Articles with Spanish and English Side by Side

Hello, fellow students of Spanish. This tip is one of the best around for learning Spanish and I'm excited to tell you about it. This is a really important tip and one that will work wonders for you as you go about learning Spanish. This method is one that will benefit you if you just began learning Spanish last month, and it will be just as good if you've been a fluent speaker of Spanish for 10 years and you just want to get better. And best of all there's a good chance you might not have heard of this method anywhere else yet.

The Side by Side Method to Learn Spanish

OK, now on with the tip: Today's tip is what I call a Spanish-English side by side. Maybe you've seen this before and maybe you haven't seen it yet. A side-by-side is simply an article of some sort (news, opinion, or other type of article) that is formatted in 2 columns, with Spanish on 1 side and the same article in English on the other side. The nice thing about these articles is you can read either side, Spanish or English, and when you want to know how to say something in the other language, you simply have to glance across to the other side.

Example of a Side-By-Side

There are probably a lot of sources for side-by-side articles if you look, or do a Google search for it. I want to give you one example site that is loaded with side-by-side content articles right now so you can see what I'm talking about.

One such example would be a publication called Reflejos Newspaper. At this web site, you'll find many fresh, well-written, and interesting articles based on current issues and events. These are high quality, well-translated articles that will inform and educate you as you learn Spanish words and phrases that you want to learn.

How to use the side-by-side articles

The best way to use the Spanish and English side by side articles is to first find an article that interests you. Then, as you read through the English side of the article, when you come across a word or phrase that you'd like to know in Spanish, simply look directly across to the Spanish side and find the translation. The Spanish translation of what you are reading will always be directly across and easy to find. This is a fantastic way to learn Spanish, and the beautiful part is it's great for beginners and also useful for advanced Spanish speakers who just want to "fill in the cracks" by learning a few new words.

You can also use the side by side to practice reading Spanish. As you read the Spanish, if you have any questions about what you read, the translation is handily located just a quick glance away. This really is a great way to learn.

Why not give it a try

Even if you're not an avid reader, it's more than worth your time to scan through the English side of an article hunting for popular phrases, idioms, or words that you'd like to know in Spanish. Please, be sure to give this idea a quick try right now, while you're thinking about it. You'll be glad you did.

Conclusion

Anyway, I think you'll see that using the Spanish and English side by side articles available at Reflejos Newspaper and other locations are one of the best methods for learning Spanish. You'll enjoy keeping up with current events as you learn Spanish too! Best of luck to you in your learning.