Language Learning Resources

for the Six Official Languages

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Language Learning Services Unit (LLSU)

Language and Communications Programme (LCP)
Last updated: March 2016

Introduction
The Language and Communications Programme (LCP) launched the Language
Learning Services Unit (LLSU) to provide learning managers and focal points
throughout the Organization with various levels of language learning support from our
proven results in the six official languages of the United Nations.

As part of our commitment to equal language learning opportunities, this information

sheet includes a variety of authentic language resources (online, audio, video, written,)
intended for learning experiences and materials designed for the six official languages
of the United Nations.

The current version of the document is presented in PDF format; however, other forms
of distribution (online and/or paper) are being discussed for future versions.

For more information on elearning solutions, Learning Managers can refer to the
document: Online Language Learning in the Field.

For more information on language learning programmes, Learning Managers should

refer to the document: Guidelines for Language Learning Programmes in Field Duty
Stations.

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How to use this document?

The resources contained in this document can be shared with the following actors:

• Learning Manager or learning focal points who wish to know which resources are
used in the UNHQ and UNOG Language Programmes.

• Consultants such as language instructors, language learning institutional partners

or similar actors. The learning resources referenced here may complete or
coincide with your own preferred sources and will regularly be updated. Any
feedback is therefore greatly appreciated.

• Learners of one UN official language or more wishing to maintain and improve

their language skills on a self-study basis.

Please do not hesitate to contact the LLSU for further information and please note that
more language-related information is available on the HR Webpages

https://hr.un.org/page/language-learning
https://hr.un.org/page/language-programmes-unhq

[email protected]

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Mobile Applications

Language Learning Apps

https://www.busuu.com/enc/
http://www.duolingo.com/ (available for English, French, Russian and Spanish)
http://www.hellotalk.com
https://www.livemocha.com
http://www.memrise.com
http://www.quizlet.com

UN Apps

UN Audio Channels (available for Android or iPhone)

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Arabic

Textbooks used in UNOG and UNHQ

Alif- Baa' and Al-Kitaab series

Demo online lesson
http://www.alkitaabtextbook.com/demo/42475.html

http://www.alkitaabtextbook.com/books/
https://www.laits.utexas.edu/alkitaabtextbook/abLinks.php
https://www.laits.utexas.edu/alkitaabtextbook/

Online resources for language courses

For learners
http://alkitaab.blogspot.com/
http://www.laits.utexas.edu/aswaat/
http://arabicwithoutwalls.ucdavis.edu/aww/coursecontent.html
http://www.al-bab.com/arab/language/lang.htm

For teachers
http://aataweb.org/
http://press.georgetown.edu/al-kitaab/teacher-resources/additional-components

Pronunciation
http://mylanguages.org/arabic_alphabet.php

Vocabulary
http://quizlet.com/subject/arabic-al-kitaab/

Reading
http://arabicreadingcourse.com/letters-menu.html
http://readarabic.nflc.org/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgUyQRFHHnFzekHxWk8jC7w/videos
https://www.llas.ac.uk/resourcedownloads/2212/Arabic_for_Beginners.pdf

Listening
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgUyQRFHHnFzekHxWk8jC7w/videos

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Online courses
http://www.arabacademy.com

Online dictionaries
http://www.baheth.info/
http://www.babylon.com/define/98/English-Arabic-Dictionary-Online.html

Tests
http://www.un.org/exam/lpe/preparation/main.asp

Unite Connections
Arabic Language Programme-UNHQ
https://unite.un.org/connections/communities/service/html/communitystart?communit
yUuid=077a8291-2bfd-499e-a3d4-b705fff565a7

Online sources of authentic language

UN Links in Arabic
http://www.unmultimedia.org/arabic/radio/
http://www.unicef.org/arabic/
http://www.un.org/arabic/news/index.asp
http://www.unep.org/arabic/

Newspapers, magazines, art & culture

http://www.bbc.co.uk/arabic/
http://arabic.people.com.cn/

Audio & Audiovisual

http://tunein.com/search/?query=arabic
http://streema.com/radios/genre/Arabic

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Chinese

Textbooks used in UNOG and UNHQ

UNHQ Road to Success

UNOG programme specific materials developed in-house (beginner and intermediate cycles)
Road to Success (Advanced cycle).

