How to use our IPEVO document cameras.

 

10 Sites for Teaching/Learning a Foreign Language.

1. British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)A free site, no sign up required, from the folks that brought you Doctor Who bring you a robust site with tons of material to start learning one of the forty different languages they have to offer. Everything from; A Guide to Languages, videos, links to foreign media sites, as well as resources that can complement a secondary curriculum. This site seemingly has it all.  So go a head, <<parlez francais!>>
   
2. Duolingo
   Is a sites that allows users to translate text from the web.  Sentences are given to users at their own learning pace and Duolingo supplies words with images to reinforce learning.
   
3. Imendi
   A site where you can learn 8 foreign languages through 12 lessons that incorporates flash card style games.
   
4. Learn a Language
   Learn a variety of languages through online games, activities and more.
   
5. Lingt Classroom
   An educational portal that allows teachers to create voice based assignments.
   
6. Lyrics Gap
   Learn a language by filling in the missing words of a song.  A user can even create their own exercises by selecting what word to be omitted and then sharing a link.
   
7. Memrise
   A site for learning a variety of subjects including foreign languages through an innovative flash card system.
   
8. Nabber
   A collaborative site that allows users to search for a word/term and finds translations/suggestions left by others.
   
9. Nulu Languages
   Learn a foreign language through online translations of current events and use of flashcards.  Includes a education portal for student tracking.
   
10. Word Steps
    A great way to learn a foreign language words by creating word list with images and audio.  Word Steps also has a mobile app which is ideal for learning on the go.

How to use our Hamilton .mp3 players.

You may have seen these around school and you may have used them in your English class, our Hamilton mp3 player/voice recorders. We have been having great success using them as audio book players.  Staff and students can check them out just like books.  They are available at the Media Center.  Please give a couple days notice to have an audio book loaded on to the device(s).

Here are is a cheat sheet for the device 

and the actual instructions.  These device holds 1GB.