Target Language Resources

There are a variety of websites with free online resources for one or more of the 19 World Languages taught in North Carolina that have been shared by educators, groups, organizations, and publications involved with World Language education.

The languages are listed alphabetically. Please scroll down to find the resources you are exploring.

Note: The inclusion of any resources on these lists does NOT constitute endorsement or verification by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

American Sign Language (ASL)

ASL That - YouTube channel with a variety of playlists including ASL literature, biographies, children's books, Deaf culture, songs, vocabulary in units (animals, countries, holidays, introductions, fruits and vegetables, seasons, etc.), and so on
GADOE Unit and Lesson Plans - Thematic unit and lesson plans for ASL 1 and ASL 2 shared by World Languages at the Georgia Department of Education (GADOE)

Arabic

Benefits of Multilingualism in Arabic - Infographic from the US Department of Education's Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) with details about how being multilingual, multiliterate, and multicultural in today's global society has cognitive, economic, educational, and sociocultural benefits
COERLL Arabic Materials - Various resources compiled by the Center for Open Educational Resources and Language Learning (COERLL) at the University of Texas at Austin and licensed through Creative Commons
Khan Academy Arabic - YouTube playlists of videos with content lessons in Arabic for biology, chemistry math, organic chemistry, physics, etc.
LinguaFolio Biography in Arabic - The six Biography components are available in PDF and Word formats: How Do I Learn?, Intercultural Encounter Reflection, Intercultural Experience Summary, Language Activities, Learning Inventory, and Progress Report
QFI Arabic Yoga - YouTube playlist of a video series from Qatar Foundation International (QFI) based on an Arabic Yoga Lesson Plan from educators at the Arabic Immersion Magnet School in Texas
QFI Read Alouds - YouTube playlist of videos from Qatar Foundation International (QFI) with read-alouds of various children’s books from authors, publishers, and writers from across the Arab world
UNICEF in Arabic - Links to news, research, reports, stories, etc. in Arabic from the United Nations International Children's Fund (UNICEF), a United Nations agency that provides humanitarian and developmental aid to children around the world
WKU Beginning Arabic Course - Western Kentucky University (WKU) offers this free and open introductory Arabic course as part of a grant from the United States Department of Education to spread the learning of Arabic; additional courses are also available, including Arabic for International Service, Business Arabic, and Advanced Media Arabic

Bulgarian

Khan Academy Bulgarian (Links to an external site.) - YouTube playlists of videos with content lessons in Bulgarian for biology, chemistry, math, organic chemistry, physics, statistics, etc.

Cherokee

Atse Kituwah - YouTube channel with playlists for the Cherokee syllabary, Level 1 Cherokee courses, etc.
Cherokee Language Lessons - Links to lessons and resources from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI)
Cherokee Nation Online Language Learning Portal - Moodle site with links to Cherokee language courses and content

Chinese

AP Chinese Course and Exam Description - New publication which includes course framework, instructional section, and sample exam questions, plus AP Students' login to join the class section or AP Classroom set-up by their AP teacher

Benefits of Multilingualism in Chinese - Infographic from the US Department of Education's Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) with details about how being multilingual, multiliterate, and multicultural in today's global society has cognitive, economic, educational, and sociocultural benefits
COERLL Chinese Materials - Various resources compiled by the Center for Open Educational Resources and Language Learning (COERLL) at the University of Texas at Austin and licensed through Creative Commons
Khan Academy Mandarin - YouTube playlists of videos with content lessons in Chinese for math in grades 1 - 5, finance and economics, etc.
L2TREC's Chinese Language Resources - Language learning resources for all ages and all grades compiled by the University of Utah's L2TREC
LinguaFolio Biography in Chinese - The six Biography components are available in PDF and Word formats: How Do I Learn?, Intercultural Encounter Reflection, Intercultural Experience Summary, Language Activities, Learning Inventory, and Progress Report
Little Fox Chinese - YouTube channel with stories and songs for learners of Chinese
New York Times in Mandarin - The New York Times publishes a Mandarin edition, including a subscription to receive periodic headlines and leading stories in email
NRCAL Chinese Resources - Compiled resources for Chinese, including downloadable materials about the Chinese language and culture, and undergraduate course information for Years 1 - 4, from the National Resource Center for Asian Languages (NRCAL) at California State University, Fullerton
PBS Chinese - PBS collection of resources for teaching Chinese K - 12, including videos and lesson plans designed to enhance language learning and activities for practice
Spring Grass: Advanced Chinese Course Kit - Set of materials developed by the National East Asian Languages Resource Center (NEALRC) at the Ohio State University that includes the original novel, online e-book with audio, TV drama adaptation, lesson plans and demo teaching lessons
UNICEF in Chinese - Links to news, research, reports, stories, etc. in Chinese from the United Nations International Children's Fund (UNICEF), a United Nations agency that provides humanitarian and developmental aid to children around the world

