“A man who is ignorant of foreign languages is ignorant of his own.” ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
General
BBC Languages – Audio and video courses for beginners and intermediates in 36 languages: French, German, Spanish, Italian, Greek, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Polish, Urdu, Gaelic, Welsh, Irish, and more!
Fonetiks.org – Online pronunciation guides to seven varieties of the English language – British, American, Australian, Canadian, Irish, Scottish, Welsh – and eleven other languages – French, French Canadian, German, Swiss German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, Japanese, Indonesian, Thai.
Free Language Software Downloads – Learn important words and phrases in any of the languages listed below in minutes! Spanish, French, Italian, German, Russian, Arabic, Dutch, Irish, Latin, Portuguese, Polish, Swedish.
Free Online Language Courses – Word2Word is pleased to provide these links in the hope of all people developing a better understanding of others through the use of language. We have attempted to place as many online courses at your disposal as possible. The courses vary in quality and the quantity of material presented.
FreeTranslation.com – This website lets you translate web pages and text into different languages.
How to Say Hello in Many Different Languages
LanguageGuide.org – Free sound-integrated resources for learning several different languages.
Language Tests – Free tests in 25 different languages and multilingual vocabulary exercises.
Learn Seven Languages for Free – Spanish, French, Arabic, German, English, Russian, Chinese.
Merry Christmas in Many Different Languages
French
French in Action – A video instructional series in French for college and high school classrooms and adult learners; 52 half-hour video programs, audiocassettes, coordinated books, and website. This series uses active participation to increase fluency in French, while introducing French culture. Pierre Capretz’s proven language-immersion method is presented within a humorous teleplay with native speakers of all ages and backgrounds. The storyline of an American student and a young Frenchwoman’s adventures in Paris and the French countryside is reinforced by Dr. Capretz’s on-camera instruction. The series is also appropriate for teacher professional development. Produced by Yale University and WGBH Boston with Wellesley College. 1987.
French II – The content available on the Georgia Department of Education’s Shared Resources Website is available for anyone to view. Courses are divided into modules and are aligned with the Georgia Performance Standards. High School Elective.
German
German I – The content available on the Georgia Department of Education’s Shared Resources Website is available for anyone to view. Courses are divided into modules and are aligned with the Georgia Performance Standards. High School Elective.
German II – The content available on the Georgia Department of Education’s Shared Resources Website is available for anyone to view. Courses are divided into modules and are aligned with the Georgia Performance Standards. High School Elective.
Spanish
Spanish I – Parallel Alternative Strategies for Students (PASS) volumes written by Florida educators are free, ready-to-use resources in PDF format that may be reproduced or used as a workbook. High School Elective.
Spanish I – The content available on the Georgia Department of Education’s Shared Resources Website is available for anyone to view. Courses are divided into modules and are aligned with the Georgia Performance Standards. High School Elective.
Spanish II – The content available on the Georgia Department of Education’s Shared Resources Website is available for anyone to view. Courses are divided into modules and are aligned with the Georgia Performance Standards. High School Elective.
Spanish III – The content available on the Georgia Department of Education’s Shared Resources Website is available for anyone to view. Courses are divided into modules and are aligned with the Georgia Performance Standards. High School Elective.
Business Spanish – Online tutorial teaches how to speak and write business and conversational Spanish by listening and repeating examples, with simplified grammar rules.
Online Spanish Course – Learn Spanish for free with this online tutorial.
Learn Spanish – Have a Spanish pen pal? Learn how to write a Spanish letter! Includes sample letters.
Spanish Unlimited – Test your Spanish level, take Spanish lessons, play Spanish vocabulary games, and more.
Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish – A video instructional series in Spanish for high school and college classrooms and adult learners; 52 half-hour video programs divided into two parts (Part I programs 1-26, Part II programs 27-52), audiocassettes, music CD, video and audio scripts, and coordinated books. Destinos teaches speaking, listening, and comprehension skills in Spanish. This telenovela, or Spanish soap opera, immerses students in everyday situations with native speakers and introduces the cultures, accents, and dialects of Mexico, Spain, Argentina, and Puerto Rico. Understanding of Spanish and appreciation of many Hispanic cultures increase as students become absorbed in the mysterious and entertaining story. Closed captioning in Spanish can be used as a teaching and literacy resource. The series is also appropriate for teacher professional development. Produced by WGBH Boston. 1992.
Nuevos Destinos – A multimedia instructional series in Spanish for high school and college classrooms and adult learners; 15 video programs (12 to 19 minutes in length), coordinated books, and music CD. The multimedia Nuevos Destinos expands the ways you can use the original Destinos story. Retelling the story of lawyer Raquel Rodrìguez’s original investigation within the framework of a new legal intrigue, Nuevos Destinos is designed for courses in which less video and a specific pedagogical focus are needed. These materials are useful for students in all of the following: intensive review and high beginner courses; intermediate grammar review courses; and intermediate courses in conversation and composition. Produced by WGBH Boston with McGraw-Hill. 2001.
Product Links
Rosetta Stone – Rosetta Stone offers a complete foreign language curriculum specially designed to provide homeschool students with a rich, fully interactive and engaging language-learning experience, while giving parents the tools and resources needed to manage student progress without extensive planning or supervision. Rosetta Stone Homeschool is self-paced and designed to make it easy for parents to offer language learning even if they don’t understand the language their students are studying. Students are instantly captivated by Rosetta Stone so they stay engaged. Plus, with positive reinforcement and quick results, their language-learning confidence soars!
