Language Classes
Training Resources
SPANISH LANGUAGE CLASSES 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 CLASSES 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 CLASSES 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 CLASSES 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 CLASSES TRAINING 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.