MHC Languages

Chinese Savvy is a website community where members can share tips and have access to different tools for Chinese language learning.

"Welcome to the TAFLP computer-mediated activity library database of activities and projects. Scroll down to browse the activities, or click on a header to sort the activities alphabetically by that category."

Finding the right way view your data is as much an art as a science. The visualizations provided on Many Eyes range from the ordinary to the experimental.

Interesting data visualization showing the number of speakers for wide range of world languages

"A tool for gathering usability feedback from web users in a low-impact manner"

The Language Acquisition Resource Center, LARC, is a national Language Resource Center located on the San Diego State University campus. It is one of fifteen Department of Education Title VI funded Language Resource Centers (LRCs). Our mission is to develop and support the teaching and learning of foreign languages in the United States through research, technology, and publications. Particular attention is paid to less commonly taught languages, cross-cultural issues, language skills assessment, and teacher training.

"101 free alternatives tocommonly used paid software that could help save you or your business a lot of money."

FREE MONTHLY WEBINARS: Learn about practical teaching ideas, new pedagogy, and materials for use in your classroom through these interactive, online discussions with authors and experts. All you need is a computer with speakers and an Internet connection. "

Karaoke video contest from publisher Cheng & Tsui

Text-to-movie system: you type in a script, it automatically animates it and speaks it. "We offer a variety of artistic sets and actors to fill your stage. You can frame your action by selecting a pre-defined camera shot, making and saving your own setup, or rely on our Magicam option for automatic camera switching. Quickly bring your characters to life with our patented drag-and-drop animation system available on the web."

Searchable map that shows Twitter users who are tweeting with GPS-enabled devices.

Searchable map that shows Twitter users who are tweeting with GPS-enabled devices.

Boston In French: a new online network for lovers of French culture Where can you find shared French-American groups about education, gastronomy, book club picks, conversation exchanges, jobs, classified ads, apartment swaps and more? At Boston In French, the new, free, innovative and collaborative network! Create your profile and exchange, inform, contribute and debate questions and interests related to the French culture and language, and connect with francophones, Francophiles and French individuals in New England.

A tool that lets you enter foreground/background color combinations to check if they meet accessibility standards for legibility.

Tool to help with creating color palettes for design work. You enter first color, and it gives various options for palettes.

Tool to help with creating color palettes for design work. You upload a photo and it extracts colors from it and gives you a palette.

Tool to help with creating color palettes for design work.

"Shareflow lets you share ideas, files and more with a specific group - without the hassles and confusion of long group email threads." Similar to the now defunct Google Wave

A introduction to pinyin with detailed explanations about pronunciation. Includes a downloadable pinyin chart.