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  • Great Activities for the FL Classroom
    A wide array of proven fun games and learning activities for teachers to use in the classroom.
    35 years of classroom experience for students and their teachers to enjoy.



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    Italian Russian Japanese Arabic TESOL/ESL Portuguese

    Korean Bengali Turkish Latin Hebrew


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  • Senior Citizen Travel Website - A Daily Blog by Jim Becker
    Go directly to the Senior Travel title and touch today's article in Red
    Each day I focus on a different travel topic...you can follow the daily blog here.





    ===> International Calling Services
    While traveling, communicating back home is very important for senior citizens to assure their families that all is going well, especially while they are on international tour. Nowadays there are many service providers, which provide international calling services all over the world. These services are very affordable and making calls is also very easy. It is highly recommended that all senior citizens keep themselves well informed about such calling services.



  • Google Translations Services
    Good translations in a variety of languages.
    Still a favorite of mine for ease of use. Your Webmaster

  • Mobile Translator
    I seem to collect translators BUT this one is really different.
    I give it a Top Webmaster Choice as it is well done and accurate.




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    "Hey Donkey, this is one great place for learning another language"



    Learn 119 Different Languages Here/Rich!
    NB: A webmaster multilingual favorite site. Full of great sites and many with sound.
    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 Travel Linguist
    Whether you want to master another language or just learn a few words for travel, we've got the language learning tools for you. You will have to search for the one that you want to learn. It is fun learning everyday expressions in several NEW languages.

    Why Study a FL?
    From ACTFL: What does research show about the benefits of language learning?

  • Learn 8 Different Languages here on this site
    Words, Dictionary, Verbs, Phrases, Forum, a Blog and more. Learn a language right here with hundreds of free language-learning lessons, games, and activities. Join us and have some fun.

    Lingo Hut
    A fun means to learn six different languages
    The Linguist List
    Learning Languages other than English.


    L-Lingo
    Another webmaster multilingual favorite site. Arabic, Mandarin, Hindi, Japanese or more w/video and sound
    "This may be one of my all-time favorite sites." Jim B your webmaster here.


  • Maplandia from Google
    Welcome on maplandia.com! Maplandia.com provides the searchable world gazetteer based on Google Maps, the most comprehensive online satellite imagery ever available. More than 2 000 000 places all over the world are divided into many geographical categories according to continents, countries and administrative regions.This is an awesome addition to this homepage site. Do check it out.
    The Language Menu
    --A free teacher's site with 17 tools to make worksheets with or without pictures in 33 languages.
    N.B. This website was created by language teachers for language teachers.


    Vocabulary Games in four languages
    The Ultimate Vocabulary Trainer
    Word Champ/Great Discovery here

  • A barrel of language links from the UK


  • Celebrate Multiple Languages here
    A site taken from my Best Japanese Websites worth sharing here.
  • A Hatsune Miku: Japanese HOLOGRAPH Plays Sold Out Concerts
    The sight of thousands of screaming fans waving glow sticks while the the holograph "performs" on stage is straight out of a science fiction novel.


  • Want to see the rest of my Best Japanese Websites?
  • A listing of language schools worldwide. A helpful guide.
  • Channel 4 - Modern Languages

  • Languages Online / Five of them
    Practical FL Learning Tips
    100s of different language websites
    Language Tests in Several Languages/Make your own quiz too...
    Online Talking Dictionary
    Dictionarist provides translations in English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Russian, Turkish, Dutch, Greek, Chinese, Japanese and Korean dictionaries.

