Languages
Weblinks and other resources for teaching and/or learning language arts, including foreign languages
William Safire’s Fumblerules of Grammar
"Fumblerules" are an effective and engaging way to teach kids the misrules of grammar. Check out this fun list originally compiled by William Safire. more
Zon: A Free Interactive Online Environment for Learning Mandarin
A brainchild of Dr. Y. Zhao of MSU College of Education, Zon is a unique, free interactive online role playing game for learning Mandarin Chinese. more
Educational Videos for K-12 at NeoK12.com
NeoK12.com is a site that aggregates educational videos from around the net and presents them in categories. more
WeboWord – visual vocabulary builder
WeboWord is an newly launched site with the sole purpose of helping users improve their vocabulary - visually. Each word is accompanied with a caricature to offer visual clues of its meaning. Being able to associate the word with an image is very helpful, especially for visual learners. Pronunciations and usage are provided as well. more
William Safire’s Fumblerules of Grammar
"Fumblerules" are an effective and engaging way to teach kids the misrules of grammar. Check out this fun list originally compiled by William Safire. more
Funbrain – K-8 educational site
Funbrain was recently announced the winner in a survey by KIDO'Z to determine the most popular site in its suite of approved kids safe fun sites for kids. more
Zon: A Free Interactive Online Environment for Learning Mandarin
A brainchild of Dr. Y. Zhao of MSU College of Education, Zon is a unique, free interactive online role playing game for learning Mandarin Chinese. more
Phonics with SmartyAnts
Developed by Mike Wood, the founder of Leapfrog, SmartyAnts is a newly launched online, phonics-based reading service for children ages 4 to 7. According to the website,... more
Language Learning Games
Digital DialectsThe Digital Dialects website features free to use interactive games for learning languages. The site currently features 60 language sections. more
BBC for Foreign Language Learning
BBC Languages is a fantastic online resource for to supplement any foreign language curriculum. A great site to help kids (or any foreign language learner) listen to authentic accents... more
