The selection criteria were based on ease of use, difficulty of language, availability of English versions, subjects covered, and correspondence with the text and other materials. The sites can be used as real world examples of restaurant activity, or as sources for recipes which students can prepare or discuss. La Ruta de la Buena Mesa La Ruta De La Buena Mesa. Students can access the actual menus of restaurants in Barcelona. Good for role playing.
Students can discuss price, location, types of food available, etc.
This site accesses popular recipes from Spain. Recipes are provided for several foods discussed in the textbook. The site is also available in English which is helpful since the recipes contain highly specialized vocabulary which first and second year students do not learn. This page offers much information about Colombian coffee, its history, cultivation, images, etc. Don't forget that web pages are copyright protected.