Welcome to the Foreign Languages page

Foreign languages are taught in all international schools. Most schools teach the national language as part of the foreign language curriculum; many also teach one or more other languages depending on the size of the school and the grade levels offered. Teachers working overseas will often learn at least some of the local language depending on how long they intend to work in that country. Below are links for teachers and students who have the language bug. Some of these sites have audio capabilities which make learning a language online almost as good as being in a language lab.

 BBC - Languages, is the homepage for the online BBC language courses for beginners. The languages offered are Spanish, French, German, Italian, Greek, Chinese and Portuguese. This site has interactive slideshows and you can learn 10 key words and phrases in about 20 minutes online. You can test your level with a language gauge. You need Flash software installed on your machine in order to use this site. The software is free for downloading.

 Duolingo is a site where you can learn foreign languages for free. Languages offered are Spanish, French, Italian, German and Portuguese. Duolingo takes an interesting approach to language learning by using the web. If you're interested in learning one of these languages, check it out. More languages are in the process of being added.

  Language Translator - English to Indonesian, has basic words and phrases for the tourist and new resident.

 The Latin Library is a site for those folks who learned Latin and still use it. Is Latin still taught in schools? I took two years in high school and two years in college. This site offers texts in Latin from a number of authors including Caesar, Cato, Cicero, Livy and more. There is a lot of material here for the Latin student.

 Learn Arabic , is a site that I just discovered. I really want to learn how to speak Arabic and this site lets you do that for free.

 LookLex: Learn Arabic is one section of a website that specializes in North Africa and the Middle East. You can learn Arabic here for free. You can learn about 400 words of Arabic including counting, composing sentences, writing and grammar. I'm going to try this, so I'll update this later.

  The Indonesian Language, is a section of the Bali: The Online Travel Guide website put out by Wayne Reid. While there is no audio on this site, there is a pronunciation section. You can find words and phrases for common things and situations, numbers, days of the week, time and a few other things. Very helpful if you are just arriving in Indonesia for a visit.

 Textkit - Greek and Latin Learning Tools is a site where you can learn ancient Greek and Latin. I was a Latin student for two years in high school and two years in college.I loved learning Latin, and it has helped me throughout the years. At Textkit, you can find free readers and grammars. If you want to learn one of these two languages, check this site out now.

 Thai Flash Cards is a site where you use flash cards to learn Thai. Basic lessons are free, and there is a paid premium account option. There are links to other languages as well..

  Web Sites for Foreign Language Teachers, has a large list of sites for teachers. This is another site that I have just skimmed. More on it later.