ESOL English as a Second Language | French | General Resources | German | Italian | Japanese | Latin | Russian | Spanish General Resources General Clip Art Collection for FL Instruction...royalty-free simple line drawing useful for foreign language instruction Font Archive..."a non-English Font Archive is designed to assist users who wish to display or type non-English fonts on their computers" Foreign Languages, Federal Resources for Educators...links to government-sponsored general language resources as well as cultural awareness and speaking sites; includes a search engine iLoveLanguages..."comprehensive catalog of language-related Internet resources...language lessons, translating dictionaries, native literature, translation services, software, language schools, or just a little information on a language" Foreign Language Resources on the Web...starting points for searching the Web for foreign language and culture-specific resources; site is available in a variety of languages; also offers downloadable fonts for the languages featured Teaching with the Web..."a compilation of ideas for using WWW resources as a language teaching tool" travelang's Translating Dictionaries...translates words in a variety of languages to other languages Countries: Culture, Geography, and Travel Altapedia Online..."contains full color physical and political maps as well as key facts and statistics on countries of the world" City.Net...detailed travel information on over 5,000 major cities around the world E-Conflict World Encyclopedia...country information from around the world for business, tourists, students, and teachers; includes background info, flags, current weather, and national anthems embassy.org: The Electronic Embassy..."provides information on each of the embassies in Washington D.C., with links to Web-based resources where available" Flags of All Countries...color images of individual country flags: each flag links to a country map Foreign Languages for Travelers ...learn the basic language before you travel Global Gastronomes: Cuisines of the Worldliness to recipes, food history, and food lore of all regions of the world Global Gourmet...information about international foods and food customs Library of Congress - Country Studies..."presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world and examines the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are shaped by cultural factors" Lonely Planet...guidebooks with "travel information, maps, photos, and background historical and cultural information" U. S. State Department - Background Notes..."provides information on geographic entities and international organizations" Universal Currency Converter..."perform interactive foreign exchange rate calculations on the Internet, using live, up-to-the-minute currency rates" World Factbook...provides country profiles with basic information related to geography, people, government, economy, and more Keypal Connections Intercultural E-Mail Classroom Connections...helps "teachers link with partners in other cultures and countries for email classroom pen-pal and other project exchanges" KeyPals Club..."a place for young people, teachers and students to locate and correspond with other youth and students around the world" Kidlink..."a non-profit grassroots organization working to empower children through the secondary school level with free educational programs. To help them get friends, and build inter-personal networks with peers around the world. To train them in the art of growing up, of living." Web66: International School Web Site Registry...links to elementary and secondary schools in countries around the world Teacher Resources American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)...professional development program information, educational resource directory, national standards information, plus links to affiliated organizations, resources, and standards implementation AskERIC Web Site...provides free access to the ERIC database and to hundreds of lesson plans, listservs, and infoguides (on a wide variety of educational topics) FL TeachWWW...focuses on foreign language teaching methods, classroom activities, curricula, and syllabus design; contains an index to foreign language resources on the Net and provides access to specific teaching materials, such as handouts, lesson plans, syllabi, and software The Instant Access Treasure Chest: The Foreign Language Teacher's Guide to Learning Disabilities...includes information about assistive technology, attention deficit disorder, auditory deficits, dyslexia, government resources, learning styles, and teaching students with disabilities Internet Activities for Foreign Language Classes...lesson plans using Web resources Language Learning & Technology...electronic journal that disseminates research results to foreign and second language educators in the U. S. and around the world on issues related to technology and language education Ñandutí: Early Foreign Language Learning...provides information about early-start/long-sequence foreign language programs to parents, teachers, and administrators; focus is on foreign language learning in kindergarten through eighth grade  French General 19th Century German Stories (in German and in English)...Wed editions of stories for language learning and literary study The French Connection...culture, literature, genealogy, news and magazines, reference French Language...a megasite of information and links on just about any aspect of the French language: grammar, pronunciation, translation, dialects, gestures, and much more French Language Resources - Electronic Texts (for the advanced student)...selection of full-text works in French language; some are accessible by University of Virginia students only The French Page/La Page Francaise...provides information on things French, e.g., French-speaking countries, embassies, dictionaries, fact books, and university resources Tennesee Bob's Famous French Links...thousands of links to culture, history, tourism, literature, language, and lots more Tutorials & Language Practice French Tongue