Joe Landsberger
Study Guides and Strategies
With over 100 separate pages of guides to studying and organizing work, this site gives tips on everything from learning how to learn, to managing your time, to how to prepare for essay exams. Selected site content is translated into 25...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Portugal
This encyclopedia entry provides extensive information on the Western European country, Portugal.
Other
Ministerio Da Cultura
This resource, sponsored by the Brazilian government, features cultural information and many illustrations.
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Primlangues
Ce site est en francais. All presenting text is in French, with learning materials for Portuguese, Spanish, German, Italian and English. Advanced French skills required to get full use of this site.
BBC
Bbc World Service: Learning English Grammar
The Grammar and Vocabulary area of the BBC World Service site has a section on common grammar problems and a section on idioms and expressions. There are also links to pages that provide English language learning opportunities that...
Other
Disney Channel: Brasil
This site features all things Disney to keep children updated on Portuguese-language versions of Disney programs and films, events, new releases and products. Online games and stories are scattered across the site - usually under each...
Library of Congress
Loc: Portuguese Mapping the New World
The Library of Congress provides a discussion of the importance of Portugal in the "European Age of Discovery and Exploration." Includes links to related pages within this same Library of Congress site.
Library of Congress
Loc: Poetry 180: Timely Enumerations Concerning Sri Lanka
This poem shares the sights and treasures of Sri Lanka. The turbulent history of Sri Lanka is emphasized.
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: Living Language: Portuguese to Go [Pdf]
This is a traveler's pocket phrase guide. It includes hundreds of essential words and phrases for every situation. Keep it with you so it will help you getting around town.
Digital Dialects
Digital Dialects: Brazilian Portuguese
Interested in learning Brazilian Portuguese? Check out this opportunity for beginners with exercises and games to know basic phrases and vocabulary.
Digital Dialects
Digital Dialects: Learn Portuguese
Discover the Portuguese language native to Portugal. Study common phrases and vocabulary then challenge recognition and understanding with online games.
PBS
Perceptions of African Identity: Swahili Coast
From the PBS series, a history of the Swahili coast of East Africa, including the island of Zanzibar.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Little Explorers: English Portuguese Picture Dictionary
This is a great tool for visual learners and students of English and/or Portuguese. The site features pictures and illustrations--great sample vocabulary words--for a letter of the alphabet. Some words also include labeling activity...
Other
Regional Arts and Culture Center: Canto Do Brazil
This website is a beautiful travelogue of photos and narration about four sections of Brazil.
Other
Sejarah Indonesia: An Online Timeline of Indonesian History
This site is a comprehensive timeline of the history of Indonesia from Beginnings to 2003. Includes pictures and interactive map.
Other
Jc Online: Mitos E Lendas Nosso Folclore (In Portugese)
Interesting collection of 20 Brazilian folktales and myths from different regions of the country, such as the Amazonian rain forest. Includes stories of mythical cities, of creatures that haunt certain regions, and of a goat that eats...
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Equatorial Guinea: History
An interesting article about the history of Equatorial Guinea. Read about the political and human rights problems that have beset the country since its independence. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Other
International Tongue Twisters Alpha dictionary.com
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.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Portugal
Provides an overview of the culture of Portugal. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Portugal
BBC News features an interesting account of the European country of Portugal in the Iberian Peninsula. Includes a brief history, current information, profile of leaders, timeline of key events, and description of local media. Links to...
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Portuguese Theme Page
Nice collection of printable word book and vocabulary activity worksheets (colors, planets, items in the house, etc.). The word book is bilingual English / Portuguese. Other worksheets are designed to help students learn Portuguese but...
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Little Explorers: English Portuguese Picture Dictionary
This is a great tool for visual learners and students of English and/or Portuguese. The site features pictures and illustrations--great sample vocabulary words--for a letter of the alphabet. Some words also include labeling activity...
Other
Terra Criancas: Jogos Em Flash (For Portuguese Speakers)
A collection of 15 or so online games for children--some just for fun and some with an educational focus. Solve space-related word scrambles, find objects that don't match the rest of the group, figure out the missing number, or guess...
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Andorra: People
A look at the groups of people living in Andorra. Education is supported by Andorra, France, and Spain. A chart gives some quick looks at the ethnic groups. languages, and religion in the country. Information from the CIA Fact Book.