Welcome to the World Languages LibGuide!
Library Databases
- Mango Languages Learn a new language with this interactive database that provides step by step lesson plans. Mango utilizes its proprietary methodology, engaging interface, and easy, intuitive interactive tools to deliver practical conversational skills and valuable cultural insight for new languages. Note: Begin using Mango right away by clicking on the "Guest Access" button, sign-up for a Mango profile to track your activity, or login to your existing profile.
- CountryWatch This link opens in a new window
- Films On Demand-World Languages Films On Demand [FOD] is an online collection of high quality, educational videos made accessible to the faculty, staff and students at Madison College. The World Languages category offers a number of language and cultural videos in Chinese, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish.
- JStor This link opens in a new window
Translation Tools
- Google Translate"Google's free service instantly translates words, phrases, and web pages between English and over 100 other languages."
- MS Word TranslatorLanguage translation feature within Microsoft Word. Located under the "Review" tab in the ribbon menu.
- Bing TranslatorOnline translator also managed by Microsoft. Great for shorter text translations.
World Newspapers
- World Language NewspapersA listing of newspapers in various languages made available by the MIT World Languages Lab.
- RefDesk World NewspapersA listing of international newspapers and news websites. Includes searchable archives of many titles.
Web Tutorials
- MERLOT World Languages Online TutorialsA collection of online learning materials.
- Languages Online TutorialsInteractive language tutorials and games.
Websites
- DuolingoLearn a new language while translating the web... for FREE!
