Slovak
Slovak Language FontsDr. Berlin's Foreign Font Archive "Your One-Stop Cyber-Resource for Foreign Language Typefaces and Keyboard Utilities. The fonts available from this Web site have been collected from many sources and are intended by the authors to be distributed either as shareware (please register with the original authors!), freeware, or they have been placed in the public domain by the authors." Yamada Language Center Font Archive YLC at the University of Oregon provides non-English Font Archive, Font Help Pages, as well as links to Other Font Collections. IntroductionsSlovak National Anthem & Flag Map of Slovakia and Quick Facts, More Maps, More Maps Language Profile - Slovak, Slovak - Ethnologue Slovak Photo Album , Slovak Images Famous Slovaks Slovak Cuisine, MoreMegasitesSearch Engine Colossus - Slovakia Links to primary Slovak language search engines and gateways. Russian and East European Network Information Center (REENIC) - SlovakiaThis link to the Russian and East European Network Information Center website at the University of Texas, Austin, has been preset to connect you directly to resources related to the Slovakia. REESWeb - Search Slovak RepublicDo a "search keyword" for "Slovak Republic" or "Slovakia" in the University of Pittsburgh's Center for Russian and East European Studies website database. Strong in links throughout Eastern and Central Europe as well as with the NIS. Library of Congress Portals to the World - SlovakiaResources from regional studies experts at the Library of Congress. British Library Slavonic and East European Collections - Slovakia Internet Resources One of the largest Internet resource sites for Slavonic studies in the UK. School of Slavonic and East European Studies University College, London -- Internet Resources on SlovakiaExtensive list of links on topics ranging from Government to Libraries and Archives. Yahoo -- Regional, Countries Links - SlovakiaExcellent Yahoo search engine links for countries from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. Slavophilia.com - SlovakiaIncludes links to Arts, Education, Reference, Philology, Travel, etc. Slovak LinksAdvertises itself as "The World's Largest Collection of Slovak and Slovak-related Links." Slovak.comIncludes links to Slovak culture and Slovak language. Site worth exploring offering daily news, links to history, culture, people, etc. Google.com Search - Preset for SlovakThe Google search engine has been preset for you to search the Internet using the Slovak language. Also ideal for target language lexical and contextual searches and other language-oriented uses. Requires Slovak fonts. (Also included in Language Materials links below.) Language MaterialsSlovak Writing SystemBasic introduction to Slovak alphabet with additional information and language related links. UCLA Language Profiles - SlovakAn introduction and overview of the Slovak language. University of Oregon Yamada Language Center - SlovakList of online resources available for Slovak language. Updated regularly. BBC Languages across Europe - SlovakDescription of language with list of basic phrases with audio. Slovak LanguageFrom Slovak.com. Basic introductory materials including sections devoted to alphabet, numbers, greetings, and phrases. Slovak news in Slovak and English published by students of The School of Journalism, the Comenius University. Let's Learn Slovak"The Lets Learn Slovak - Online Language Course by the Slovakia - Heart of Europe web site has been designed for people who would like to learn the basics of the Slovak language. The course is split into three different sections: Vocabulary, Verbs and Phrases. New chapters are regularly added to each of the sections, eventually building up into a comprehensive language resource for beginners." James Naughton's Czech and Slovak Links at Oxford Includes: Czech and Slovak and other literature resources, Czech and Slovak language links, and more. Large collection of links to language and language related sites. NATO Online Library - Slovak Language ModuleIncludes in Slovak: NATO Handbook, translations of NATO fact sheets, NATO Review Magazine. Google.com Search - Preset for Slovak The Google search engine has been preset for you to search the Internet using the Slovak language. Also ideal for target language lexical and contextual searches and other language-oriented uses. Requires Slovak fonts. Online DictionariesYourDictionary.com - Czech and SlovakAn solid collection of online dictionaries, both general and specialized. word2word: Slovak Dictionaries Several dictionaries noted in Slovak language section of this online dictionary portal. English-Slovak-English Online DictionaryNot too fancy but gets the job done. Online Media and NewsKidon Media-Link: SlovakiaThe Slovak selections of this Media-Link Megasite connect you with radio and television stations, newspapers and magazines. OnlineNewspapers.com - SlovakiaGood selection of online newspapers including some in English. "Slovakia's English language newspaper." Voice of America's New Europe Review in Slovak. Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty - SlovakRFE/RL news broadcasting in the Slovak language. BBC SlovakBBC news broadcasts in Slovak. TvRadioWorld - SlovakiaAbout: "TvRadioWorld is an informational directory dealing with radio and television broadcasters worldwide." Site allows you to bookmark favorite radio stations for listening. Slovak RadioLeading Slovak radio station. Latest news in English from a variety of news sources. SCOLA - Global Foreign Language PortalSCOLA ia a leader in foreign language television news broadcasts. Schedule of broadcasts, insta-classes in some languages, and other useful information. History and CultureHistory of Slovakia - Encyclopedia Entry From FreeDictionary.com, an detailed overview article on country and culture with links to other WWW sites as well as related browser searches. Excellent starting point for studying country and culture. A concise history of Slovakia in six parts with introduction. Slovak History ResourcesSeveral links to online histories and timelines. On the Way to NationhoodA five-part history of Slovakia by Dusan Kovac, from early historical to the formation of the Czechoslovak state in 1918. Slovak CultureA historical overview of Slovak literature, music, art, etc. In Slovak and English - culutre, folklore, history etc. Who's Who in Slovak CultureSlovak politicians, composers, writers, directors, movie starts, artists, musicians, etc World Heritage Sites in SlovakiaSlovak sites on UNESCO's World Heritage List. Czech and Slovak Music SocietyThe Czech and Slovak Music Society is an international organization started in 1987 and dedicated to the serious study and greater understanding of the music of the Czech and Slovak Republics. Government and PoliticsGovernments on the WWW - SlovakiaIncludes most of the important links to National Institutions and Government sites including President and most Ministries; Embassies in foreign countries, Political Parties, etc. Political Resources on the Net - Slovak RepublicListings of political sites available on the Internet sorted by country, with links to Parties, Organizations, Governments, Media and more from all around the world. CountryWatch.com - Slovakia"CountryWatch is a world leader in providing country specific geopolitical intelligence on each of the 192 countries of the world." Basic information is free; deeper resources require subscription. Foreign and International Law - SlovakiaFrom the Washburn University School of Law Library, links to country sites for Constitutional Law, Government and Politics, Law and Legislation, Legislative Bodies, etc. Country StudiesCzechoslovakia - A Country StudyAs title indicates, this site needs update. Includes sections on: Geography, Society, Economy, Government and Politics, Very Detailed History and Historical Development, Contemporary Trends, etc. CIA World Factbook - SlovakiaGood resource site for information on Geography, People, Government, Economy, Communications, Transportation, Military, and Transnational Issues. BBC News Country Profiles - SlovakiaFull profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries; also biographic sketches of leaders, essay on media, and historic timelines. They also include audio and video clips from the BBC archives. Country AnalysesU.S. Department of State Background Notes - SlovakiaBackground Notes are updated/revised as they are received from regional bureaus and are added to the database of the Department of State web site. Categories include: Geography, People, History, Government, Political Conditions, Economy, Defense, Foreign Relations, U.S. Relations, and Travel/Business. International Monetary Fund - Slovak RepublicLatest developments in Peace and Security, Economic Development, Humanitarian Aid/Refugees, Environment/Shelter, Human Rights, Women/Children/Population, Health/Poverty/Food Security, Culture/Education. The World Bank Group - Slovakia The World Bank's mission in Slovakia is to promote job creation through private sector led growth, support the education and training of Macedonia's people, and protect the poorest and most vulnerable in society. The World Trade Organization"The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world’s trading nations and ratified in their parliaments. The goal is to help producers of goods and services, exporters, and importers conduct their business." Includes detailed information on Members and Observers - Slovak Republic (Member) Energy Information Administration Country Analysis Briefs - Visegrad Group "The Energy Information Administration (EIA), created by Congress in 1977, the a statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Energy. We provide policy-independent data, forecasts, and analysis to promote sound policy making efficient markets and public understanding regarding energy and its interaction with the economy and environment." USAID - Slovak RepublicThe United States Agency for International Development (USAID) "is an independent agency that provides economic, development and humanitarian assistance around the world in support of the foreign policy goals of the United States." World Health Organization - SlovakiaAbout WHO" "The World Health Organization, the United Nations specialized agency for health, was established on 7 April 1948. WHO's objective, as set out in its Constitution, is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. Health is defined in WHO's Constitution as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - SlovakiaThe International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is the world's largest humanitarian organisation, with 178 member National Societies. Amnesty International - Slovak RepublicAmnesty International is a champion defender of human rights worldwide. Familiarity with a given country's human rights issues can provide a unique insight into many other aspects of its culture and politics. Human Rights Watch - Slovak RepublicHuman Rights Watch is dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world. Women's/Gender Studies Association of Countries in Transition - Slovak RepublicIncludes links to Independent Teaching & Research Centers and University Based Programs. International Helsinki Federation for Human RightsThe International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights is a self-governing group of non-governmental, not-for-profit organizations that act to protect human rights throughout Europe, North America, and the Central Asian republics formed from the territories of the former Soviet Union. A primary specific goal is to monitor compliance with the human rights provisions of the Helsinki Final Act and its Follow-up Documents. NATO Online Library - Slovak Language Module Includes