I really think it’s important for students studying Spanish to begin reading actual texts in Spanish very early in their studies. I require my second semester students to read leyendas mexicanas, which my students thoroughly enjoy. However, some of the vocabulary is very challenging for them.

So, I have created a webpage with the text of one of the legends that are asked to read, with hyperlinks to key vocabulary words. When a student clicks on a vocabulary word, a definition of the word, often with a picture, appears.

Take a look! http://www.mchenry.edu/faculty/ebill/solyluna/index.html

Eva Maria