The Language Resource Center makes available numerous study support resources for language learners, both onsite and online.
Students can find many valuable support materials at the resource counter in the LRC, including: dictionaries, grammar reference, and language learning strategy take-home materials. The LRC enrichment collection includes films and games, many of which can be checked out overnight by students. Students can also discover international TV programming while studying or relaxing in the LRC.
Online resources include audio materials associated with course textbooks as well as some support for writing such as those highlighted on the French Writing Page. Lastly, students and faculty should not overlook the following selection of useful links along with several how-to-guides:
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GENERAL (serious study tools as well as entertaining diversions)
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• Accent
guide — Create accents on your computer
• Audacity — Free audio recorder — How to use Audacity
• Forvo — "All the words in the world. Pronounced."
• The Freesound Project — Database of Creative Commons licensed sounds (not songs)
• Lyrics training — Browse music videos while testing your knowledge of song lyrics in French, German, Spanish and more.
• Word Reference — Good on-line dictionary for French, German, and Spanish
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MEMORY TRAINING
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• Anki — Electronic flashcards. Read why this "spaced reptition" approach helps you learn!
• Blog post about the importance of working your own imagination when learning language
• Memrise — Another great way to learn vocabulary!
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FRENCH RESOURCES
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• Tex's French Grammar — From the U. of Texas
• A Vos Plumes — From the U. of Virginia
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GERMAN RESOURCES
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• Grimm Grammar — From the U. of Texas
• Leo — German-English dictionary
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SPANISH RESOURCES
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• Spanish
Grammar Strategies — From the U. of Minnesota
• Spanish Proficiency Exercises — From the U. of Texas
• Spanish Language and Culture — Practice exercises from Colby College
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ENGLISH RESOURCES
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• 7 Billion Others
• Pangea Day
• Ted Talks
• VOA Voice of America
• BBC Learning English |
