.L.i.n.k.s.
Language related - Linguistics
- The Linguist List:
linguistlist.org/
(This is the most comprehensive linguistics resource on the Web. A must, for anyone interested.)
- The Human Languages Page:
www.june29.com/HLP/
(The Human-Languages Page is likewise a very comprehensive catalog of language-related Internet resources. This page offers than 1800 links, covering all sorts of languge-related topics, including online language lessons, translating dictionaries, native literature, translation services, software, language schools, and information on a large number of languages.)
- Ask-A-Linguist:
linguistlist.org/~ask-ling/
(This service constitutes an alternative to the LGS Language FAQ, offered on this Site. Ask-a-linguist is a service provided by The LINGUIST List, and maintained on a volunteer basis. Anyone interested in language or linguistics can ask a question and get the response of a panel of professional linguists.)
- An Introduction to Linguistics:
www.geocities.com/CollegePark/3920/index.html
(This Site offers linguistics basics, plenty of links, including links to Universities where linguistics is taught. Special feature: the IPA chart--IPA=International Phonetics Association.)
- SIL--Summer Institute of Linguistics:
www.sil.org
(This Site is specially interesting to phoneticists, and to those dealing with anthropological linguistics. Special feature: the SIL Web Site offers software useful to linguists, especially phoneticists (such as Win-compatible software for phonetic transcriptions). Most of it is free of charge. In addition, at the SIL Web Site, one can find other kinds of software, unrelated to linguistics and, likewise, most of it freeware.)
Language related - General Semantics
- The International Society For General Semantics' Home Page:
www.generalsemantics.org/
(Although obviously dealing with language use quite centrally, General Semantics, or simply gs (in small case letters), should not be mistaken as holding strict coherence with traditional linguistics. For a brief reference, it would be safer to present gs as a sort of "humanistic linguistics centered on communication." The ISGS indicates as an underlying goal for gs, that of yielding better understanding through more precise use of language. If you are interested in effective communication (including communication with yourself) and gratifying human relations, it is likely you will be very pleased to give gs a good try--if you haven't yet...)
NOTE - Pls.CLICK HERE!
- The Institute of General Semantics' Home Page:
www.general-semantics.org/
(Please note that the above URL differs from the previous one in that there is a dash between the two words. Likewise, the Institute of General Semantics is an organization which, though holding a common focus on gs, is not equivalent to the ISGS. The IGS makes the following reference to gs on its opening page: it's a revolution in human evaluating, mentioning further that gs should not be mistaken for semantics, nor be mistaken for a system which, though dealing also with words, would find its boundaries at word level: it's an approach to living.)
- General Semantics:
www.newciv.org/ISSS_Primer/seminaro.html
(This is another link from Flemming's New Civilization Network site that must be mentioned, considering the context of the present list, in special. On this home page you find the article General-Semantics a Critical and Meta-Critical System, written by Milton Dawes for The First International Electronic Seminar on Wholeness. This was seminar organized by a Special Integration Group (SIG) of the International Society for the Systems Sciences (ISSS) originally SGSR, Society for General Systems Research.)
- Non-Aristotelian, or a multivalued logic:
www.sundial.net/~rogerr/nulla.htm
(This is Roger Russell's A. E. Van Vogt Page, on which this fundamental aspect of General Semantics is reviewed. As you may not be familiar with Korzybski's terminology, it is worth explaining that Aristotelian logic constitutes a two-fold logic (such as black and white as values--no possible or recognizable value in between or beyond). One of General Semantics supporting pillars, in turn, is the exercise of multivalued, thus non-Aristotelian, logical processes. In case you are not familiar with gs, here are Korzybski's most famous words. They may ring a bell: the map is not the territory.)
- Max's TransMillennium, Inc.:
www.transmillennium.net
(Max's Transmillennium site is to be experienced, rather than described--an attempt toward an objective description would result unfair. Offering non-fragmentary, humanistic, creative approaches to a vast scope that ranges from computers to Humans and much that goes in between and beyond, Max's site offers every chance of a highly enjoyable and enriching visit. Max has a personal page, in addition. Max, it should be added, is also a general semanticist.)
