This is my spot for collecting resources and sharing ideas that I can use in my language classes! I hope that in viewing the things that i post here, you can get a glimpse into the type of person I am ^^ If you see anything that you like, take it! And if you know of something that I missed, please share! ^^
Here are some helpful links and programs that are helpful for teachers and learners! As always, take and share as you please! ^^
For Chinese
-http://app.chinesesavvy.com/services/dictionary/dic-1.html —> Chinese Idiom Dictionary
-http://cidian.youdao.com/ —>This dictionary, which you can install on your computer and also has an online component, is a lifesaver! If you use no other program or application, I highly suggest this one! It translates between Chinese and English, French, and Korean!
-http://pc.qq.com/ —>Tencent is a really big company in China. Their applications range from QQ messenger, a really great way to find language partners, to QQ music, which transforms your computer into a karaoke station!!! In order to use most QQ applications, you need to apply for a QQ number. Click the link below to do so! ^^
-http://zc.qq.com/en/index.html
-http://www.slideshare.net/sulaoshi/how-to-teach-chinese-speaking-and-listening—>Some really cool ppt’s about strategies and tools you can use in Chinese classrooms. At the end of the ppt, like youtube, it shows links to similarly themed ppts at the end of the slideshow.
-http://www.echineselearning.com/services/teens-chinese/index.html
-http://www.yellowbridge.com/ —> This website has too many resources to explain in a blurb ^^ Check it out!
For Korean
-http://koreanwordaday.tumblr.com/
-http://learnkorean.ning.com/ —>Korean language learning community
-http://www.talktomeinkorean.com/ —>Korean language learning community
For Spanish
For Hindi
-http://www.learning-hindi.com/
For Kiswahili
For Japanese
-http://www.humanjapanese.com/home.html —> A really neat and inexpensive program for learning japanese ^^
For Literacy and Reading
-http://teachingliteracy.tumblr.com/
General Education
-http://tenntlc.utk.edu/course-development/teaching—-pedagogies/how-to-pedagogy-sheets/
-http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/100-new-book-lists-created-teachers-teachers
-http://www.eschoolnews.com/2012/02/24/free-websites-help-boost-student-engagement-teacher-productivity/
FIND A LANGUAGE PARTNER!
-http://www.myhappyplanet.com/
Lingoes Dictionary
-http://lingoes.net/ —>A really cool and great dictionary that you can download and install on your pc! It allows you access to dictionaries in a wide range of languages!
