Web Tools for Language Learning & Teaching

Upload texts and annotate them.

Create lists of vocabulary and definitions by uploading a document. As of 1/15/2015, this only works for English. Can export to PDF or Quizlet. As of 1/15/2015, I could not get this to properly export to Quizlet.

Free language learning site which offers a fun & easy way to learn a language while helping to translate the web. 

I have found that this site is much better for language augmentation than actual language acquisition. The exercises and topics are useful for adding to what an individual already knows and are useful for brushing up skills. The ability to test into a level is an added bonus!

As of January 2015, Duolingo for Schools (https://schools.duolingo.com/) lets teachers keep track of how much students have used Duolingo.

Video and text chat. You do not need to create an account--just share the link. You can also watch online videos together, including Netflix and YouTube.

Create animations including audio using an intuitive interface. Export to YouTube or as a video.

Create and share presentations. Works in your browser, including mobile devices.

Create fake Facebook Status and Comments

The animated series Peep and the Big Wide World gives wings to the innovative idea of teaching science to preschoolers. Wry and distinctive visual humor, charming plotlines, and lovable characters combine with a comprehensive science program to attract and engage kids three to five years old.

OJAD is an online Japanese accent database for learners and teachers of Japanese.  The goal of this tool is to enhance the awareness and understanding of the Japanese pitch accent with a suite of four features.   The words in the dictionary encompass over 9000 nouns and 3500 declinable words including verbs, i-adjectives, and na-adjectives, making it possible to search approximately 42,300 conjugations of words.  What's more, each conjugated form given in the dictionary is accompanied by both male and female audio.  This suite provides three other useful tools in addition to word search.  With Verb-Suffix Search, you can look up the accent type for a verb followed by a suffix.  With Text-Search, you can look up the accent types for words in an excerpt of text.  Lastly, with Suzuki-kun, you can predict and display the pitch contour for an excerpt of text.  We hope that you will be able to make use of these tools in your future language lessons or language studies.

Add-on for Google Docs that puts a menu of accented characters on the right side of the screen for your chosen language. Click to add accented character.

Create fake tweets from historical figures.

Broadcast a presentation to nearby devices.

Create trading cards using any photo you upload or link to. Add your own title, subtitle, and description. Choose from styles and icons.

Vocab search tool for Wheelock's Latin textbook

a variety of learning material in the following settings: Basic Communications, Culture and Social Life, Necessities,Shopping and Services,Transportation. Material by Amherst College.

Russian music videos. Students are able to perfect their grammar while rocking out to music videos from Russia's pop stars. Based on Russian music videos from MTV Russia, Rockin' Russian is supplemented with exercise materials focusing on pronunciation, vocabulary development, grammar and cultural features.

Create timelines with text, video, audio, and multiple-choice questions. You can also create classes that students enroll in, and students can create their own timelines.

World news in English, with two levels of simplification, plus the original article. Includes both text and video/audio.

A handy guide for beginners who are just learning the sounds of the Arabic alphabet.