Resources in the Portland-metro area
• The Multnomah County Public Library has thousands of Spanish language books, magazines, DVD's, videos, CD's, cassettes, software, etc. These are some of the best or most popular movies and soap operas, books, audiobooks and music records available there.
• Spanish conversation groups and other opportunities to speak Spanish.
• Local Spanish-language media
▪ Free newspapers
▪ Rich's Cigar Store & Magazines at 820 SW Alder St. carries Spanish-language magazines, and can make special orders.
▪ Radio stations
| ..."La Campeona" 880 AM (Portland) |
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"El Rey" 93.1 FM (Portland) |
| ..."La Pantera" 940 AM (Portland) |
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"Magia" 1150 AM (Portland) |
| ...KSZN 1010 AM (Milwaukie) |
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"La X" 1040 AM (Tigard) |
| ..."La Bonita" 1230 AM (Gresham) |
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"La Gran D" 1520 AM (Oregon City) |
| ..."Radio Movimiento" 95.9 FM (Woodburn) ...(PCUN's radio station) |
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KBOO 90.7 FM (some Spanish programming) |
Online Resources
▪ Media from Spanish-speaking countries
• Dictionaries and reference works
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Wordreference.com - excellent Spanish-English dictionary and interactive forums where you can research and ask questions about grammar, vocabulary and more. |
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Dictionary of the Royal Academy of the Spanish Language - the final academic word, all in Spanish. |
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Brief Dictionary of Mexicanisms - monolingual dictionary of specifically Mexican terms. |
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▪ Spanish spell check tools
• Other tools
Spanish Schools Abroad
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