Foreign Languages

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Foreign Languages

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Foreign Languages

Leeds University French Teachers' Page - This site has many good links that may be useful to French teachers in the UK. Also check out the pages for teachers of German and of Spanish.

The Bi-Lingualism, Languages and Education Network - The BLEN is an independent languages forum dealing with language in education.

BBC Education: GCSE Bitesize Revision - Read the tips here, in books and on the television - then check what you know with their Test Bites section.

Basic Spanish For the Virtual Student - This is an excellent guide to basic Spanish, although it is more suited to the more serious student who has a basic understanding of general grammatical concepts. Great vocabulary lists of essential words.

Bonjour - RealAudio files take you through the basics of conversational French.

Deutsch Lernen Jetzt - For those intent on mastering German, these pages offer a great way to practise. Focusing mainly on reading skills, Jetzt offers authentic German texts for young people which aim to inject a bit of fun into the learning process. And that can't be a bad thing, can it?

Foreign Language for Travelers (sic) - Read and listen to handy phrases in 46 different languages. Translates between any two languages, not just English. Great idea, superbly executed. Just hope you have your computer handy next time you need to ask a Hungarian haberdasher if he accepts credit cards.

Francais pour Voyageurs - Although this is a guide essentially for travellers, this is a superb aid for those doing GCSE level French. It has good vocabulary lists and the added extra of the quiz option for when you think you know the words.

France a la carte - The educational site of the French Embassy's Cultural Department in the UK.

French-English Dictionary - Look up words in either language in a simple dictionary containing about 75,000 terms.

Internet Dictionary Project - These Spanish, Italian, German, French, Latin, and Portuguese dictionaries come courtesy of the Internet Dictionary Project which enables you to contribute to in order to expand them. It is still in a formative stage and dictionaries in other languages are still under construction.

Internet Handbook of German Grammar - An excellent reference book for those with a prior knowledge of German grammar, such as A-level and University students.

TF1 - Don't panic - this site has nothing to do with Chris "El" Evans. It's a Web site for those with at least a slight grasp of the French language and offers a wealth of resources courtesy of the French television channel, TF1. News, video and audio clips, all in French, offer a great chance to practise and learn from interesting current affairs material.

Tecla - Texts in Spanish - Tecla is a joint venture between London University's Birkbeck College and the Spanish Embassy. The texts, are organised alphabetically by subject, from agriculture to tourism.

Talking Funny - Parents and teachers are always keen to get their children on to the computer so as to encourage literacy and promote foreign language learning. Well, if you are looking for an ctive alternative to more conventional methods then try this site. Kidlink is a non-profit making organisation aimed at getting as many children as possible involved in a global dialogue. It encourages the use of e-mail, videoconferencing, fax and ordinary mail. Most linguistic needs are catered for and there are also extensive notes and lesson ideas allowing teachers to use the Website across different areas of the curriculum.

French On-Line Forum - The Inspection Academique of the Creuse has established an on-line network to support its schools. Although it is in its infancy it could be useful for making contact with French colleagues to establish and develop links. There is also a forum.

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