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101
Languages.net
Contains
essential facts and figures about 35 different languages,
as well as a basic introduction to each one. 
http://www.101languages.net/
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About.com
A list
of 850 essential English words that was originally devised
by two eminent scholars in the 1920's.
http://esl.about.com/library/vocabulary/bl850_basics.htm
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American-British
English
Two countries
divided by a common language, it is commonly said. Well, here's
the proof.
http://www.holiday-inn.co.uk/ISayTomato.shtml
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Aneki.com
A guide
to the English speaking countries of the world. The site also
contains lists of Arabic, German, Italian, French, Portuguese
and Spanish speaking nations.
http://www.aneki.com/english.html
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AT&T
Type in
a word or phrase and listen to it being pronounced in French,
German, Spanish or English.
http://www.research.att.com/~ttsweb/tts/demo.php
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Autostop
Guide to Europe
The page
contains essential phrases for hitchhikers in several European
languages.
http://home.wanadoo.nl/agghanebbah/autostop/cmq.htm
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Balbir
Oberoi's Language Page
Really
useful links for major European languages - translation aides,
language drills, vocabulary drills, language practice and
dictionaries.
http://www.geocities.com/~oberoi/language.html
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BBC.co.uk
Find out
which languages are spoken in which European countries.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/european_languages/languages/index.shtml
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BBC.co.uk
Learn English
over the radio with the BBC's World Service.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/index.shtml
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Berlitz
A free
online English test with directions in 19 languages.
http://www.berlitz.com/englishtest/
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British
Airways.com
Learn to
speak like a Londoner using BA's Brit-Speak Dictionary.
http://london.ba.com/
http://www.ba.com/know/
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British,
Canadian and American Vocabulary
A guide
to common terms used in each country.
http://www3.telus.net/linguisticsissues/britishcanadianamericanvocabp.html
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Correct
Pronunciation: A Prescriptive Dictionary
Learn to
pronounce words in English correctly.
http://hometown.aol.com/Fanetiks/corrpron.html
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Dubai
City Guide
Arabic
language primer for tourists. Learn to make yourself understood
on the street, in the shops and in your hotel.
http://www.dubaicityguide.com/theguides/arabic.asp
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Education
First
Language
holidays, English language courses, immersion courses, and
corporate language training, all run by the world leader in
the field.
http://www.ef.com/
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EnglishLearner.com
Tests and
exercises to help you improve your command of English.
http://www.englishlearner.com/
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Esperanto.net
Find out
more about the international language. And we don't mean love!
http://www.esperanto.net/
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Ethnologue.com
A-Z of
world languages.
http://www.ethnologue.com/web.asp
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Europa
A glossary
of some 250 terms relating to European integration and the
institutions and activities of the EU.
http://europa.eu.int/scadplus/leg/en/cig/g4000.htm
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European
Commission
Euro-jargon
- the terms and phrases used by EU institutions - explained.
http://europa.eu.int/abc/eurojargon/index_en.htm
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Eurotexte
Find out
how to answer the phone in different languages.
http://www.eurotext.com/translation/tips_tel-guide.shtml
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Exefind
Search
multiple websites for language software that you can download.
http://www.exefind.com/language/
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Foreignword
English-Tagalog/Philippino
dictionary.
http://www.foreignword.com/dictionary/Tagalog/default.htm
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Foreignword
Features
the names of countries in over a dozen different languages.
http://www.foreignword.com/countries/
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Freelang.com
A free
foreign language resource featuring dictionaries, fonts, translators,
links, etc.
http://www.freelang.net/
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Geographic.org
A map detailing
where in the world the most popular languages are spoken.
http://www.allcountries.org/maps/world_language_maps.html
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Howjsay.com
Learn to
pronounce words in the English language correctly with the
aid of this audio dictionary.
http://www.howjsay.com/
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iLovelanguages.com
Gateway
to language related websites on the Internet.
http://www.ilovelanguages.com/
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Incredible
India.org
Features
essential phrases in several major Indian languages.
http://www.tourismofindia.com/us/phrasehindi.htm
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International
Alternative Country
A list
of uncommon names in different modern languages for existing
countries, as well as some regions and islands.
