Intute presents the 15 most recent Web resources for education and research added to our Modern Languages (General) subject area 9 Feb 2010 03:30:00 GMT en-uk http://www.intute.ac.uk/langlit-all/latest.html Logo for the Intute service http://www.intute.ac.uk/images/intute_100_new.png 100 42 http://www.intute.ac.uk/langlit-all/latest.html http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=vim-20100205-154406 http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=vim-20100205-154406 Theologie Geschichte (Theology History) is a freely available online peer-reviewed journal of theology and cultural studies. The primary language of the journal is German, though a small number of articles in English and in French are also available. The journal was founded in 2006, and focuses on modern and contemporary history, and in particular the cultural influence of totalitarian movements in the 20th century. In addition to articles, discussion papers and reviews are also published. Works are provided in both PDF and HTML versions. Information for potential contributors is also offered. Fri, 5 Feb 2010 00:00:01 GMT http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=vim-20100205-145201 http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=vim-20100205-145201 Rivista di Studi Sudasiatici (Journal of South Asian Studies) is an online periodical published by Firenze University Press. Only one edition, from 2006, is available via this website (although others can be found elsewhere online). The articles, which are offered as PDFs files, cover a range of topics dealing with aspects of south Asian religion. Titles include: 'The Role of the So-called Asoka Inscriptions in the Attempt to Date the Buddha'; 'Definitions of Kalavu in the Old Tamil Poetological Tradition'; and 'The Sanskrit-Old Javanese Tutur Literature from Bali: The Textual Basis of Saivism in Ancient Indonesia'. Although this is an Italian publication, the majority of the articles are in English. Fri, 5 Feb 2010 00:00:01 GMT http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=vim-2010124-114409 http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=vim-2010124-114409 The Dictionary of African Christian Biography (DACB) is a free online reference resource aiming to record the untold stories of African Christians who have impacted the history of the African church, and of Christianity more widely. Presented as an electronic database browsable by name of subject or region, it covers all denominations and branches of African Christianity, including the missionary movement, from earliest times to the present. The DACB aims to foster an understanding of African Christianity in its own right, as something more than simply a footnote to the story of the faith in Europe. Versions of the site are available in English, French, Portuguese, and Swahili. The Dictionary is a work in progress, but it already offers a considerable quantity of interesting material. Wed, 3 Feb 2010 00:00:01 GMT http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=vim-20100201-171933 http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=vim-20100201-171933 The Catholic Church in Lithuania website provides information about the history, structure, and practice of Catholicism in the Baltic state. Separate versions of the website are available in English and Lithuanian. The English version includes: details of the relationship between Lithuania and the Holy See; details of the dioceses, other hierarchical structures, and religious congregations in Lithuania; sections on Catholic education, social ministry, Catholic media, and lay Catholics; and historical material, including information about saints, shrines, and sacred places. Links are also provided to other sites which may be of interest. Mon, 1 Feb 2010 00:00:01 GMT http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=vim-20100201-152140 http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=vim-20100201-152140 The Europa languages portal was launched in 2010 and is an entry point for information on languages spoken in the European Union member countries. This covers not only official languages used within the EU, but ones spoken in everyday situations. This is in the context of the EU's charter of fundamental rights, requiring the EU to respect linguistic variety. The portal is divided into sections on linguistic diversity, language learning, language teaching, translation, interpretation and language technology. Also provided here is information on many language initiatives (such as the European Day of Languages), funding opportunities and language policies. Mon, 1 Feb 2010 00:00:01 GMT http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20100131-03004889 http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20100131-03004889 This page on the Backdoor Broadcasting Company site presents a podcast of a lecture from the Royal Holloway History Department Research Seminar Series. The lecture, presented in December 2009, by Tommaso Bobbio is "Urban change, inequality and collective violence in the construction of an Indian metropolis: Ahmedabad, 1950-2000." The talk focuses on Ahmedabad in north-western India as a case study and investigates the long-term effects of violent clashes between Hindu and Muslim religious groups on urban development. Bobbio further traces these clashes to socio-economic conditions and divisions. The question period after the lecture and some maps are also provided. Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:01 GMT http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20090202-14413279 http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20090202-14413279 Backdoor Broadcasting Company is an online broadcast provider to the internet worldwide and locally to its homebase of Oxford, United Kingdom. Upon invitation to an event, the Company records the proceedings and makes them available. It offers two services: the Academic Service, which broadcasts academic conferences, symposia, public lectures and workshops in order to provide widespread access to academic research. The Sound Experiment records novel experimental music, sound art and sonic events and similarly offers them for public consumption. The Academic Service archive presents many recorded lectures that will be of interest to researchers in religion, history, philosophy and comparative literature, among other diverse fields. Several align with current debates around religious issues in international affairs and cultural studies connected to marginalized groups and perspectives. Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:01 GMT http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=vim-20100122-192656 http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=vim-20100122-192656 Indica et Buddhica is a collaborative website offering a set of bibliographic and textual resources relating to Indology and Buddhology. Users need to register to access most of the material on the site, though this is free of charge. The resources offered include: tables of contents for online journals containing Indological and Buddhological material; a union library catalogue providing information about the holdings of over 130 libraries with significant collections in this area; dictionaries and word lists; a collection of machine readable Sanskrit texts for philological research; and a digital archive for the storage and distribution of scholarly material. The site is most likely to be of use to advanced scholars within these disciplines. