Modern Languages Class Resources

Some resources below require logging in with your BPL eCard (you will need your Library Card Number and PIN). If you haven't registered for a BPL eCard yet, see directions here.

Access World News: 

• When and why would I use this database?
  This database includes news sources from around the world; most sources are in English, but you can filter results by language. Use it to find perspectives from the country you are studying.

• What kind of sources are included?
  Primarily news articles. Also includes some magazine and journal articles.

• How do I login?
  Username: beaver Password: student

Britannica Escolar:

• When and why would I use this database?
  Access resources targeted to younger students and to Spanish language learners. This database includes reference sources written in Spanish.

• What kind of sources are included?
  Reference articles, images, and video clips

MakeMake:

• When and why would I use this database?
  MakeMake has 300 Spanish-language eBooks for children. The interface and search are also in Spanish.

• What kind of sources are included?
  The collection includes picture books, read-along books and interactive books.

ProQuest: 

• When and why would I use this database?
  This is a broad, multidisciplinary database with a wide range of content types.

• What kind of sources are included?
  Scholarly journals, dissertations, and newspapers.

• How do I login?
  Sign-in with your school email account

ProQuest eLibrary: 

• When and why would I use this database?
  This is a great general reference database focusing on core subjects and providing curated research topics. It is helpful for finding primary and secondary sources to develop a deeper understanding of a topic. 

• What kind of sources are included?
  Newspapers, magazines, scholarly journals, reference sources, images, and other source types.

• How do I login?
  Sign-in with your school email account

What is BPL's World Languages Collection?
Many branches have world language collections which may include books, DVDs, CDs, magazines, and newspapers for adults, children, and teens.

What general resources are available in BPL's World Languages Collection?
You can access a range of databases by logging in with your BPL eCard (you will need your Library Card Number and PIN). If you haven't registered for a BPL eCard yet, see directions here.

• PressReader: instant access to newspapers and magazines in over 60 languages.

• OverDrive World Language Collection: eBooks, magazines, and audiobooks.

• LOTE4Kids: thousands of picture books in more than 65 languages, including sign language, with English translations.

Language-Specific Items:

Arabic

Chinese

French

Haitian-Creole

Hebrew

Hindi

Portuguese

Spanish

Duolingo:

• When and why would I use this resource?
  Duolingo is a popular language-learning app.

• What is included?
  Gamified lessons in multiple languages through interactive exercises and AI-driven personalization.

Wikipedia Country Code Top-Level Domains:

• When and why would I use this resource?
  Use [site:] and these top-level domains to search for sources from that country. 

• Example: [seachterm site:.fr] to find sources from France