Dictionary for 11 Languages
http://lingro.com

The lingro website says that its mission is to create an online
environment that allows anyone learning a language to
quickly look up and learn the vocabulary most important to
him or her. Through its dictionary builder feature, those who
are fluent in two or more languages can add words that are
missing from the dictionary. Users of the dictionary can find
the English translation of words in 10 other languages, or can
find the translation of an English word into another of those
languages, which are Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Italian,
Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Swedish.

RIF in Spanish
www.rif.org

On its website, Reading is Fundamental (RIF) offers some
material—for preschoolers through adults—in both Spanish
and English. RIF also has a bilingual website section, called
Leamos en Familia, designed to help Latino families read, sing,
and share stories at home, but Spanish teachers might also
use them in their classrooms.

Periodic Table in Different Languages
www.periodictableontheweb.com

This site offers the periodic table in languages that include
Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish,
among others.

What to Do About the Flu
www.flu.gov

This year, there is even more conversation—and more concern—
about flu season than ever, and this site is a one-stop access to
information from the U.S. government about seasonal, H1N1, avian,
and pandemic flu. It includes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) guidance for institutions of higher education, a communication
toolkit for institutions of higher education, and the new
K–12 guidance and information. The 2009 H1N1 Flu Watch can also
be accessed on this site, including the situation in the United States,
with information provided by the CDC, and the international situation,
with information provided by the World Health Organization.

Chinese for Travel
www.chinesefortravel.com

Along with what it calls “survival Chinese lessons,” this site includes
podcasts, a language forum, and lessons on pronunciation, grammar,
and vocabulary. There are also articles and information about travel in
China and Chinese culture.

Free Stuff for Teachers
http://freeology.com

The Freeology site has printable graphic organizers, forms, awards and
certificates, and a humorous and inspirational blog.
Center for Advanced Language Proficiency

Education and Research
http://calper.la.psu.edu

One of the U.S. Department of Education’s National Language
Resource Centers, the Center for Advanced Language Proficiency Education
and Research (CALPER) is focused on improving the environment
of advanced-level foreign language teaching and learning, and
assessment. CALPER is based at Pennsylvania State University, where
its projects include Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, heritage
language assessment, project-based learning, dynamic assessment,
and technology. CALPER also offers a number of other resources for
language educators.

Unit About Japanese Student Life
www.coflt.net/scott/japanesestudentlife

Created by Andrew Scott with the Confederation in Oregon For Language
Teaching (COFLT), this site includes a section about the lives of
Japanese elementary school students, including videos of their classes,
customs, and games. The high school section includes an interview
of two actual Japanese high school students, and it also notes that
supplemental activities such as webquests and games are coming
soon. A third section has information about Japanese school uniforms.

Lesson Plan Using German-American Cookbooks
http://csumc.wisc.edu/mki/Education/Adverts_Cookbooks.htm

From the Max Kade Institute, this unit for German Levels I and II
details the objectives, resources, and materials needed, and the suggested
activities—from introductory to hands-on activities.

Interactive Spanish Exercises
www.asisehace.net

AsíSeHace.net is a free website from Nottingham High School in
the United Kingdom. It has Spanish interactive exercises and other
resources designed to help intermediate and advanced students,
although its creators say that it may be useful for anyone learning
Spanish.

Walk, Talk, and Learn French
http://coffeebreakspanish.typepad.com/wtlfrench

In this video series from the Radio Lingua Network that began in
January 2009, teacher Pierre-Benoit walks around the streets of Paris
talking about the language he sees on posters, advertisements,
and notices.

Dutch Online Grammar Course
www.dutchgrammar.com

This site includes a Dutch grammar reference, audio files in mp3
format, and a Dutch grammar forum.

Funding for Classroom Projects
www.donorschoose.org

Calling its work “citizen philanthropy,” DonorsChoose.org is
an online charity through which public school teachers in
America can post classroom project requests. Visitors to the
site browse the requests and choose ones to which they wish
to donate. When the project reaches its funding goal,
DonorsChoose.org delivers the requested materials to the
school. Some of the requests from language educators have
included books, projectors, and recording equipment.

French Online Grammar Quiz
http://fog.ccsf.cc.ca.us/~creitan/grammar.htm

Created by Carol Reiter, an instructor of French at City College
of San Francisco, these quizzes are designed to accompany
Allons-y.

Latin Best Practices Wiki
http://latinbestpractices.pbworks.com

The Latin Best Practices Wiki is intended to be a place for
teachers to come together to begin creating together lists of
basic dialogue that they can use to conduct more of their Latin
classes in Latin. Creator Bob Patrick has also placed on the site
a list of folders with topics that range from grammar to literature
to TPRS lessons based on specific texts, and notes that he
is open to creating more as teachers contribute to the wiki.