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- Language Specific Sites
  - African Languages
  - Arabic Language
    - Arabic Online
    - Al Ahram
      Egyptian Newspaper
    - Al-Watan
      Saudi Arabian Newspaper
    - Arabic Alphabet
      Learn the Arabic Alphabet
  - Chinese Language
    - Chinese Grammar & Instruction
    - Peoples Daily
      A Chinese Newspaper
    - Baidu
      A Chinese Search Engine
    - Exploring New Directions
      Chinese II–IV, grades 9–12. Annenberg/CPB video for foreign language teachers.
  - Finish Language
    - Reasons for learning Finish
  - French Language
    - French Online
    - French Grammar and Instruction
    - Le Monde
      A French Newspaper
    - La Presse
      A French-Canadian Newspaper
    - Francité
      A French Search Engine
    - Touring a French City
      French I, grade 8. Annenberg/CPB video for foreign language teachers.
    - Comparing Communities
      French III, grades 9–12. Annenberg/CPB video for foreign language teachers.
    - Interpreting La Belle et la Bete
      French IV, grade 11. Annenberg/CPB video for foreign language teachers.
    - Performing With Confidence
      French IV–V, grades 10–12. Annenberg/CPB video for foreign language teachers.
    - French in Action
      An Annenberg/CPB video instructional series in French for college and high school classrooms and adult learners; 52 half-hour video programs
    - Little Explorers English-French Picture Dictionary
      An English-French Picture Dictionary for kids. Also links to related web sites for many of the words.
  - German Language
    - German Online
    - German Grammar and Instruction
    - Reasons for Learning German
    - More Reasons for Learning German
    - Rhein-zeitung
      A German Newspaper
    - Der Spiegel
      A German Newspaper
    - Apollo 7
      A German Search Engine
    - Sports in Action
      German I, grades 9–11. Annenberg/CPB video for foreign language teachers.
    - Goethe-Institut
      Learning German
    - Little Explorers English-German Picture Dictionary
      This picture dictionary can help youngsters learn some new words in German.
  - Greek Language
    - Learning Greek
    - Eleftherotypia
      A Greek Newspaper
    - Greek Alphabet
  - Hebrew Language
    - Hebrew Online
    - Ha'aretz
      Israeli Newspaper
    - Google Hebrew
      Search Engine
    - Walla!
      Hebrew Search Engine
    - Judasim 101: Hebrew Alphabet
  - Italian Language
    - Italian Online
    - Italian Grammar and Instruction
    - La Repubblica
      Italian Newspaper
    - Queen Net
      Italian Search Engine
    - ShinySeek
      Italian Search Engine
    - U.S. and Italian Homes
      Italian II, grade 9. Annenberg/CPB video for foreign language teachers.
  - Japanese Language
    - Japanese Online
    - Japanese Grammar and Instruction
    - Japanese Slang Dictionary
    - The Yomiuri Shimbun
      Japanese Newspaper
    - Mainichi Shinbun
      Japanese Newspaper
    - Happy New Year!
      Japanese II, grades 10–12. Annenberg/CPB video for foreign language teachers.
    - Promoting Attractions of Japan
      Japanese III–IV, grades 10–12. Annenberg/CPB video for foreign language teachers.
    - Japanese Alphabet
  - Portuguese Language
    - Reasons to Learn Portuguese
    - Jornal de Noticias
      Portuguese Newspaper
    - Diário do Grande ABC
      Brazilian Newspaper
    - Cade
      Brazilian Search Engine
    - Sapo
      Portuguese Search Engine
    - Little Explorers English-Portuguese Picture Dictionary
      This English-Portuguese picture dictionary will help younger students learn some Portuguese, the language spoken in Brazil.
  - Russian Language
    - Russian Online
    - Russian Grammar and Instruction
    - Pravda
      Russian Newspaper
    - Russian Cities, Russian Stories
      Russian I and IV, grades 9–12. Annenberg/CPB video for foreign language teachers.
    - Russian Alphabet
  - Spanish Language
    - Spanish Online
    - Spanish Grammar and Instruction
    - Spanish Slang Dictionary
    - ABC
      Newspaper (Spain)
    - Reforma
      Newspaper (Mexico)
    - Google Chile
      Search Engine
    - Google Spain
      Search Engine
    - Spanish Language Games
    - Hearing Authentic Voices
      Spanish I, grade 8. Annenberg/CPB video for foreign language teachers.
    - Food, Facts, and Stories
      Spanish I, grade 8. Annenberg/CPB video for foreign language teachers.
    - Routes to Culture
      Spanish II, grades 9–10. Annenberg/CPB video for foreign language teachers.
    - Interpreting Picasso’s Guernica
      Spanish II, grade 10. Annenberg/CPB video for foreign language teachers.
    - Creating Travel Advice
      Spanish III, grade 11. (Chile). Annenberg/CPB video for foreign language teachers.
    - Politics of Art
      Spanish V, grade 12. Annenberg/CPB video for foreign language teachers.
    - Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish
      An Annenberg/CPB video instructional series in Spanish for college and high school classrooms and adult learners; 52 half-hour video programs.
    - Little Explorers English-Spanish Picture Dictionary
      This English-Spanish picture dictionary helps learn some basic words in Spanish.
- Various Languages
  - Ethnologue: Languages of the World
    An encyclopedic reference work cataloging all of the world’s 6,912 known living languages.
  - Free Online Language Courses
  - Online Dictionaries and Translators
  - Lingup
    Find language exchange partners and to practice foreign languages.
  - Mylanguageexchange.com
    Language communities: members from over 127 countries and 100 languages.
  - PenPals.com
    Online discussion forum for penpals around the world.
  - languagegames.org
    Word Games
  - Tongue Twisters around the world
    Word Games
  - iLove Languages
    Catalog of language-related internet resources.
  - Your Dictionary.com
    Dictionary, thesaurus, and simple word translator.
  - An Expat's Guide to London
    This page is designed for those people who are either planning to relocate to London or are newly "seconded" expatriates. This site is designed to help facilitate your transition into the UK.
  - Tales from a Small Planet
    Information about being an expatrate in many different countries - both practical and cultural information.
Resources for Culture
- Culture Grams
  A Wealth of Information about a plethora of courntries, subscriber fee required.
- University of North Texas
  The University of North Texas' series of websites details the art, food, and history of various cultures
- University of Northern Iowa
  The University of Northern Iowa maintains a series of culture specific websites that contain many useful links.

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