Websites


The sites listed here include discussion groups, resources listings, and educational information that provide information about cultural issues. A related page lists journals dealing with cultural issues that are also available on the web.

For your convenience this list has been divided into categories.

General Resources for Language Teachers

Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL)
www.cal.org/
CAL is supported by a non-profit organization and is a clearinghouse for research, information, and project descriptions concerned with language and culture as it relates to education and other social concerns. This organization also publishes the CAL Reporter.


CLNET Diversity Page

clnet.sscnet.ucla.edu/diversity1.html
This is an extensive list of other sites, divided into categories such as African-American resources, Asian American resources, Native American resources, and Latino resources. There are also some general resources listed.

 

Dave's ESL Cafe

www.eslcafe.com/
This site has interesting links to an ESL quote page, quiz center, idiom page, and idea page as well as links for ESL students.

 

E. L. Easton’s Materials for Teaching Languages

eleaston.com/
This site is an excellent teacher-developed resource that includes a variety of materials for teachers of English and other languages.


Multicultural Pavilion

www.edchange.org/multicultural/teachers.html
The University of Virginia's project to provide a resource for educators interested in multicultural issues.


I Love Languages Page

www.ilovelanguages.com
Advertised as a "comprehensive catalog of language related websites on the Internet."

 

Language Resource Center

www.nflrc.org/index
Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, the 15 Language Resource Centers (LRC) aim to improve language teaching and learning. Their joint web portal includes extensive resources for language teachers on culture learning. Most of the resources are available free online.

 

OMLTA (Ontario Modern Language Teachers' Association)

www.omlta.org/
This website offers a wealth of teaching resources, links to specific language sites (Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish) and professional associations, as well as a collection of tongue twisters, license plates from around the world and Christmas banners in 55 languages.


Sarah & John's TEFL Pitstop

www.lingolex.com/jstefl.htm
This page provides free teaching materials for ESL teachers including curriculum ideas, classroom activities, and examination ideas.

 

UCLA Language Materials Project

www.lmp.ucla.edu/
The UCLA Language Materials Project (LMP) is an online bibliographic database of teaching and learning materials for over 150 Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTLs). It includes many cultural resources for LCTL teachers.


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