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Online News
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German Resources
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Country Background Information
The
CIA World Factbook
Information on the countries of the world, from the famous spy
center, The Central Intelligence Agency.
Countries:
From Washington Post
Search the Washington Post for articles and other information about
the countries of the world.
Excite Travel:
Countries & Territories
Find the name of your country (listed in alphabetical order), click
on it, and it will pull up links to lots of information about the country.
From there, just select your interest area, and click!
Library of Congress:
Country Studies
Library of Congress offers this series of online books which provide
extensive information on all aspects of the country, its society, natural
resources, econony, history, and international relationships.
Lonely Planet Destinations
An online travel guide, with information about most countries,
from a tourist's point of view.
U.S. State Department: Bureau
of Consular Affairs
Links to embassies and consulates of different countries on the
Web. Not all countries are listed. See Travel
Warnings & Consular Information Sheets for information about dangerous
areas of the world for travelers.
State Department
U.S. Department of State informational archives and documents on
countries, organized by regions.
Online News Sources From Abroad
Foreign Newspaper
Services on the Internet
Countries are grouped by regions and continents. For countries
in Latin and South America with online newspapers, click on the region,
then the country list will be displayed. Just click on your country to
see a list of its online newspapers.
Internet Public Library
Newspapers
Connections to hundreds of newspapers, magazines and media throughout
the U.S. and the world.
Online Newspapers, by
State and Country
Connections to hundreds of newspapers throughout the U.S. and the
world, organized according to state and country.
General Foreign Language Resources
Conjugue
This place will conjugate verbs and also translate them. Just type
the infinitive form of the verb, and it will then show you all of its forms.
Web-based Translation Servers
These will translate for you online.
The Weather Channel
International weather reports are included here. Note the "International
City Forecasts" option. See the "Maps" section also.
Embassies of the World
Links to foreign embassies which have offices in the U.S. Find
out about your country of interest, and then link to that country off its
embassy page.
International
Tutors
A group organized to help people learn foreign languages.
Jennifer's Language
Page
At this website you can learn how to say several words and phrases
in hundreds of different languages. The author collected these words from
dictionaries, phrase books, people who speak these languages, and online
language resources.
Foreign
Language & Culture
A Web site with links to resources which would be helpful to people
wanting to learn about different cultures of the world.
The Human-Languages Page
This page is devoted to bringing together information about the
languages of the world. Tip: Check out the Languages and Literature section.
French Resources
French Class Monuments of Paris
Paris
Monuments and Maps
Links to the famous monuments of Paris, France. Includes an image
of the monument, plus a brief description in English.
Paris Virtual Guide
Offers online tours of the famous sites of Paris. Note: Monuments
is at the top of the list, upper left corner. The Museums section allows
you to "walk through" three museums and see their art works.
Paris Visit
Visit nine famous sights of Paris from this page.
The Paris Pages
The famous city, its monuments, transportation, and plenty of other
highlights.
French Class Christmas Holiday Sites
Christmas
traditions In France and Canada
Tells about the ways that the French speaking peoples in France
and Canada celebrate Christmas. Very thorough and full of information!
Christmas
In France
Brief description of some ways Christmas is celebrated in France
and the French speaking people of Canada.
Noël
en France
More Christmas In France Information
Christmas In
France
Another brief description of some ways Christmas is celebrated
in France.
Other French Language
Websites
The
National Assembly
The National Assembly has two main functions : to adopt statutes
and to supervise the Government.
Tour de
France
Enjoy a tour of the various regions of France, brought to you by
the
Embassy of France in Washington D.C. and the Internet Multicasting Service.
Excite
Travel: Explore France
An online travel guide to the regions of France. Very thorough
and helpful descriptions are offered.
The French
Connection
The French Connection is a collection of Internet links to places
and items of interest with a French theme. It is designed for students
of French and for francophiles in general.
The Top Ten
Websites of France
The title of this page speaks for itself. Find out where the French
are visiting on the Web.
Le Monde
Famous daily newspaper from France (in French).
Le Web
French language Gateway to Web Sites in France.
Le Web
The Le Web map in English.