Czech

COERLL Czech Materials - Various resources compiled by the Center for Open Educational Resources and Language Learning (COERLL) at the University of Texas at Austin and licensed through Creative Commons
Reality Czech - Openly licensed textbook and curriculum developed for the Center for Open Educational Resources and Language Learning (COERLL) at the University of Texas at Austin and licensed through Creative Commons
Scientific American in Czech - Scientific American magazine with science news, articles, information, videos, etc. in Czech

French

1jour1actu - Articles and short animated videos addressing the arts, current events, health, science, sports, etc.
AP French Course and Exam Description - New publication which includes course framework, instructional section, and sample exam questions, plus AP Students' login to join the class section or AP Classroom set-up by their AP teacher
CinéSchool - Free digital program from the French Embassy's French for All initiative for K-12 French teachers in the U.S. to register their classes for 2025-2026 and stream a curated selection of French and Francophone films online, adapted for all levels; each film comes with teaching resources, interactive quizzes, and online activities
Beginner French Lessons with Audio - Over a dozen listening lessons on counting, question words, telling time, family, etc.
COERLL French Materials - Various resources compiled by the Center for Open Educational Resources and Language Learning (COERLL) at the University of Texas at Austin and licensed through Creative Commons
Digital Books and Online Reading - Compilation of French resources, including EBook Kids in French, Jeunes Banq, Je Lis Online Audio Readers, Il etait une histoire, EDU365, Scholastic, Children's Books Forever, etc.
Fairy Tales in French - Children's stories from The Fable Cottage with slow audio from a native speaker and options like video and translation
French Children's Stories - Some well-known children's stories translated into French and read aloud by a native French speaker with options to read along in French or English
French Dual Language Toolkit - Various academic resources compiled by the Embassy of France for dual language/immersion programs
Fundamentals of Mathematics - Math games and activities in French
GADOE DL/I Digital Learning Plans for Science - French versions of the K-5 Science Digital Learning Plans are being shared by World Languages at the Georgia Department of Education (GADOE)
GADOE Unit and Lesson Plans - Thematic unit and lesson plans for French 1, French 2, French 3, French 4, and AP French shared by World Languages at the Georgia Department of Education (GADOE), plus middle school materials for French Connections, French 7th grade, and French 8th grade
Khan Academy Francophone - YouTube playlists of videos with content lessons in French for biology, chemistry, math, organic chemistry, physics, etc.
L2TREC's French Language Resources - Language learning resources for all ages and all grades compiled by the University of Utah's L2TREC
LinguaFolio Biography in French - The six Biography components are available in PDF and Word formats: How Do I Learn?, Intercultural Encounter Reflection, Intercultural Experience Summary, Language Activities, Learning Inventory, and Progress Report
News in Slow French - Podcasts from France and around the world to listen to and/or read in French about the arts, culture, current events, history, science, technology, and others, which are organized into categories by proficiency level, topic, etc.
Open Culture Language Textbooks - List of textbooks online in many subjects, including French under Languages
PBS French - PBS collection of resources for teaching French K - 12, including videos and lesson plans designed to enhance language learning and activities for practice
Scientific American in French - Scientific American magazine with science news, articles, information, videos, etc. in French
SWI News Site - Switzerland Information (swissinfo.ch) news site in French with articles, podcasts, videos, etc. in a variety of subjects
UNICEF en Français - Links to news, research, reports, stories, etc. in French from the United Nations International Children's Fund (UNICEF), a United Nations agency that provides humanitarian and developmental aid to children around the world

