Hey Jacqueline, To increase your vocabulary, I suggest watching shows in Spanish with the subtitles in Spanish. There are lots of shows on Netflix to help you. Elite, Velvet, Rebelde, Ministerio del Tiempo, Ocho Apellidos Vascos, Allí Abajo, etc. I'm not sure what your Spanish level is, but if it's too difficult watching those kinds of shows, I suggest watching your favorite movies or shows that you've already seen in Spanish. This way, you already have the context and know what to expect, so it'll be easier to pick up on what you don't know. For reading, it just depends what you like! For news sources, El País, La Vanguardia, and El Mundo are all common news outlets here in Spain. For novels, again it depends on your level. Of course, lots of people will suggest Gabriel García Marquéz, but I find that unless you have a really advanced level already, it could be too difficult. I suggest just looking up on Amazon's best sellers list for options. Try to find something more modern, as the language will be more understandable. I hope this helps. ¡Buena suerte!

Hola Jacqueline, Puedes intentar con un diccionario de frecuencia. La mayoria de las personas utilizamos en promedio 2000 palabras frecuentemente y conociendo esas palabras podrás construir la mayoria de tus frases e ideas. Un abrazo, Marina

Right now my speaking level is probably A2, maybe B1... but I still feel like an absolute beginner because even though I'm more confident speaking, I can't communicate properly. 😧 I will consider doing as you suggested. And I'm welcome to more suggestions! 😄

there are tons of books online, something i found useful was adding my language level (C1/B2 spanish books) it will help you to read understanding the content and adding more vocabulary.

yes, of course. I could recommend media that my family (which is mexican) watches in the chat. :)