Ministere de la culture
The French Ministry of Culture Web Server.
Grotte Palolithique
Images and comments from a Paleolithic Era cave in France with
drawings on the walls.
WebLouvre: Bienvenue!
Art exhibition based on the famous Louvre in France. Lots of exceptionally
well selected art.
German Resources
Government.De
German government Website. All about the German government!
German - English Dictionaries
Translate from German to English or the other way around! Also
translate back and forth between German and other languages.
DAAD- (German Academic Exchange Service)
Study in Germany: The DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) is
a private, publicly funded, self-governing organisation of the institutions
of higher education in Germany, promoting international academic relations
especially through the exchange of students and faculty.
German Art & Culture
German Online
News
GermanNews
Today
A summary of the latest news stories of Germany, in the German
language.
GermanNews
Today- Past Issues
A collection of past summaries of GermanNews, the latest news stories
of Germany, in the German language.
English Version
of GermanNews Today- Past Issues
A collection of past summaries of GermanNews, the latest news stories
of Germany, in the English language.
German Life Magazine
German Life is a bi-monthly magazine written for all interested
in the diversity of German culture, past and present, and in the various
ways that North America has been shaped by its German element. The magazine
is dedicated to solid reporting on cultural, historical, social, and political
events.
Der Spiegel
A leading German news magazine, in the German language. Has some
information in English too.
Die Welt
Popular German news source, in the German language.
Die Zeit
Popular German news source, in the German language.
Der Tagesspiegel
Popular German news source, in the German language.
Main-Post Newsline
Popular German news source, in the German language.
Der Standard
News from Austria in the German language.
Germany
A gateway to information about Germany.
German
Webs
A collection of links to Web sites in Germany.
Open
Text- German
German language version of the Open Text Web Search.
Deutsche
Radio-TV
Deutsche Welle radio & tv - english homepage.
Castles On
the Web
A large collection of links to information about castles, including
images of many castles!
The Great Buildings
Collection
A gateway to architecture from around the world and across history.
The Great Buildings Online documents hundreds of buildings and leading
architects with 3D models, photographic images and architectural drawings,
plus commentaries, bibliographies, and web links, for famous designers
and structures of all kinds.
Roads to Ruins
"This site will prepare you for your trip to Germany by providing
historical data and road maps to many of Germany's castles. We begin with
a brief history, but you have the option of cutting directly to the maps
to, and photographs of the castles, or what is left of many of them, by
clicking on the options at the bottom of each page."
Spanish
Culture
Collection of links related to the culture of Spain. Please note
the various categories of indormation that are available.
Latino
and Spanish Culture
Nice collection of links to various websites about culture of Latino
and Spanish culture.
Si Spain
A broad-based information resource site about Spain and its people,
sponsored by the Embassy of Spain in Ottawa, Canada. This is a very comprehensive
and interesting site, quite valuable to the student of Spanish language.
UT-Latin America
The Latin American Network Information Center of the University
of Texas. Lots of information and links for countries of Latin America.
Latin
America: Subject Resources
Collection of links to a variety of subjects for the study of South
American countries and their cultures. This is a very large collection,
so be sure to scroll down the whole page to see all that is available.
South
America for Visitors
A list of countries appears on the left side. Simply find the name
of the country you want information about, and click on it to see the topics
covered for that country. Also see
this version with articles.
Red De Recursos
Hispanos
"Information pertaining to Mexico, Latin America, and Spain. A
few sites containing lessons in Spanish are also linked, as well as sources
and sites on Chicano studies and other information associated with the
Hispanic culture. Keep in mind that most sites include links to numerous
other sources."
Yahoo! En español
The online world in Spanish! Links are primarily in the Spanish
language.
The
Spanish Language Webring
"The Spanish Language Webring® was created so that anyone who
has an interest in Spanish language and culture can learn and/or share
their interests with others via the World Wide Web... sites are linked
together forming a ring with other related sites."
Spain:
Culture and Popular Customs
Includes general information on Spain, its climate, history, architecture,
popular customs such as Flamenco and bullfighting, the most important Fiestas,
regional cooking, night life.... See also the main
Spain page for travel information about Spain.
