Free Online Dictionaries
- WordReference.com Language DictionariesNeed a word or phrase translated to or from English? Try this free website with 15 languages (click the (i) to see which). Also note its other great feature: the verb conjugator, which will give you a full conjugation in all tenses for Spanish, French, and Italian verbs.
Websites Worth a Look
Here are some websites relevant to Arabic language and literature that may be of use. Many provide additional links.
- About Arabic / Arabic and Islamic StudiesArabic and Islamic Studies page from Georgetown University with links about the Arabic language and links to sites related to the Arabic language.
- Arabic at StanfordProvides basic information on Arabic alphabet and pronunciation.
- Online Language Materials from the US Foreign Service InstituteThis site offers texts (in PDF) and accompanying audio files (in MP3) from the US Foreign Service Institute's language courses. These courses are given to Foreign Service members who are headed overseas, to give them a very practical grounding in the local language. But since it's from the US government, the materials are open to the public online!
Cambridge Histories
We have full-text online access to the renowned texts of the Cambridge Histories series -- providing up to date and authoritative scholarly content.