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Language Resources
Welcome to our FREE language resources page!
Whether you’re a beginner seeking language practice activities or aiming to refine your proficiency, you will discover many tips, practice, and inspiration through the free online resources that we gathered to support your learning!
Spanish Language Resources
Listening/Reading Practice:
- “EXTRA” SERIES -. Based off the the old 80s sitcoms and developed for Spanish students. Over 20 episodes!
- SONGS – 10 songs for the beginning Spanish student.
- DISNEY SONGS – Listen to your favorite Disney songs in Spanish.
- SUPER EASY SPANISH – Spanish videos for absolute beginners.
- EASY SPANISH – Spanish videos with native speakers.
- LISTENING VIDEOS – Listen to Spanish videos by topic.
- READINGS, LISTENING, DICTATION – Practice your fluency skills.
- KIDS RESOURCES – Free Spanish children’s games and stories.
- KIDS SONGS – Learn through some children’s songs.
Grammar/Vocabulary Practice:
- DUOLINGO– A class supplement to help you build some vocabulary.
- VERB CONJUGATION – A good reference site for verb conjugations.
- USES OF THE WORD “MISMO” – A Zinta video.
- SER VS ESTAR – A Zinta video.
- SABER AND CONOCER QUIZ – A Zinta video.
Cultural Exploration:
- YAHOO EN ESPANOL – Yahoo news, style, sports, etc. in Spanish.
- FRIDA KAHLO – Take a virtual tour of Frida’s house.
- 6 TIPS FOR LANGUAGE LEARNING – A Zinta video.
- 5 LANGUAGE SKILLS FOR TRAVEL – A Zinta video.
Language Learning:
- 6 TIPS FOR LANGUAGE LEARNING – A Zinta video.
French Language Resources
Listening/Reading Practice:
- “EXTRA” SERIES-Based off of the old 80s sitcoms and developed for French students. Over 20 episodes!
- EASY FRENCH – French videos with native speakers.
- SUPER EASY FRENCH – French videos for absolute beginners.
- KIDS SONGS – Learn through some children’s songs.
- LE MONDE – News, style, sports, etc. in French.
- DISNEY SONGS – Listen to your favorite Disney songs in French.
- SONGS – 10 songs for the beginning French student.
- MAGAZINES – A collection of French magazines and journals.
- READINGS, LISTENING, DICTATION – Practice your fluency skills.
Grammar/Vocabulary Practice:
- DUOLINGO – A class supplement to help you build some vocabulary.
- SAVOIR AND CONNAITRE QUIZ – A Zinta video.
Cultural Exploration:
- MOVIES – Movies that will inspire your love of French (Fr and Eng)
- FOOD AND RECIPES – This site is all about French cooking.
- LE LOUVRE – Experience the museum in Paris with this virtual tour.
- BASTILLE DAY – French history and some vocabulary.
- 5 LANGUAGE SKILLS FOR TRAVEL – A Zinta video
Language Learning:
- 6 TIPS FOR LANGUAGE LEARNING – A Zinta video.
Portuguese Language Resources
Listening/Reading Practice:
SONGS – Some songs for the beginning Portuguese student.
- 6 TIPS FOR LANGUAGE LEARNING – A Zinta video.
- VERB CONJUGATION – A good reference site for verb conjugations.
- DISNEY SONGS – Listen to your favorite Disney songs in Portuguese.
- KIDS SONGS – Learn Portuguese through some children’s songs
- EASY PORTUGUESE – European Portuguese videos with native speakers.
- SUPER EASY BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE – Portuguese videos with native speakers.
- NEWS – News, style, sports, etc. all in Portuguese.
- ENVIRONMENT – Articles about astronomy, the planet, and the environment in Portuguese.
- READINGS, LISTENING, DICTATION – Practice your fluency skills.
Grammar/Vocabulary Practice:
- USES OF THE WORD “MISMO” – A Zinta video.
- DUOLINGO – A class supplement to help you build some vocabulary.
