The language link page
Here are some links to useful pages for those interested in languages, particularly Spanish.
Letter Forms
by Rafael Diez de la Cortina
This is a book written in 1899. It is about letter writing and etiquette, and is a fascinating insight into the life of the time. There is a Spanish version and an English version. It is interesting to compare them and see how the writer used the reserved and formal style of writing then in fashion in both languages.
cervantes
Spanish Literature by Henry Butler Clarke, is another very old book that has maintained its relevance. Written in 1893, the chapter about Cervantes is reproduced here.
Dictionaries, Grammar References, and Language Resources
bab.la is an interactive language portal with dictionaries in 15 languages, forums, quizzes and other language learning tools. The translation widget from bab.la is shown below.
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Vocabulary Trainer is software for learning German vocabuary, either for individuals or for school groups. There is a free trial version.
Digital dialects is a site with interactive games for acquiring vocabulary in a variety of languages.
Vocabulix is a vocabulary and conjugation trainer.
This trainer targets people who are interested in learning foreign languages, such as English, Spanish or German. Its purpose is to give people the opportunity to study foreign languages without spending large amounts of money.
Learn Spanish Online Free: The Spanish Romance web site has Spanish words, proverbs, poems and much more.
Eurocosm has a large selection of resources for learning multiple languages.
The Logos Dictionary
This is a multilingual dictionary with an enormous vocabulary. It is provided free, and can be very useful for translators who find a difficult specialised or technical phrase.
LEO This stands for "Link everything on-line". It is a German-English dictionary.
The ARTFL Project The University of Chicago has a series of pages devoted to the study of the French language, including this link to a French-English dictionary.
There is an on-line Latin translator here.
Spanish grammar and spelling resources are on line here.
E-libro.net offers free downloads of books in Spanish in PDF format.
Strictly Spanish is a commercial translation service. Their web site has links to many free and useful resources.
Translation In Progress is a commercial translation service that works in a multitude of languages.
Language Schools
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Language Trainers provides training courses for Spanish, Italian, German, French and English. They are organised in very many British and American towns.
Erasmus Berichte is a German web site with information for students, including language courses all over the world, and other useful stuff for travellers, including health insurance requirements and student guides to cities e.g. Barcelona.
Language Courses UK Learn a language. Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Arabic, Polish, Russian and Chinese courses in London, Manchester and Brighton UK, with qualified trainers.
Worlds Best Language Schools Learn Spanish, Learn French, Learn Italian, Learn German, Learn English. Language Schools located around the world that offer unique study abroad programs. Study Spanish and Surf, Learn French and French Cuisine, Learn Italian with art and fashion, Learn German and ski.
Studytravel Languages Abroad combines language study and holiday in Spain, France, England and Italy.
Spanish Language Schools
Spanish school La Montaña offers a variety of Spanish courses tailored to meet your needs. Whatever your requirements are, we have a Spanish course that suits it. We do not charge a joining fee and the course notes you receive are included in the price of the Spanish course, as well as refreshments in between the Spanish classes and our after school activities. All group classes have a max. of 4 students per class.
Ateneo 21 A Spanish language school in central London. Evening Spanish Courses, private tuition and in-company training in London. The website has many free quality resources for all levels.
AIP, the comprehensive language school to learn Spanish in Valencia, Spain
Spanish courses in Valencia Spain with AIP, a Spanish Language and Cultural Institute accredited by Instituto Cervantes and located in Valencia, the Mediterranean coast of Spain.
Internship in Valencia
Learn Spanish and gain experience in a company in Valencia with AIP
Camino Barcelona is a Spanish School in the heart of Barcelona, in a lively and affluent street, just ten minutes walk from Plaza Cataluña and Las Ramblas. It is the only school in Barcelona which offers on-site-accommodation, with a student residence located in the same building. This is ideal for students who want to live and study in the very centre of Barcelona.
There is a wide variety of courses, the most popular being the Intensive course.
Estudio Hispánico offers a wide variety of Spanish language courses, located in the very centre of each city (Barcelona, Madrid, Salamanca, Alicante, Seville, Granada, Valencia, Cadiz, Vejer de la Frontera, Santiago de Compostela, Tarifa, Malaga, Nerja, San Sebastian, Mallorca and Marbella).
Courses are available all year round, for all levels, and the teachers are native Spanish-speakers. There is also an extensive cultural programme of activities and excursions, and a wide variety of accommodation options.
Learn Spanish Learn Spanish guide, all about how to learn Spanish and how to speak Spanish.
An online directory of Spanish language schools in the U.S and abroad. Some programs include private tutoring, cultural field trips and tango dancing.
Spanish Lessons Online Private Spanish Tutoring via Skype and a free resources page where students can learn Spanish on their own for free.
Enforex Spanish Language School To ensure a productive, successful and enjoyable learning experience at our Spanish language school in Seville, we are proud to offer top-notch facilities, carefully designed course programs, unbeatable services for our students and dedicated,highly-qualified teachers.