Images
of Spanish Celebrations
Large list of pictures taken of various celebrations in Spain.
Know and Enjoy Mexico
Lots of travel information is available. Choose city, region, activity,
hotel chain, airline service state, etc. fr more information.
Mexico Connect
Explore the culture of Mexico at this website. Note the search
engine that allows you to find different information be keyword.
Culture
and Society of Mexico
Some links to cultural information related to Mexico, from the
University of Iowa. Please note the Mexican Heritage Almanac, Tonalamatl.
Ballet Folklorico de Mexico
One of the most famous cultural assets of Mexico has a website,
with images and information about this world famous dance company.
Diego
Rivera Mural Map
Map which identifies the famous people in this famous mural by
Diego Rivera.
Artes e Historia
Directorio
Exceptional starting place for experiencinging the art of Mexico,
including online museums and exhibitions with painting, sculpture, photography,
as well as historic and biographical information on the artists and their
times. In Spanish language, with some English translations are available.
See AltaVista
translation service for help.
ArtsEdge
Latin American Art Resources
Links to websites for the written, visual and performing arts related
to Latino culture. Please not that some links will be in Spanish.
Pintura
Española Contemporánea
Nice exhibition of 20th century Spanish painting, with numerous
images and extensive, informative essays in Spanish.
Folklore/Customs/Traditions
Collection of cultural resources from the Chicano Library at UCLA.
El
Día de los Muertos
The story of this uniquely Mexican celebration, with lots of links
to pictures and information at the bottom.
The Day of
the Dead
"November 1, All Saints Day, and November 2, All Souls Day are
marked throughout Mexico by a plethora of intriguing customs that vary
widely according to the ethnic roots of each region."
The
Calca
Death is not always solemn in Mexico; people play with it, "...we
invite to "the calaca" so she can be our scoff with verses to satirize
everything and everybody"
Culture of the Andes
Pictures, songs, jokes, dances, and other cultural information
from the Andes countries of South America.
Pamplona Guide
Interesting online guide to Pamplona, Spain, including many of
the cultural activities available in this city made famous by its "running
of the bulls".
Encierro,
the Running of the Bulls
"The event which has given the Fiesta of San Fermin world-wide
fame and which appears on news broadcasts around the world during that
special week in July. It consists largely of young men (although it admits
all types) who run in front of the bulls to lead them from their pen up
and into the bull-ring."
Salsa Web
Lots of links to information and examples of the HOT music of the
Caribbean, especially Cuba!
La Musica
Website dedicated to the music of LatinoAmerica.
Cocina Mexicana
Foods and recipes from Mexico are colorfully and beautifully arranged
here.
El
Recetario de Comida Mexicana de Internet
Lots and lots of recipes for traditional Mexican food, in Spanish!
Spanish Speaking
Countries' Food & Drink
Many, many links to information about the nutrition, food and drink
of Spanish speaking countries.
Fodor's Restaurant Guide
Links to popular restaurants in the major cities of the world are
listed here. Each link describes the restaurant and its type of offerings.
Search for the cities of Spanish speaking countries (e.g., Acapulco, Lima,
Madrid, Santiago, etc.
Restaurante
a La Brasa
A well-known seafood restaurant in Corunna, Spain offers several
meal descriptions of their menu, with prices. In Spanish, with English
version available as well.
The Traditional
Arts of Tucson's Mexican-American Community
From the University of Arizona, an exhibition which demonstrates
"the visual art that is created by members of Tucson's Mexican-American
community as a part of normal, everyday life".
Comparing
Cultural Differences: Mexico with Canada & the United States
According to this website, "Mexico has a different history and
thus a different culture and ways of doing and looking at things." It explains
some of those differences.
El Amante Cine
Film reviews in Spanish. (Monthly magazine in Argentina.)
Quinceañera
Web Page
This page will introduce you to a widely celebrated Mexican cultural
tradition in Southern California and the Southwest.
Juegos y Canciones
Descriptions of the games and songs of Spanish speaking cultures.