Twisters/virelangues...tongue twisters in French with English translations The French Tutorial (good for the beginner)...step-by-step course to help in understanding the French language and way of life; includes sound files Online Phonetics Course/Cours de phonetique...French phonetics including the actual pronunciation of the sound (computer must be equipped with appropriate software for retrieving sound); excellent resource material for the pronunciation section in the Level IV French Guide Countries: Culture, Geography, and Travel French Embassy in the U. S....information on a various aspects of France: culture, tourism, education, news, trade, science, etc.; includes a special section for kids; the site is also available in French Louvre W3 ...history, collections, virtual tour, and news of the world-renowned museum; site is available in French, Spanish, English, and Portuguese The Paris Pages ...cultural and tourist information about the "City of Lights;" site is available in French and English WebMuseum, Paris...a tour of museums all over the world Welcome to France on the World Wide Web...an official site of the French government; social, cultural, political information; site is available in French, Spanish, and German Periodicals Le Monde diplomatique (in French)...un journal en francais au sujet des pays du monde Teacher Resources AP French...The College Board provides practice questions in language and literature for the AP test, as well as a discussion group, course descriptions, and suggested reading lists Centre Pedagogique du Quartier francais (in French)...interesting ideas to explore the French language German General German Language...a megasite of information and links on just about any aspect of the German language: word of the day, greeting cards, dictionaries, grammar, translation, and lots more Jump Stations to Resources in German...resources in German as a foreign language, newspaper and magazines, professional organizations, discussion groups; includes a keyword search engine Tutorials & Language Practice German for Travelers and German for Beginners (good for the beginner)...tutorial of vocabulary lists and pronunciation (with sound), grammar explanations and exercises, crossword puzzles, exercises with pictures, and more German Tongue Twisters/Zungenbrecher...tongue twisters in German with English translations Internet Handbook of German Grammar..."a concise and comprehensive reference grammar;" users should have sufficient command of German so as to understand the text examples Countries: Culture, Geography, and Travel The German Culture Page/Die Deutschekulturseite...information on geography, history, religion, literature, and famous Germans Teacher Resources AP German Language...The College Board provides practice questions for the AP test, as well as a teacher discussion group, teaching tips, and a course description German Web Exercises and Teaching Tools...links to language exercises for beginner to advanced levels of proficiency; also, links to German teaching and learning materials Italian General Italian Language...a megasite of information and links on just about any aspect of the Italian language: word of the day, dictionaries, grammar, translation, literature/authors, homework help, tests/quizzes, and lots more Tutorials & Language Practice Cyber Italian...beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels of lessons, including activities and games Italian Language Course...a series of increasingly difficult language lessons; includes sound files Tongue Twisters/scioglilingua...tongue twisters in Italian with English translations Periodicals Il Piccolo de Trieste...online version of the daily newspaper La Stampa...online version of the daily newspaper Japanese General International Society for Educational Information...provides information about Japanese culture and history Japan Information...links to a variety of sites with information related to Japan: art, music, maps, travel, origami, bonsai, kabuki, and miuch more Japanese Language...a megasite of information and links on just about any aspect of the Japanese language: dictionaries, calligraphy, flash cards, games/quizzes, introducing people, pen pals, proficiency test, and much more Japanese-OnLine...language and math lessons including "conversational dialog, a translation of the conversation, vocabulary used within the conversation, grammar points, and cultural issues;" uses the premise of an American expatriate family newly transferred to Tokyo Japanese Writing Tutor...assists students of Japanese with their writing skills; features the character sets katakana, hiragana, and kanji Tutorials & Language Practice Japanese Tongue Twisters/hayakuchi kotoba...tongue twisters in Japanese with English translations Language Class (good for the beginner)...presents basic letters and vocabulary in Hirigana, Katakana, and Kanji, with sound files; designed for children Countries: Culture, Geography, and Travel Asian Topics: Noh Drama...introduction, history, structure, examples, and masks The Bonsai Site..."a detailed guide to bonsai, as an art, hobby, and horticultural practice" The City of Hiroshima...history and travel information for the city of Hiroshima Ikebana...information on this traditional art of flower arranging, including history, styles, and principles Kabuki for Everyone...history, makeup, sounds, and some video clips Japan Window..."provides a 'window' into Japanese business practices, culture, education and industry " The Japanese Tea Ceremony (Chaji)...a detailed description of a traditional tea ceremony Joseph Wu's Origami Page...diagrams, history, paper and paper preparation, and links to related sites The Puppetry Home Page: Puppetry Traditions Around the World... links to different kinds of Japanese puppets and theatre Teacher Resources Teaching Materials Archive..."database of Japanese language materials and lesson plans" Latin General Latin Language...a megasite of information and links on just about any aspect of the Latin language: etymologies and word stories, lessons and quizzes, exams and contests, culture