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Resources

Below you'll find links to a variety of websites that may help you in your language learning endeavors; general language-related links appear first, followed by links organized by specific languages.

GENERAL

Ethnologue: Languages of the World- Info on language names, codes, families, and more
iLoveLanguages- "A comprehensive catalog of language-related Internet resources"
YourDictionary.com- Assortment of language dictionaries
CountryReports.org- "... Building Cultural Awareness"
Mosaic Web- "Celebrate Diversity!"
The World Clock- Find out the time around the world
Sounds of the World's Animals- Find out how animals sound in different languages!
OCC Study Abroad Program- Summer programs led by World Languages faculty

FRENCH

Invitation au monde francophone- Textbook companion website
About.com: French- Links to sites related to the French language
More to come

GERMAN

Wie geht's?- Textbook companion website
Kaleidoskop- Textbook companion website
About.com: German- Links to sites related to the German language
The Goethe Institute- Worldwide organization that promotes German culture and education
The Phoenix Club- German-American cultural center in Orange County

HEBREW

About.com: Judaism- Links to sites related to the Hebrew language
About.com: Judaism- Links to sites related to the Hebrew alphabet, vowels and g'matria
More to come

ITALIAN

Ciao!- Textbook companion website
Quia Online Workbook/Lab Manual for Ciao!- Log-in page
Oggi in Italia- Textbook companion website
About.com: Italian- Links to sites related to the Italian language

JAPANESE

Nakama- Textbook companion website
About.com: Japanese- Links to sites related to the Japanese language
More to come

SPANISH

Dos mundos- Textbook companion website (for both Dos mundos, 6th ed. and Dos mundos: en breve, 3rd ed.)
Mundo 21- Textbook companion website
Quia Online Workbook/Lab Manual for Dos mundos and Mundo 21- Log-in page
About.com: Spanish- Links to sites related to the Spanish language
Learn Spanish: A Free Online Tutorial- Explanations, exercises, and more
Spanish Grammar Exercises- In Spanish; for advanced students
Spanish Verb Conjugation Trainer- Practice conjugating verb forms

VIETNAMESE

Introduction to Vietnamese Language and Culture- From the Center for Southeast Asian Studies of N. Illinois University
Omnioglot.com- Vietnamese- Guide to the Vietnamese writing system; includes useful links
More to come