NATO Handbook, translations of NATO fact sheets, NATO Review Magazine. Travel GuidesLonely Planet Destinations - SlovakiaThe people at the offbeat Lonely Planet website are not your typical travel guides -- they're very bright and know what they're talking about. Their goal is not to "sell the country" to travelers. Instead, they tell it how it is. Typical headings include: "Warnings" (in case travel is not recommended - the "why's"); Facts for the Traveler, When to Go, Events, Money and Costs, Attractions, Off the Beaten Track, Activities, History, Culture, Environment, Getting There and Away, Getting Around, and Further Reading and Related Weblinks. Columbus Guides - Slovak Republic Just about everything you need to know: Survival Guide, Places to Go, Embassies and Visa, Lodging, Food, Money, etc. Includes links to history, basics, transportation, dining, shopping and climate. Professional Organizations and Library ConsortiaAmerican Association for Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages (AATSEEL)From About: "The American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages (AATSEEL), founded in 1941, exists to advance the study and promote the teaching of Slavic and East European languages, literatures, and cultures on all educational levels, elementary through graduate school. While the largest proportion of its activities and members concentrate in the area of Russian, AATSEEL has from the beginning stressed that it embraces all Slavic and East European languages, literatures, linguistics and cultures." American Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies (AAASS)From About: "The American Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies (AAASS) is a nonprofit, nonpolitical, scholarly society which is the leading private organization dedicated to the advancement of knowledge about Russia, Central Eurasia, and Eastern and Central Europe." Canadian Association of Slavists ~ Canadian Slavonic Papers "The Canadian Association of Slavists is an organization of teachers and scholars in the field of Slavic and related studies in Canada for the purpose of improving and advancing such studies." British Association for Slavonic and East European StudiesBASEES, according to its constitution, exists to "advance education for the public benefit in the United Kingdom in the humanities and the social sciences as they relate to the former Soviet Union and the countries of Eastern Europe". Slavic and East European Folklore Association"SEEFA is a non-profit organization devoted to an exchange of knowledge among scholars interested in Slavic and East European folklore. It seeks to promote instruction, to organize panels at national and international conferences, to encourage the preparation of teaching materials and translations, and to foster exchanges, summer programs, and research in Slavic and East European Folklore and related fields such as anthropology, ethnic studies, history, literature, and musicology." Association for Women in Slavic Studies "The Association of Women in Slavic Studies is a networking resource for people concerned with the problems, status, and achievements of women in the profession. It also attempts to cover research and teaching in women's studies and questions of gender and family life in Central/Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union." East Coast Consortium of Slavic Library Collections "The East Coast Consortium of Slavic Library Collections was established in 1993 to better coordinate activities among major Eurasian area studies collections in the Eastern United States. The Consortium presently numbers ten member institutions: Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Duke, Harvard, The New York Public Library, New York University, Princeton, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Yale." Pacific Coast Slavic and East European Library Consortium (PACSLAV)"The Pacific Coast Slavic and East European Library Consortium (PACSLAV) was formed to promote the development of Slavic Studies resources in this region of the United States and Canada. The services provided by the Consortium are for the use an d benefit of the faculty, students, and staff of its member institutions." Council for Slavonic and East European Library and Information Services"The most important function of COSEELIS is to represent the interests of UK libraries and other information organisations offering services in the field of Slavonic and East European studies." Collaborative Collection Management Project for Russian and East European Studies"We offer: — For researchers in Russian and East European Studies, the only nationwide database on relevant library collections and journal holdings in the UK." International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX) IREX is the premier US nonprofit organization specializing in higher education, independent media, Internet development, and civil society programs in the United States, Europe, Eurasia, the Near East, and Asia. Universities and Centers of StudyU.S. Institutions Teaching SlovakFrom Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA) at the University of Minnesota. List of primary US universities offering instruction in the Slovak language. School of Slovak LanguageSlovak language curriculum offered by the Faculty of Philosophy of the Comenius University, Bratislava. Slovak Colleges and Universities Large list of links to major institutions of higher learning. EuroEducation.net - Slovak RepublicDescription of Slovak education system, K-12 and universities. Central and Eastern European Education Directory - Slovak Republic Provides links to Arts and Humanities schools and universities in fields of Arts, Language & Literature, Culture, Design & Technology, History, Journalism, Law, Music, Pedagogy, Pre-School Education, Philology, etc. |
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