    Wikimapia
    A super means of viewing the entire world up close
    Internet 4 Classrooms/multiple lang. site



    Free online language dictionaries.
  • And here is an OnLine Dictionary
    It will provide many versions of the word you select to look up. The WordReference Dictionaries are free online translation dictionaries. The most popular dictionaries are the Spanish Dictionary, French Dictionary and the Italian Dictionary.
    Word Reference Site
    On-line French, Spanish, Italian Dictionary
    LookWAYup Dictionary in several languages
    Majstro Translation Dictionary
    Powerful and multifaceted
    Multiple Language Dictionary Site
    From English to 14 different languages
    Word Reference
    Language Dictionaries for 6 languages
    Surface Languages
    Learn Dozens of Language Phrases w/sound
    American Sign Language Website
    Education...one sign at a time
    Tips for Learning Another Language
    From ie language / a great site
  • WikIdioms
    WikIdioms is a multilingual dictionary of idioms. The dictionary is created by the online community of native speakers of different languages. Our vision is to create a dynamic online reference helping language enthusiasts and professionals to make the speech more colorful by actively employing idioms in non-native languages.

    General Language & Multilingual Sites/Dozens of them!

  • Learn to Read Hieroglyphics

    SUPER TRANSLATOR SITES FOR YOU TO CONSIDER

    English to Another Language or Another Language to English


    Free Translation.com
    This one is JIM'S PREFERRED TRANSLATOR SITE...with an Auto Detect recognition

    Applied Language Translator
    by SYSTRAN ...and this one rates very high for Jim as well, plus it is FAST!

  • A new translator for you and it is FAST!
    Full Text Translator, Language Translation | Free Translations from Dictionary.com.

  • This translator is FAST Fast very fast!
    but a little faulty on the specifics.
  • This translator version will do full text translation
    Try the FULL TEXT as well but be careful and check the results.

    Reverso Translator
    Free online translation service with Reverso translation solutions
    Line by Line Language Translator
    As much as I like the one above...you must see this one as it is really fast
    and translates as you type...wow!

    A new Google Translation Help Service
    What's new in Google Translate?
    Translate text, webpages and documents
    Here's another Google very nice translator
    BING translator from Microsoft
    Well done and for several languages
    Bubbles translator site
    Free online translations/Weird name but a good site

    Online Free Translations for 100+ Language Pairs
    This is worth taking a look at folks!
    Translate a website into another language
    Input the URL and choose the destination language and BINGO!
    This one is nothing but SUPER COOL folks!

    Babylon English Translations
    New and powerful/words, sentences, full texts.



    Babel Fish An Online Translator

    From Language to Language
    18 different languages available
    Free Translation Online

    Babelfish/Alta Vista
    A Yahoo Translator
    World Lingo
    On Line Translator





  • With all Jim's websites...
    Shrek can leap over donkeys in Fifteen Languages



    An Ad For Learning Another Language
    From YouTube
    If this turtle can do it you can too.


    The importance of learning another language
    It may even let you save a life.


  • I just discovered this multiple language site and it's a good one. jeb





  • Tin Tin Trailer



  • Four language drills French, Spanish, Portuguese and English.
    All the lessons on this website are free, according to your native language, you can click on the link you want to learn French, Spanish or Portuguese.
  • Languages Online Four different languages are on this site.
    If you liked the one above, try this one as well. jeb

  • Literacy Center Four different languages including English are highlighted here.
    Younger Ss like these types of links.


  • Languages of the World Quizzes These quizzes are related to the Transparent Language Languages of the World software program.
    Great site for review.




  • Oh wow - I have to memorize my ten lines for the skit tomorrow. Ugh!









    Learn words, phrases and expressions in 40 Languages for FREE
    ::SurfaceLanguages contains thousands of words, phrases and expressions covering a wide variety of situations in many different foreign languages. This is one super, great, wonderful, tremendous, particularly excellent, divine, fabulous, fantastic, fantastical, glorious, sensational, splendid, superb, terrific, wonderful, dandy, dreamy, great, ripping, swell, tremendous, cool, groovy, hot, keen, neat, nifty, amazing, astonishing, incredible, marvelous, miraculous, phenomenal, prodigious, stupendous, unbelievable, wondrous, outstanding, impressive, indelible, awesome, spectacular, astounding, astonishing, confounding, breathtaking, extraordinary, dazzling, eye-opening, miraculous, mind-boggling, prodigious, supercharged SITE. Don't just sit there. Try it out and your will see for yourself. Pretty cool huh? Have fun hearing and repeating common words and phrases in a whole bunch of different languages. Use these with your students. Teach them how to count to five in Japanese, Italian, German, Russian, French, Spanish, Portuguese and dozens more. I just learned how to say Good Morning and Please in Hebrew.

