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"
  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"
  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
  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"
  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."
  
• 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
  Educator's Reference Desk ...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
  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
  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
  

• 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 (in French)...un journal en francais au sujet des pays du monde
• Teacher Resources
  Centre Pedagogique du Quartier francais (in French)...interesting ideas to explore the French language

German

• General
  19th Century German Stories (in German and in English)...Wed editions of stories for language learning and literary study
  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
• Teacher Resources
  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
  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

• 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
  Kabuki for Everyone...history, makeup, sounds, and some video clips
  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

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
• Teacher Resources
  Russnet: Online Language Learning Resources...interactive tutorials that focus on business Russian, folktales, and Russian women today

Spanish

• General
  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 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
  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
  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