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Last updated: 17/7/08

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  1. Type some text or paste it in the box above, pick a language then click on 'Translate'.
  2. You can type in a web page address (url) but make sure you get it absolutely correct (you need the http bit e.g. http://www.thelighthouseforeducation.co.uk/home.htm). The easiest way to do this is to copy and paste the address into the box. Try it with the address of this page. You can see any web page in your chosen language.
  3. To get back to this page after you have used the translation service click on the 'Back' button on the top left.
  4. It is better to use whole sentences.
  5. If you need any more help you can click on the question mark on the right beside the 'Translate' button. Have fun!

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Try translating it into one language and then back again to see how accurate it is!

General Language

This is a list of language web sites that contain information about a variety of languages. The numbers are for easy reference.
  1. http://www.sln.org.uk/mfl/ (Modern foreign languages from Staffordshire Learning Net - lots of Internet sites under "Sites")
  2. http://www.modlangs.co.uk/ (This site is mostly subscription. N.E.Lincs. has paid this for their schools. N.E.Lincs schools should have an ID and password)
  3. http://www.yourdictionary.com/ (A dictionary for just about any language)
  4. http://www.travlang.com/ (Foreign languages for travellers, also contains dictionaries - including a free one to use on your computer)
  5. http://www.exploratorium.edu/exploring/language/ (Exploring origins of languages)
  6. http://www.thepaperboy.com/ (Thousands of Newspapers from all over the world)
  7. http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/stpmlang/ (Links to language web sites)
  8. http://www.linguanet.org.uk/ (Language resources and web sites)
  9. http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/languages/links/otherlang.shtml (Links to a variety of language sites)
  10. http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/languages/ (BBC language resources for adult learners)
  11. http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/hello/ (Hello in every language)
  12. http://www.rong-chang.com/ - (English as a Second Language site, which is a starting point for ESL learners who want to learn English through the Web. Including materials and links to other useful sites.)

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Sites that Translate

Use the translation box at the top of this page. Click here
  1. http://www.systranbox.com/ (translates a huge amount of languages) - this will open in a new window
  2. http://www.freetranslation.com/ (translation service at the top of this page)
  3. http://babelfish.altavista.com/ (translates to and from French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and more)
  4. http://www.atril.com/ (Déjà Vu translation software to buy - 30 day free trial)
  5. http://www.itools.com/research-it/ (Translates words to almost any language among other things)

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French

  1. http://www.frenchrevision.co.uk/ (French interactive site with online help, marking etc. lots of different topics for end KS3 and KS4. Highly recommended by our advisor)
  2. http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/languages/french/index.shtml (French resources from the BBC)
  3. http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/languages/links/french.shtml (Links to French web sites)
  4. http://www.bonjour.org.uk/ (Excellent French resources for teachers and pupils)
  5. http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/schemes2/
    secondary_mff/
    (QCA scheme of work for Key Stage 3 French)
  6. http://www1.oup.co.uk/equipe/ (Interactive French exercises from OUP)
  7. http://www.jump-gate.com/languages/french/ (French language course web site)
  8. http://www.btinternet.com/~s.glover/S.Glover/
    languagesite/Default.htm
    ('Really Useful French Teaching Site' - resources for French)
  9. http://library.thinkquest.org/12447/intro.html (Help with French)
  10. http://www.paris.org/ (A guide to Paris in English and French)
  11. http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/explore
    /journey/
    france/frindex.htm
    (Virtual journey though France)
  12. http://tout.lemonde.fr/ (The French newspaper Le Monde)
  13. http://www.france.com/ (All about France)
  14. http://www.pariswalkabout.com (Paris Walkabout - about Paris)
  15. http://www.momes.net/boucledor/index.html (Goldilocks and the three bears in French)
  16. http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/square/fk26
    /xword.htm
    (Crosswords in French and German)

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German

  1. http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/languages/german/
    index.shtml
    (German resources from the BBC)
  2. http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/languages/links
    /german.shtml
    (Links to German web sites)
  3. http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/haberg/reallyusefulge
    /default.htm
    ('Really useful German site' - interactive German language)
  4. http://www.germanfortravellers.com/ (German for travellers)
  5. http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/square/fk26/xword.htm (Crosswords in French and German)

Spanish

  1. http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/languages/spanish/
    index.shtml
    (Spanish resources from the BBC)
  2. http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/languages/links/
    spanish.shtml
    (Links to Spanish web sites)
  3. http://www.spanishprograms.com/ (Learn Spanish on-line)
  4. http://www.studyspanish.com/ (Learn Spanish)
  5. http://www.elpais.es/ (The Spanish newspaper El Pais)
  6. http://www.sgci.mec.es/uk/Pub/tecla.html (A magazine in Spanish written for learners and teachers of Spanish)
  7. http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/spanish
    /activity2/
    (Virtual journey through Spain)
  8. http://www.jiffyspanish.com (Free Spanish lessons)

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Italian

  1. http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/languages/italian/
    index.shtml
    (Italian resources from the BBC)
  2. http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/languages/links
    /italian.shtml
    (Links to Italian web sites)

Other Languages

  1. http://www.privyet.org.uk/ (Help with Russian)
  2. http://www.kli.org/ (The Klingon language site!)

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General Language
Sites that translate
French
German
Spanish
Italian
Other Languages
The numbers are for easy reference


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