You wish you where there?

Some suggestions on how to keep up your Spanish and immerse yourself in Spanish and Latin American language and culture without leaving Melbourne.

On-line resources

Sueños World Spanish, BBC website with videos, audio, transcripts from the world acclaimed series as well as extended links to exercises to practise as you learn.  http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/spanish/suenos/ 


Newspapers on-line 

• Mexico: La Jornada http://www.jornada.unam.mx/ultimas 
• Argentina: Página/12 http://www.pagina12.com.ar/
• España: El País http://www.elpais.com/global/ 

Radio

• SBS Radio  www.sbs.com.au 93.1 FM
• 3ZZZ Melbourne Ethnic Community Radio  www.3zzz.com.au 92.3 FM    

Film

• Melbourne Filmoteca: Monthly Screening of Latin American, Spanish and Portuguese Films on the first Tuesday of each month 7.30pm.  ACMI  They also present the Melbourne Latin American Film Festival www.melbournefilmoteca.org
• Spanish-La Mirada presented at ACMI www.acmi.net.au/cinemas
• Spanish Film Festival www.spanishfilmfestival.com

Bookstores

• Foreign Language Bookshop: 259 Collins St, Melbourne  VIC 3000 FREECALL  1800 350 990. www.languages.com.au
• Continental Bookshop: Continental Bookshop: Specialist in major European and Asian languages, recreational, textbooks, audio-cassette courses, dictionaries  439 Burke Rd, Glen Iris VIC 3146, Australia. Ph:                03 982...        Fax: 03 9824 7855 continental@soundbooks.com.au    www.soundbooks.com.au/continental 

• Language International: 825 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn VIC 3122, Tel:9819 0900. A Language Other Than English Specialty Bookshop. www.languageint.com.au

Food and wine

• Casa Iberica: 25 Johnston St, Fitzroy.  Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Deli and Grocery Store in the heart of the Latin and Spanish Melbourne headquarters. Try it.
• Asado Argentino-Mobil Argentinian BBQ Catering  www.fiestagrandeevents.com  

Lunch and chat sessions

• Pan y Vino, Farolito Spanish invites you to lunch and chat sessions.  NEXT @ Basque Tapas Bar -Saturday 31st July 2pm, 161 Chapel St, Windsor- Bookings by July 24th info@farolitospanish.com  0424 109 006

Fiesta
                                                                                                                                                                                        

• Johnston St Fiesta: 2 days of  Hispanic-Latin Community display in November. Not to be missed.
• Plaza de Mercado: Latin American art, craft, music, dance and food at Queen Victoria Market April annualy Find us here

• VIVA Cabaret: From tango to salsa and back.  www.vivadance.com.au

Directories

• Latin Lover: On-line directory for Latin Music, Dance Classes, Events around Australia www.latinlover.com.au

Other Languages

• Try Learning a Middle East or East African language (including Arabic) at Fathia Language Centre http://www.fathiaguled.com.au/