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These resources cross multiple curriculum areas. They cover areas such as resource databases, useful images, lesson plans, MP3 files, podcasts, … . While we have included some, it is by no means all that is available. See the next point for increased access.
This listing is to be taken in conjunction with resources on individual Other Language pages or pages such as Encyclopaedias, World Information, … , in the General Reference section.
Remember many sites are not Australian. Check carefully to be sure they conform to Australian requirements before use, e.g. spelling, Mathematical formatting, terminology, … .
Listed individual resources are suitable for teacher use with all education levels unless specifically indicated otherwise.
This page requires further development. This will be done as soon as time permits through the addition of further topics and a strengthening of those that already exist.
Australian Sites
The first four come from the same primary source.
- Chinese
Resources, exercises, software, translation tools. - German
Exercise, tips, software, links, translation tools, search engines. - Indonesian
Exercises, graphics, search engines, translation tools. - Japanese
Exercise, software, links, translation tools, search engines.
- Language Teaching Resources
One Victorian senior college’s listing of LOTE resources from a range of sites.
Secondary
Other Sites
- Academic Info : Foreign Language Studies
Links to studies with a range of foreign languages including Australian Indigenous languages. Annotated links to ESL/EFL resources, tools and information. - BBC Languages
Vast range of resources. Some have been included on the Other Languages pages. Help for tutors, MP3 downloads, games, language-specific resources. - Bilingual Supplies
Has links, but its main aim is to sell resources. Reason for inclusion is the breadth of languages addressed, Albanian to Yoruba. UK based. Average delivery time worldwide is 10 days. - CASLT [Canadian]
Resources for teachers of second languages. Worksheets, activities, links, conferences, clipart. Organised into thematic directories.
Primary, Secondary - Centre for Language Studies
University of Sussex. Links for language resources including Free and Fee-based software. Many languages.
Primary, Secondary - EasyWords
‘EasyWords is a free software that helps you memorise words very easily while learning a new language. The program asks you several questions while you spend your time by your PC, and teaches you the right answer if your answer is incorrect. There are various levels of dictionaries in EasyWords such as beginner, intermediate, advanced and TOEFL/IELTS/GMAT level in English and beginner and intermediate level in German’. - KidsRCrafty
Not the wrong place. Games, puzzles, worksheets for English and French.
Primary - Language Teaching Clipart Library
‘About 3 000 images which we hope will be useful in the teaching of basic vocabulary in a variety of languages. The characters and objects depicted are as culturally neutral as we could make them’. - Languages Online
Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. ‘Free resources for language teachers and students’. - Materials for Teaching Languages
Materials related to teach languages. In directories including ‘English’, ‘Languages’, ‘Language Classroom’, ‘Travel’ and ‘Bookstore’. - My Language Exchange
The best way is to speak with a native speaker. This site facilitates this. Free but registration is needed. - Pidict
A range of English-Other language dictionaries and vocabulary cards for the same language combinations. Highly visual. Be aware these are Fee-based. - Science & Arts Gateway for Education : Foreign Languages
Select Foreign Languages from the menu on the left. Has collection of sites for various languages, some tutorials, translation sites, more. - Spanish Translator
‘DGTranslations is a global Spanish translation service company with a highly qualified & professional Spanish Translator Team providing English to Spanish Translation, software localization, web translation’. - Study Abroad Programs France
‘Take your education across the world by studying abroad for a semester in France’. - Teaching Ideas
Provides resources and more for helping students learn Foreign Languages.
Primary, Secondary - The Language Menu
‘This website was created by language teachers for language teachers. We want to make life a bit easier for you ! We do this by providing worksheet generators and other tools to help you create teaching materials. Use pictures from our clipart gallery and translations from our bilingual materials’. There are games, downloads, tools [18 generating tools], Tips for Teachers, more. You need to be a member to access the materials, but membership is Free.
Highly Regarded ! - Word2Word
Dictionaries, podcasts, software, virtual language schools, foreign language newspapers, translation information, alphabets, How to Say ? and heaps more. - Your Dictionary
Primary function is access to English Dictionaries, but it links to language dictionaries as well.