Peru Language Centre Learn Spanish with Peru Language Center, This Spanish language school offers courses like Spanish immersion, intensive Spanish, business programme, medical internship.
Lingua Learn Spanish in Spain Learn Spanish abroad with Lingua. Study Spanish in Spain. Courses at language schools in Madrid, Barcelona, Malaga, Granada, Salamanca and San Sebastian.
Proyecto Peru Language Centre Spanish courses with a variety of interactive and engaging language learning experiences.
Study Spanish in Spain A free directory of Spanish Language Schools located in Alicante Barcelona Canary Islands Cadiz Cordoba Granada Ibiza Madrid Majorca Murcia Salamanca San Sebastian Seville Valencia. Learn Spanish in the sun in Spain!
Learn Spanish with Apple Languages. Spanish language courses in Spain and South America. Also, Learn German in Germany, French in France and many more.
Learn Spanish with fun in Seville, Spain with Lenguaviva.
Learn Spanish in Peru with the Wiracocha Spanish Language School.
AULA World, also teaches in Peru, and their website offers free of charge:
Spanish Words, Spanish Proverbs, Spanish Poems, Spanish Recipes, Spanish Lyrics, Spanish Vocabulary, Spanish Phrases, Spanish Sayings, Spanish Riddles, Spanish Stories, Spanish Jokes, and much more.
Lingua Cusco Spanish school in Cusco, Perú gives you the opportunity to learn Spanish in Cusco, where you can also discover the rich culture of Peru. There are cultural and touristic activities. The profits of Lingua Cusco are invested in the social projects of the Asociación Pukllasunchis.
Study Spanish and Surf Learn Spanish and Surf ! Six Spanish Language Schools offering intensive Spanish language combined with surfing lessons. Learn to speak Spanish as you surf some of the best waves on the Planet! Study Spanish abroad in Ecuador, El Salvador, Mexico Spain or Costa Rica and have a surfing vacation!
Learn Spanish in Latin America Learn Spanish in Venezuela. Innovative School where you learn Spanish and Adventure Travel. Spanish Language Courses, Spanish and Adventure, Spanish and volunteer and Medical Spanish.
Italian Language Schools
Scuola Tricolore offers personalised Italian language courses and continuous fun. We offer courses for every different study objective and level.
Learn Italian in Florence, Italy Learn Italian in historic Florence. Enjoy studying Italian as you learn Italian cooking, Italian fashion and Italian art history. Study aboard and learn to speak Italian in Florence! The Learn Italian in Florence Language School also offers programs in furniture restoration, painting restoration, leather good manufacturing or goldsmiths and jewellers art.
Learn Italian in Viareggio, Italy at the Giacomo Puccini Centre, which is recognised by the Italian Ministry of Education.
Italian Courses with Istituto Linguistico Mediterraneo, an Italian language school in Tuscany (Pisa and Viareggio) which is recognised by the Italian Ministry of Education.
Linguaviva Italian language schools Learn Italian in Florence, Milan, Syracuse, Lignano with Linguaviva Italian language schools. Cultural courses, vocational and internship programmes
French language Schools
French classes Hong Kong Learn French in Hong Kong.Small classes for young children.
Learn French in France and Abroad This site has a free directory of language schools situated in France, French West Indies, Canada and Tahiti.
German Language Schools
Learn German 4u teaches German in the town of Tübingen
Learngermanabroad.com has a free directory of German language schools in Austria and Germany. Learn German at one of the recommended German language schools in Berlin or Vienna, Munich, Linz, Cologne, Salzburg, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Graz, Innsbruck, Salzburg, Karnten and other locations.
On-line Magazines and Language Forums
The Education and Science Office of the Spanish Embassy in London provides many useful resources for students and teachers of Spanish, including "Acti" and "Tecla" magazines.
The Bartleby Library is a good source of English quotations.
There is a news group dedicated to discussion of the use of English. The web page associated with this news group modestly claims to be just "Frequently Asked Questions". In fact it has many links to a wide selection of very useful resources.
Argentina
The Guide to Rosario
I spent many happy years in Argentina, mainly in the city of Rosario. I often visit Argentine web sites. This one in particular brings back happy memories.
José Hernández (1834-1886) was one of Argentina's greatest writers. His epic poem, "Martin Fierro" is written in an old gaucho dialect of Spanish, but is still accessible, and gives a powerful representation of the hard life of the Argentine frontier of the 19th Century.
Julio Cortázar (1914-1984) was born in Belgium of Argentine parents, and moved to Argentina when he was four years old. He became one of the most influential writers of his time. Much of his work is surreal, and incorporates words from many languages, including Cortázar's own invented words. His 1963 novel "Rayuela" (which translates as "Hopscotch") leads the reader through all sorts of erratic links between its parts, and many see this as being like the hyperlinks we now use on web pages. In 1951, Cortázar left Argentina to live in Europe.
El Cyber-Club de los Rosarinos es para "los nacidos en Rosario, y los que amen a esta ciudad y la sientan como propia."