With Summer Session in full swing and students working hard on their papers having found those valuable library resources, I have time to peruse some library journals I neglected during the semester. One has a list of online resources to help you learn a language, or at the very least, be able to assist you when traveling.
Here is the list and if you are traveling, be safe.
BBC Languages - "Courses and phrases, audio and video, vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, activities and tests" on French, German, Spanish, Italian, Greek, Portuguese, Chinese and 33 other languages!
Deursche Welle, Learn German - This course is set up in levels (and includes a placement test if you are unsure which level you should start at) with each level covering not only a different level of mastery but also different topics. There is also a news section to help you work on reading German. Very nice site!
Russia Today, Learn Russian - On this site if you register with a login/password you can bookmark where you stop, and it keeps track of your progress. You can do the lessons without logging in but clicking at the links at the top: Lessons, Alphabet, Phonetics, Vocab, Tests, Grammar Tables and Topics.
Miraflores - under "More Resources" you will find many public domain books in Spanish. You can search for a title or author. (For example, they have the complete works of Mark Twain.)
Like a Spaniard: The Unofficial Guide to Spanish Language, Culture and Living - slang and idioms for Dining like a Spaniard, Speaking like a Spaniard, Traveling like a Spaniard. Just click on the topics in the left margin.
News in Slow Spanish - these podcasts are spoken in more simplified Spanish and at a slower pace.
LinguesTV - learn Spanish while watching TV! Can turn subtitles on or off. Can choose from different levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced).
WebTV - another Spanish language TV style of learning, but more focus on sports, art, celebrities.
Slangopedia - For Italian, this website has common terms/phrases (aka: slang). Completely searchable.
Word Reference.com - If while learning your new language you need a dictionary, this is a great place! Also helpful for conjugating verbs!!
Here is the list and if you are traveling, be safe.
Like a Spaniard: The Unofficial Guide to Spanish Language, Culture and Living - slang and idioms for Dining like a Spaniard, Speaking like a Spaniard, Traveling like a Spaniard. Just click on the topics in the left margin.News in Slow Spanish - these podcasts are spoken in more simplified Spanish and at a slower pace.
LinguesTV - learn Spanish while watching TV! Can turn subtitles on or off. Can choose from different levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced).
WebTV - another Spanish language TV style of learning, but more focus on sports, art, celebrities.
Slangopedia - For Italian, this website has common terms/phrases (aka: slang). Completely searchable.
Word Reference.com - If while learning your new language you need a dictionary, this is a great place! Also helpful for conjugating verbs!!
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