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Languages:
Dictionaries and Grammar
This section lists sites
that pertain to a wide range of languages. See below for sites specifically
about French, German, Portuguese and Spanish.
Verbix:
Verb Conjugations and Grammar
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http://www.verbix.com/
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Visit this page to conjugate
verbs in almost any language, from Afrikaans to Urdu.
YourDictionary.com
Grammars and Language Courses
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http://www.yourdictionary.com/grammars.html
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Links to online language courses and grammar assistance
for over 100 languages. YourDictionary.com also assists with translation,
language identification, abbreviations and acronyms, and many other word
characteristics!
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Word2Word
Online Language Courses
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http://www.word2word.com/course.html
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Links to online language courses and grammar assistance
for over 100 languages. Also links to online dictionaries, language
software, language chat sites, and language schools in the U.S. and abroad.
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Spanish
AhoraUSA
http://www.ahorausa.com
AhoraUSA is a Spanish Language Portal offering
information and useful links for Hispanic-Americans and people learning
Spanish. It also features news from the BBC and other sources.
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Coleman's
Website for Hispanists
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http://unofficial.umkc.edu/colemanse/hispanists/
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Dedicated to sharing information about the Spanish
language and Hispanic culture. Focuses on "Learning and Teaching" and "Teaching
with Technology". Includes Spanish and Portuguese dictionaries and links
to several large Spanish and English search engines.
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Handbook
of Latin American Studies Online (HLAS)
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http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/
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Published continuously since 1935, HLAS is an index
for scholarly articles in the fields of Latin American anthropology, art,
economics, geography, government and politics, history, international relations,
literature, music, philosophy, and sociology. Covers books, book chapters,
journal articles and conference papers.
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LANIC: Latin
American Network Information Center
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http://www.lanic.utexas.edu
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Comprehensive directory of links on almost any Latin
American subject - Anthropology, History, Literature, Politics and more.
You can search by Latin American country or by subject.
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Sí
Spain
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http://www.DocuWeb.ca/SiSpain/
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An interactive service that promotes the free exchange
of information on Spanish current affairs and its historical, linguistic
and cultural development. Sponsored by the Spanish Ministry of Foreign
Affairs. German, French and Spanish versions are under development.
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Spanish
Language Web Sites
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http://lib.westfield.ma.edu/SpanishWeb.htm
This directory of websites was compiled by a
WSC librarian for students enrolled in the WSC language courses LSPA 101,102,
& 104.
Spanish
American Cultures
http://lib.westfield.ma.edu/SpanCltr.htm
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This directory of websites was compiled by a WSC
librarian for students enrolled in LCUL 210.
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French
About.com
French Language
http://french.about.com/
A directory to a wide range of information about
the French language, such as reading, accents, vocabulary, dialects, and
more. Also links to cultural information about France.
Frenchculture.org
- The World of French Culture in the USA
http://www.frenchculture.org/
Created by the French Embassy in the U.S., links
you to art, books, films and other media about French culture that can
be found in the United States.
German
Goethe
Institut Inter Nationes
http://www.goethe.de/enindex.htm
Germany-based organization promoting German language
and culture. Great source for German learning or teaching resources,
including locations of the Institut's German language courses around the
world.
German
Embassy in the United States
http://www.germany-info.org/relaunch/index.html
"Germany Info" page provides overview of contemporary
issues affecting Germany, from international politics to culture and the
arts, and even a "Germany for Kids" page. You can also sign up here
for an electronic newsletter.
LEO German-English
Dictionary
http://dict.leo.org/
Online German-English and English-German dictionary.
Based in Germany at the University of Munich.
Portuguese
Centro
Virtual Camões
http://www.instituto-camoes.pt/cvc/index.html
Nicely-organized website about learning and teaching
Portuguese and Portuguese literature and culture, created by the Portuguese
government. Also includes poems of the week, word games, and a virtual
library. Here you can practice your Portuguese because this site
is not in English!
The
Portuguese language around the world
http://www.terravista.pt/Enseada/1347/en_portuguese.htm
A brief overview of countries where Portuguese
is spoken, with a map of the countries and several links about each one.
Many of the links at the bottom of the page are intriguing as well.
Literature
Electronic
Text Collections in Western European Literature
http://www.lib.virginia.edu/wess/etexts.html
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Lists Internet sources for literary texts in Western
European languages other than English. Translations are mentioned only
when they are included in collections of original language texts, or when
they are themselves of interest. Literatures covered are Catalan, Danish,
Dutch, Finnish, French, Galician, German, Greek, Irish, Italian, Latin,
Norwegian, Old Norse and Icelandic, Portuguese, Provençal, Spanish,
and Swedish.
Gallica
Classique
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http://gallica.bnf.fr/Classique/
Complete French texts (no English translation)
of a number of French literary masterpieces, arranged by literary period.
A project of France's Bibliotheque Nationale that is in its early stages,
and contains only a few texts, including Balzac's complete works, and assorted
works of such authors as: Rousseau, Baudelaire, Sand, Stendhal, and Zola.
