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Welcome to the Foreign Languages page
Foreign languages are taught in all international schools. Most schools teach the national language as part of the foreign language curriculum; many also teach one or more other languages depending on the size of the school and the grade levels offered. Teachers working overseas will often learn at least some of the local language depending on how long they intend to work in that country. Below are links for teachers and students who have the language bug. Some of these sites have audio capabilities which make learning a language online almost as good as being in a language lab.
My eBooks for Sale
I have two eBooks now on sale. My most recent book is for teachers wanting to move into teaching positions overseas. The second book is for expats who are considering a move to the beautiful island of Bali. Below you will find brief descriptions of both books. Follow the links for more information on each book.
Sale, Sale, Sale for June, July and August
Summer Sale for my two eBooks. Get 40% off on each book if you purchase them during these three months. Just click on the links below to find out more about these two books.
The International Teacher: A Guide to Teaching Overseas
My new eBook on teaching overseas is now available for purchase. Please click on the link to learn more about this book if you are an international teacher looking for a new position, or if you are new to the profession and want to sample the lifestyle of the international teacher. For free sample chapters, click here and here.
$10.00 $6.00
The Practicalities of Moving to Bali: A Primer for Life in the Tropics
My eBook on expat life in Bali is now available for purchase. Please click on the link to learn more about this book that you'll want to read if you plan on moving to Bali. Here's what a reader has said about this book:
"Bruce Pohlman's e-book has already been a godsend to my wife Elsha and me. He writes in an inviting and colorful way. He covers the GENERAL: culture shock, the wonders and risks of living overseas, to the SPECIFIC - costs of living, housing, medical issues, visas, employment. He even includes much PERSONAL info: what expats are like, why he left a job in San Francisco and ended up in Bali, personal and family relationships. And much more; anything you might want to know is in his e-book, with links to helpful websites throughout. We've used it to guide us countless times; it's like having a trusted uncle who's an expert. This book should become a classic about Bali."
$15.00 $9.00
Aussie Slang ,
is a site that I really love, and I wish that I had found it before
I quit my last job because I was the only American in a school filled
with Aussies. Language was something that we continually had fun with.
Why is this site in the foreign languages page? Because Aussie is a
foreign language for those of us from somewhere other than downunder.
BBC - Languages, is the
homepage for the online BBC language courses for beginners. The languages
offered are Spanish, French, German, Italian, Greek, Chinese and Portuguese.
This site has interactive slideshows and you can learn 10 key words and phrases
in about 20 minutes online. You can test your level with a language gauge.
You need Flash software installed on your machine in order to use this site.
The software is free for downloading.
Foreign Language
Educator Site, has over 50 links for teachers of foreign languages.
Worth checking out to see what's there.
Language Translator
- English to Indonesian, has basic words and phrases for the tourist
and new resident.
Learn Arabic , is a site that
I just discovered. I really want to learn how to speak Arabic and this
site lets you do that for free.
Learning Thai Language the Easy
Way, is free and cool. You can learn Thai for free online. This site
has audio so that you can hear Thai which is a tonal language. There is
also a free online guidebook. This is a great site. Now if I just spent
more time in Thailand.
The Indonesian Language,
is a section of the Bali: The Online Travel Guide website put out by Wayne
Reid. While there is no audio on this site, there is a pronunciation section.
You can find words and phrases for common things and situations, numbers,
days of the week, time and a few other things. Very helpful if you are just
arriving in Indonesia for a visit.
palabea.net: learn languages ,
is an interesting concept. This is something like a social networking
site where you learn languages. I just signed up for it today, so I'll
let you know next week how it works out. This is dated September 16,
2008.
Textkit - Greek and Latin Learning Tools is a site where you can learn ancient Greek and Latin. I was a Latin student for two years in high school and two years in college.I loved learning Latin, and it has helped me throughout the years. At Textkit, you can find free readers and grammars. If you want to learn one of these two languages, check this site out now.
The Thai Language,
has phrases, numbers, Thai fonts, grammar, info about tourism, and more.
This is another good resource if you are trying to learn Thai even for just
your vacation.
Web Sites for Foreign Language
Teachers, has a large list of sites for teachers. This is another site
that I have just skimmed. More on it later.
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