The Confucius Institute is a non-profit public educational organization affiliated with the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, whose aim is to promote Chinese language and culture, support local Chinese teaching internationally, and facilitate cultural exchanges.

A guide to young people's slang and spoken French.

An essential guide to young Italian people*s slang

A skim across the surface of the great wealth of Spanish slang. Although some may apply in Latin America, the expressions featured are mostly from Spain.

COPE, an acronym for Cadena de Ondas Populares Españolas (People's Radiowaves of Spain Network). COPE is the Spanish private national radio of the Spanish Catholic Church.

Daily press review of Francophone news in the form of this Paris-based French weekly newspaper.

Intermediate level crosswords to help you improve and practice your vocabulary

Intermediate level crosswords to help you improve and practice your vocabulary.

Daily National

National newspaper

Daily National

Writing skills blog

Das Erste (Erstes Deutsches Fernsehen - First German Television) has links to a variety of other channels that belong to the same network. They contain information on Länder (regions), especially useful for projects.

A biligual love affair - contains chapter-by-chapter transcripts and vocabulary. A love affair between London-born and bred Claire, and a Paris based French Algerian man called Ahmed. When Claire and Ahmed meet it is language that stands between them… (something Claire intends to conquer with audio lessons and practice). But when Ahmed gets stopped and searched in London under section 44, the seed of a much larger difference is sown. The production combines the best of BBC storytelling with ARTE radio.com’s unique approach to sound creating a new experience for the Afternoon Play.

Fashion magazine

A multimedia beginner German programme based on videos. The online textbook includes recorded vocabulary, phonetics lessons, an online grammar component, online comparative polls and internet writing activities. Developed by University of Texas.

These 10 online topics are based on the 20-part TV series and build on the absolute basics of Talk German

Deutsche Welle is Germany’s international broadcaster, they convey a comprehensive image of Germany, report events and developments, incorporate German and other perspectives in a journalistically independent manner. Aim to promote understanding between cultures and peoples.