Online resources for language courses

General
http://www.chinesecio.com
http://clta-gny.org/resources/resources_t.html

For teachers
http://www.hanban.edu.cn/ (only in Chinese)
http://goo.gl/teGyYH (in French)
http://www.hanban.org/resources/ (in Chinese, English,French, Spanish and Arabic)

Pronunciation
http://goo.gl/LjmbN2
http://parlezchinois.free.fr/phonetique_chinois.html (in French)
http://pinyinpractice.com/tones.htm (in English)
http://goo.gl/5UROKC (in English)

Characters and Vocabulary

http://goo.gl/K19JK4 (in English)
http://www.skritter.com/ (in English and Chinese)
http://www.clavisinica.com/fcsets.html (in English)
http://parlezchinois.free.fr/exercice_hsk.html (in French)
http://quizlet.com
http://www.yuehengji.com/
http://chineseliteracy.net

Reading
http://goo.gl/9oRzxI (in French)
http://www.chinese-shortstories.com/ (in French and Chinese)
http://readchinese.nflc.umd.edu/ (in English)
http://www.slow-chinese.com/ (in Chinese and English)

Listening
http://www.audio-lingua.eu/ (in French)
http://goo.gl/XJSAiy (in French)
http://english.cntv.cn/learnchinese/ (in English and Chinese)
http://clearchinese.com(in English)

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Online courses
http://www.greatwallchinese.cn/portal.do (in English and Chinese)
http://popupchinese.com/ (in English and Chinese)
http://english.cntv.cn/learnchinese/ (in English and Chinese)
http://fluentu.com (in English and Chinese)

Online dictionaries
http://www.nciku.com/ (in English and Chinese)
http://goo.gl/9YsYlm (in English and Chinese)
http://www.tigernt.com/ (in English and Chinese)
http://dict.youdao.com

Tests
http://www.un.org/depts/OHRM/sds/lcp/Chinese/clpe_prep.html
http://www.chinesetest.cn/

Online sources of authentic language

UN Links in Chinese
http://unclp.org/
http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/chinese/
http://www.unicef.org/chinese/
http://goo.gl/eO1cXu

Newspapers, magazines, art & culture

http://goo.gl/rjcWKb (in Chinese)
http://www.people.com.cn/ (in Chinese)
http://www.xinhuanet.com/ (in Chinese)
http://news.ifeng.com/ (in Chinese)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/ (in Chinese)

Audio & Audiovisual

http://www.chinasite.com/Media/Chinatv.html (in English and Chinese)
http://bugu.cntv.cn/live/index.shtml (in Chinese)
http://v.163.com/ (in Chinese)
http://www.booksshouldbefree.com/language/Chinese

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English

Textbooks used in UNOG and UNHQ

Northstar 5,World English

Language Leader; Headway; New English File; Premium; Destinations (B1, B2, C1 & C2);
Cambridge examination preparation books (Objective Advanced, Objective Proficiency, New
Proficiency Gold)

Online resources for language courses

In-house course materials

https://sites.google.com/site/unlpepreparationgeneva
http://www.un.org/depts/OHRM/sds/lcp/English/elpe_resources.html
https://sites.google.com/site/unitednationsreportwriting
https://sites.google.com/site/summarywritingstudentsite
https://professionalwritingtips.weebly.com

For learners
http://englishcoursessdls.wordpress.com/resources-2/
http://writershelp.bedfordstmartins.com/ebooks/helphandbook.php
http://www.italki.com

For teachers
http://www.eslcafe.com
http://www.eslflow.com
http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk
http://calper.la.psu.edu/cmc/index.php

Pronunciation
http://www.manythings.org/pp
http://www.rachelsenglish.com/videos/listening-comprehension-word-stress-2-syllable-words

Vocabulary
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language (not updated any more)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/learn-british-english-free/id319650659?mt=8
http://www.englishvocabularyexercises.com
http://www.visualthesaurus.com
http://www.etymonline.com
http://www.lextutor.ca/vp/eng
http://corpus.byu.edu/coca
http://www.wordandphrase.info

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Reading
http://learningenglish.voanews.com
http://www.cdlponline.org
http://www.manythings.org/listen
Listening
http://www.esl-lab.com
http://learningenglish.voanews.com
www.englishcommunicationexercises.wordpress.com
http://www.npr.org
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova
Grammar
http://www.mygrammarlab.com
http://www.youtube.com/user/Englischbox
http://www.grammar-quizzes.com
http://a4esl.org
Online courses
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish
Online dictionaries
http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/us
http://dictionary.reference.com
http://www.wordreference.com
Tests
http://ww2.college-em.qc.ca/prof/epritchard/index.html

Unite Connections
English language learning
https://unite.un.org/connections/communities/service/html/communitystart?communityUu
id=a4f94407-9d2c-499a-bb0a-5c183cc459f3

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Online sources of authentic language

UN Links in English
http://dd.dgacm.org/editorialcontrol/index.htm
http://www.un.org/depts/OHRM/sds/lcp/English/docs/a_guide_to_writing_for_the_united_nations.pdf
http://archive.unu.edu/hq/library/resource/UN-correspondence-manual.pdf
Newspapers, magazines, art & culture
http://www.usatoday.com
http://www.theguardian.com/us
http://www.huffingtonpost.com
http://www.nytimes.com
http://www.independent.co.uk
Other Writing Resources
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/5/25
http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts
http://www.cws.illinois.edu/workshop/writers
Audio & Audiovisual
http://elllo.org/
http://www.nytimes.com/packages/html/nyregion/1-in-8-million/index.html?hp&hp

