reference

SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION AND TIME FACTORS

http://www.cal.org/resources/digest/0311leloup.html

http://www.icls.com/FLD/ILRlevels.htm

five myths discounted about learning a new language

complexity of second language learning emphasized

NATIONAL BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS WORLD LANGUAGES

http://www.nbpts.org/

advancement of the quality of teaching and learning

maintaining high and rigorous standards for teachers

voluntary national certification available

FIRST NAMES IN MANY LANGUAGES

http://www.behindthename.com/

listing of over 40 ethnicities

significance of name, also

MULTILINGUAL RHYMING DICTIONARIES

http://www.alcor.com.au/rhyming_dictionary.asp?

Spanish, Romanian, French, Italian, Portuguese, German, Latin, Croatian,

Afrikaans, Turkish, Dutch, Czech, Polish, Yiddish, Hungarian, Swahili,

Norwegian, Japanese, English, and more

create own poems for classroom fun!

mundane tasks become more lively with instructions in another language

MULTILINGUAL REFERENCE DESKS

http://refdesk.com/

http://www.awesomelibrary.org/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

huge number of reference and research tools at your fingertips

Google search engine

translation dictionaries for text or webpages

almanacs, encyclopedias, international newspapers

LANGUAGE FACTS

http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0774735.html

http://www2.ignatius.edu/faculty/turner/languages.htm

http://www.vistawide.com/languages/language_statistics.htm

http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/WAKI-ViewArticle.aspx?pin=w-lan00700010&article_id=294&chapter_id=6&chapter_title=Language&article_title=

Languages_Spoken_by_at_Least_2_Million_People

maps, ranking, specific countries, population figures for world languages

primary and secondary speakers

number of countries where particular language is spoken

BRAIN RESEARCH: IMPLICATIONS FOR SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNING

http://www.flbrain.org/

http://www.flbrain.org/defaultspan.htm

http://www.flbrain.org/activities.htm

knowledge of "mechanics" of brain aids educators in optimizing teaching effectiveness

last URL offers activities for multiple intelligences

MULTILINGUAL TRANSLATORS, DICTIONARIES, & LANGUAGE IDENTIFIERS

http://www.freetranslation.com/

http://www.foreignword.com/

http://babelfish.altavista.com/translate.dyn

http://www.wordreference.com/

http://www.majstro.com/Web/Majstro/sdict.php

http://www.xrce.xerox.com/competencies/content-analysis/tools/guesser-ISO-8859-1.en.html

http://www.woxikon.com

http://www.dictionarist.com/

multitude of languages from Afrikaans to Yucatec!

last URL is for a "talking dictionary"

LOGOS ONLINE MULTILINGUAL DICTIONARY

http://www.logos.it/pls/dictionary/new_dictionary.dictio_professional_window?u_name=&u_password=&u_code=4395&code_language=

incredible high-tech multilingual translation dictionary

written passage for context, a picture of the word, and an audio clip with the word in context

TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE (TPR)

http://www.tpr-world.com/

what is true TPR

benefits of TPR

commercial resources for Total Physical Response

WORLD LANGUAGE STANDARDS -- THE 5 C'S

http://globalteachinglearning.com/standards/5cs.shtml

statement of philosophy and 5Cs: Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons, and Communities

world language standards as guiding core of curriculum

YEARLY SCHOOL CALENDAR PRINT-OUT

http://www.printfree.com/School_printables.htm

handy, all-on-one-page calendar for academic planning

LEARNING DISABILITIES, SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION, AND WORLD LANGUAGE LEARNING

http://www.fln.vcu.edu/ld/ld.html

http://www.specialeducationalneeds.com/

http://www.phschool.com/professional_development/teaching_tools/

foreign_languages/learning_disabilities.html

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3809/is_200001/ai_n8882589

http://www.cal.org/earlylang/benefits/special_needs.html

http://www.cal.org/resources/Digest/barr0001.html

http://www.ldonline.org/article/6065

world language teachers' guide to avoid exclusion of students with learning disabilities

strategies to adapt instruction of special education students to satisfy individual needs

EARLY LANGUAGE LEARNING AND LEARNING STYLES - MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES

http://www.flbrain.org/

http://www.flbrain.org/defaultspan.htm

http://www.flbrain.org/activities.htm

http://www.galeon.com/aprenderaaprender/general/indice.html#estilos

http://members.shaw.ca/priscillatheroux/styles.html

http://www.familyeducation.com/topic/front/0,1156,1-12410,00.html

http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr054.shtml

research on early language learning and brain development in the early years before the age of ten

creating a brain-compatible classroom

theory of multiple intelligences

also available in Spanish text

WEBSITES FROM MODEL FLES PROGRAMS IN THE US

http://www.tesd.k12.pa.us/fles/

http://khs.westport.k12.ct.us/diamandis/default.htm

http://wizard.4teachers.org/builder/worksheet.php3?ID=34781

excellent online presentations of FLES programs' philosophy, curriculum, and assessment information

last URL has videos and MP3s of student presentations

AGES AND STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT FOR LEARNING

http://www.onestopenglish.com/section.asp?sectionType=listsummary&catid=59462&docid=153652

individual profiles of "typical" kindergartener, first, second, third, fourth, and fifth graders

where they are and where they are going at particular age and in certain stage

WORLD CURRENCY & ABBREVIATIONS

http://www.jhall.demon.co.uk/currency/

resource list of types of money used in all world countries

CULTURE IN SECOND LANGUAGE TEACHING

http://www.cal.org/resources/digest/0309peterson.html

importance, teaching points, methods

culture teaching via film, proverbs, role play, "culture capsules," native speakers, literature, ethnography

