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Foreign Languages

This category is for sites that help English-speaking children and teens learn languages other than English. It is not for sites aimed at foreign language teachers or native speakers of non-English languages.

Sites in Foreign Languages

Hungarian Words and Phrases
Teaches basic Hungarian words and phrases, numbers, months, and days. Each word and phrase has its own WAV file to help pronunciation.

Learn to Speak Swahili
Translates common words and phrases from English to Swahili. Pronunciation can be heard with the use of RealPlayer.

Swedish Language Course
Detailed step by step lessons which teach the Swedish alphabet along with basic grammar and vocabulary. For the older student.

LinguaWeb
A revision resource which helps with learning French, Spanish, German, and Italian. For older students and requires free registration.

Hebrew for Me
A collection of interactive, Hebrew mini-lessons from Jewish/Israel sites around the world.

Little Explorers : Portuguese Dictionary
Translations from English to Portuguese with a picture dictionary.

Basic Maltese Grammar
Learn the basics of Maltese including alphabet and numbers. For older students.

BBC Languages
Interactive lessons and games with sound clips and videos for learning basic phrases in Spanish, French, English, German, and Italian.

Bahasa Indonesian
Learn basic Bahasa Indonesian, geared toward travelers. Offers 8 lessons with sound samples, a dictionary, and cultural notes.

Learning American Sign Language Using Alphabet Flash Cards
Activities for learning the Sign Language alphabet by using American Sign Language Flashcards.

Norwegian Language Lessons
In depth topical tutorials for learning to speak Norwegian.

Bilingual Vocabulary Quizzes
Java quizzes to test your vocabulary in over 20 languages.

Say Hello to the World
Learn to say "hello" in over 30 different languages, plus find links to resources about the languages, the cultures, and language learning on the Web. From the Internet Public Library.

Modern and Ancient Alphabets
Displays more than 30 alphabets from around the world.

LingoZone
Place to learn languages and meet people from all over the world. Uses My Vocabulary, a tool that creates word lists and manages them.

Swahili Language
Gives translations of common words between English and Swahili, and also demonstrates their pronunciation.

Lithuanian
Animated project to learn some words in Lithuanian

Education Guardian - Language Learning
Specially selected articles, written and audio, to broaden vocabulary and grammatical skills while also learning more about each country. French, German, Italian and Spanish.

Mr Russell's French and Spanish Help
Many activities for learning French and Spanish, created by a teacher at Prospect High School in Illinois.

Learn Dutch
Online language course covering vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation.

The Greek Language
Information on grammar, pronunciation, and the Greek alphabet. Also has some historical background.

Multikultur@
University of Cambridge language aspiration project focuses on inspiration through cultural learning. Registration required.

Dutch for Beginners
Introduction to Dutch grammar and vocabulary.

Sutton High Sports College Modern Foreign Languages
Help with learning French, German, Russian, and Spanish. Links to useful games and activities on other websites; revision ideas.