Language learning activities, vocabulary lists and practice games

The learn French games section includes games for learning vocabulary, French phrases, verb conjugation and sentence structure. Ideal for French classroom, students, kids and travelers. See the numbers in French game (1-12) page and the learn phrases in French game for beginners' practice games. Each of the French learning games contains 17 common French words with audio. The French spelling games page can help the student with vocabulary retention and with developing spelling skills. If the games on the beginner-oriented French games page are below your language level, try out one of the four advanced French games.

The Spanish games section includes spelling games, Spanish phrases, vocabulary drills and materials for learning grammar. Games use Castilian Spanish audio. Specific interactive exercises include a phrases in Spanish game featuring essential greetings and salutations in Spanish, a Spanish vocabulary game with 17 or 33 useful words including the gender of the noun, a numbers in Spanish game (1-12), where you can learn to count to twenty and a visual and engaging animals in Spanish game. After you memorize the vocabulary from the main Spanish page, try the Spanish spelling games for practicing the spelling of the words as well as for identifying the gender/definite article of the noun. For continuing with your progression with the Spanish language, try some of the materials on the advanced Spanish games page.

Materials for learning Japanese language includes several games for learning kanji, hiragana and katakana, as well as a hiragana quiz and interactive chart (letters for beginners) and a katakana quiz and a letters/characters chart with audio. Vocabulary practice games mostly use romaji and hiragana. There are three games specifically for learning common Japanese kanji. If you are traveling to Japan learn the useful sentences and greetings on the Japanese phrases page. For interactive Japanese games featuring common phrases in Japanese language, play the Japanese phrases game 1 and the further Japanese phrases game 2, each of which contain 17 words or sentences.

The English ESL games section is designed specifically for students of English as a foreign language. For use in an ESL classroom environment or as a homework resource. Help your students memorize general English vocabulary with the ESL vocabulary game, or the 15 word ESL fruit words game. All English vocabulary practice materials on this site include audio options for learning the correct English pronunciation. The English spelling games section was designed specifically for ESL students, but could also be enjoyed by young children learning to spell these words in their native English.

The German games page has free practice games on a variety of German topics. This site also hosts a German spelling games section, where the learner will have to spell the previously learned words as well as give the article for nouns. Wordlists and quizzes for learning German alphabets, phrases, vocabulary, spelling and grammar. Begin your studies with German numbers 1-12 game, or start to learn important nouns with the German vocabulary game. For continuing to progress with the German language beyond the beginner level materials on the main learn German page, the student may wish to try one of the vocabulary builders on the advanced German games page.

The Chinese games section includes Chinese phrase games and several vocabulary quizzes on such topics as food, numbers, animals and colors. Both pinyin and Chinese (simplified) character options are given.

Polynesian languages feature prominently on Digital Dialects, and there are currently language learning sections with audio for learning Samoan language, Tongan language, Niuean language, Cook Islands Māori language and Fijian language. Māori language games are also available, though currently without audio.

Digital Dialects supports indigenous and minority language learners, as well as endangered languages. Currently, there are language learning games with audio for Basque language, Livvi-Karelian language, North Saami language, Tatar language and the Pomakish language. A few other game sections without audio for minority languages can be found in the language games index.

On this language learning website, the student can find materials for learning phrases in many languages, with phrase lists with audio and fun practice and testing exercises. A great place to begin studying any second language is with learning the basic numbers up to 10, 12 or 20, and on Digital Dialects we provide numerous resources for learning numbers in foreign languages. Next, learn the words for the days and the months and you will soon be able to make appointments and understand timetables and calendars. The vocabulary sections include word lists and games for learn fruit and vegetables vocabulary (each game with 15 words), a food and drinks vocabulary exercises section (also with 15 food words per language), a learn colors (languages) section (11 essential adjectives), a fun and engaging learn animal words exercise and some general vocabulary practice drills. These word practice games provide an easy and fun way for beginners to build up their basic general vocabulary, and are a great way to engage young learners. Before beginning verb conjugation learn some verb words in the infinitive and play the fun online quizzes featured on the verb learning page.

The geography games section includes physical and human geography quizzes. Interactive maps for studying countries and regions.

The Digital Dialects website offers interactive games and foreign language learning materials with audio for learning 80 languages. Designed for both independent language students and for classroom use, games are free to use and do not require registration. Kids' and students' second or foreign language learning resource for revision, practice and testing. Included are materials for learning grammar, spelling, alphabets, verb conjugation, vocabulary and phrases. Language acquisition activities for teachers to incorporate into classroom learning, or for relaxed independent learning. Most of these intuitive and easy to use games require only minimal instruction for use, and can generally be used by young kids without too much parental supervision. Games and vocabulary lists include audio for teaching correct pronunciation. Some language study sections include games that teach alphabets or scripts. Language sections also include further links to helpful study resources, tips for language learning and information on language and culture. All language learning activities are modern-browser friendly requiring no software downloads, are mobile-friendly and particularly suited to being played on tablets.

Further vocabulary lists and language learning games:

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