LibGuides: Languages, Literature, and Philosophy: LANGUAGE & LANGUAGES

FOREIGN LANGUAGE DATABASE

Transparent Languages
Builds all four core skills of a language: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The database offers 100+ languages to choose from and provides practice skills. English lessons for speakers of over 25 different languages. KidSpeak has kid-friendly lessons and interface in 6 languages. It is optimized for IPad and Android devices.

Gale OneFile: Informe Académico
Meets the research needs of Spanish-speaking users with a wide range of full-text Spanish- and Portuguese-language scholarly journals and magazines both from and about Latin America. Informe Académico provides quality reference material—not simply translations of English-language materials—on a powerful, easy-to-use interface configured for Spanish-speaking users, allowing researchers to analyze topics and conduct research in Spanish.
Oxford English Dictionary
One of the foremost reference works on usage and pronunciation of the English language.
Proquest Linguistics
Combines Linguistics and Language Behavior Abstracts (LLBA), the leading index for linguistics, with full-text for many titles. It covers all aspects of the study of language including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics.

Babbel
Learn various languages online and on the go.
CNN SPanish
The Spanish version of the world-renowned CNN, US news channel. Focused on current news in United States and Latin-American countries, but also covers World news. Has sections such as Technology, Health, Life, Travel, Money and Entertainment. Also provides access many videos, online TV channels and radio stations in Spanish, providing a more interactive experience.
MOSAlingua
Online resources for learning French. The different sites are broken down into categories for easier browsing. Simply click on one of the main links (like “podcasts”) to view numerous resources. Happy Learning!