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:01 GMT http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=humbul13011 http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=humbul13011 African-American Religion: A Documentary History Project (AARDOC) is the website of a research project based at Amherst College. The project aims to produce a comprehensive history of African-American religion, from the earliest African-European encounters in the mid 15th century up to the present day. A range of relevant materials are offered on the site, including brief overviews of three periods: African-American religion in the Atlantic world, 1441-1808; the continental phase, 1808-1906; and the global phase, 1906-the present. There are also sample primary documents (for example, the journal of a young black female 19th-century missionary); bibliographic essays; teaching resources including syllabi; and a small collection of articles. A useful resource for those interested in this area. Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:01 GMT http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20100104-14045356 http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20100104-14045356 'Taller Hispano' is a bank of Spanish exercises originally created by the United States Air Force Academy, and maintained by Dr. Jean W. LeLoup from the State University of New York at Cortland. The site is an excellent complement of Spanish language courses, both for students wanting further practice and tutors looking for extra activities. As there are no explanations and solutions to the exercises are not provided 'Taller Hispano' is not, however, suitable for self-study. Contents are organised thematically in several categories, such as: family; leisure time; eating and drinking; and travelling. Although activities are varied, listening materials of Latin-American Spanish are very recommendable. Additionally, reading exercises have been designed by directing students to authentic materials (mainly other websites). The authors of the site do not mention the level of the activities, but they might complement beginners and post-beginners courses. Tue, 5 Jan 2010 00:00:01 GMT http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20100103-15213754 http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20100103-15213754 'Spanish-Books.net' is an online history of Spanish literature written, both in English and Spanish, by Dr. Miguel Pérez Rosado. The site covers three main periods: medieval age; Golden Age; and contemporary literature. Each of this periods is in turn divided into: poetry; theatre; and prose. However, at the time of cataloguing, some of the subsections were still under construction. Explanations are rather short, but clear and concise. Accompanied by a high number of images, this website will be useful for those just starting to study Spanish literature. Also extremely useful for students will be the full text of the masterpiece, Don Quijote de la Mancha, available both in Spanish and English. The text is indexed by chapters and volume. A biography section conveniently brings together the life and work of some of the most important Spanish authors between the medieval period and 19th century, such as: Gonzalo de Berceo; Fernando de Rojas; Calderón; Quevedo; Cervantes; Lope de Vega; and Bécquer. Tue, 5 Jan 2010 00:00:01 GMT http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20100103-15162841 http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20100103-15162841 AELFE (Asociación Europea de Lenguas para Fines Específicos) is an organisation promoting research into all aspects regarding the teaching of foreign languages for specific purposes, mainly science and technology. Although the headquarters of the association are in Spain, it has an European scope covering most of the languages, although preference seems to be given to: Spanish; English; French; and German. The website brings together all the activities carried out by AELFE. Of special interest is the journal, 'Ibérica', which publishes articles and reviews in the methodology of second language acquisition for: specific purposes; technical translation; and pedagogy. All past and current issues of the journal can be accessed online for free, and contributions are accepted in Spanish; English; French; German; Italian; and Portuguese. Since 2002 the association organises an annual conference; call for papers and full details for each of the past conferences can also be accessed through the site. A resources section will be useful for those looking for publications and internet links related with the teaching of foreign languages for specific purposes. AELFE also has an email distribution list, although it is restricted to members of the association only. Tue, 5 Jan 2010 00:00:01 GMT http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20100103-15131591 http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20100103-15131591 'Amaltea' is an academic research team at the Universidad Complutense (Madrid) dedicated to the study of the impact of myths in contemporary European literatures. By this the directors of the team mean any mythical narrative, image and symbol which has been reformulated; translated; and re-developed in different manners since the end of the 19th century across the continent. Myths may include: themes of Greek and Roman mythologies; medieval and modern characters and symbols (such as Don Juan; Fausto; and the Holy Grail); as well as recurrent topics and images in European intellectual history and representations of social configurations. The main activity organised by Amaltea is a monthly meeting during which a particular myth is discussed. Details of the current and past programmes can be accessed on the site. Those not residing in Madrid can, nonetheless, download the full text of all interventions (in Spanish only). A very good links section will further interest those researching the significance of myths in European literatures. Tue, 5 Jan 2010 00:00:01 GMT http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20100103-15093110 http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20100103-15093110 ALFAL (Asociación de Lingüística y Filología de América Latina) is an academic association for the study of the literatures of Latin America and linguistics, covering the theory and practice of all the languages in the area: Spanish; Portuguese; and indigenous languages. In addition to up-to-date news, and information about memberships and the association, the website provides bibliographical details about its publications: the journal 'Lingüística'; bulletins; and 'Cuadernos de Lingüística'. Users should note, however, that full-text contents are not available, and only lists of contents are provided. Since 1964, the association has been organising conferences in Latin America; USA; and Spain; but only details for the most recent one can be accessed online. There is also a bibliographical section giving details of recent publications within the field, but at the time of cataloguing this section was being redeveloped. Tue, 5 Jan 2010 00:00:01 GMT http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20100103-15081486 http://www.intute.ac.uk/cgi-bin/fullrecord.pl?handle=20100103-15081486 'Onomázein' is a biannual, peer-reviewed journal of linguistics, philology and translation by the Faculty of Humanities at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. It publishes articles, reviews, and interviews in Spanish, English, and French within the field, although contributions in Spanish feature more often. In any case, an English version of the title and the abstract are provided. Likewise, although the study of the Spanish language has been widely covered by the journal, editors also welcome contributions within the fields of: general linguistics; translation studies; and Classical; Indo-European; Romanic; and Hispanic Philology. The website offers the full contents of all current and past issues since the journal was first published in 1996 for free, and they are available for download too. Tue, 5 Jan 2010 00:00:01 GMT