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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Global Studies and Languages

For Students 9th - 10th
On this site you will find many foreign languages and literatures courses.
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Other

Omniglot: A Guide to Written Language

For Students 9th - 10th
A deceivingly complex Web site dedicated to all forms of written language -- includes hundreds of alphabets, tips on learning languages, foreign phrases, a catalogue of links. The site even includes a section of language mysteries the...
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BBC

Bbc: Languages: Spanish

For Students 9th - 10th
This in-depth collection will aid students in learning Spanish through video, audio, practice sessions and comprehension feedback. Includes online Spanish language television programs. For beginners or advanced Spanish speakers.
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Language Guide

Language Guide: Mandarin Chinese Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 8th
Useful resource for learning everyday Chinese vocabulary -- roll over each image to hear the correct pronunciation and see how the word is written. Corresponding English section (and other languages) makes this site a useful tool for ESL...
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Other

American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages: Proficiency Guidelines 2012

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Updated version of the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines for speaking, writing, listening, and reading in a foreign/world language. Explanations and samples of each level of proficiency, from Novice Low through Distinguished are offered....
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Other

Kryss Tal: The English Language: Words Borrowed

For Students 9th - 10th
An incredible comprehensive list of "borrowed words" in the English language, grouped by the languages from which the words are borrowed. Provides and describes dozens of languages and literally thousands of loan words. Highly recommended.
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Other

Busuu: Learn a Language

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A free engaging opportunity to learn languages from around the world. Languages offered include English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Turkish, Arabic, Chinese and Polish.
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Other

Mango Languages: Homepage

For Students Pre-K - 1st
From home to school to libraries and businesses, Mango enhances environments with the opportunity to understand and utilize over sixty languages as well as providing ELL to thrive. Practice is tracked and mobile learning is available to...
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Other

Caslt: French as a Second Language: Classroom Resource Links

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Resources for French foreign-language teachers including a catalogue of links to resources on grammar, vocabulary, culture, idiomatic expressions, culture, reading, holidays, Francophone cultures, dictionaries, listening exercises and...
Study Guide
Vocabulary University

My vocabulary.com: Vocabulary Word List for Foreign Language, Esl, Ell, Lep

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This page offers links to about 1500 words for foreign languages including French, Spanish, Italian, etc.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Origins & Meanings of Foreign Words & Phrases: English Ii Reading

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson, you will be introduced to selective lists of words. These words can help enrich your language, deepen your understanding of what you read, and broaden your sense of the world.
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University of Hawai'i

National Foreign Language Resource Center

For Students 9th - 10th
The NRLRC provides sites which help further our understanding of language. Some of these sites are suitable for elementary students. Others would be more suitable for higher levels of study. The site also has a link to online courses.
Handout
Monmouth College

Monmouth College: English Loan Words in Other Languages

For Students 9th - 10th
A list of words in English which have been borrowed from other languages. Includes the languages of Italian, French, German, and Japanese.
Website
Language Guide

Language Guide: Japanese Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn basic Japanese vocabulary words -- greetings, clothing, household items, foods, toys, and more -- on this multilingual site. Roll over a image or phrase to hear how it is pronounced and see how it is written (Romanized spelling...
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Language Guide

Language Guide: Russian Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn everyday Russian vocabulary words by rolling over a word or image to hear pronunciation and see spelling. The Language Guide site also has a corresponding section in English so that ESL students can compare vocabulary in English...
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Other

Elemadrid: English Spanish Dictionary

For Students 9th - 10th
A very effective resource tool in helping both the teacher and the student define unfamiliar words. This online dictionary translates a word from one language to another, in a wide range of languages. Can easily change the languages by...
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Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The People

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs describes the ethnicity, language, and religion of people in Israel. Read the introduction on this page or use the blue toolbar at the top of the page to read about a more specific topic.
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University of Minnesota

Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition

For Teachers 9th - 10th
"The Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA) is one of the U.S. Department of Education's Title VI National Language Resource Centers, whose role is to improve the nation's capacity to teach and learn foreign...
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Other

Yellowbridge.com: Chinese Loan Words in the English Language

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting language resource which details some of the few "loan words" in English from the Chinese language. Provides information and a list of Chinese words and characters.
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The Official Peanuts Website: Foreign Language Strips

For Students 9th - 10th
This section of the official Peanuts Web site contains classic Peanuts comic strips in German, French, Russian, Spanish, Japanese, Portuguese and other languages. The strips can also be translated into English.
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Other

Japanese online.com

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a free learning service for people who wish to study the Japanese language. Japanese learners can find and talk to one another and form language exchange relationships with native Japanese speakers. You'll also find four Beginner...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: El Dinero Y La Bandera De Espana

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This plan is a research activity in which foreign language students use technology to discover the currency of a country. This research will lead to an historical scavenger hunt and end with the country's current exchange rate to that of...
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Other

French as Second Language Activities: French Stories & Fairy Tales

For Students 9th - 10th
Fourteen printout fairy tales, such as "Snow White," "Hansel and Gretel," and "The Emperor's New Clothes," are provided in French.
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Language Guide

Language Guide: Regular Er Verbs(conjugation)

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn French verb endings for regular "er" verbs in this tutorial that includes an audio pronunciation aid.

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