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Latin by Bolchazy-Carducci. They have a special page for homeschoolers and be sure to check out their links page!
Alta Vista's BabelFish Translate ANYTHING Web site This is so much fun! You can translate text or Web pages into just about any language.
Learn Plus LearnPlus produces and offers a variety of free interactive online language courses designed to teach foreign languages by exploiting the interactive communication capabilities of the Internet. Students have the direct support of a personal tutor, and features a placement check. Spanish, German, Italian, French, Japanese, English. No longer free, but according to one of our ladies, it's still well worth the approximately $13 they charge for a 6 month course.
Easy Hebrew Correspondence Course for Christians who long to know Hebrew.
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Spanish A Free Online Tutorial. Be sure to check out the links
Power-Glide Language Systems Makers of Power-Glide Language courses which stress learning to speak before learning the rules.
World Language Resource (largest on the internet --- by all means check out the numerous links on their web site)
French
French Language Course Online. French course is intended to allow you to understand written French (newspapers, articles, magazines, signs on the road during your next trip in France, etc.) and to write a letter to a French friend or correspondent. (includes lessons)
German
German for Beginners Includes dictionaries, grammar, exercises, and more (uses RealAudio for better understanding)
Japanese
Joyo'96 Written Japanese online Tutorials. 144-page katakana tutorial, Japanese Ministry of Education's Joyo Kanji complete with etymology, stroke order, movies, and mood music. Links to books, software, and free stuff. Also see the Japanese Paper Maker online program to make your own calligraphy practice paper or posters. Very cool!
Parents Message Board for Bilingual Children
American Sign Language Offers fingerspelling dictionary/converter/quiz
Sign Writing Site Tutorials on how to read/write/type signed languages. Online lessons, links to read stories and newsletters
SIGNhear Communication Center This web site is designed to teach basic American Sign Language
Honey the Signing Bear Teddy bear puppet with movable fingers designed for the hearing impaired
Latin/Foreign Language Activities
Scrapbook Have your homeschool scholar embark on a Scavenger Hunt on everything he/she can find out about the country or countries that speak (or spoke) the language he/she is learning. Include how holidays are celebrated, great historical personages, types of food/housing/clothing, etc.
Newspaper As your student becomes more fluent in the language of his/her choice, go to the Civics/Current Events pages (see below) and select the links for newspapers on line for a country that language is spoken. First, have your student read a newspaper article reading it in the language and, then, translate it for the parent. To see how close your student came, click on the British flag for an English translation or click here.