QUIPU - Language Tools

Thanks go to Martha McPhail, the Spanish Language & Literature Librarian at San Diego State University, for identifying the Spanish language tools listed on this page. See her Spanish Language Resources Web page for additional resources.

General Tools

Diccionarios (Dictionaries)

Online general, specialized, and technical dictionaries, either Spanish only or English-Spanish or multilingual. Site maintained by La Página del Idioma Español.
http://www.webcom.com/rsoca/diccio.html
SUBJECT HEADINGS: Spanish Language Dictionaries English

Learn Spanish

Online tutorial for grammar, verbs, and vocabulary, using exercises and games. Includes useful travel phrases and cultural tips.
http://www.studyspanish.com/

Translators

AltaVista translation

Type in Spanish or English text and get instant translation. Web pages can also be translated. It's an amazing tool, but is not flawless. Proofread!
http://world.altavista.com/

FreeTranslation.com

"FreeTranslation.com is an easy-to-use site for rapid translations where you can get the "gist" of foreign language text and Web pages."
http://www.freetranslation.com/

Rincón del traductor

A Web site dedicated to resolving questions concerning Spanish translation. Pointers are provided to specialized dictionaries as well as to scholarly articles about translation particulars.
http://www.el-castellano.com/rincon.html

Vox en Línea

One box, one click access to translation of words from either English into Spanish or Spanish into English, based on the authoritative Advanced English Dictionary Vox-Longman English-Spanish/Espaÿol-Ingl‹s.
http://www.vox.es/

Personal Translator

If you need your "Solucitud de Permiso", your "Informe Final", or any other paperwork or manuscripts translated from English to Spanish, please do not hesitate to contact me. I am an archaeologist, a native Spanish speaker and a doctoral candidate at the Southern Illinois University with ample experience translating archaeological writings (including INC paperwork). I guarantee prompt, high quality results. References and rates available on request. If you are interested, I can be reached via email at:
jmontenegro11@terra.com.pe or jmontenegro11@yahoo.com

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Quechua Language

General Tools

Cultures of the Andes: Quechua, native Language--Lenguaje Indigena

This Web site includes basic Quechua lessons in English and Spanish and help with pronunciation.
http://www.andes.org

Curso de Quechua

An online, multimedia course on Quechua in several chapters. In Spanish.
http://www.rcp.net.pe/QUECHUA/

Fun facts to know and tell about Quechua

A basic introduction to the Quechua language, including a bit about the grammar, the pronunciation, and the vocabulary, as well as usage.
http://www.zompist.com/quechua.html

Quechua Language Homepage

The Web site provides information about the Quechua language and several brief lessons.
http://www-robotics.usc.edu/~barry/quechua/

Some Intriguing Aspects of Quechua

An overview of Quechua, including grammar, pronunciation, usage, and vocabulary.
http://www.shef.ac.uk/q/quechua/i_ASPECTS.HTM

Translators

Quechua Translations

This Web site provides example of documents translated into Quechua.
http://dolphin.upenn.edu/~scoronel/qtransla.html

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Aymara Language

Aymara Uta

A general online guide, in English and Spanish, to the Aymara language, including information on grammar and vocabulary and translation from both English and Spanish to and from Aymara.
http://www.aymara.org/

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Portuguese Language

Brazilian Portuguese

This Web site is a guide to Portuguese for English-language speakers, highlighting differences between Brazilian and European Portuguese.
http://www.saunalahti.fi/~huuhilo/portuguese/

English to Portuguese Dictionary

This Web site provides a basic English-Portuguese dictionary.
http://www.if.ufrj.br/general/dictionary.html

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