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Academic Info: Foreign Lan=
guage Study An annotated guide that includes dictionaries, i=
ndexes, directories, organizations, and translation software. American Sig=
n Language Browser QuickTime clips are used to demonstrate the sign=
s for various words in this excellent site from Michigan State University's=
Comm Tech Lab. Each sign is also accompanied by a brief verbal comment. Th=
e site is based on a CD-ROM designed for use by deaf children. ASL Spelling Study: The Alpha=
bet A site designed for learning the one-handed manu=
al alphabet used in American Sign Language (ASL). Study the alphabet by wat=
ching a large animated hand form letters as they would be seen by the perso=
n reading the spelling--not the speller. A timed test is available in which=
students click on the letter of the alphabet the hand is forming. An excel=
lent resource for those who are just beginning to learn finger spelling. A Basic Dictionary =
of ASL Terms Combines text and graphics to provide American S=
ign Language word definitions. Includes the numbers 1-10 and full alphabet.=
Over a thousand terms. Classifiers in American=
Sign Language Presents a tutorial on classifiers, an important=
element of American Sign Language. Classifiers are used "to show move=
ment, location and appearance. After a signer indicates a person or thing, =
a classifier can be used in its place to show where and how it moves, what =
it looks like, and where it is located." Defines sixteen different cla=
ssifiers and presents flash movies and video clips depicting their use. Fro=
m John A. Logan College, Carterville, Illinois. Deafness: Choices of Communication Find resources related to American Sign Language=
(ASL), deaf culture, cued speech, signing, assistive devices, and more. Th=
is site includes recommended readings on the Web as well as paper-based boo=
ks. From librarian Virginia Johnson of the Central Rappahannock Regional Li=
brary, Virginia. Digital Libraria=
n: Languages A comprehensive annotated list of language resou=
rces with links to related topics. Foreign SEs (search Eng=
ines) This commercial site has links to over 100 searc=
h engines in Europe, Asia, South America, Africa, and Australia. Most are i=
n other languages and users may need to download programs for reading non-R=
oman alphabets. The site solicits new listings from users but does not prov=
ide selection criteria. It is a useful tool for those seeking information i=
n other languages and regional information. A directory of language-related Internet resourc=
es. Here you will find online language lessons, translating dictionaries, p=
rograms to aid you in learning a language, and more. Read "language histories, review foreign la=
nguage alphabets and foreign language grammar, hear foreign language pronun=
ciation from native speakers, play foreign language games, learn foreign la=
nguage vocabulary," and more. Includes survival phrases. From Transpar=
ent.com. Lingnet: The Global Language Network Lingnet hosts materials developed at the Defense=
Language Institute (Curriculum Development Division), and includes both th=
e “Countries in Perspective” series and the Global Language Onl=
ine Support System. MERLOT (Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning & Online T=
eaching) Designed primarily for faculty and students of h=
igher education, Merlot is a free and open resource providing links to onli=
ne learning materials. Includ=
e an extensive World Languages section with numerous sub-topics, as w=
ell as a similar arrangement for Languages & Liter=
ature. National Flagship Language Initiative (NFLI) NFLI "awards financial support to U.S. univ=
ersities recognized as leaders in the field of language education. ... NFLI=
seeks to produce university graduates, across disciplines, with a 'superio=
r' level of proficiency in languages critical to U.S. national security.&qu=
ot; The site provides information about NFLI Arabic, Chinese, Korean, and R=
ussian language programs. Also provides information about the Chinese K-16 =
Pipeline Project announced in May 2005. From the National Foreign Language =
Center, University of Maryland. =
Parlo: Language, Culture and Life A language site that currently features English,=
Spanish, and French language resources in English, Spanish, and Portuguese=
versions. Free registration gives you access to vocabulary, lessons, artic=
les, and discussion boards; and you get a locker to keep track of lessons a=
lready covered, articles read, and music heard. Explore cultures through mu=
sical choices and the Parlo Magazine=
. Café Parlo provides opportunities to practice the=
language through chat rooms, message boards, and pen pals. There are also =
resources for teachers, including lessons plans and job opportunities. Sound and Fury<=
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font-weight:bold;language:EN;mso-ansi-language:EN'> This site explores "deaf culture, its roots=
, its language, and what deaf people have to say about living in a world wi=
thout sound." Includes timelines of deaf history and hearing aid histo=
ry, information on American Sign Language (ASL) and cochlear implants, an i=
nteractive Fingerspelling Player=
, lesson plans, and recommended resourc=
es. Online companion to the documentary film of the same title. Yamada Language Cent=
er: Language Guides Directory of language resources, organized by ge=
ographic location. Covers organizations, curriculum materials, cultural ref=
erences, and more. Currently covers more than 100 languages, including an a=
rchive of downloadable fonts for 40 languages (read the FAQ first.) Also ha=
s indexes of language-related mailing lists and newsgroups. From the Univer=
sity of Oregon. Yahoo Directory: Linguistics & Human Languages A large, annotated database of linguistics and l=
anguage resources. Has an ext=
ensive section on translating, including software. &=
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