German

AP German Course and Exam Description - New publication which includes course framework, instructional section, and sample exam questions, plus AP Students' login to join the class section or AP Classroom set-up by their AP teacher

COERLL German Materials - Various resources compiled by the Center for Open Educational Resources and Language Learning (COERLL) at the University of Texas at Austin and licensed through Creative Commons
Fairy Tales in German - Children's stories from The Fable Cottage with slow audio from a native speaker and options like video and translation
GADOE DL/I Digital Learning Plans for Science - German versions of the K-5 Science Digital Learning Plans are being shared by World Languages at the Georgia Department of Education (GADOE)
GADOE Unit and Lesson Plans - Thematic unit and lesson plans for German 1, German 2, German 3, and German 4 shared by World Languages at the Georgia Department of Education (GADOE)
Goethe Institute Resources - Free lesson plans and materials for German teachers in the USA
Khan Academy Deutsch - YouTube playlists of videos with content lessons in German for biology, chemistry, math, organic chemistry, physics, etc.
L2TREC's German Language Resources - Language learning resources for all ages and all grades compiled by the University of Utah's L2TREC
LinguaFolio Biography in German - The six Biography components are available in PDF and Word formats: How Do I Learn?, Intercultural Encounter Reflection, Intercultural Experience Summary, Language Activities, Learning Inventory, and Progress Report
News in Slow German - Podcasts from Germany and around the world to listen to and/or read in German about the arts, culture, current events, history, science, technology, and others, which are organized into categories by proficiency level, topic, etc.
Open Culture Language Textbooks - List of textbooks online in many subjects, including German under Languages
PBS German - PBS collection of resources for teaching German K - 12, including videos designed to enhance language learning and activities for practice
Scientific American in German - Scientific American magazine with science news, articles, information, videos, etc. in German

Greek (Ancient & Modern)

Commentaries for Latin and Greek - Dickinson College's online collection of Latin and Greek texts for reading, with explanatory notes, essays, vocabulary, and graphic, video, and audio elements
Open Greek and Latin Project - International collaboration creating an open educational resource featuring a corpus of digital texts, deep-reading tools, and open-source software
StaEllinika Project - Collaboration of the SNF Centre for Hellenic Studies and the General Secretariat for Greeks Abroad in the Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs to deliver new tools for Greek language education to the diaspora including this project which features materials for learning the Greek language, as well as information about mythology and culture. Details about the app and login for teachers are posted on this website.
StaEllinika YouTube Channel - Collection of videos for the StaEllinika project featuring Greek language vocabulary topics, mythology, and culture.

Hebrew

eHebrew.net - 50+ free Hebrew resources available online, including an index of compiled sites and materials
Learn Hebrew with HebrewPod101 - YouTube channel with Hebrew language learning videos on multiple playlists, including the alphabet, holidays in Israel, listening comprehension, pronunciation guides, reading practice, vocabulary, weekly words, etc.
Scientific American in Hebrew - Scientific American magazine with science news, articles, information, videos, etc. in Hebrew

Hindi

COERLL Hindi Materials - Various resources compiled by the Center for Open Educational Resources and Language Learning (COERLL) at the University of Texas at Austin and licensed through Creative Commons
LinguaFolio Biography in Hindi - The six Biography components are available in PDF and Word formats: How Do I Learn?, Intercultural Encounter Reflection, Intercultural Experience Summary, Language Activities, Learning Inventory, and Progress Report
Open Culture Language Textbooks - List of textbooks online in many subjects, including Hindi under Languages

