Curated OER
Countries, Continents, and Regions - Matching Quiz
Where in the world is Kyrgyzstan? Language learners are asked to match countries to their geographical areas. Might be fun to try this with young geographers as well.
Curated OER
Chinese, Japanese, and Korean Language Basics
Students in seventh and eighth grade Introduction to Foreign Language class are introduced the basic greetings, farewells, courtesy words, and basic phrases in Mandarin Chinese, Japanese and Korean. In pairs, they create a very short...
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Education in Translation
Students reflect on their own language learning experience and interests. They research language learning and brainstorm ideas in preparation for creating brochures on language learning technology.
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Language Learning: Discussion Questions
In this language learning discussion worksheet, students discuss their definition of a person who learns language well and then compare themselves to that definition.
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Tex's French Grammar
Comprehensive grammar site by the University of Texas - entertaining yet very detailed. Has audio, downloadable mp3's, interactive quizzes-everything you could want to enhance understanding of the French language. Can be utilized by...
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Language Learning Resource Center
This site has many things for the French language teacher in general and the ESL teacher in particular, coming from French as the first language. Scoring guides, grammar notes, and more. There are useful links to other sources as well.
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Ameri Span Unlimited
AmeriSpan Unlimited provides immersion, intern, and educational tours in Spanish-speaking countries. Information on all programs, job opportunities, and travel resources are provided.
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Deutsche Dialekte: Germanic Dialects
Comprehensive linklist on all issues relating to German dialects.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: In Cooking Class, Immigrants Learn Recipe for English
Article reports on a unique approach to learning English in Philadelphia.
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Lang Media: Portuguese in Brazil
This site offers language help in Portuguese for English speakers. Each of the five main topics/pages - basic communications, culture and social life, necessities, shopping and services, and transportation - offer videos of Portuguese...
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Francais Interactif
This full-featured interactive textbook encounter utilizes French speakers in real life scenarios. Well structured for work on grammatical concepts (links to Tex's French Grammar), vocabulary, listening comprehension and exposure to...
University of Texas at Austin
Tex's French Grammar: Definite Articles
This site from Tex's French Grammar is a wonderful site, with very clear explanation of definite articles and the different usages - Includes written and audio examples and has interactive practice exercises.
University of Texas at Austin
Tex's French Grammar: Possessive Adjectives/determiners
This site from the Tex's French Grammar is a wonderful site with clear explanation of the possessive adjectives/determiners, with usage examples (written and audio) and interactive practice exercises.
University of Texas at Austin
Tex French Grammar: Irregular Verb "Faire" Present Tense
This site from Tex French Grammar is a wonderful site with clear explanation of the irregular verb "faire," with usage examples and interactive practice exercises (written and audio). Has a link to many different expressions that use...
University of Texas at Austin
Tex's French Grammar: Near Future (Futur Proche)
This site from Tex's French Grammar of the University of Texas is a wonderful site with clear explanation of the near future (form of aller with infinitive) with usage examples and interactive practice exercises (written and audio).
University of Texas at Austin
Tex's French Grammar: Irregular Adjectives
This site, from Tex's French Grammar, is an excellent site which has a clear, concise explanation of adjectives that are irregular for gender or in forming plurals (doux/douce, faux.fausse, etc.). It provides examples and interactive...
University of Texas at Austin
Tex's French Grammar: Pronominal and Reflexive Verbs
This site from Tex's French Grammar is a great, succinct lesson on Pronominal (reflexive, idiomatic & reciprocal) verbs. Site has short, very usable written and auditory examples and dialogues which can be used for listening...
University of Texas at Austin
Tex's French Grammar: Irregular Re Verbs Like "Prendre"
This site has a clear explanation of irregular "re" verbs, with usage examples and interactive practice exercises (written and audio).
University of Texas at Austin
Tex's French Grammar: Regular "Re" Verbs Present Tense
Wonderful site with clear explanation of regular "re" verbs, with written and audio usage examples and interactive practice exercises.
University of Texas at Austin
Tex's French Grammar: Contractions of a and De
This lesson from Tex's French Grammar is a wonderful site with clear explanation of forming conntractions with the prepositions "a" and "de", with written and audio usage examples and interactive practice exercises.
University of Texas at Austin
Tex's French Grammar: Passe Compose With Avoir
This site from Tex's French Grammar clearly explains the uses, formation and negation of the passe compose, using high quality examples, dialogues, (both written and audio), and interactive exercises. Contains link to usage with etre as...
University of Texas at Austin
Tex's French Grammar: Passe Compose With Etre
This site from Tex's French Grammar clearly explains the uses, formation and negation of the passe compose, using high quality examples, dialogues, (both written and audio), and interactive exercises. Contains link to usage with avoir as...
University of Texas at Austin
Tex's French Grammar: Irregular "Ir" Verbs
This site from Tex's French Grammar is a wonderful site with clear explanation of irregular "ir" verbs, with written and audio usage examples and interactive practice exercises.
University of Texas at Austin
Tex's French Grammar: Imparfait
This site from Tex's French Grammar provides a clear and concise presentation of the l'imparfait. Shows stem and endings, provides written and audio examples and interactive practice exercises. Has links to various usages, such as states...