Christmas in Spanish Speaking Countries
Spanish Literature
Latina
Writers
This page was constructed by a college student as a final project
for a Latina Literature course at Smith College. Has information about
Sor Juana Inés de la cruz, as well as current writers, such as Sandra
Cisneros.
Spanish
Literature
Authors, book reviews and online texts are available from this
University of Virginia site dedicated to literature in Spanish.
Spanish
Literature (Article)
Article on spanish literature from Funk and Wagnalls Encyclopedia.
A brief but informative overview of this subject is provided.
Famous
Hispanic Americans In the Humanities
The personalities shown here are generally well known Hispanic
Americans whose names appear in such sources as Who's Who in American Art,
the Hispanic-American Almanac or Contemporary Authors etc.
Federico
Garcia Lorca
Information on the life and works of the great writer from Spain,
Federico Garcia Lorca. Includes links to other websites on Garcia Lorca.
Federico Garcia
Lorca
Biographical and other information related to the great writer
from Spain, Federico Garcia Lorca.
Images of Garcia
Lorca
A collection of images of the great poet of Spain.
Garcia
Lorca Images and Art Works
Collection of art and related work on Garcia Lorca.
Poems
of Federico Garcia Lorca
Some of the better know poems from this famous 20th Century poet.
Latin American
Literature
Collection of links to authors, poets and writers of Latin America.
Resources are organized by region and country. Be sure to scroll down the
page for access to all of the links.
Literatura
de Colombia y el mundo
In the Spanish language, a set of links to Colombian and other
Spanish language writers.
Literature Argentina
Contemporanea
Large collection of ionformation and writings of 20th Century writers
of Argentina.
Literatura Argentina Contemporánea
wonderful collection of information about the current writers of
Argentina.
Spanish Poetry at
Poesia.Com
An Argentinian online magazine about poetry in Spanish. Includes
archives of past issues.
Latino
Poetry
Links to poetry in the spanish language. Includes the poetry of
many famous poets.
Anthology
of Spanish Poetry
Also available in spanish language, this is a collection of poetry
by spanish poets. Listed by time period in which the poet lived.
Spanish Literature of the Medieval
and Renaissance Periods
Full text of literature in the original language is available here,
from the Medieval and Renaissance Periods of Spain.
Miguel
de Cervantes
Links to poetry, novels and other information about the great writer
of historic Spain.
Jorge
Luis Borges
Home page of the great poet and winner of the Nobel prize! Lots
of information and writings are here.
Jorge Luis
Borges
A website devoted to the life and works of the Argentine writer,
poet and philosopher, Jorge Luis Borges: The Garden of Forking Paths.
Poesia de
Nicaragua
In Spanish are the poems of several female poets of Nicaragua.
Premios
Nobel de Literatura
Poems and background information for two great writers of Chile:
Gabriela Mistral and Pablo Neruda. Both are winners of the Nobel Prize
for Literature.
Poetry
by Ulalume Gonzalez de Leon
A poet of Uruguay, who also lived in Mexico..
Ruben Dario
Many of the poems in Spanish of this Nicaraguan poet are offered
here, on one page. Also includes some background information on his life
and works.
Julio
Cortázare
Biography and literary criticism for this Spanish language novelist
and thinker of the 20th Century.
Hector Rosales
Contemporary Uruguayan poet. Some of his selected works are available,
including audio.
Eduardo
Galeano
Contemporary Uruguayan writer. Information on his life and works
available here.
Eduardo
Galeano
Additional writings and information for Uruguayan writer Eduardo
Galeano.
Tomas
Eloy Martinez
Information and criticism on the Argentinian novelist and writer,
Tomas Eloy Martinez. Includes examples of his works.
Macondo: A Gabriel
García Márquez
Nice website with plenty of background on this popular author.
Includes an extensive biography.
The Abraham Lincoln Brigade
Archives (ALBA)
Website managed by the people who maintain the most comprehensive
historical archive documenting the involvement of North American volunteers
in the Spanish Civil War. Site includes exhinits, archives, and links to
related resources.
