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Librarian's
Index to the Internet: Language and Languages
An annotated collection of links to resources for
language studies including language dictionaries, searchable collections
of quotations, and etymology sources. The links are organized
by language and by topic.
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Internet
Resources for Foreign Language, Literature, and Culture
From
the Association of College & Research Libraries, this page
provides links to sources of information that will be useful to
language students. Sources include discussion groups, scholarly
organizations, subject guides to overseas websites, primary textual
sources, radio and television broadcasts, and dictionaries. Focus
on modern, Western European languages and cultures.
Ethnologue
This site catalogs more than 6,700 languages spoken
in 228 countries, organizing languages according to language families.
It includes a bibliography, list of abbreviations, maps, and a
ranking of the top 100 languages by population.
iLoveLanguages!
An index of language-learning resources arranged
by topic. Many entries are annotated, and entries that have been
added within the last 30 days are indicated by a special icon.
Access: http://www.june29.com/HLP/.
Voice
of the Shuttle
Contains an annotated set of links to sites concerned
with literature written in many European languages, as well as
Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. A helpful
link to sites with text-analysis and bibliographic software is
included.
WESSWeb
This site, maintained by ACRL’s WESS section,
focuses on information useful to Western European Specialists.
Separate pages available for French Studies, Iberian Studies,
and Italian Studies. Resources arranged by subject and by type:
newspapers, library catalogs, etc.). Hierarchically organized,
first by topic, then by type of resources (primary sources, journals,
book reviews, etc.) and links often accompanied by a brief annotation.
Site can be searched by keyword.
Index
Mundi
Very complete country profiles.
Geography,
climate, countries, maps, flags, population
CIA
- THE WORLD FACTBOOK:
This is the U.S. government's complete geographical
website. It features 268 full-color maps and flags of all nations
and geographical entities. Each country profile tracks such demographics
as population, ethnicity and literacy rates, as well as political,
geographical and economic data.
World
Statesmen by Ben Cahoon:
An encyclopedia of nations, colonies, as well as
international and religious organizations. Includes country facts,
maps, anthems, flags, and links.
My
City
This award winning website features 46 interactive
and very original city websites worldwide. Highly recommended.
Last updated on October 31, 2007