Languages of the World
http://www.nvtc.gov/lotw

The main purpose of this Web site is to provide information about the language families of the world and their most important and populous members, including their history, status, their linguistic characteristics, and their writing in as simple and concise a way as possible. The site is based on the belief that all languages have evolved from the need of human beings to express their thoughts, beliefs, and desires, that all languages meet the social, psychological, and survival needs of people who use them. In this sense, all languages, no matter how small and remote, are equal. All equally deserve study because all of them provide valuable insights into human nature.

The Poetry Relationship
http://lrc-web.modlang.ohiou.edu/lrc/poetry/index.html

This Web site features soundfiles, authors’ biographies, and guiding questions, as well as activities and other materials, to help engage students in meaningful and personalized communication—while at the same time encouraging their appreciation of the German language and culture. The project was developed at Ohio University and is designed to provide teachers of German with free access to selected German poems, authors, and other ancillary materials.

Ñandutí
http://www.cal.org/earlylang/

Ñandutí is a resource on foreign language learning in grades K–8. Ñandu, a listserv for school district personnel, superintendents, teachers, college and university teacher educators, and parents, is sponsored by the Improving Foreign Language Instruction project of the Northeast and Islands Regional Educational Laboratory at Brown University (LAB) and funded by the U.S. Department of Education.

Creating French Culture
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/bnf/bnf0001.html

The Library of Congress offers treasures from Bibliothèque Nationale de France on this Web site. The Bibliothèque’s generous collaboration has made possible a unique exhibition which includes many items never before seen outside of France. The choice of items was dictated as much by their historical importance as by their artistic value in the hope that they will provide insight into, and spark curiosity about, the complex history of the United States’ oldest ally.

Outreach World
http://www.outreachworld.org/index.asp

Here is a comprehensive one-stop resource for teaching international and area studies and foreign languages in the precollegiate classroom. From this site, you can download instructional materials; check the national calendar; contact national resource centers; share overseas experiences, best practices, and concerns; network with dedicated teachers preparing students for higher education and international careers; and join the growing online community of educators committed to international studies, global citizenship, and lifelong learning.

EDSITEment
http://edsitement.neh.gov/

EDSITEment offers a treasure trove for teachers, students, and parents searching for high-quality material on the Internet in the subject areas of literature and language arts, foreign languages, art and culture, and history and social studies. EDSITEment is a partnership among the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Council of the Great City Schools, MarcoPolo Foundation, and the National Trust for the Humanities.

Tongue Twisters
http://www.uebersetzung.at/twister/

The First International Collection of Tongue Twisters is a multilingual compilation by Michael Reck. The Oxford English Dictionary’s definition of a tongue twister is “a sequence of words, often alliterative, difficult to articulate quickly.” Try saying “Fischers Fritze fischt frische Fische; Frische Fische fischt Fischers Fritze” three times really fast! Or how about “Trentatré Trentini entrarono a Trento, tutti e trentatré, trotterellando.”

Spanish Radio Stations
http://go.to/casita

Look no further for quick access to great Spanish, Portuguese, and Latino content, such as live radio stations on the Internet. You’ll also find plenty of online newspapers for each of the countries.

Online International Media
http://www.ABYZnewslinks.com

This site includes geographically organized worldwide links to a selection of online newspapers, magazines, and broadcast stations. From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, this site is a great way to follow different countries’ views and news.

Who Doesn’t Love Languages?
http://www.ilovelanguages.com

The more than 2,400 links at iLoveLanguages have been reviewed to bring you the best language links the Web has to offer, including many for less commonly taught languages. Whether you’re looking for online language lessons, translating dictionaries, native literature, translation services, software, language schools, or just a little information on a language you’ve heard about, iLoveLanguages probably has something to suit your needs.

Explore the Real Africa
http://www.tiretracks.org

Tire Tracks is a global, interactive, online education program that engages students and teachers in the exploration of the continent of Africa. Through dedicated Web sites, teachers and students can follow the sights, sounds, and stories of 35 African countries during a twoyear, 50,000-mile overland expedition. Participants can interact with the expedition team, African schools, and thousands of participating classrooms from around the world. This multimedia educational program reinforces concepts learned in a variety of subjects and engages students and teachers in a community that builds on and integrates their feedback.

Clip Art for Free!
http://tell.fll.purdue.edu/JapanProj/FLClipart/

This page contains a growing collection of clip art (simple line drawings) to be used by foreign language instructors. Drawings are designed to be culturally and linguistically neutral as much as possible. The drawings can be freely used without any fee as long as they are used for not-forpro fit educational purposes. (You can download them, copy them, crop a part of it, modify them, combine them, shrink them, enlarge them, print them large or small.)