Archive for the 'language learning' Category

Corpus Methods in Linguistics and Language Pedagogy

The CSL is happy to announce that we will host a masterclass in corpus linguistics during UofC’s Spring Break week, Wed-Sun, March 26-30, 2008. Full information and application information may be found at the CMLLP-2008 website at: http://languages.uchicago.edu/corpuslinguistics/Registration/Application forms are available for download here. The workshop will cover corpus methods in linguistic research and the […]

NCLRC Newsletter

The National Capital Language Resource Center puts out a monthly newsletter.

Resources for language learners

–Greetings from the University of Northern Iowa / Cedar Falls, Iowa (USA)
I have developed a series of websites for language students and their
instructors. I hope that you will share this information with interested persons and add this URL to your website and/or publication(s). Having taught in a private academy, public schools, the Ohio […]

Quizlet

And here’s another tool for learning vocabulary or other brief, factual information: Quizlet.
http://quizlet.com/
You can use the tool to make your own vocabulary lists and quiz them in a number of ways.

WordMate (by a UofC alumnus)

Here’s a product for vocabulary acquisition made by a University of Chicago alumnus:
www.wordmate.us

WordChamp

WordChamp is a useful website for foreign language learners to practice their vocabulary (use lists posted by other users or make your own lists). The vocabulary feature allows you to test and restest pesky vocabulary that just won’t stick in your memory. They also have webreaders that will give you glossed vocabulary for certain languages.
http://www.wordchamp.com