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An amazing language learning site which helps learners of MFL remember words for over 200 languages by associating them with visual clues/mnemonics and score points by showing you remember the language in a variety of ways. You can listen to audio of the words you are learning. The site tracks your progress and analyses where you need improvement and it will adjust the words you are shown accordingly. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Languages%2C+Culture+%26+International+Projects

Various interesting articles related to SM and FLL. On the attractiveness of social media for language learning: a look at the state of the art  Facebook-ing and the Social Generation: A New Era of Language Learning  Language Learners' "Willingness to Communicate" through Livemocha.com Online gaming as sociable media

My Languages: ICT into Languages Conference, Southampton Univers... http://t.co/dCV9RCnJ3n

My Languages: ICT into Languages Conference, Southampton Univers... http://t.co/dCV9RCnJ3n

Today the social learning platform is significantly enhanced with the functionality for content creation across all the 188 supported languages. This means that while until now users were only supposed to use what iKnow and its platforms had to offer them for learning (they could only choose the available courses), they can now contribute to content on the site for others to use in the learning process. The social nature of the platform will prevent incorrect language units from appearing on the site as other users will be able to correct or flag them as inappropriate.

Learn German online and for free: 10 German lessons for total beginners and 24 German grammar lessons for advanced learners are complemented by numerous interactive German language exercises, an introduction to new German language orthography and 2 online German language tests to improve and to evaluate your German language proficiency.

My Languages:@Marie_Sanako Technology In Language Teaching SANAKO Conference,... https://t.co/RkTCcrm1Z2

My Languages:@Marie_Sanako Technology In Language Teaching SANAKO Conference,... https://t.co/RkTCcrm1Z2

Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale [English version, apparently from] Horwitz, E. K., Horwitz, M. B., & Cope, J. (1986). Foreign language classroom anxiety. The Modern Language Journal, 70(2), 125‐132.

Thank you for sharing this-something I have suspected for a long time but that is denied by many foreign languages teachers.

This is a good language site for anyone interested in learning the Māori language. See pronunciation and listen to audio files. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Languages%2C+Culture+%26+International+Projects

A fabulous language site with sections for French, Spanish, German and Chinese. Learn language topics and play quizzes to test what you have learnt. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Languages%2C+Culture+%26+International+Projects

A fascinating site that explores endangered languages. Read information and the demographics of the remaining speakers and watch video clips of some phrases. Why not try something different for your 'language of the week'. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Languages%2C+Culture+%26+International+Projects

Video to promote making the learning of languages a national priority, where we recognize in other countries learning another languages is already a part of the curriculum and where it is important to know other languages to succeed economically, diplomatically and in our careers.

Whether you're looking for online language lessons, translating dictionaries, native literature, translation services, software, language schools, or just a little information on a language you've heard about, iLoveLanguages probably has something to suit your needs.

If you really want to learn English, but are sick of boring books, then Language Leader Intermediate is what you want. - This ESL book review will tell you why Language Leader is what you should buy! You can use this book without a teacher, but it will be more fun if you learn with a friend.

Jennifer Wagner's site - tutorials for 15 languages, vocab, linguistics, realia resources, language tips

Here is a huge list of language teachers on twitter. Sort through and find people teaching the same language as you!

A downloadable list of careers that benefit from employees having a 2nd language and a number of videos on the topic as well

"The ACTFL Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages (AAPPL) is unlike any other assessment. AAPPL Measure addresses the National Standards for Foreign Language Learning and uses today's communication media in which test takers perform tasks such as participating in a virtual video chat, creating wikis, e-mailing, and using apps to demonstrate language ability."

Translation,Interpretation,Web localization,Subtitles,Voiceover,Writing / Editing,Language Education in all languages

Products to practice different languages created by the Defense Language Institute - Foreign Languages Center