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Further Resources for Language Learning

 

English:

BBC Learning English (www.bbc.co.uk)
A top language learning aid provided by the BBC with a multitude of resources for improving your English competence.

Voice of America (www.voanews.com)
A plethora of resources to study, practice and improve your English skills. Based on reports covering a rich assortment of topics of current interest, in video or audio format - all with full transcripts.

Net Vibes Learning English Online (www.netvibes.com)
Website with links to many resources to learn and improve your language skills. Organized by targeted language skills and popular themes.

National Public Radio (www.npr.org)
Website provided by the United States Public Broadcasting Service featuring articles and podcast for current events and a variety of intereseting topics. Most articles include both a written transcript and an auido recording,

Churchill House (www.churchillhouse.com)
Site for teachers and learners of English looking for something fun and interesting to help with grammar and vocabulary training.

Free Rice (www.freerice.com)
A site featuring many subjects including Math, Science and Language. For each answer you get correct, the organization will donate 10 grains of rice to the United Nations World Food Program. One can practice English Vocabulary and Grammar. Additionally, practice vocabulary in German, Spanish, French and Italian.

Digital Publishing (Online English Portal)
Language learning platform provided by the University of Bielefeld offering structured online classes and a placement test. University credit is available to enrolled students who complete these courses.

BrainPOP ESL (www.brainpopesl.com)
Extensive autonomous learning resource for students at the beginner and pre-intermediate levels; also contains great ESL teacher resources. Requires paid subscription, but a free trial version is available.

 

German:

Deutsche Welle (www.dw-world.de)
One of the most well known sites regularly used by people from around the world to learn and practice German.

Goethe-Institut (www.goethe.de)
The Goethe-Institut is the Federal Republic of Germany’s cultural institution operational worldwide. They promote the study of German abroad and encourage international cultural exchange by providing information on its culture, society and politics.

Punktum (Punktum Webpage)
Punktum is a language teaching service provided by Bielefeld University and is responsible for providing German as a Foreign Language classes at the University. They offer traditional classes at every level and blended learning opportunities in cooperation with the FSZ for the beginner levels.

 

French:

Net Vibes Apprendre Le Français en Ligne (www.netvibes.com)
Comprehensive site for French language learning resources.

Institut Français D’Allemagne (www.institutfrancais.de)
Central organization and resource for finding French learning and teaching opportunities throughout Germany.

 

Spanish:

Instituto Cervantes (www.cervantes.es)
Central organization officially responsible for setting standards for the teaching and learning of Spanish worldwide. The site features various content focusing of culture and language.

 

Other:

American Sign Language Browser (commtechlab.msu.edu)
Teach yourself sign language online.

Livemocha (www.livemocha.com)
Start learning a new language online for free.

Learn10 (www.learn10.com)
Gives you a language learning habit that’s hard to kick. 10 new words; everywhere, every day.

One Minute Languages (radiolingua.com)
Learn a new language via podcasts that are updated regularly.

Mango Languages (www.mangolanguages.com 
Over 100 lessons, shown to you in PowerPoint style with interstitial quizzes, to move you through any language without cracking a book.

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