  • Travel Language Directory
    A tremendous new FIND with dozens of helpful links in twelve different languages.
    Each language has lists for dictionaries, grammar, language schools, resources and translations. You will certainly find something here to help learn the language you are studying.

  • A listing of links for several languages
    From Talcott Academy, Avon, CT.


  • Master List of Language Schools from all over the world
    Language schools and immersion programs in Spanish, Italian, French, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese and many other languages will help you learn a language of your choice.
    A one-stop shop


  • CAPL Project: Authentic Photos from all over the world
    Welcome to the Culturally Authentic Pictorial Lexicon, CAPL, the source for authentic images for language learning.
    By Michael R. Shaughnessy, Ph.D


  • Speedy Language Phrasebooks
    Handy phrasebooks in several languages.
    I have used these handy little guides overseas in several countries for years.
    You will find them very handy on your travels overseas. Your Webmaster


  • Online Free Spell Checker
    Email, or e-mail as it is often spelt, is a massive part of everyday life, and whether business or personal emails, the words contained within an email represent the sender.


  • A Great Interactive Map of World Countries"
    A closeup view of all portions of any nation
    This source will let you explore the entire world.


  • A Super New FIND
    Quizlet Languages & Vocabulary in many different languages.


  • Russian-Bar Acrobatic
    A performance on the Russian Bar, recorded for Chinese television at the Circus Festival of Monte Carlo. The final stunt is unbelievable! PS Enlarge your screen too.


  • How To Learn Any Language
    In this case dozens of them. This website is made for people who love languages.

  • Cha Sun Chon et al. - "Our Kindergarten Teacher"
    Don't miss this entertaining group of youngsters playing the guitar in unison. It is AWESOME.



  • Photoviews.org
    Hundreds of photos of cities and landscapes in the world pictures in Panoramio. A great addition to all language sites above. Choose the country then the specific areas or cities.

  • Free multilingual online dictionary
    English Spanish French Portuguese German Italian Swedish



    One of my all-time favorites:
  • Susan Boyle - Britains Got Talent 2009 Episode 1
    - A must view at least once a month. jeb

  • ClueWord Multilingual Word Puzzles/Great Fun.
  • English to ANOTHER LANGUAGE Instant Translator
    This one provides an instant translation as you type | It is a great site...check it out! Talk about a site that does your language homework...this is it! You select the language you want translated from English and VOILA!
  • Celebrate Languages A new and fun site with dozens of different languages to explore.

  • IE Language Links...dozens of them in many languages/not to be missed.
  • Voice Crafters: A wide variety of voice talents
    With recording samples of professional male and female voices. Super for building listening comprehension is dozens of languages.

  • A super new site with children's songs from all over the world
    Do check this one out! It is a great new link and jump along with them. jeb

    Text to speech translator
    A powerful and fun site with sound and a variety of voices/TRY IT!

    A Language Tutorial Index
    Free Language Tutorials, Basic Phrases, Vocabulary and Grammar in 15 Languages

    Be sure to check this one out as it is totally LOADED!
  • A Trip Tool Phrasebook in Six Languages
    A great tool if you do not know the common words



  • Fluent Future/multiple language videos
    Fluentfuture is a community-based language exchange platform. You can learn languages for free

  • Languages of the World / BBC
    Essential phrases in 36 languages. Learn all the basics here/RICH SITE!