AUTHENTIC MATERIALS

NATIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE WEEK

http://www.lacitycollege.edu/academic/honor/amg/nflw.html

http://www.lacitycollege.edu/academic/honor/amg/images/poster08bm0a01a.jpg

celebrated during the first week in March

sponsored by Alpha Mu Gamma

celebratory posters available

RUDIMENTS OF WISDOM CARTOON ENCYCLOPEDIA

http://www.rudimentsofwisdom.com

unique, appealing way of presenting "dry" information on a seemingly endless list of topics

FLAP GRANTS

http://www.ed.gov/programs/flapsea/index.html

Foreign Language Assistance Program of the United States Government

KEYBOARD HELP

http://www.starr.net/is/type/altnum.htm

keystroke combinations with ALT key to type world language characters

note: I find it much easier to use the software "Foreign Characters © version 5.75"

ATTAINING HIGH LEVELS OF PROFICIENCY

http://www.cal.org/resources/digest/attain.html

need for speakers who are proficient in more than one language

context of national interests and security, as well as for personal and societal benefits

cost of ignoring this need has already been felt

situation will become even more urgent if sufficient effort and resources not allocated

develop a language-proficient society that includes individuals with high levels of proficiency in critical languages

TEACHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IN WORLD LANGUAGES

http://www.cal.org/earlylang/profdev/teacher_cert_programs.html

Alternative Teacher Certification, Programs Abroad, Courses and Workshops

Connecticut, New York, Vermont, Maine, New Jersey

COMMON PHRASES IN MANY LANGUAGES

http://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/index.htm

http://www.elite.net/~runner/jennifers/hello.htm

listings of common phrases include the country or region as well as English phonetic pronunciation

"LANGUAGE EXPERIENCE" APPROACH TO SECOND LANGUAGE LITERACY

http://www.literacyconnections.com/InTheirOwnWords.php

excellent resource page to encourage production of new language being learned

toleration of errors

varied approaches to this effective technique to bridge reading --> writing

PRAISE WORDS FOR CHILDREN

http://parentinginformation.org/101Ways.htm

http://www.e-monsite.com/nounounutella/rubrique-998561.html

http://www.noogenesis.com/malama/encouragement.html

Spanish, English, and French

BENEFITS OF EARLY LANGUAGE LEARNING

http://www.cal.org/earlylang/benefits/index.html

http://mum.neric.org/~jnotarni/parent~1.htm

advantages: listening skills, reading skills, higher test scores, cultural pluralism,

career development, global economy

ways parents can support their children's study of a world languages

many ways in which learning a foreign language early can benefit a child's development

information to make informed decisions as a parent, to lobby for early foreign language in your town,

or to put the doubts of concerned parents to rest.

support for program and teacher

See also this website page "Parents and Second Languages"

ERIC CLEARING HOUSE ON LANGUAGES AND LINGUISTICS

http://www.eric.ed.gov

up-to-date reference materials in the form of articles and publications on language learning

online "Language Link" subscription with info on world language and cross-cultural education

large searchable database of information

EDUCATION RESOURCE LINKS

http://www.suelebeau.com/ -- a top favorite!

http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/

http://www.exworthy.com

http://www.pedagonet.com (also in French)

http://www.kidsolr.com/index.html

http://www.edzone.net/~mwestern/stuff.html

http://www.uni.edu/becker/

CHILD-ORIENTED CLIP ART SOURCES USED IN MY WEBSITE

htttp://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/4821/index.html

http://www.artbycheryl.com

http://www.gograph.com

http://www.animationlibrary.com

TEACHING LEARNING STRATEGIES

http://nclrc.org/profdev/learning_strategies.html

elementary immersion learning strategies guide

"Sailing the 5C's" with learning strategies

developing autonomy in language learners

HERITAGE LANGUAGES IN AMERICA

http://www.cal.org/heritage/index.html

mission: promoting heritage language development and maintenance for communities

and individuals in the United States

CENTER FOR APPLIED LINGUISTICS (CAL) RESOURCES

http://www.cal.org/resources/databases.html

http://www.cal.org/resources/digest/instructed2ndlang.html

databases and directories for world language programs

assessments, testings, early language programs, ESOL

principles of instruction in second language acquisition

THE ELEMENTARY IMMERSION LEARNING STRATEGIES RESOURCE GUIDE

http://www.nclrc.org:80/eils/

comprehensive guide to language learning strategies and strategic thinking

TEACHING FOREIGN LANGUAGES: A LIBRARY OF CLASSROOM PRACTICES & WORKSHOP

http://www.learner.org/resources/series185.html?pop=yes&vodid=876039&pid=2004#

http://www.learner.org/resources/series201.html

video library and workshop for K–5+ foreign language teachers; 28 half-hour and

2 one-hour video programs, library guide, and Web site

INFORMATION GAP ACTIVITIES

http://www.caslt.org/Print/gapp.htm

http://www.vistasonline.com/panorama2e/instructors/infogap/index.php

http://www.eslgold.com/speaking/information_gap.html

http://lesson-plan-help.suite101.com/article.cfm/learning_games

http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/think/knowledge-wiki/information-gap

http://bogglesworldesl.com/information_gap.htm

useful model information gap activities for pairs of students to exchange information in the target language

modifiable to any language

variety of topics

TEACHING FOREIGN LANGUAGES: GLOSSARY

http://www.learner.org/libraries/tfl/key_terms.html

definitions of common and more technical terms in world language teaching

from "advanced placement" to "Venn diagram"

SEE ALSO MY PAGE OF REFERENCES, SPECIFICALLY FOR THE SPANISH LANGUAGE.