Covers grammar, common phrases, common nouns, numbers, time, alphabet, dictionaries, and a little on culture for Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, German, Chinese, Japanese, and Russian.
Gives the history behind first names from England, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Iran, Turkey, India, some parts of Africa, and a number of other countries. Also covers Arabic names, biblical names, and mythological names.
Resources for learning French, German, Spanish, and Italian, including sound files, vocabulary lists, quizzes, and cultural notes. Additional resources for some other languages and holiday phrases in 34 languages.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
Real-time bi-directional translation from/to English from/to Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. Also will translate Russian to English. You can enter text or a Web site address to be translated.
A Japan-based international NGO that 'works to promote peace, human rights, equal and sustainable development and respect for the environment.' (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
Common names spoken by native speakers of Cambodian, Cantonese, Mandarin, Filipino, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Thai, and Vietnamese languages. The use of names by language is also discussed and the phonetic pronunciation given. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
Has interactive tours of gardens in or near Kyoto, Japan, usually at Zen Buddhist monasteries. Also history of the gardens, a bibliography, and more. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)