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French

Textbooks used in UNOG and UNHQ

Programme-specific materials developed in house

Alter Ego 1 (A1), Alter Ego 2 (A2), Alter Ego 3 (B1), Alter Ego 4 (B2), Ici 1(A1), Ici 2 (A2)
Echo A1, Echo A2, Echo B1 (volume 1), Echo B1 (volume 2), Echo B2
Version originale (A1, A2, B1, B2)
Objectif Diplomatie 1 (A1/A2), Objectif Diplomatie 2 (B1/ B2)
Je pratique/Exercices de grammaire (A1, A2, B1)

Online resources for language courses

For learners
http://apprendre.tv5monde.com/
http://www.lepointdufle.net/
http://www.bonjourdefrance.com/
http://www.polarfle.com/
http://www.didieraccord.com/
http://www.ciel.fr/apprendre-francais/exercices-francais.htm
For teachers
http://enseigner.tv5monde.com/
http://www.fdlm.org/
http://www1.rfi.fr/lffr/pages/001/page_55.asp
Pronunciation
http://phonetique.free.fr/alpha.htm
http://www.lepointdufle.net/phonetique
Grammar
http://www.lepointdufle.net/ (click on grammaire)
Vocabulary
http://lexiquefle.free.fr/
http://www.lepointdufle.net/vocabulaire.htm
Reading
http://www.bonjourdefrance.com/index/indexapp.htm
http://www.lepointdufle.net/comprehensionecrite.htm
Listening
http://www.bonjourdefrance.com/index/indexapp.htm
http://www1.rfi.fr/lffr/statiques/accueil_apprendre.asp
http://www.bonjourdefrance.com/df
http://www.lepointdufle.net/education_aux_medias

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Online dictionaries
http://www.cnrtl.fr/
http://www.larousse.fr/dictionnaires/francais
http://atilf.atilf.fr/dendien/scripts/tlfiv4/showps.exe?p=combi.htm;java=no
http://dictionnaire.tv5.org/dictionnaire
http://www.babla.fr/
Tests and certificates
http://www.ciep.fr/tcf-tout-public/documents-telechargeables
http://www.ciep.fr/delf-tout-public/exemples-des-sujets
http://www.francais.cci-paris-idf.fr/tef-et-etef/
http://www.bonjourdefrance.com/preparation-delf/index.html
http://apprendre.tv5monde.com/fr/apprendre-francais/accueil-tcf

Online Online sources of authentic language

UN Links in French
http://www.un.org/fr/
http://www.undp.org/content/undp/fr/home/
Newspapers, magazines, art & culture
http://www.courrierinternational.com/
http://www.lemonde.fr/
http://www.liberation.fr/
www.lexpress.fr/
http://www.lepoint.fr/sommaire.html
http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/

Audio & Audiovisual

http://www.rfi.fr/
www.franceinter.fr
www.franceculture.fr
http://www.radiofrance.fr/
http://www.franceinfo.fr/
http://www.tv5.org/
http://www.france24.com/fr/
http://ici.artv.ca/emissions/contact-lencyclopedie-de-la-creation
http://www.un.org/fr/multimedia/televisionvideo.shtml
http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/french/
http://www.arte.tv/fr/70.html

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Russian

Textbooks used in UNOG and UNHQ

GOLOSA, Basic Course In Russian: Textbook & Student Activities Manual. Vols. 1 & 2 (levels 1-6);
In-House Materials (levels 7-9);
Zhili-Byli Vols. 1 & 2 (Once upon a time), Poehali – 1 and 2 (Allons-y – 1 and 2), Doroga v
Rossiyu 3 (The way to Russia 3), Russkiy Exspress (part 1 & 2)
Grammar book Le russe à votre rythme!

