Welcome to the CK World Language Department!

 

Mount Vernon High School

    

 

Français

 

 

Catherine Meissner's homepage

Français au lycée Mount Vernon

 

Español

 

 

Profesora  Hodgson

 

Profesor  Sanders Profesora  Schoenberger

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Language Resources

 

 

Technology resources

(Podcasts, software, etc.)

 

Why learn a world language?

How to study

Career options

 

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French language resources

Francophone cultural resources

Spanish language resources

 

Hispanophone cultural resources

 

 

Word Reference dictionary

 

 

 

RFI Nouvelles (news) en français facile

Listen to the news in French spoken at a slower pace for learners.

Word Reference dictionary BBC en español (news)

 

Languageguide.org

Vocabulary with pictures and audio files

 

BBC en français: Ma France

Interactive videos to help you improve your French.

Languageguide.org

Vocabulary with pictures and audio files

 

 

LiveMocha

Improve your language skills online through listening activities and conversations with native speakers.

 

 

 

BBC Español (language)

Interactive videos to help you improve your Spanish.

 

 
   

 

Spanishome

Language lessons, grammar guides

 

 
   

 

LiveMocha

Improve your language skills online through listening activities and conversations with native speakers.

 

 

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Technology Resources

 

 

 

Open Office

If you do not have access to Microsoft Office products (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel), download this product. There are language dictionaries, (spelling and grammar) for the word processor !

 

Google Docs

Use Google tools to create documents, presentations, and spreadsheets. Collaborate with a partner or a teacher.

 

StudyStack (French) or StudyStack (Spanish)

Create your own online flashcards or review with user-made cards. Download the cards to your iPod, phone or MP3 player! Play online games to review the vocabulary or grammar point.

 

Pikids and  Toondoo

Create online comics and post them to your blog, site, or classpage.

 

Bubbl.us

Creative tool for brainstorming in a group or as an individual.

Penzu

Free, online journal webware

 

 

MP3 / iPod podcasts through iTunes

There are many language podcasts available on iTunes which is a FREE program. If you do not have an iPod, you can listen to the podcasts from your computer OR you can sync your MP3 player to iTunes. Watch the video here!

Download iTunes Agent here.

 

Video podcasts in French

Vodcasts in Spanish

From the Miro website, you can find both audio and video podcasts to download to your computer or MP3/iPod.

Xtranormal

If you can type, you can make a movie !

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Why learn a world language?

 

How to study for a World Language

 

Career options with world language

 

Why learn a foreign language 

Omniglot

 

Tips on studying a world language

English Zone

Careers in Foreign Languages

State University of New York

Knowing other languages brings opportunities  MLA

Homework tips

About.com

 

Foreign languages help prepare you for various careers

Ball State University

 

 

How to learn foreign language

Columbia University

 

Study tips - Foreign language

University of Texas at Austin

Career options for foreign language majors

Augustana College

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