http://www1.tip.nl/~t100878/altname.htm
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International
Dialects of English Archive
Online
repository of foreign accents.
http://www.ku.edu/%7Eidea/
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International
Vegetarian Union
Learn to
say no to meat in dozens of different languages.
http://ivu.org/phrases/
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IPL.org
A list
of Russian linguistic links.
http://www.ipl.org/youth/hello/russian.html
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JapanInYourPalm.com
Basic Japanese
primer; ideal for the traveller.
http://www.japaninyourpalm.com/language.htm
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Jennifer's
Language Page
At this
site you can learn how to say several essential words and
phrases in hundreds of different languages, including "thank
you" in 465 different languages.
http://www.elite.net/~runner/jennifers/index.htm
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Language
in India
Explores
the linguistic and social characteristics of English in India.
http://www.languageinindia.com/junjul2002/baldridgeindianenglish.html
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Language
Resource Online
LRO sells
a huge array of language learning software and audio courses,
and hosts a useful forum for language students on its website.
http://www.languageresourceonline.com/
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Languages-on-the-Web
Ask an
expert about their language, for free. The site also includes
bilingual texts in 55 different languages.
http://www.languages-on-the-web.com/
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Latin
Phrases
A selection
of Latin words, phrases and mottoes which are still in use
today.
http://www.geocities.com/~stilicho/phrases.html
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Learn
English
English
language learning resource for students and teachers courtesy
of the British Council.
http://www.learnenglish.org.uk/
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Lingua
Search
for language resources in Europe, ranging from grammar guides
to language courses, using this online directory.
http://europa.eu.int/comm/education/socrates/lingua/catalogue/home_en.htm
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Linguarama.com
Answer
the phone confidently using this European phrase guide.
http://www.linguarama.com/phrases/index.html
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Listen
Learn
Contains
sound files to help novice, intermediate and advanced students
practice any one of half a dozen European languages.
http://www.listenandlearn.org/
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Ljubas
Map Collection
Comprehensive
collection of language maps covering every corner of the globe.
http://www2.ling.su.se/staff/ljuba/maps.html
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Matthew
Dryer's Database of Language Locations
Language
co-ordinates.
http://wings.buffalo.edu/linguistics/people/faculty/dryer/dryer/atlas.locations
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Moto
Europa
European
phrase book for motorists. Just click on the appropriate link
under the column marked "on the road" on the main page.
http://www.ideamerge.com/motoeuropa/phrasebook/chapter/index.html
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My
Language Exchange.com
An online
service that allows you to practice a foreign languages with
a native speaker who is learning your language. Over 100 different
languages are covered.
http://www.mylanguageexchange.com/
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Omniglot
Useful
foreign phrases, the names of countries in the local lingo,
writing systems, language names, foreign numbers, language
families, and much more.
http://www.omniglot.com/
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Photius.com
A guide
to the 50 most widely spoken languages in the world.
http://www.photius.com/rankings/languages2.html
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Phrase
Base
A comprehensive
language resource that contains language information, country
information, online phrase books, language exchange pen-pals,
live webcam audio/video chatrooms, and language learning aids.
http://www.phrasebase.com/
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Polyglot
3000 - Language Guesser
Polyglot
3,000 is an automatic language guesser that can quickly recognize
the language of some text, phrase or even single word.
http://www.emulator3000.emuita.it/p3.htm
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QoolSqool
Contains
links to free language learning sites and other language related
resources on the Web.
http://www.qoolsqool.com/
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Roughly
Speaking
Affordable
and compact foreign language guides which you can download
from the Net.
http://www.roughlyspeaking.com/
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Routledge
Hosts a
variety of language-related web links.
http://www.routledge.com/languages/sites.html
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SCOLA
SCOLA broadcasts
television programmes from around the world in native languages,
via satellite, cable TV and the internet, so that people around
the world can learn about one anothers cultures, languages
and ideologies.
http://www.scola.org/
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SIL
International
A survey
of endangered or dying languages worldwide.
http://www.sil.org/sociolx/ndg-lg-home.html
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Sino.net
Online
Chinese/English dictionary. Searches can be conducted in Chinese
(using either the GB, Big5, or Unicode encodings), pinyin
or English. Results will show the Chinese word, the pinyin
representation of the word, and the English definition.