- Flemming's New Civilization Network:
www.newciv.org
(Flemming offers the following reference, on the opening page: The New Civilization Network (NCN) is a global network of people visualizing a better world and working on building it. A world of increased quality of life, freedom, fun and inspiration for all. A world where the needs of all of humanity are met. In addition to its enriching content, the New Civilization Network offers a very large number of attractive links. Among these, one must be mentioned here: Flemming's World Transformation page. AFAIK, Flemming's links to general semantics are via Max, above, with whose home page Flemming's bears a link of cooperation.)
Language related - mind/brain
- PsicoNet - La red psi en internet:
psiconet.com
(Though the page is announced in Spanish, there are texts in English, and a few
other languages, as well. Some of the articles there are definitely related to language.)
Language related - Language and Human Evolution
- Robin Allott:
www.percep.demon.co.uk/index.htm
(Robin Allott's Web Site is a most interesting one, dealing with Language and Evolution, including Allott's fascinating Motor Theory of Language. Robin Allott's intellectual production is listed and available on her Site. There are, in addition, some very interesting illustrations on this Web Site--even someone foreign to the language area will most likely enjoy seeing them.)
Language related - translation & dictionaries
- Free Ectaco On-Line Dictionaries - several languages!
www.ectaco.com/online-dictionary/
Everest: Free Software and free on-line Dictionaries (a large number of languages!)
- Free Text translation - Applied Language Solutions
www.appliedlanguage.com/free_translation.shtml
Free Text translation between English and Arabic, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Portuguese, Russian, and Chinese.
- Free: Everest Dictionary:
www.free-soft.ro/index-en.html
Everest: Free Software, Dictionaries (35 free dictionaries available), Translator, Glossary, Resources, and yet more.
Languages: Bulgarian, English, French, German, Italian, Hungarian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish
- Free Bulgarian-English/German/French/Italian/Spanish/Greek/Turkish-Bulgarian & Bulgarian-Bulgarian:
www.eurodict.com/download.php?lang=en
"Pro" versions for all these dictionaries are available for 10-Euro, each.
- Jussara's translation page:
www.canalvip.com.br/jsimoes
Language related - learning / courses
- Free Language Courses
Word2Word - Free Online Language Courses
(Links to sites containing lessons to help one learn a language – instruction is offered for approximately 100 languages)
- LanGServices' Guide
LanGServices' Guide to On-Line Education
(Links and tips regarding not only language learning, but a lot more)
- LanGServices' HelpDesk
LanGServices' Free HelpDesk
(Having problems with a particular structure or area of language? It may be your language or another which you are learning or speak. Submit your query.)
Science in general
- Jorge Froes' application of modern science on the educational area:
www.trendnet.com.br/users/froes/
(Page in Portuguese language, but including many good links to pages in English and Spanish, among which Maturana and Varela related sites.)
- Hilmar's microeconomics page:
www.uescba.com.br/hilmar
(This site is available in Portuguese, English & Esperanto--translation by Hilmar.)
- Physics and Astrophysics, in addition to good quality free software:
www.fourmilab.ch/
(Among the free stuff offered are screensavers showing the night skies, the Earth, etc, and eletronic versions of a couple of J.Vernes' stories.)
General Culture
- Greenwich 2000:
www.greenwich2000.co.uk
(Worth a try, especially if you are interested in Time.)
- Explore Orientation's World:
www.orientation.com/
(Local information in more than 200 countries, available in 13 languages. In addition, free e-mail is offered.)
- Geographia--world geography & information:
www.interknowledge.com/
- Earth Share:
www.earthshare.org
(Earth Share is concerned with caring for our Planet, thus exhibiting a genuine concern regarding every environmental issue that can affect our world.)
- Ask a specialist:
www.askme.com
(It is free: you can ask questions within a large number of topics and be answered by a human being who is supposed to be a specialist in that area.)
|
Be notified of page updates
| |
|
|
|
|
This and all web pages on this site,
including texts and images:
©1974/2006-LanGServices,
unless otherwise indicated.
Copyright information
LanGServices is hosted by Sitelutions,
a division of InfoRelay Online Systems, Inc.
LanGServices's Website search technology courtesy FreeFind.com
|
