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p>Fixoodle. Social tools for language learners. A site for language learners to connect with native and fluent speakers online, to get feedback, corrections and crowdsourced translations of passages. You have to register (free), specify your native and target language(s), then you can connect with other users. (6/1/13)

Learning English Online. A "portal" for learners of English - beginners, travellers and business people. The site includes a course for beginner and intermediate learners with text, quizzes, audio and video clips, plus resources such as vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation, and a section on skills (reading, listening, writing and speaking). There are also dialogues (audio) of standard situations (on the phone, in a restaurant, etc) and videos of famous speeches by politicians and public figures. Quite a chunky site with lots for learners to get their teeth into. (6/1/13)

Free Language Tutorials. Basic text lessons for beginners in Spanish, Italian and French. Includes some vocabulary and useful phrases. (6/1/13)

TEFL Iberia: video activities. Video activities comprising 2-3 minute videos followed by the script and some comprehension check questions. The site also has some PDF lesson plans for teachers. (3/1/13)

English-Welsh dictionary. Online bilingual dictionary, with audio clips and cross-referencing. Hosted by Trinity Saint David College, University of Wales. (27/12/12)

Learngaelic.net. A "a one-stop shop for anyone and everyone interested in learning Scottish Gaelic" aimed at all language levels, comprising texts, audio and video clips. The full Speaking Our Language course, for long the standard Gaelic course, is hosted on the site. The site is also chock-full of links to learning resources, including dictionaries, resources, and courses. Uniquely, the site hosts a Gaelic Thesaurus. Highly recommended. (27/12/12)