http://www.sino.net/chinese/
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SmartPhrase.com
Online
foreign language phrasebook.
http://www.smartphrase.com/
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Soon
Online Magazine
Test your
potential for learning English, get tips on how to improve
your English, listen to spoken English, search for language
schools in Britain, delve into the history of the language,
and more.
http://www.soon.org.uk/page17.htm
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SpeakLike
An instant
messaging service that translates your chat from one language
into another as you type.
http://www.speaklike.com/
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The
English Department
A guide
to where English is spoken around the world, as well a brief
overview of its history.
http://the_english_dept.tripod.com/esc.html
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The
English to American Dictionary
An explanation
of words used on both sides of the Atlantic, but with very
different meanings.
http://www.english2american.com/
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The
Love & Romance Home Page
"I love
you" in at least 89 different languages.
http://www.electpress.com/loveandromance/iloveyou.htm
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The
Nations Online Project
Countries
of the world sorted by language.
http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/countries_by_languages.htm
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The
Speech Accent Archive
Familiarize
yourself with or identify different accents from around the
world with the aid of this fascinating linguistic archive.
http://accent.gmu.edu/
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Timothy
Kroll's Eastern European Languages
Basic phrases
in Central and Eastern European languages.
http://www.cusd.claremont.edu/~tkroll/EastEur/index.html
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Translators
on the WWW
An index
of translators on the Web.
http://www.theodora.com/translators.html
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Travel-India.com
A brief
overview of India's 18 official languages.
http://www.travel-india.com/stat/culture/languages.htm
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TravelLibrary.com
An essay
on why you should at least make an effort to learn the language
of the country you are visiting, along with some excellent
web links on foreign languages in general.
http://www.travel-library.com/rtw/html/rtwlanguages.html
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Travlang.com
The ultimate
foreign language resource on the Net.
http://www3.travlang.com/Travlang.com
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UniLang
Online
language resource: dictionaries, phrasebooks, pronunciation
guides, vocabulary lists, articles, exercises, online courses,
forums, links, etc.
http://www.unilang.org/
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Universal
Chat Translator and Speaker for Skype
Translates
Skype chat messages into any one of the following languages:
Arabic, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Dutch, English,
French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese,
Russian, Spanish. A perfect aid to anyone learning a new language.
http://testing.onlytherightanswers.com/
http://testing.onlytherightanswers.com/skypebeta/ULRTMTforSkype.htm
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Voice
of America
Online
pronunciation guide.
http://names.voa.gov/
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WannaLearn.com
Foreign
language resource search engine.
http://www.wannalearn.com/Academic_Subjects/World_Languages/
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Wiki
Travel
Hosts online
phrasebooks in a wide range of languages.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Wikitravel:List_of_phrasebooks
http://wikitravel.org/en/article/Wikitravel:List_of_phrasebooks
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Wiki
Travel
Language
primer for a whole range of tongues ranging from Arabic to
Tok Pisin.
http://wikitravel.org/en/article/Wikitravel:List_of_phrasebooks
http://wikitravel.org/en/Chinese_phrasebook
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Wiktionary
A collaborative
effort that aims to describe all words of all languages, with
definitions and descriptions in English.
http://en.wiktionary.org/
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Word2Word
Features
online dictionaries and translators, online language learning
courses, online translation services, chat translation and
many more resources for a host of world languages.
http://www.word2word.com/
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Worldwide
Learning
A huge
directory of online courses around the world.
http://www.worldwidelearn.com/
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Xerox
Type in
some text and this tool will try to work out which language
it is in.
http://www.xrce.xerox.com/competencies/content-analysis/tools/guesser
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Yahoo!
Provides
links to websites dedicated to a host of languages worldwide.
http://dir.yahoo.com/Social_Science/Linguistics_and_Human_Languages/
Languages/Specific_Languages/
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Yourdictionary.com
You will
not be lost for words after visiting this site. It features
over 300 foreign language dictionaries, plus an easy-to-use
English dictionary and thesaurus.
http://www.yourdictionary.com/languages.html
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