    Digital Dialects
    The Digital Dialects website features free to use interactive games for learning languages. This site requires the use of Macromedia Flash Player. Great new addition here with 59 different languages/Rich Site!
    Glimpse Abroad Site
    The Glimpse Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that fosters cross-cultural understanding and exchange, particularly between the United States and the rest of the world.
    Shambles All Language Site



    Around the world in six languages
    A Word A Day and A Phrase A Day right here
    Examples, | Arabic | Esperanto | Greek | Irish | Welsh | Russian | French | Russian | Italian | and more...
    From the BBC/Multiple Language Site with MP3 downloads
    Very rich/Try it!


    Teacher Tools
    Teachers Tools create teaching materials in an easier, more accessible and more fun way with the 17 tools available on this website.

    FL Teach Websites
    This is a totally loaded website with many helpful links to various languages
    900 Sites for Teachers
    World Countries
    Choose a country and receive information. Great site!
    Foreign Language Education Sites
    The Multilingual Centre for Language Learning



    Answers.com
    Answers.com offers free access to millions of topics from the world's leading publishers.
    NetTVDB
    Welcome to NetTVDB , Watch Live broadcasts and pre recorded programmes available from many countries.
    FL and Culture Multiple Links
    54 Different Languages with lots of good links here.
    Free Language
    Lessons, Podcasts, Courses, Audio, Video, Study Guides, Learning Materials.<

    Cosmo Trainer
    Learn new words in several different languages here/nice site.
    Language Exchange via E-mail, Text Chat and Voice Mail
    Financial Times Currency Converter
    A strong source for money information.
    Linguanaut/ 50 languages all FREE

    Lang-8
    Lang-8 is a SNS (Social Networking Service) site for language exchange and international communication.


    Langenberg
    Words and phrases in several languages

    1000s of Foreign Language Books from Powells

    WWW Resources for Language Teachers from SUNY Cortland

    Many Fun Language Games

    More Games tagged 'languages'

    Lingua Central from the UK
    Games, Vocabulary and much more in French, Spanish and German
    FL and Culture from Speakeasy.org
    Tons of FL websites here...check out this site as it is loaded!
    Arabic, Belgian, Bulgarian, Canadian, Chinese, Croatian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Galician, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Lojban, Malaysian, Moldavan, Persian, Portugese, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slavonic, Slovenian, Slovakian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Thai, Tamil, Taiwanese, Turkish, Uganda, Ukranian, Valencian, Vietnamese, Welsh, Yiddish.



    Best Chinese Websites Homepage


  • A host of quizzes in a variety of languages
    Quizzes on various languages from around the world. Explore and enjoy!

    Huli Wigman Papua New Guinea

  • Digital Dialects A great site for having fun building vocabulary in another language
    This is one of my favorite sites that I used last summer with middle school students and the Smartboard.




  • Le Ballon Rouge
    While this is a French movie made way back in 1956, students in every language classroom can enjoy the movie as there is "No French" spoken. 34+ minutes in length.
    Having great fun in Peru


  • Here is a recent discovery that will thrill most folks interested in world languages.
    Mama Lisa's World



    Here is GOOGLE...
  • And here are the newest Google Language Tools!
    Use the Google Interface in Your Language
    Google for Spanish
  • Google for French Google for German
    Google for Japanese Google for Chinese
    Google for Italian Google for Russian



    A flower market photo in Provence




  • ====> IWLA
    Iowa World Language Association Website
  • Language teachers... check out this site
    Jim is a Past President of this fine association










    Jim's Travel Websites
    Everything you need to get you there...and back



    I trained with the Navy SEALS but I prefer walnuts

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    Have you even heard of any of these African languages?
    Fulani | Bambara | Akan | Yoruba | Luba | Lulua | Gikuyu | Shona | Kongo | Xhosa | Makua or Amharic?
    For an interesting website on world languages by continents go to,
  • -->World Languages Map



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