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Northern Illinois University

The Philippines: Module for K 12 Teachers and Learners

For Students 9th - 10th
This module on the Philippines is a great "All-in-one" site for a teacher or class studying the Philippines. Covers everything from history and culture to games, festivals, creation myths, and folk beliefs.
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Northern Illinois University

Myths From Different Regions of the Philippines

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Where did the first monkey come from? Why is the sky so high? Learn how cultures from the Philippines explain these and other world mysteries. The "Origin of Rice" story is in both English and Tagalog.
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Elodil

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is all presented in French, but may be accessible to non-French speakers because of the simple graphics and ease of navigation. Learn how to say hello in 16 languages and see where people speak that language on a world map....
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Northern Illinois University

Tagalog Online Dictionary

For Students 9th - 10th
Translate to or from Tagalog with these online dictionaries. Site also offers "Tagalog Tutor" - help with Tagalog language issues via email.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Tagalog Language

For Students 9th - 10th
A Wikipedia encyclopedia entry on Tagalog / Filipino, the official language of the Phillipines. Provides information on known history and influences and Tagalog's selection as the national language. Gives examples of words incorporated...
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Philippine on Line Dictionary

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this online dictionary to translate to and from English and three languages used in the Philippines -- Tagalog, Cebuano, and Hiligaynon. Note that you select the "From" language, not "To," as you might expect.
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Other

International Tongue Twisters Alpha dictionary.com

For Students 9th - 10th
Tongue twisters for everyone! You'll find twisters and tricky phrases in English and more than 40 other languages, from Albanian to Xhosa. English translations are provided for twisters in other languages.