Irish

Irish Language Radio Online - The Irish Language Blog shared this online resource from RTE Studios in Dublin
Irish Language TV Online - The Irish Language Blog shared this online resource from TG4 in Galway, Ireland

Italian

AP Italian Course and Exam Description - New publication which includes course framework, instructional section, and sample exam questions, plus AP Students' login to join the class section or AP Classroom set-up by their AP teacher
COERLL Italian Materials - Various resources compiled by the Center for Open Educational Resources and Language Learning (COERLL) at the University of Texas at Austin and licensed through Creative Commons
Fairy Tales in Italian - Children's stories from The Fable Cottage with slow audio from a native speaker and options like video and translation
Khan Academy Italiano - YouTube playlists of videos with content lessons in Italian for computer programming, math, organic chemistry, physics, etc.
News in Slow Italian - Podcasts from Italy and around the world to listen to and/or read in Italian about the arts, culture, current events, history, science, technology, and others, which are organized into categories by proficiency level, topic, etc.
PBS Italian - PBS collection of resources for teaching Italian K - 12, including videos designed to enhance language learning and activities for practice
Scientific American in Italian - Scientific American magazine with science news, articles, information, videos, etc. in Italian

Japanese

AP Japanese Course and Exam Description - New publication which includes course framework, instructional section, and sample exam questions, plus AP Students' login to join the class section or AP Classroom set-up by their AP teacher
Japan Foundation Learning Materials - List of links to resources for Japanese teachers
JapaNews24 - YouTube channel livestreaming news station operated by All-Nippon News Network, or ANN, with video clips made for Japanese TV news stations and reports regarding various things, including politics, natural disasters, crime, trends, and so on.
LinguaFolio Biography in Japanese - The six Biography components are available in PDF and Word formats: How Do I Learn?, Intercultural Encounter Reflection, Intercultural Experience Summary, Language Activities, Learning Inventory, and Progress Report
NRCAL Japanese Resources - Compiled resources for Japanese, including downloadable materials about the Japanese language and culture, and undergraduate course information for Years 1 - 4, from the National Resource Center for Asian Languages (NRCAL) at California State University, Fullerton
PBS Japanese - PBS collection of resources for teaching Japanese K - 12, including videos designed to enhance language learning and activities for practice
Scientific American in Japanese - Scientific American magazine with science news, articles, information, videos, etc. in Japanese

Korean

Khan Academy Korean (Links to an external site.) - YouTube playlists of videos with content lessons in Korean for biology, chemistry, math, organic chemistry, physics, statistics, etc.
LinguaFolio Biography in Korean - The six Biography components are available in PDF and Word formats: How Do I Learn?, Intercultural Encounter Reflection, Intercultural Experience Summary, Language Activities, Learning Inventory, and Progress Report
NRCAL Korean Resources - Compiled resources for Korean from the National Resource Center for Asian Languages (NRCAL) at California State University, Fullerton
Open Culture Language Textbooks - List of textbooks online in many subjects, including Korean under Languages

Latin

AP Latin Course and Exam Description - New publication which includes course framework, instructional section, and sample exam questions, plus AP Students' login to join the class section or AP Classroom set-up by their AP teacher

Commentaries for Latin and Greek - Dickinson College's online collection of Latin and Greek texts for reading, with explanatory notes, essays, vocabulary, and graphic, video, and audio elements
Open Culture Language Textbooks - List of textbooks online in many subjects, including Latin under Classics
Open Greek and Latin Project - International collaboration creating an open educational resource featuring a corpus of digital texts, deep-reading tools, and open-source software
PBS Latin - PBS collection of resources for teaching Latin to high school students, including video explanations designed to enhance language learning and activities for practicing each concept

