501 Fairhope Ave; Fairhope, AL 36532; Tel #: 251.928.7483; Fax #: 251.928.9717

 Languages

Dictionaries/usage:
American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
"Over 90,000 entries feature 10,000 new words and senses, 70,000 audio word pronunciations, 900 full-page color illustrations, language notes and word-root appendixes."
American Sign Language Dictionary
A basic dictionary of ASL terms.
Cambridge Dictionaries
"Dictionaries for people learning English all around the world."
Guide to Grammar and Writing
"Information about word and sentence structure, essays, research papers, and a means of asking questions about grammar and writing."
Medical Dictionaries
This link provides information on health, drugs, and most medical problems.
Miriam-Webster Online
Online dictionary and Thesaurus

Dictionaries/Foreign Language:
Translate with Babel Fish
"Translates a block of foreign language text up to 150 words."
Travlang's Translating Dictionaries
Websites for car insurance, low air fares, hot hotel deals, and all manner of travel aids.
Your Dictionary
Translates foreign languages to or from English.

Unilang Language Community

This website offers learning resources to many foreign languages.  The most useful feature is the language forums which connect language students from around the world allowing them to share info, resources, and ask questions that are usually answered by native speakers. Check out the translations of Edward Lear's The Owl and the Pussycat.

FSI Language Courses

Free, downloadable languages courses originally developed by the State Department's Foreign Service Institute. You'll find audio (MP3)  and/or text (pdf) for learning several languages.

Word2Word

Collection of links to online language learning from around the world.

Livemocha

Free online social language learning by using fun language lessons and by connecting with foreign language partners around the world.

                                                                                    Updated 01/24/2012

                                                                                    CONTACT INFORMATION

                                                                                 For the director, Tamara Dean, please email:  director@fairhopelibrary.org

                                                                           For reference questions please email:    reference@fairhopelibrary.org

                                                                              For circulation questions please email:  circulation@fairhopelibrary.org

                                                                         For youth questions please email:  youthservices@fairhopelibrary.org

                                                                                      Fairhope Public Library
                                                                                       501 Fairhope Ave.
                                                                                     Fairhope, Alabama 36532
                                                                                       251.928.7483