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Global Education  /  Teaching Tools  /  Global learning quests  /  Globalisation: Languages  /  Locate

Globalisation Learning Quest: Locate

Learning about language use

List of languages by number of native speakers (Wikipedia)
This is a list of languages, ordered by the number of native-language speakers, with some data for second-language use....
Multilingualism in cyberspace
This UNESCO site provides information about the fact that language is the primary vector for communicating knowledge and traditions. It explains that ...
Languages Open the Door
This website aims to highlight the intercultural, intellectual and vocational benefits of learning languages. It aims to reinforce existing positive a...
Languages of the World
The main purpose of this website is to provide information about the language families of the world and their most important and populous members, inc...
International Year Languages
This website supports 2008 the United Nations International Year of Languages. It includes ideas for projects on languages and multilingualism....
Children's University of Manchester World Languages Map
The Children's University of Manchester World Languages Map is an interactive resource which allows students to explore languages spoken around the wo...
UNESCO: Languages and multilingualism
This website supports multilingualism. It encourages the development of coherent regional and national language policies which give the opportunity fo...

Learning languages

Language of the Month
Download free language packs from Newbury Park Primary School to use in the classroom -there are many ideas to promote language awareness, and help va...
International Cafe
Online games to put your foreign language skills to the test. You can choose a restaurant in Spain, Italy, France, Russia or Germany as the virtual lo...

Chinese

Learning Chinese
Interactive resources to help learners of the Chinese language...
Cultural Interviews with Chinese Speaking Professionals
This collection of short videos reflecting on language and culture provide a useful insight for English speakers. Learn about greetings, cultural and ...
Journey to Asia: China
This section of the Journey to Asia website is about Chinese language. Chinese is the native tongue of more people than any other language on earth, s...
Ethnologue: Chinese, Mandarin
Ethnologue is owned by SIL International, a service organisation that works with people who speak the world's lesser-known languages. The Ethnologue d...

Spanish

Celebrate Language and Cultural Diversity with Maya and Miguel
Celebrate learning language and cultural diversity by bringing Maya & Miguel into your classroom environment. The mission of this inspiring series is ...
Ethnologue: Spanish
Ethnologue is owned by SIL International, a service organisation that works with people who speak the world's lesser-known languages. The Ethnologue d...
Importance of Spanish
This website outlines the importance of the Spanish language and how an understanding of Spanish can be beneficial in the job market....
International Cafe
Online games to put your foreign language skills to the test. You can choose a restaurant in Spain, Italy, France, Russia or Germany as the virtual lo...

Indigenous Australian languages

Ngapartji Ngapartji Language Course
This online Pitjantjatjara language course enables young Pitjantjatjara speakers from the Alice Springs region to become language tutors through the c...
Australia's cultural diversity: Diversity of language
This web page focuses on the diversity of the Indigenous community of Australia and the wide range of cultural groups speaking many different language...
Languages of Australia (Ethnologue)
Ethnologue is owned by SIL International, a service organisation that works with people who speak the world's lesser-known languages. The Ethnologue d...
Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre
Wangka Maya Pilbara Aboriginal Language Centre, a leading Aboriginal language centre, was officially established in 1987 when Aboriginal people of the...

Other languages

Country Profiles
A list of country profiles which include facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of al...
BBC Other Languages
The site includes resources for the study of a wide range of languages....
Ethnologue
Ethnologue is owned by SIL International, a service organisation that works with people who speak the world's lesser-known languages. The Ethnologue d...

English

Australia's cultural diversity: Diversity of language
This web page focuses on the diversity of the Indigenous community of Australia and the wide range of cultural groups speaking many different language...
Australia's cultural diversity: Diversity of birthplace
Australians come from over 200 countries according to the 2006 Census. Each of these groups has its own cultural diversity as a result of history, reg...
Ethnologue: English
Ethnologue is owned by SIL International, a service organisation that works with people who speak the world's lesser-known languages. The Ethnologue d...

 
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