Portuguese

Benefits of Multilingualism in Portuguese - Infographic from the US Department of Education's Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) with details about how being multilingual, multiliterate, and multicultural in today's global society has cognitive, economic, educational, and sociocultural benefits
COERLL Portuguese Materials - Various resources compiled by the Center for Open Educational Resources and Language Learning (COERLL) at the University of Texas at Austin and licensed through Creative Commons
Khan Academy Brasil - YouTube playlists of videos with content lessons in Portuguese for biology, chemistry, math, organic chemistry, physics, etc.
L2TREC's Portuguese Language Resources - Language learning resources for all ages and all grades compiled by the University of Utah's L2TREC
Língua da Gente - Audio podcasts for learning everyday Portuguese produced at the University of Texas at Austin, with the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, the College of Liberal Arts and the Center for Open Educational Resources and Language Learning (COERLL)
Scientific American in Portuguese - Scientific American magazine with science news, articles, information, videos, etc. in Portuguese

Russian

Benefits of Multilingualism in Russian - Infographic from the US Department of Education's Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) with details about how being multilingual, multiliterate, and multicultural in today's global society has cognitive, economic, educational, and sociocultural benefits
COERLL Russian Materials - Various resources compiled by the Center for Open Educational Resources and Language Learning (COERLL) at the University of Texas at Austin and licensed through Creative Commons
Introduction to Russian - Introduction to Russian language and culture from the University of Kansas Open Language Resource Center organized around the experiences of 4 US students, each spending the academic year in a Russian city, consisting of an online textbook with classroom and homework workbooks
Khan Academy Russian - YouTube playlists of videos with content lessons in Russian for biology, chemistry , math, organic chemistry, physics, etc.
L2TREC's Russian Language Resources - Language learning resources for all ages and all grades compiled by the University of Utah's L2TREC
LinguaFolio Biography in Russian - The six Biography components are available in PDF and Word formats: How Do I Learn?, Intercultural Encounter Reflection, Intercultural Experience Summary, Language Activities, Learning Inventory, and Progress Report
Readings for Advanced Russian Students - Sample of contemporary Russian short-form literature accompanied by annotations and exercises developed by the Center for Slavic, Eurasian and East European Studies (CSEEES) and the Slavic and Eurasian Language Resource Center (SEELRC) at Duke University

Spanish

Acceso - an open-access, digital learning environment from the University of Kansas Collaborative Digital Spanish Project which is designed to promote the acquisition of Spanish with access to instructional supports, daily lesson plans, PowerPoints, student handouts, participation rubrics, and sample exams
AP Spanish Language Course and Exam Description - New publication which includes course framework, instructional section, and sample exam questions, plus AP Students' login to join the class section or AP Classroom set-up by their AP teacher
AP Spanish Literature Course and Exam Description - New publication which includes course framework, instructional section, and sample exam questions, plus AP Students' login to join the class section or AP Classroom set-up by their AP teacher
Benefits of Multilingualism in Spanish - Infographic from the US Department of Education's Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) with details about how being multilingual, multiliterate, and multicultural in today's global society has cognitive, economic, educational, and sociocultural benefits
COERLL Spanish Materials - Various resources compiled by the Center for Open Educational Resources and Language Learning (COERLL) at the University of Texas at Austin and licensed through Creative Commons
Conjuguemos Tube - Recordings by and with native speakers grouped together by topic, themes, etc. for novice level learners
Fairy Tales in Spanish - Children's stories from The Fable Cottage with slow audio from a native speaker and options like video and translation
GADOE DL/I Digital Learning Plans for Science - Spanish versions of the K-5 Science Digital Learning Plans are being shared by World Languages at the Georgia Department of Education (GADOE)
GADOE Unit and Lesson Plans - Thematic unit and lesson plans for Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Spanish 3, Spanish 4, and AP Spanish shared by World Languages at the Georgia Department of Education (GADOE), plus middle school materials for Spanish 8th grade
Khan Academy Espanol - YouTube playlists of videos with content lessons in Spanish for biology, chemistry, math, organic chemistry, physics, etc.
L2TREC's Spanish Language Resources - Language learning resources for all ages and all grades compiled by the University of Utah's L2TREC
Latin American Book Sets - Book collections, including some in Spanish, available from the Consortium in Latin American and Caribbean Studies (UNC-Duke Consortium) for K-12 and college-level instruction, upon request
Latin American and Spanish Videos - Guide from the library at SUNY - Albany with a selection of web resources that provide access to freely available videos, representing the variety and diversity of Latin American and Spanish video production on the Internet
LinguaFolio Biography in Spanish - The six Biography components are available in PDF and Word formats: How Do I Learn?, Intercultural Encounter Reflection, Intercultural Experience Summary, Language Activities, Learning Inventory, and Progress Report
NASA's Aeronáutica en español - aeronautics information and educational materials in Spanish from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), including Recursos STEM for young learners

