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Summary of an online discussion about integrating culture into student projects.

Information on French history, food, travel, literature, politics. Also has an online French assessment.

A Spanish, German, or French magazine for students. Too advanced for elementary, but perhaps appropriate for secondary??

Spanish, culture, media, videos, listening, comprehension, reading on a variety of topics

Official website of France; arranged by topics/themes

This is from the Oakland Schools Nov 2012 Information Center Newsletter, by Judy Hauser: CultureGrams Do you know that you have free access to CultureGrams? All Michigan citizens have access to commercial resources and databases provided through MeL - the Michigan Electronic Library - via the Library of Michigan. CultureGrams from ProQuest is a resource that schools have used for years in all grades starting in upper elementary. And now… it is available to all educators, students and parents via MeL. To access CultureGrams go to: http://mel.org and click on "MeL Databases." Scroll down and click on "CultureGrams." At the top of the page and in the large boxes on the page you will see World Edition, 2 States Edition, Kid's Edition and Provinces Edition. If, for example, you click on the States Edition and click on any state on the map you have many choices for information.Everything from current information to history to recipes is included. This is a great resource for students to use when researching a state, province, country or culture.

Website with resources and cultural knowledge for the teaching and leaning of Arabic.

culture blog

Educational and cultural content about the Arab world using 24 hour channel streaming. Downloadable app.

Aasy-to-understand Spanish-language video about vegetables, along with picture cards, activity suggestions, and language and culture notes on the Spanish Playground website

The Marugoto website is a companion to a Japanese textbook of the same name. However, Japanese learners can use the site regardless of the curriculum they're following. Features include conversations, grammar and kanji lessons, and cultural information. Units are organized by topics and can-do statements from the Japan Foundation.

'German for Hire' gives middle and high school teachers the opportunity to invite German university students into their classrooms to give youth-oriented presentations on different topics in modern German life and culture. These ambassadors will provide an authentic and interactive classroom session in German language, history or social studies classes. Students will be able to discuss current events and experience German history first hand through a personal encounter. They can connect with their German guests through their shared excitement for films, music, and sports. Any school in the United States is eligible to participate.

Short, written descriptions about aspects of life in Spain.

A photo archive of 100 years of Chinese history from 1850-1950. Can search by location, event, date, more.

This is a "People magazine". Topics include fashion, celebrities, cooking beauty, travel, health, etc.

A "People magazine" publication in Russian.

Slideshow of 6 Muslim inventions still in use today.