January 2008
lingro: multilingual dictionary and language learning site
by 5 otherslingro is an on-line environment for people learning languages. lingro's dictionaries remember all your translations and help you learn the vocabulary most important to you easier and faster
September 2007
MEXICAN CUISINE
The study of a foreign language becomes that much richer when authentic food and cultural are introduced. Enrich a Spanish foreign language class with this site that offers authentic Mexican recipes for main courses, vegetables, and desserts. Easy to follow, illustrated instructions are provided in English or Spanish. The site also features recipes for regional dishes and a helpful glossary of culinary terms, but these are available only in Spanish.
français interactif
by 1 otherLearn first year French, learn about French culture, and practice to supplement your current classroom lessons using this highly interactive site created by faculty and students from UT Austin while on-site in Lyon, France. Preview all vocabulary and grammar topics from the Bienvenue section and at the opening page of each chapter. Start with the audio alphabet and go through thirteen chapters, including topics such as love and money! There are videos throughout the program, made by the Texas students (certain to be a hit with your high schoolers!)as well as web-based activities with questions to answer. Your students can even download or RSS feed all the videos as podcasts via iTunes. This is a real treasury of great lessons, ready to go! Gifted students or those who would like to teach themselves French independently could do well with this site, also. You MUST have Quicktime to play the audio and video.
1
(3 marks)