NC Portrait of a Graduate Resources in Spanish - North Carolina's Portrait of a Graduate has resources available in Spanish, including the Portrait and Durable Skills 3-page handout, the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), and the Communications Toolkit (downloadable in a zip file)
News in Slow Spanish - Podcasts from Spain and around the world to listen to and/or read in Spanish about the arts, culture, current events, history, science, technology, and others, which are organized into categories by proficiency level, topic, etc.
News in Slow Spanish (Latino) - Podcasts from Latin America and around the world to listen to and/or read in Spanish about the arts, culture, current events, history, science, technology, and others, which are organized into categories by proficiency level, topic, etc.
New York Times en Espanol - The New York Times publishes a Spanish edition, including a subscription to receive periodic headlines and leading stories in email
Online Spanish Books for Free - Blogger-compiled list of online Spanish books available for free
Open Culture Language Textbooks - List of textbooks online in many subjects, including Spanish under Languages
PBS Spanish - PBS collection of resources for teaching Spanish K - 12, including videos, lesson plans, audio clips, etc. designed to enhance language learning and activities for practice
Spanish Children's Stories - Some well-known children's stories translated into Spanish and read aloud by a native Spanish speaker with options to read along in Spanish or English
UNICEF in Español - Links to news, research, reports, stories, etc. in Spanish from the United Nations International Children's Fund (UNICEF), a United Nations agency that provides humanitarian and developmental aid to children around the world

Tamil

WALTT (Web Assisted Learning and Teaching of Tamil) - University of Pennsylvania's website for Tamil learners, including resources categorized into units for beginning, intermediate, and advanced level learners, as well as miscellaneous materials for reading, listening, and vocabulary

Turkish

Her Şey Bir Merhaba ile Başlar (Everything Begins with a Hello!): An open textbook and interactive exercises for intermediate learners of Turkish, developed by Dr. Jeannette Okur and available through the Center for Open Educational Resources and Language Learning (COERLL) at the University of Texas at Austin
Khan Academy Turkce - YouTube playlists of videos with content lessons in Turkish for biology, chemistry, math, organic chemistry, physics, statistics, etc.

Urdu

Khan Academy Urdu - YouTube playlists of videos with content lessons in Urdu for biology, chemistry, math, organic chemistry, physics, statistics, etc.
LinguaFolio Biography in Urdu - The six Biography components are available in PDF and Word formats: How Do I Learn?, Intercultural Encounter Reflection, Intercultural Experience Summary, Language Activities, Learning Inventory, and Progress Report

Vietnamese

Benefits of Multilingualism in Vietnamese - Infographic from the US Department of Education's Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) with details about how being multilingual, multiliterate, and multicultural in today's global society has cognitive, economic, educational, and sociocultural benefits
LinguaFolio Biography in Vietnamese - The six Biography components are available in PDF and Word formats: How Do I Learn?, Intercultural Encounter Reflection, Intercultural Experience Summary, Language Activities, Learning Inventory, and Progress Report
NRCAL Vietnamese Resources - Compiled resources for Vietnamese, including a series of reading resources for K-5 learners, downloadable materials about the Vietnamese language and culture, and undergraduate course information for Years 1 - 4, from the National Resource Center for Asian Languages (NRCAL) at California State University, Fullerton

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