USAFA Library Guides: Languages and Cultures: Other Languages

Introduction

Featured on the Home tab, Mango Languages is the library's premier language learning resource. Mango offers over 70 languages including thematic and cultural specialty mini courses. Register for an account and access this resource from wherever you are!

Language Learning Resources

Basic Skills: Language & Culture (DLI)
Access eLearning language programs, cultural orientations, country profiles and other resources
BBC Languages
Language learning resources from the BBC
LangMedia
Choose language resources by country and view situational video clips depicting everyday life
LanguageGuide.org
Learn a language through vocabulary building exercises with images and sounds
Merlot II: World Languages Community Portal
Educational materials and online resources for teachers and students of world languages

Additional Language Resources and Tools

Babelfish
Perform translations between two languages
Forvo
Language pronunciation dictionary
Google Language Tool
Translate text, documents and web addresses

Useful Websites

Open Culture
Cultural & educational media for lifelong learning plus language lessons
ThoughtCo.: Language Learning Resources in Humanities
Resources for learning and teaching languages plus articles on language, culture and history
Words without Borders
The online magazine for international literature

Cultural Information

Europa World Plus
Select Region to find a profile for a country of interest
Global Road Warrior
Use map or list to select a country of interest for cultural information

Language Dictionaries

Oxford Dictionaries
Bilingual online dictionaries
WordReference
Online dictionaries

Language Games

Ba Ba Dum
Play and learn