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General Language and Linguistics
Ancient Scripts

http://www-ucsee.eecs.berkeley.edu/~lorentz/scripts/scripts.html

A site devoted to ancient written representations of languages. The scripts are divided in to six geographical categories. Images of these ancient writings are included in each article.

ETHNOLOGUE: Languages of the world

http://www.sil.org/ethnologue/ethnologue.html

One of the most complete sources of information on languages on the WWW, the Ethnologue database contains information on over 360 languages spoken world wide. Information on languages includes, name, number of speakers, and geographical location. The site even contains information on lesser known languages and dialects, such as Gypsy.

European minority languages

http://www.smo.uhi.ac.uk/saoghal/mion-chanain/Failte_en.html

A site dedicated to lesser known European languages. Includes information on languages such as Breton, Basque, and various Celtic languages, that are spoken by small groups of people throughout Europe. Contains links to other sites that specialize in one of the minority languages.

Euskara, the Language of the Basque People

http://www.cd.sc.ehu.es/DOCS/book.SS-G/v2/Euskara.html

Euskara is the language of the Basque people who inhabit northwest Spain and southwest France. This site is an introduction to the euskara language and the Basque people. Euskara is unique in that it is not related to any known language.

Gaelic and Gaelic Culture

http://sunsite.unc.edu/gaelic/

This site contains a good introduction to the Gaelic languages spoken in Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. Information on Gaelic cultures and history can also be found here. Many of the resources listed here are actually in Gaelic, so non-Gaelic speakers/readers beware.

Hindi: The language of songs

http://www.cs.colostate.edu/~malaiya/hindiint.html

Spoken by millions around the world Hindi is one of the major languages of India. As the site's title implies there is a large archive of Hindi songs available through this site. There are also links to Hindi language and literary resources.

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The Human-Languages Page

http://www.willamette.edu/~tjones/Language-Page.html

The Human-Languages Page is an index to sources of language information located throughout the Internet. Examples of resources contained in this guide include, online Dictionaries, vocabulary lists, language tutorials, and foreign language software. The page is available in many languages.

Kervarker

http://webbo.enst-bretagne.fr/Kervarker/index.html

Breton is a Celtic language spoken by many of the people in West-Brittany, France. This site provides information about the breton language and culture. A series of lessons in Breton are provided for anyone interested in learning this language. Sound files are included to demonstrate pronunciation.

Kualono: 'Olelo Hawai'i

http://www.olelo.hawaii.edu/OP/help/

A wealth of Hawaiian language information can be found on 'Olelo Hawaii. This site is dedicated to promote and preserve the native Hawaiian language. Available resources include, an online dictionary, and Hawaiian fonts for IBM PCs and Macintosh computers.

LingNet The Linguist's Network

http://lingnet.army.mil/

LingNet is a site dedicated to linguistics, the study of language. LingNet is located at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC) in Monterey, California. An index of links to other WWW language resources, grouped by language, is available. File libraries, and discussion forums are accessible through the LingNet BBS (Bulletin Board System) which has a WWW based interface.

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The LINGUIST Network

http://engserve.tamu.edu/files/linguistics/linguist/

LINGUIST is an electronic network hosted at Texas A&M and Eastern Michigan Universities. LINGUIST is used for research and discussion by linguists world wide, through the use of its electronic mailing list and World Wide Web site. Archives of past discussions are maintained on the site.

The Logical World of Etymology

http://www.phoenix.net/~melanie/thelogic.htm

If you've ever wondered about the origins of a certain word, this site is for you. There is a featured word of the week whose etymology is discussed. The site also shows one some basic ideas behind etymology and how to apply these ideas logically for the purpose of discovering a word's history.

MERCATOR

http://www.troc.es/mercator/

The MERCATOR Project is an initiative set up by the European to promote the interests of the minority/regional languages and cultures within the European Union. The site contains information on minority languages found in the EU. There are also links to three MERCATOR departments, and links to a bibliographic database.

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The Translator's Home Companion

http://www.rahul.net/lai/companion.html

Sponsored by the Northern California Translators Association, the Translator's Home Companion provides a guide to resources for professional translators. Links to online translation resources, such as dictionaries are listed on this site. Translation news and product information and reviews can also be found here.

VÍTELIÚ The Languages of Ancient Italy

http://www.netaxs.com/~salvucci/VTLhome.html

Dedicated to the languages of ancient Italy, this site begins with an interesting history of the country's name. Resources include maps showing where these ancient languages were spoken, alphabets of the ancient languages, and fonts for Macintosh personal computers. There is also a section on etruscan vocabulary.

Yamada Language Center non-English Font Archive

http://babel.uoregon.edu/yamada/fonts.html

If you've ever needed foreign language fonts, this is the site to visit. This archive contains a large number of fonts for foreign languages. Graphic designers and linguists can both benefit from this archive.

I don't mind what language an opera is sung in so long as it is a language I don't understand.

—Sir Edward Appleton