1. Rosie is 20 and studies Spanish and German. She's planning to spend six months at a German university and, before going, she wants to find out what life there is like for people of her age. 2. Eric is keen on teaching himself languages. He's going on holiday to Spain next year and would like to be able to say some simple things in the language when he gets there.
3. Claudia is learning about life among the ancient Romans. Her teacher has asked her to choose a famous Roman and find out as much as she can about him or her.
4. Ivan teaches history. He wants some information about the changes that have taken place since earliest times in the ways in which people exchange ideas.
5. Miriam wants to encourage her children to find out something about classical music. They need basic information but she also wants them to have some fun while they're learning.
A. Let's Communicate! If you're interested in how people share information and thoughts, you'll find this website useful. It begins over five thousand years ago with the writings of the ancient world. The inventions of printing and of sound recording are covered, and so is the development of the internet.
B. Sights and Sounds. This is for anyone studying the Latin language or who is interested in the ancient world. There are amazing facts about the rulers of ancient Rome, interactive family trees, the words of popular songs, and maps of battles.
C. Mouth Piece. Clear explanations, exercises and vocabulary games will help you revise your Spanish or even learn the language from the beginning. The pages cover a wide range, from 'Irregular verbs' to 'Cook in Spanish' and 'Public speaking'. There are useful links to other websites, providing historical and cultural information, including sites in Latin America.
D. Speak Up. This small but complete site aims to help language learners with the pronunciation of all the main sounds in German, with additional advice on spelling. This will be of use to students trying to teach themselves the language from the beginning, teachers preparing classes for beginners or parents looking for ways to encourage their children to develop basic language skills.
E. Roman Games. Nobody understands all the rules of games which were popular in ancient Rome. However, by exploring the social history of the period, the designers of this site have developed some interesting ideas for games which can be played in the playground or as board games or singing games.
F. In the Air. This is a young person's online guide to the orchestra. It describes each instrument, with a recording of its range of sounds, and gives a brief history of the instrument. It also explains how to make some amusing instruments at home using everyday objects.
G. In Touch. If you need to check on the facts, use this multilingual site to get all kinds of information about Spanish music, art and literature, history and politics, as well as useful lists of sites for those travelling to Spain.
H. Oskar's Magazine. This amusing and colourful magazine is designed for university students of German. There are interesting articles by young German writers on a range of subjects, from where to find cheap accommodation in Berlin to reviews of current dance music CDs and classical music concerts, and student-exchange experiences.
1-H
2-C
3-B
4-A
5-F