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General Resources
Foreign Languages for Travelers - http://www.travlang.com/languages/
More than 60 languages are represented on this web site. Simply select the language you speak and then select the language you want to learn!Say Hello to the World! - http://www.ipl.org/youth/hello/
If you wanted to say hello to everybody in the world, how many people would that be? And how many languages would you have to learn? You would have to learn at least 2,796 languages and say hello to 5,720,000,000 people! Here's a site that will tell you how to say "hello" in each of those languages.
Spanish
Magellan - http://Deutsch98.tripod.com/Four/
A site which helps you learn Spanish, French, German and Portuguese. Includes parts of speech, tests, readings, etc. Very comprehensive.Espanol Speakeazy - http://library.thinkquest.org/11041/
Espanol Speakeazy is designed to help teach language basics so you can speak Spanish and "break the language barrier." The site is designed with three levels: novice, intermediate, and advanced. Each section is divided into subject areas such as art and literature. Start by learning to pronounce single words and end by speaking whole sentences. Real Audio files let you hear the words to help you with correct pronunciation.Mi casa su casa! - http://library.thinkquest.org/J001711/
This site is meant to be a tutorial for students or people with little or no knowledge of spanish. It provides a review of topics such as numbers, colors, months, seasons, and animals. It also has a printable crossword puzzle and an online quiz for each topic to help practice Spanish skills.Web Spanish Lessons - http://www.june29.com/Spanish/
Designed to teach basic knowledge, grammar, and vocabulary for Spanish as spoken by Mexicans.
French
Fast and Friendly French for Fun - http://library.thinkquest.org/12447/
An online resource for beginning french students or just about anyone interested in learning French. Learn about the culture and people of France while exploring a language used by millions daily. A site that is designed by students for ThinkQuest.A Beginner's Guide to French - http://library.thinkquest.org/18783/
This site provides ten lessons to help you learn French. Lessons deal with gender, articles, verbs and tenses, adjectives, and asking questions. A section on French culture provides information on geography, people, and food. Learn to order food at a virtual French Restaurant. Even though this is for the beginner, you could brush up on your knowledge of French. Easy lessons include pictures, words, and phrases. A quiz tests what you've learned.Magellan - http://Deutsch98.tripod.com/Four/
A site which helps you learn Spanish, French, German and Portuguese. Includes parts of speech, tests, readings, etc. Very comprehensive.Premiers Pas Sur Internet - http://www.momes.net/
Students of French of all ages will enjoy this all-French site intended for children. On the homepage, you'll find illustrated stories under the heading "Histoires inédites." Try the stories of Belinda la petite baleine or Le petit dinosaure vert qui avait mangé trop de bonbons rouges. The frame on the left of the page offers you many other choices. The button Comptine brings you hundreds of poems and songs divided into quite specific categories (elephants, farm animals, water, and so forth). Under Fantastique you'll find horror and science fiction; under Voyages there are virtual trips to French-speaking locations around the world.
German
Magellan - http://Deutsch98.tripod.com/Four/
A site which helps you learn Spanish, French, German and Portuguese. Includes parts of speech, tests, readings, etc. Very comprehensive.German for Travelers - http://www.germanfortravellers.com/learn/index.html
Learn basic German and listen to numerous high-quality audio files.
Japanese
Japanese for Beginners - http://japanese.about.com/homework/japanese/blbeginner.htm
This is a page for beginners or people who need a quick reference. It includes links to hiragana, katakana, kanji, useful vocabulary and basic verbs etc. There are also sound files to help your pronunciation.