French
The Paris Pages
The famous city, its monuments, transportation, and plenty of other highlights.
The famous city, its monuments, transportation, and plenty of other highlights.
Christmas traditions In France and Canada
Tells about the ways that the French speaking peoples in France and Canada celebrate Christmas. Very thorough and full of information!
Tells about the ways that the French speaking peoples in France and Canada celebrate Christmas. Very thorough and full of information!
The National Assembly
The National Assembly has two main functions : to adopt statutes and to supervise the Government.
The National Assembly has two main functions : to adopt statutes and to supervise the Government.
Tour de France
Enjoy a tour of the various regions of France, brought to you by the Embassy of France in Washington D.C. and the Internet Multicasting Service.
Enjoy a tour of the various regions of France, brought to you by the Embassy of France in Washington D.C. and the Internet Multicasting Service.
Le Monde
Famous daily newspaper from France (in French).
Famous daily newspaper from France (in French).
Ministere de la culture
The French Ministry of Culture Web Server.
The French Ministry of Culture Web Server.
WebLouvre: Bienvenue!
Art exhibition based on the famous Louvre in France. Lots of exceptionally well selected art.
Art exhibition based on the famous Louvre in France. Lots of exceptionally well selected art.
Eiffel Tower
Link to the Eiffel Tower
Link to the Eiffel Tower
Spanish Culture Resources
UT-Latin America
The Latin American Network Information Center of the University of Texas. Lots of information and links for countries of Latin America.
The Latin American Network Information Center of the University of Texas. Lots of information and links for countries of Latin America.
Yahoo! En español
The online world in Spanish! Links are primarily in the Spanish language.
The online world in Spanish! Links are primarily in the Spanish language.
Spain: Culture and Popular Customs
Includes general information on Spain, its climate, history, architecture, popular customs such as Flamenco and bullfighting, the most important Fiestas, regional cooking, night life.... See also the main Spain page for travel information about Spain.
Includes general information on Spain, its climate, history, architecture, popular customs such as Flamenco and bullfighting, the most important Fiestas, regional cooking, night life.... See also the main Spain page for travel information about Spain.
Know and Enjoy Mexico
Lots of travel information is available. Choose city, region, activity, hotel chain, airline service state, etc. for more information.
Lots of travel information is available. Choose city, region, activity, hotel chain, airline service state, etc. for more information.
Mexico Connect
Explore the culture of Mexico at this website. Note the search engine that allows you to find different information be keyword.
Explore the culture of Mexico at this website. Note the search engine that allows you to find different information be keyword.
Ballet Folklorico de Mexico
One of the most famous cultural assets of Mexico has a website, with images and information about this world famous dance company.
One of the most famous cultural assets of Mexico has a website, with images and information about this world famous dance company.
The Day of the Dead
"November 1, All Saints Day, and November 2, All Souls Day are marked throughout Mexico by a plethora of intriguing customs that vary widely according to the ethnic roots of each region."
"November 1, All Saints Day, and November 2, All Souls Day are marked throughout Mexico by a plethora of intriguing customs that vary widely according to the ethnic roots of each region."
Culture of the Andes
Pictures, songs, jokes, dances, and other cultural information from the Andes countries of South America.
Pictures, songs, jokes, dances, and other cultural information from the Andes countries of South America.
Spanish Speaking Countries' Food & Drink
Many, many links to information about the nutrition, food and drink of Spanish speaking countries.
Many, many links to information about the nutrition, food and drink of Spanish speaking countries.
Comparing Cultural Differences: Mexico with Canada & the United States
According to this website, "Mexico has a different history and thus a different culture and ways of doing and looking at things." It explains some of those differences.
According to this website, "Mexico has a different history and thus a different culture and ways of doing and looking at things." It explains some of those differences.
El Amante Cine
Film reviews in Spanish. (Monthly magazine in Argentina.)
Film reviews in Spanish. (Monthly magazine in Argentina.)
Juegos y Canciones
Descriptions of the games and songs of Spanish speaking cultures.
Descriptions of the games and songs of Spanish speaking cultures.
Spanish Literature
Latin American Literature
Collection of links to authors, poets and writers of Latin America. Resources are organized by region and country. Be sure to scroll down the page for access to all of the links.
Collection of links to authors, poets and writers of Latin America. Resources are organized by region and country. Be sure to scroll down the page for access to all of the links.
Literatura Argentina Contemporánea
wonderful collection of information about the current writers of Argentina.
wonderful collection of information about the current writers of Argentina.
Miguel de Cervantes
Links to poetry, novels and other information about the great writer of historic Spain.
Links to poetry, novels and other information about the great writer of historic Spain.
Other Spanish Language Resources
Dictionary of Spanish
"This dictionary has over 54,400 entries with over 10,300 audio pronunciations."
"This dictionary has over 54,400 entries with over 10,300 audio pronunciations."
Maps of the Americas
A collection of maps of the countries of The Americas. Click on the name of the country whose map you want to see, and it will be displayed.
A collection of maps of the countries of The Americas. Click on the name of the country whose map you want to see, and it will be displayed.
La Nacion de Costa Rica
The daily newspaper of San Jose, Costa Rica.
The daily newspaper of San Jose, Costa Rica.
Countries of the World: General Information
Library of Congress: Country Studies
Library of Congress offers this series of online books which provide extensive information on all aspects of the country, its society, natural resources, econony, history, and international relationships.
Library of Congress offers this series of online books which provide extensive information on all aspects of the country, its society, natural resources, econony, history, and international relationships.
State Department
U.S. Department of State informational archives and documents on countries, organized by regions.
U.S. Department of State informational archives and documents on countries, organized by regions.
Foreign Language News Sources
Internet Public Library Newspapers
Connections to hundreds of newspapers, magazines and media throughout the U.S. and the world.
Connections to hundreds of newspapers, magazines and media throughout the U.S. and the world.
General Foreign Language Resources
The Weather Channel
International weather reports are included here. Note the "International City Forecasts" option. See the "Maps" section also.
International weather reports are included here. Note the "International City Forecasts" option. See the "Maps" section also.
Santa Clara County Library
Access to scores of research links. You need to enter your SCC library card and password.
Access to scores of research links. You need to enter your SCC library card and password.
Santa Clara County Library Student eAccount
http://student.sccl.org
Login: S + Student ID number + LASD (for example: S12345LASD)
http://student.sccl.org
Login: S + Student ID number + LASD (for example: S12345LASD)
Pin: Birth Month and Day (example: May 1st is 0501)
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