- LANGUAGE GAMES – Brazilian Portuguese vocabulary games.
- INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES – Various interactive Portuguese learning activities.
Cultural Exploration:
- BRAZILIAN RECIPES – Atuthentic recipes from Brazil.
- BRAZILIAN CULTURE – A magazine in English about Brazil.
- BRAZILIAN HANDICRAFTS – An article about the influence of crafts in Brazil.
- Language Learning:
- 5 LANGUAGE SKILLS FOR TRAVEL – A Zinta video.
American Sign Language Resources
Signing Practice:
- HANDSPEAK – Look up the signs you need in this ASL dictonary.
- SUPPLIMENTAL ASL VIDEOS – Lifeprint is a great resource for the ASL student.
- FINGERSPELLING PRACTICE – Fingerspelling exercises to practice speed and accuracy.
- FACEBOOK SITES – #ASLove
- DISNEY SONGS – Watch your favorite Disney songs signed in ASL.
- KIDS SONGS – Learn through some children’s songs.
- SUPPLIMENTAL ASL VIDEOS – Lessons from a Deaf instructor.
- SIGN QUIZZES – A lot of supplemental material including sign quizzes.
- VIDEO MESSENGER APP – Great to send ASL messages to your friends for practice!
- ASL SONG – Rainbow by Kacey Musgraves signed
- ASL SONG – Million Dreams from The Greatest Showman
- KIDS BOOK – Children’s book story “Always in Trouble”
- STORYTELLING – ASL story signed with captions
- SENTENCE PRACTICE – Sentences for you to sign in ASL.
- SENTENCE STRUCTURE QUIZ – A quiz on ASL sentence structure.
Deaf Culture Exploration:
- DEAF STORYTELLING – Receptive skills through story telling.
- DEAF HISTORY MONTH – Stories about experiences from the Deaf community.
- DEAF AWARENESS MONTH – Stories from the Deaf community.
- HEARING LOSS SIMULATOR – Hear what it is like to have various levels of hearing loss
- Deaf Resources:
- BOKLUND INTERPRETING SERVICES – A Deaf interpretation organization.
English Language Resources
Listening/Reading Practice:
- “EXTRA” SERIES – Based off the old 80s sitcoms and developed for English students. Over 20 episodes!
- KIDS SONGS – Learn English through kids songs.
- DISNEY SONGS – Learn English through your favorite Disney songs!
- SHORT STORIES – Various types of short stories in English.
- LISTENING PRACTICE – Various quizzes and practice exercises for listening skills.
- PRACTICE ACTIVITIES – Listening, Reading, and Grammar activities of various levels.
- CONVERSATIONAL VIDEOS – Basic conversation for the ESL learner.
- LISTENING PRACTICE – Various listening activities for beginning and intermediate students.
- LISTENING AND PRACTICE TESTS – Various intermediate and advanced listening exercises and practice tests.
- VIDEOS – Beginning levels videos.
- KIDS VIDEOS AND ACTIVITIES – ESL for kids.
- 5 LANGUAGE SKILLS FOR TRAVEL – A Zinta video
- READINGS, LISTENING, DICTATION – Practice your fluency skills
Grammar & Vocabulary Practice:
- DUOLINGO – A class supplement to help you build some vocabulary.
- EXPLANATIONS AND ACTIVITIES – Bilingual explanations Spanish/English.
- ENGLISH FOR VIETNAMESE – Explanations in Vietnamese.
- PRACTICE ACTIVITIES – Various practice activities and word games for ESL.
- QUIZZES AND WORD GAMES – Various levels of grammar quizzes.
Language Learning:
- 6 TIPS FOR LANGUAGE LEARNING – A Zinta video.
Citizenship:
Organizations that offer help with citizenship
- Wichita Ks Catholic Charities
- Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project
– ensures immigrants in the community have equal access to due process in our complex immigration system.
Italian Language Resources
COMING SOON!