Students research the culture, geography, music, myths and legends of the Caribbean coast of Colombia using online tools. They determine how these factors influenced the writing style of Gabriel Garcia Marquez. They design and write a...

Eighth graders create a Spanish or French language dictionary using online resources. They decide on a theme for their dictionary. They complete the template sheet by adding a word for each letter of the alphabet and inserting graphics...

Take your class on an electronic field trip to Spain! Visit Cordoba or Barcelona, and run with the bulls (virtually) in Pamplona. Groups search the Internet to find sites that permit them to explore the original Spanish-speaking country....

Invite your pupils to educate themselves on the culture in various Spanish-speaking countries through a series culture-related projects. The resource includes a series of individual and group projects for learners to choose from as well...

Take a glimpse into the French-speaking world with this reference page. Provided here are 274 mini-biographies for various Francophones. The lives of poets, playwrights, and teachers, among others, is detailed here, just simply click...

Students organize a two week travel plan through Spanish speaking countries all over the world. plan their flight schedules, accommodations, and tours of cultural events. Students compute the total cost of their trip.

Students learn about important persons throughout the history of the Spanish speaking world. Then in small groups (3-4) will research information about the individuals that they select; their time period, their surroundings and their...

Students discuss the importance of communication and writing in their daily lives. In groups, they use the internet to research the development of letters, alphabets and writing materials. They trace the spread of the Latin language...

High schoolers explore Han'geul, a Korean writing system. Pupils participate in a class discussion involving the history of Han'geul. Using specified websites, classmates create flashcards containing letters of the Han'guel language. ...

Personal site dedicated to Alain Robbe-Grillet. Features a bibliography, filmography, photos, and updated news.

Excellent reference source on all issues concerning German law.

This site contains an overview of the personal and professional life of author George Sand. Discusses her turbulent personal life and her many affairs, her most famous novels and the themes that were incorporated in her works, and the...

Good introduction for research on Maryse Conde. Features a comprehensive bibliography (primary and secondary) as well as excellent links.

Good point of departure for research on Simone Schwarz-Bart. Features a comprehensive bibliography (primary and secondary) as well as excellent links.

A fantastic resource translated to English which included a video welcome from Delibes himself (transcription in English, audio in Spanish), his bibliography and detailed biography.

Official web site of Antoine de Saint-Exupery. It features biography, bibliography, updated news, photos, excerpts of work, and links.

This short but informative hypertextual French biography was prepared by Dominique Nourry for the Club des Poetes. It includes a bibliography and links to Alfred de Musset's poems.

This resource provides information about Friday Kahlo. It includes a biography and selected bibliography.

A fairly thorough biography in English with an attached bibliography.

This site is a digital library containing a wealth of bibliographies, critiques, and documents from Spain and Latin America. One may search for literature by author or title.

Resource presents an exhaustive bibliography and resources for research on African and Caribbean literature in French.

A short, but moving biography, with three poems and a bibliography, provided by the Club des Poetes.

Bilingual site dedicated to Marcel Proust and his work. Includes biography, bibliography, pictures, excerpts of his work, critical analysis, and links. Some sections are translated into English.

This portal promotes the literature of the Moorish and Mudejar minority of the XIV-XVII centuries. This site includes a series of historical and sociological studies, a general bibliography and a series of texts by contemporary authors...