Resources-to-practice-Spanish-2 - Practice Your Spanish Outside of Class

Sep 28, 2026

Uploaded by dawugda

Practice Spanish outside of class with curated resources for speaking, listening, vocabulary, and reading. The content lists apps and websites for language exchange, social media search tips, and in-person conversation group schedules with specific venues and contact information. It also provides dictionaries and pronunciation tools, plus study platforms like Memrise and Quizlet. Finally, it recommends Spanish news sources, podcasts, YouTube channels, Spanish TV series for learners, and reading sites with audio-supported materials.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages2

Reading Time5 min

AccessFree to download

Apps and Websites

Social Media and In-Person Exchanges

Dictionaries and Vocabulary Tools

News and Podcasts

YouTube and TV Shows

Reading

Practice your Spanish outside of class! Apps and Websites: ➢ [www.sharedlingo.com](www.sharedlingo.com) ➢ [https://www.italki.com/home](https://www.italki.com/home) ➢ [www.livemocha.com](www.livemocha.com) ➢ [www.interpals.com](www.interpals.com) ➢ [www.polyglotclub.com](www.polyglotclub.com) ➢ [http://www.studentsoftheworld.info/](http://www.studentsoftheworld.info/) ➢ [mylanguageexchange.com/](mylanguageexchange.com/)➢ [ExchangeaLanguage.com/](ExchangeaLanguage.com/) ➢ [http://www.penpalworld.com/](http://www.penpalworld.com/) ➢ [https://www.globalpenfriends.com/](https://www.globalpenfriends.com/) ➢ [www.ConversationExchange.com/](www.ConversationExchange.com/) ➢ [http://www.Language-Exchanges.org/](http://www.Language-Exchanges.org/) ➢ [https://www.interpals.net](https://www.interpals.net) ➢ (additional links: [http://www.omniglot.com/l](http://www.omniglot.com/l)[inks/langexchange.ht](inks/langexchange.ht)m) ➢ [http://eurolinguiste.com/spanish/](http://eurolinguiste.com/spanish/) Social media: Search for Spanish-speakers to follow on Instagram/ Twitter/ Facebook/ Pinterest, etc! (Try searching the social media platform with Spanish language words that pertain to your interests, like “gramática”!) In person language exchanges: ➢ (various days & locations) : Multnomah County Library: [https://multcolib.org/events/intercambio-language-exchange](https://multcolib.org/events/intercambio-language-exchange) ➢ Mondays 7pm – 9pm: New Seasons Cedar Hills ( Double check to confirm this is still happening!)➢ Tuesdays 7pm – 9:30pm: Green Dragon Bar (21+) ( Double check to make sure this is still happening!) ([http://www.meetup.com/Spanish-conversation-group-Tuesdays/](http://www.meetup.com/Spanish-conversation-group-Tuesdays/))➢ Thursdays 7pm – 10pm: Portlandia Language School Conversation Group ([http://www.meetup.com/The-Portlandia-Spanish-Conversation-Group/](http://www.meetup.com/The-Portlandia-Spanish-Conversation-Group/)): ➢ Fridays 7pm – 10pm: Portlandia Language School Film Night ([http://www.meetup.com/The-Portlandia-Spanish-Conversation-Group/events/229011521/](http://www.meetup.com/The-Portlandia-Spanish-Conversation-Group/events/229011521/))➢ Thursdays 6pm-8pm at Luther Memorial (4800 NE 72nd Ave) . Food and childcare provided! Contact [mirabani626@gmail.com](mirabani626@gmail.com) for more info. (These sites have additional options: [http://www.meetup.com/Portland-Spanish-Conversation/](http://www.meetup.com/Portland-Spanish-Conversation/ and)[ and](http://www.meetup.com/Portland-Spanish-Conversation/ and)[ ](http://www.meetup.com/Portland-Spanish-Conversation/ and)[http://www.spanishinportland.com/lessons/opportunities-to-speak-spanish-in-the-portland-area/](http://www.spanishinportland.com/lessons/opportunities-to-speak-spanish-in-the-portland-area/) ) Dictionaries, etc.: ● [www.Rae.es](www.Rae.es) This is the authority on the Spanish language (it’s a Spanish dictionary, not a translation dictionary) Also an app. ● [http://eubd1.ugr.es/](http://eubd1.ugr.es/ This)[ This](http://eubd1.ugr.es/ This) is the best translation dictionary I’ve found, managed by the University of Granada in Spain (they have a fantastic linguistics program) ● Forvo.com is a pronunciation dictionary where you can look up a word in various languages and listen to an audio recording of how it’s pronounced. ● Spanish dict-app/dictionary that includes sentences and examples of how the word can be used in various contexts, will also pronounce words and has all the conjugations of verbs. ● Memrise-mostly a vocabulary practice website but there is the ability to create your own “courses” or use other people’s. There are also professional sets made by memrise. ● Quizlet : to study for all kinds of classes and you can add pictures too. There are pre-made sets for the vocab in each chapter of our text. Type in different things like the chapter title or Enfoques ch 1. You can also click the

FAQs

What online apps and websites can be used to practice Spanish outside class?

Use language exchange platforms such as sharedlingo.com, italki.com, livemocha.com, interpals.com, polyglotclub.com, and others listed in the resources section.

Are there recommendations for meeting Spanish speakers in person?

Yes. The document lists local language exchange events and conversation group times at specific locations, including a library event and weekly meetups, with notes to double-check schedules.

Which study and learning tools are suggested for vocabulary and pronunciation?

It recommends Spanish dictionaries (including Rae.es), translation dictionaries, Forvo for pronunciation audio, and study tools like Memrise and Quizlet for vocabulary practice and listening.

Sep 28, 2026

Uploaded by dawugda