and history, literature, timelines, and much more Tutorials & Language Practice Dictionary of Botanical Epithets...Latin names for a variety of plants with epithets, definitions, derivations, meanings, and more Latin Grammar Aid and Wordlist...word list and grammar forms Latin Tongue Twisters...tongue twisters in Latin with English translations Teacher Resources AP Latin...The College Board provides practice questions for the AP test, as well as a teacher discussion group and course description Russian General Russian Language...a megasite of information and links on just about any aspect of the Russian language: Cyrillic alphabet (with free downloadable fonts), dictionaries, ethnologue database, greetings and farewells, holidays/customs, and much more Tutorials & Language Practice Learn the Russian Alphabet (good for the beginner)...a chart featuring Russian letters with phonetic pronunciation and transliteration Russian: An Interactive On-Line Reference Grammar...from Bucknell University, a tutorial of Russian basics, verbs, nouns, pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions, and support materials Russian Dictionary with Sounds and Pictures (good for the beginner)...animal, food, and transportation words Russian Tongue Twisters...tongues twisters in Cyrillic Russian with English translation Learn Russian Language Schools... The Liden and Denz Russian language school provides russian language courses in St.Petersburg, Russian Federation: Russian language lessons for individuals and groups - summer study abroad programs - business russian, classes for the state exam Russian as a foreign language. Russification (using Cyrillic characters with a standard computer keyboard) F&P Cyrillic Text..."information about Cyrillic fonts and how to install them on any computer" Countries: Culture, Geography, and Travel Little Russia in US...a collection of attractions, music, art, literature, recipes, and periodicals from Russia Periodicals Russian Life (in English)...current edition of the magazine online Russian Newspapers Collection...a directory of Russian magazines Teacher Resources Russnet: Online Language Learning Resources...interactive tutorials that focus on business Russian, folktales, and Russian women today Spanish General AP Spanish...The College Board provides practice questions in language and literature for the AP test, as well as a teacher discussion group, course descriptions, and sample course syllabi GlobeGate Spanish Resources...links to a multitude of sites of interest to students and teachers of Spanish, including grammars, online courses, culture, art, music, history, maps, newspapers, and magazines Spanish Family Names...detailed explanation of why and how people have long Spanish names Spanish Language...a megasite of information and links on just about any aspect of the Spanish language: word of the day, greeting cards, dictionaries, grammar, translation, and lots more Spanish Language Resources...links related to Spanish language and culture, such as Mayan people, Hispanic cuisine, museums, and entertainment Tutorials & Language Practice Business Spanish Lessons...teaches "how to speak and write business and conversational Spanish by listening and repeating examples and simplified grammar rules" Electronic Flashcards for Spanish...provides "drills for Spanish to English translation of vocabulary words, drills for verb conjugations, and other grammar drills" in a flashcard format using frames Learn Spanish (good for the beginner)...a free Spanish tutorial, including pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, verb drills, travel helper, and cultural notes La Página del Idioma Español: Portada (in Spanish; for the advanced student)...guide about the theory and practice of the Spanish language Spanish Lesson Exercises..." a series of language exercises for the purpose of facilitating the learning and teaching of Spanish in the Internet environment" Spanish Tongue Twisters/Trabalenguas...tongue twisters in Spanish with English translations Web Spanish Lessons (good for the beginner)..."words, sample sentences, pronunciation guides, grammar explanations, and self-tests are included in most of the lessons; in addition, each lesson contains audio of that lesson's new words" Countries: Culture, Geography, and Travel All about Spain - Travel and Tourism in Spain...country and culture information, city guide, traveler's yellow pages Latin World...information about Latin American countries and peoples; site is in both Spanish and English MUSEO DEL PRADO ...a tour of Madrid's famous museum available in Spanish and Englis Tourist Ofice of Spain...general information on Spain and social customs, world heritage sites, transportation and communication, and national parks Periodicals and Media abc (in Spanish)...an online daily newspaper CNNenEspañol (in Spanish)...the popular news service online in Spanish La Jornada en internet (in Spanish)...Mexico's leading independent daily newspaper online Latin World: Kiosco Latino Virtual/Virtual Newstand...links to newspapers online throughout the Spanish-speaking world El País (in Spanish)...a daily national newspaper of Spain, published in Madrid el Periódico (in Spanish)...a daily newspaper of Spain, published in Barcelona ESOL - English as a Second Language Dave's ESL Café...information and links to help ESL and EFL students and teachers with the study of English The Internet TESL Journal..."Articles, Research Papers, Lessons Plans, Classroom Handouts, Teaching Ideas & Links" TESL/TEFL/TESOL/ESL/EFL/ESOL Links..."Links of Interest to Students & Teachers of English as a Second Language" TOEFL online...official website of the Test of English as a Foreign Language; includes testing locations and fees, test-taking tips, tutorials and practice questions, and more Home Baltimore County Public Schools | Essential Curriculum | Research Models | The Library Office | Professional Library | Teacher Resources | Student Resources | Parent Resources | Reading Page | Fee-based Databases | SAILOR: MD Info Network | BCPL Public Library | Reference Desk | Search the Web