Expand your vocabulary, and improve your pronunciation, reading and writing skills by visiting the links below.
BBC Languages
This terrific site features video clips of Spanish speakers engaged in common, everyday activities (ordering food, travelling, shopping, etc.), and allows a user to listen to them speak in Spanish, and see the spoken words in both Spanish and English. (To listen to the audio and see the video, Real Media and Flash players are required. Links to both, which can then be downloaded, are available from this site.)
Before You Know It
Before You Know It (BYKI) features custom flashcards, multiple choice activities, spelling and pronunciation activities to help users learn French, Spanish and other languages, as well as history, geography, math, science, language arts, and even trivia and pop culture. The "Lite" (free) version of the company's software is available for downloading, but runs only on OS X. (At Collins, OS X is available on computers in the eMac lab, located on the third floor.)
Bonjour!
This site features words and phrases organized into the following categories: greetings and courtesies; numbers, days, months, and seasons; question words, quantities, weather, and time; asking for help and emergencies; banks, taxis, and restaurants; transportation/finding your way and touring/places to see; and soializing and famous expressions. A user can see the word or phrase written in French, and listen to its correct pronunciation.
The French Tutorial
This web-based resource features step-by-step lessons in grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and everyday French.
The Internet Picture Dictionary
This site offers several fun activities, including flashcards, fill-in-the-blanks, word scramble, "stinky spelling", and straight recall, to help build a student's French language vocabulary. Also available are vocabulary "sets", organized into categories such as animals, body parts, clothing, colors, musical instruments, school, sports, and more. (This site does not offer audio/pronunciation support.)
Full-Text Newspapers
Newspapers from Around the World
This site offers the full text of Le Figaro, Le Monde, and other French language newspapers (updated daily).
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Learning About Spanish-Speaking Countries
Learn about the history, daily life and culture of the Spanish-speaking country you have selected as your research subject by visiting the links below. Are you unable to find the information you need after checking the resources included in this list? Please stop by the IMC, or send an email message (joanneokeefe@salem.k12.ma.us), to ask Mrs. O'Keefe for help.
CultureGrams (Begin your research by using this terrific database!)
This comprehensive collection features information about the history, culture, and daily life of 187 countries and territories, including detailed statistics, maps, and much more. (Stop by the IMC to obtain the Username and Password you'll need to use this collection.)
Infoplease.com
Enter your country into the search field, and search Infoplease's general almanac, encyclopedia and dictionary simultaneously. This resource includes a map of each country, and a wealth of useful information about its economy, government, history, land, people, and more. Or, go directly to Infoplease's list of "Countries of the World"
Lonely Planet: Worldguide
Use the drop-down menus to locate and click on the country you want to learn more about. Be sure to check out the At-a-Glance, Fast Facts, Background Information, Image Gallery, Events, and other links.
Student Resource Center
This outstanding collection of full-text encyclopedia articles provides a wealth of information about each country, including: climate, geography, a detailed history, government, judicial system, cultural resources, people, politics, social development, and much, much more. Enter your country into the search field, and view your search results. Select any of the encyclopedia entries described as a "country overview" to locate a detailed article about your selected country. (Stop by the IMC to obtain the ID you'll need to use this collection.)
The World Factbook
This helpful resource offers a detailed entry for each country. "Select a Country or Location" to learn about its background/history, economy, geography, government, people, find a map, and more. Other features include Rank/Order pages and Flags of the World.
CultureGrams (Begin your research by using this terrific database!)
This comprehensive collection features information about the history, culture, and daily life of 187 countries and territories, including detailed statistics, maps, and much more. (Stop by the IMC to obtain the Username and Password you'll need to use this collection.)
Infoplease.com
Enter your country into the search field, and search Infoplease's general almanac, encyclopedia and dictionary simultaneously. This resource includes a map of each country, and a wealth of useful information about its economy, government, history, land, people, and more. Or, go directly to Infoplease's list of "Countries of the World"
Lonely Planet: Worldguide
Use the drop-down menus to locate and click on the country you want to learn more about. Be sure to check out the At-a-Glance, Fast Facts, Background Information, Image Gallery, Events, and other links.
Student Resource Center
This outstanding collection of full-text encyclopedia articles provides a wealth of information about each country, including: climate, geography, a detailed history, government, judicial system, cultural resources, people, politics, social development, and much, much more. Enter your country into the search field, and view your search results. Select any of the encyclopedia entries described as a "country overview" to locate a detailed article about your selected country. (Stop by the IMC to obtain the ID you'll need to use this collection.)
The World Factbook
This helpful resource offers a detailed entry for each country. "Select a Country or Location" to learn about its background/history, economy, geography, government, people, find a map, and more. Other features include Rank/Order pages and Flags of the World.
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