Foreign Language



	French \| Spanish
	Foreign Language & Culture General Sites Super Language Sites http://www.uni.edu/becker/ Sites for language teachers and students throughout the world. Latin Italy from the BBC http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/country_profiles/1065345.stm Do as the Romans do http://www.astheromansdo.com/historical_sites.htm#top Check the photo gallery. Italy http://srv2.lycoming.edu/~lewes/shelleysites/italysites.htm Italy https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/it.html Up to date information about Italy. Italian Embassy Washington, DC http://www.italyemb.org/ A Gazetteer of the Roman World http://www.ku.edu/history/index/europe/ancient_rome/E/Gazetteer/Periods/Roman/home.html Roman Empire http://www.iol.ie/~coolmine/typ/romans/emap.html Their is a list of topics for information. Roman Empire http://intranet.dalton.org/groups/Rome/RMap.html Click on the area of the Empire to get to the information. The Roman World http://www.unrv.com/ History of the Roman World, 753 to 146 BC Timeline of Rome http://www.scaruffi.com/politics/romans.html TOP France and French Chateau de Versailles http://www.chateauversailles.fr/en This palace served as a hunting lodge, home, and then a royal court of French kings Louis XIII, Louis XIV, and Louis XV. The palace is surrounded by sprawling gardens, an example of formal French garden design. Embassy of France in the United States http://info-france-usa.org This site offers a taste of French culture and an overview of other aspects of Gallic life. One section is a quick snapshot of France's society, culture, economy, foreign policy and institutions. There is also a more detailed A to Z index. There is an online version of France magazine. The site is also available in French and Spanish. The French Connection http://ausarts.anu.edu.au/french/french.html This is a collection of Internet links to places and items of interest with a French theme. Le Monde http://www.lemonde.fr/ Famous daily newspaper in French. Official Site of the Eiffel Tower http://www.tour-eiffel.fr/teiffel/uk Click on The Tower at Leisure to view diagrams of each level, send a virtual postcard, and see a virtual reality movie from the top of the tower. QuickTime plug-in required. The chronology in the news area, is full of interesting facts about the tower and its visitors. To visit the site in French, click on the French flag at the lower left. Paris http://www.paris.org Learn about the City of Light at this comprehensive site. The City section features photos of street scenes, well-known cafes, major stores, theatres, clubs, maps and information. The Culture area features information on monuments, museums, exhibitions, a collection of historical maps, and a clickable map of the attractions. The Kiosque is the site's magazine. The site is available in French. Presidence de la Republique http://www.elysee.fr/ang/index.shtm This is the official of the Elysee Palace, home of the French President. There are guided tours of the palace and other presidential residences. Included is the history of the Elysee and you can access the text of presidential statements and addresses. There is a news magazine that details the president's activities. Tennessee Bob's Famous French Links http://www.utm.edu/departments/french/french/html Robert D. Peckham, a professor of French at the University of Tennessee, has created this gateway to French resources. Some sites are available only in French. The resources are divided into categories: Finding New Francophone Sites; Books and literature; Art, Music, Film, and General Culture; History of France and the French-Speaking World; Virtual Francophone Tourism; French Language; Press, Radio/TV, Telephone; Education in French-speaking Schools; and French across the Curriculum and in Everyday Life. TOP Spanish Flashcards for learning http://www.emporia.edu/biosci/span/flshcrd.htm Exercises include vocabulary, conjugation of verbs, and other grammar drills Gramatica y ortografia http://www.indiana.edu/%7Ecall/lengua.html Spanish grammar exercises and a section on Spanish culture. Traveling to Spain http://www.travelinginspain.com/index.html Where to go, what to see, what to eat. World Factbook https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/sp.html Up to date information about Spain. Regions of Spain http://www.red2000.com/spain/region/index.html Click on the region or the name for information. Country Studies from the Library of Congress http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/estoc.html


	Last updated: 03.15.2007 Woodbridge High Library \| Irvine, California 92614