Online resources for language courses

For learners and teachers

http://learningrussian.net
http://masterrussian.com
http://www.practicerussian.com
http://www.russianlessons.net
http://www.russian.ucla.edu (Russian for Russians)
http://www.study-languages-online.com
http://www.therules.ru/
http://www.franklang.ru/index.php/russkij-yazyk/91-teksty-na-russkom-yazyke-
adaptirovannye-po-metodu-chteniya-ili-franka

Online courses
http://www.raskraska.ru/azbuka/azbuka.html
http://learnrussian.rt.com
http://www.russianforeveryone.com/
http://www.telelangue.com/ru/
http://www.banktestov.ru/test/entertainment/
http://www.gwu.edu/~slavic/golosa/ (use with the textbook Golosa)

Online dictionaries
www.multitran.ru
http://dictionary.reverso.net/russian-english/
http://slovari.yandex.ru/
http://jeck.ru/tools/SynonymsDictionary/
http://www.lingvo.ru
http://www.ozhegov.ru

Pronunciation
http://ru.forvo.com

For help typing in Russian (phonetic keyboard)

http://translit.ru

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Tests
http://www.un.org/exam/lpe/preparation/main.asp
https://sites.google.com/site/cefrtorfl/torfl-mock-exams
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Test_of_Russian_as_a_Foreign_Language

Online sources of authentic language

UN Links in Russian
http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/russian/
http://www.un.org/russian/news/
www.gramota.ru
www.strana.ru
www.vesti.ru
www.lingua.ru
www.mayak.info
www.americancouncils.org

Newspapers, magazines, art & culture

http://magazines.russ.ru/km/
http://www.rtvi.com/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/russian
http://www.kp.ru/
http://www.1tv.ru/
http://rt.com/
http://masterrussian.com/russianculture/Russian_Culture.htm
http://www.runyweb.com/
http://www.newtimes.ru/
http://www.novayagazeta.ru
http://echo.msk.ru
http://www.tvrain.ru
http://cinema.mosfilm.ru
http://drugoi.livejournal.com

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Spanish

Textbooks used in UNOG and UNHQ

Bitácora 1, Bitácora 2 and Expertos.

Resources page (free registration) http://campus.difusion.com
Vía Rápida for the first levels & in-house material for higher levels
Blog: http://laventanahispana.wordpress.com
Grammar book , up to a high intermediate level (B1)
Gramática Básica del estudiante de español. It contains explanations, exercises & solutions

Online resources for language courses

For learners & teachers

Repositories of free multimedia activities
http://www.ver-taal.com/index.htm
http://www.colby.edu/~bknelson/SLC/index.php
http://www.veintemundos.com/en/
http://www.studyspanish.com

Verb conjugation
http://www.elconjugador.com/esindex.php

Pronunciation and Vocabulary

http://goo.gl/LPl8cN
http://www.uiowa.edu/~acadtech/phonetics/spanish/spanish.html
http://cvc.cervantes.es/lengua/voces_hispanicas/ (Spanish varieties)
http://lingua.ly/?r=es (news & vocabulary)

Reading
http://cvc.cervantes.es/aula/lecturas/default.htm (easy readers)
http://www.veintemundos.com/en/library/ (magazine)
http://www.pyc-revista.com/?idioma=EN (magazine)

Listening
http://www.laits.utexas.edu/spe/index.html (all levels, different Spanish varieties)
http://www.newsinslowspanish.com/ (slow news)
http://cvc.cervantes.es/ensenanza/ese/ (higher levels)

Online courses
http://ave.cervantes.es
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/spanish/ (for beginners, last update 2013)
http://www.videoele.com (for beginners, low intermediate)
http://www.practicaespanol.com/ (learning through actual news, all levels)

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Dictionaries
www.rae.es (monolingual)
http://www.fundeu.es (language consulting)
http://www.wordreference.com/ & http://www.linguee.es/ (bilingual)
http://laventanahispana.wordpress.com/diccionarios/ (UNOG Listing of dictionaries)

Tests
http://unslp.org/LPE/ (LPE preparation)
http://diplomas.cervantes.es/informacion/modelos_examen_audios.html (DELE, sample
tests)
http://ave.cervantes.es/prueba_nivel/default.htm?Idioma=esp (multimedia, levels A1-C1))

Online sources of authentic language

UN Links in Spanish
http://www.cepal.org/
http://www.un.org/es/millenniumgoals/
http://www.un.org/es/hq/dpi/
http://www.un.org/es/multimedia/ (UN in photos, radio, video, reports)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3B5C1AA21C44D045 (UNDP TV channel)
http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/spanish/

Newspapers, magazines, art & culture

http://www.efe.com
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mundo
http://www.prensaescrita.com/ (repository of press publications)
http://www.cervantesvirtual.com/ (virtual library)

Audio & Audiovisual: Repositories of Broadcasters, some «Radio Nacional» examples

http://www.e-spanyol.hu/en/radio.php
http://tunein.com/radio/South-America-r101219/

Audio & Audiovisual: «Radio Nacional» examples

http://www.radioreloj.cu/ & http://www.radionacional.com.pe/
http://www.rtve.es/radio/ & http://nacionaldechile.cl/

Audio & Audiovisual: Some Public and Private Television Emissions

http://www.televisa.com/
www.rtve.es
http://www.caracoltv.com/
http://www.canalvivo.com.ar/
http://www.vmetv.com/
http://cnnespanol.cnn.com/

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