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Europe
Online
Great information about many foreign countries, in their
native languages.
Foreign
Languages for Travelers
\Includes translating dictionaries for a variety of
languages, maps around the world, currency converters, travel secrets, and
much more.
iLoveLanguages!
This site has links to more than 200 Internet
repositories of information about 60 world languages. You will find dozens
of language dictionaries, lessons, links to native literature and poetry,
and software for Mac and Windows.
Teaching
with the Web
This single web page contains links to dozens of sites,
each containing a set of online activities related to learning different
languages. You'll discover online tutorials for German, French, Spanish,
Italian, Japanese, Russian, Latin and even ESL/EFL. Several interactive
tutorials are also listed, which present sound files for worlds and phrases
students can use to brush up on their pronunciation.
Arts
& History: Virtual Forum of Mexican Culture
This site covers all aspects of the arts in Mexico:
painting, literature, television, magazines, dance, and theater among
others. The "Piece of the Month" provides an in-depth look at a
Mexican artwork and its artist. The site is updated constantly and is
available in English and Spanish.
French
D'Avenio
a Avignon
At this French language site, you can learn about the
history of the French city of Avignon over 25 centuries. You also will find
photographs of architectural treasures here.
French
and Spanish Educational Music
This site contains songs, riddles, contests, and other
teaching aids to learn French.
French-English
Dictionary
This robust French-to-English dictionary will help any
student with his or her French courses. It features more than 75,000 words.
Le
Truc de Genres
The table provided lists 40 word endings for French nouns
and divides the endings into masculine and feminine gender.
Paris
Match
At the French language site of Paris Match, the
photojournalism magazine of France, you can view the current issue, see the
cover from the week you were born, access highlights of their archive, and
communicate with the magazine's newsroom. Much of the site is also
accessible in English. Bulletin boards are in French.
Unite
Reseaux de CNRS
This service of the French government lists and links to
all Internet servers in France, organized in a variety of categories, such
as art and culture, media, and regions, for easier access.
Vocabulary
Training
Excellent vocab site for German, Spanish, and French
students.
Web
Museum: Paris History
This "virtual tour" takes the visitor around
Paris to see the whole city, with stops at several museums to see some of
the paintings. The detailed text is very descriptive and the accompanying
photos can be enlarged for a better view of the various sites.
Arabic
Program at Penn
Whether students are simply curious about Arabic or are
advanced students of the language, this site appeals to anyone who wants to
learn about Arabic. The site includes photographs of architecture,
paintings, rugs, and other cultural artifacts in understanding the Arab
world.
Concordia
Language Villages
At the home page of the Concordia Language Villages, you
can find out about foreign language summer camps for students, credit-abroad
programs, teacher seminars, and more concerning world language and cultural
education offerings.
Hindi
Program at Penn
Although designed for undergraduate university students,
any high school student interested in learning more about the Hindi language
will find value at this site. Included are more than three dozen online
Hindi lessons (many include sound bites!).
Logos
Dictionary
This site dictionary translator in several, simultaneous
languages. Enter a word or phrase and it is returned in context along with
the translation into other languages.
Vocabulary
Training
Excellent vocab site for German, Spanish, and French
students.
Word2Word
Language Resources
Many foreign language dictionaries.
Learn
Spanish: A Free Online Tutorial
Learn Spanish provides intelligently organized lessons
and an assortment of RealAudio sound clips. Cultural notes cover everything
from paella to Salvador Dali, and there is also a nice links page.
Mi
Tarea
Great Spanish site for more experienced users.
Updated 03/20/2007