The
Abraham Lincoln Brigade (Overview Essay)
"During the Spanish Civil War (1936-39), 2,800 American volunteers
took up arms to defend the Spanish Republic against a military rebellion
led by General Franco and aided by Hitler and Mussolini. To the Abraham
Lincoln Brigade, which fought from 1937 through 1938, the defense of the
Republic represented the last hope of stopping the spread of international
fascism."
Posters of the Spanish
Civil War
Exhibition of 25 posters of the Spanish Civil War. Please note
the link to an informative introduction and photos, at the top of the page.
Dictionary of Spanish
"This dictionary has over 54,400 entries with over 10,300 audio
pronunciations."
Spanish Language Exercises
and Practice
"This page contains links to homework exercises, homework answer
keys, spanish oral proficiency passoffs, grammar structures, and answers
to supplement for Spanish 506" at the University of Texas at Austin.
Learn and Study Spanish at
StudySpanish.Com
StudySpanish.Com: You'll find lots of useful information here,
including the FREE online tutorial, which includes written and oral exercises
and currently covers over 55 separate topics.
Electronic
Flashcards for Spanish
"An electronic format, flashcards as they are used to learn Spanish."
Spanish Language
Exercises
"This site presents a series of language exercises for the purpose
of facilitating the learning and teaching of Spanish in the Internet environment."
Who Is Who In The Hispanic
Web
Many links to famous latinos who are reperesented on the Web..
Basic Spanish for
the Virtual Student
Lots of information and help for those studying the basics of the
spanish language. Includes help with pronumciation and parts of speech.
Spanish Grammar
(In Spanish)
Professor of Indiana University has made his Spanish Grammer exercises
and information available on the Web. See also his Spanish Culture section.
Spanish
Grammar Exercises
More exercises, from a Colby College professor of Spanish.
Tecla: Texts for Learners
and Teachers of Spanish (Online Spanish Learning Materials)
Weekly newsletter of activities and materials for people learning
and teaching Spanish. Includes archives of past issues.
Directory
of Spanish Language Schools
If you are interested in studying Sapnish beyond high school, here
is a good list of places, with links to them.
Web Spanish Lessons
"Each lesson is loosely organized around a central theme. New words,
sample sentences, pronunciation guides, grammar explanations, and self-tests
are included in most of the lessons. In addition, each lesson contains
audio of that lesson's new words being spoken (by me) to help with pronunciation."
Spanish
Dictionary (Anaya)
Excellent Spanish to English, and also has English to Spanish available.
Coleman's
Website for Hispanists
Excellent source, with sections on: Learning Spanish; Teaching
Spanish and Related Subjects; Programs of Study; Culture; News; Dictionaries;
Email Lists and Penpal Sources; Countries, History, Government, Politics;
Other Indexes and Search Engines.
News
& Media in the Spanish Language
An outstanding collection of links to Spanish language news which
is available online. Also includes links to discussion group archives.
Maps
of the Americas
A collection of maps of the countries of The Americas. Click on
the name of the country whose map you want to see, and it will be displayed.
El
Camino de Santiago
The historic route of the pilgrimage that people have followed
across the north of Spain for many centuries to the resting place of the
Apostle St. James."Santiago de Compostela in north-western Spain was one
of the three main holy cities of Christendom during the Middle Ages (the
other two were Jerusalem and Rome)."
El Camino
de Santiago
Todos, pues han de venerar a Santiago en todas partes, el cual
socorre sin demora en todos los lugares a los que a él acuden....
Ahora vamos a tratar del camino de los peregrinos.
Latin
American Documents
The Text Archives at Mississippi State which have various documents
relating to Latin America.
U.C.
Davis Spanish Department Language Lab
A large collection of links to Spanish language information on
the WWW, including cultural, historical and news sources.
La Nacion de Costa Rica
The daily newspaper of San Jose, Costa Rica.
Puerto
Rico
Web entry into Puerto Rico, including at least one with lots of
full color scenic images, plus another with art work by a Puerto Rican
artist.
State Dept. Reports
Latin American area of State Department reports.
Friends and
Partners
A project of cooperation between Russia and the U.S., with lots
of links to resources in each country.