heritage Sites listings as well as tips on travelling,

accommodation, etc., always with a touristic view in mind.

Alaup.com: This is the ultimate in links to Spanish links. It includes in an extremely visual format many links

arranged into different topics like newspapers, TV, radio, free time activities, sport, culture, leisure, travel,

cooking, maps, nature, business, housing, etc.

Transport in Spain: This Wikipedia link (in Spanish) offers you a whole arrange of possibilities and links to

virtually all and every kind of means of transport in Spain. It includes links to airlines, airports, the National

road map, ports, trains and stations, undergrounds, trams… You name it!

Learn Spanish: This is just one of the multiple free websites that offer you loads of lessons, activities, etc., to

boost your competence in Spanish. Not a bad idea!

Dictionary of Spanish Idioms and Sayings: Even advanced speakers of Spanish can be thrown off by the rich

variety of Spanish idioms. This website provides clear explanations and examples of around 2,000 idioms and

sayings that can be browsed by either verb or noun. It’s a lifesaver in those head-scratching moments and a

good way to impress your Spanish friends!

The British Council's Language Assistant Website: It doesn’t matter if you’re from the UK or not, this

resource-packed site has advice, support, and ideas that all English language assistants can use. You’ll find

lesson plans on UK topics, games for all ages and levels, ideas for primary school groups, and activities for

secondary level classes. It’s also a great place to communicate with other language assistants.

Pete's Power Point Station: PowerPoint presentations are a great teaching tool because they support the

language with visuals. This website has hundreds of free, downloadable presentations in virtually every

subject area, as well as free interactive activities, clip art, and templates. Language assistants can save

themselves a lot of time by checking here before starting from scratch!