The site is expected to include a large body of French literature, more
complete than any other electronic source in the world.
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Teaching
Language
I Love
Languages: Your Guide to Languages on the Web
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http://www.june29.com/HLP/
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Formerly called the Human-Languages Page,
this is a directory of web resources on topics such as language lessons,
teaching resources, dictionaries, translation, and general information
about several hundred of the world's languages. Here you can also find
information about language-teaching programs around the world.
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ERIC Clearinghouse
on Languages and Linguistics
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http://www.cal.org/ericcll
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The ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics
is operated by the Center for Applied Linguistics, a private non-profit
organization. ERIC/CLL collects and disseminates information on current
developments in education research, instructional methods and materials,
program design and evaluation, teacher training, and assessment in the
following areas: Foreign languages, English as a second or foreign language,
Bilingualism and bilingual education, Psycholinguistics and sociolinguistics,
Theoretical and applied linguistics, Intercultural communication and cultural
education, Study abroad and international exchange.
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Nanduti:
Early Foreign Language Learning, Grades K-8
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http://www.cal.org/earlylang
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Nanduti is a foreign langaue initiative produced
by the Northeast and Islands Regional Educational Laboratories at Brown
University for parents, teachers, and administrators. Nanduit provides
information on early-start/long-sequence foreign language programs. Its
focus is on practical, easily implementable materials, resources, and techniques
for K-8.
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National Clearinghouse
for ESL Literacy Education (NCLE)
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http://www.cal.org/ncle/
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An adjunct ERIC Clearinghouse at the Center for Applied
Linguistics (CAL), NCLE is the only national clearinghouse focusing on
literacy education, including family literacy, workplace literacy, and
native language literacy, for adults and out-of-school youth learning English
as a second language. NCLE's mission is to provide timely information about
adult ESL literacy education.
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LINGUIST
List
http://linguistlist.org/
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In addition to its many linguistics links, LINGUIST
List provides links to language teaching information, such as courses,
syllabi, exercises and software.
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The
Online English Grammar
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http://www.edunet.com/english/grammar/index.html
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Valuable resource for students and teachers of English
as a Foreign Language. Besides the online grammar, the site contains a
bulletinboard chat system, "English Grammar Clinic," that allows users
to post or reply to questions about grammer or usage; a sound file to aid
users in pronouncing the English alphabet; and "English Language Practice
Pages" that enable students to complete exercises and take sample proficiency
tests.
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Linguistics
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Center
for Applied Linguistics (CAL)
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http://www.cal.org/admin/toc.html
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CAL has three primary objectives: to improve the
teaching of English as a second or foreign language, to promote the teaching
of the less commonly taught languages, and to conduct research that will
enhance the educational process. Site offers a wealth of information in
Topical Areas, Databases and Directories, Projects, Services, Publications,
and links to web pages. CAL maintains special interest in non-mainstream
dialects of English, language and literacy in the workplace, language acquisition,
bilingualism, language proficiency testing, and integrating language and
content instruction in the classroom.
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Ethnologue:
World Index of Languages
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http://www.sil.org/ethnologue/
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Major directory of languages of the world. More than
6,700 living languages are described. Entries provide information on population,
dialects, immigrant languages, bilingualism, ecological setting, and availability
of dictionaries and the bible.
LINGUIST
List
http://linguistlist.org/
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In addition to its many linguistics links, LINGUIST
List provides links to language teaching information, such as courses,
syllabi, exercises and software.
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The Rosetta
Project
http://www.rosettaproject.org/
Appropriate if you're researching an obscure,
lesser-known language. Archiving language samples for preservation, in
hopes of eventually preserving as many languages as possible (around 7000).
Search by language, language family, or country. Each language is archived
according to seven components deemed useful for future linguistic archaeologists.
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Yamada
Language Center - University of Oregon
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http://babel.uoregon.edu/index.html
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Directory of websites for about 150 languages, language
news groups and mailing lists. A highlight is their extensive "font
archive," a collection of non-Roman alphabet characters that you can download
and use.
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MultiCulturalism
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CREDE: Center
for Research on Education, Diversity, & Excellence
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http://www.cal.org/crede/
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Based at the University of California, Santa Cruz,
CREDE's goal is to assist the nation's population of diverse students,
including those at risk of educational failure, to achieve academic excellence.
The purpose of CREDE's research is to identify and develop effective educational
practices for linguistic and cultural minority students, as those placed
at risk by factors of race, poverty, and geographic location. CREDE will
continue to improve upon the work of the National Center for Research on
Cultural Diversity and Second Language Learning (NCRCDSLL). The research
program is based on a sociocultural theoretical framework that is sensitive
to diverse cultures and languages, but powerful enough to identify the
great commonalities that unite people.
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Digital Schomburg
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http://digital.nypl.org/Online via Quick Links
to Databases section of library homepage
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Collection from the Schomburg Center comprising 56
test and more than 500 images drawn from library materials relating to
African-American History and Culture. Current files include:
