http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Mon, 20 May 2013 20:45:00 PDT Mon, 20 May 2013 20:45:00 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=76168 This site presents information on culture and language in different regions of the world as well as videos and audio taken from the authentic regions. Transcripts in English and the target languages are included. The MERLOT World Languages Editorial Board chose LangMedia for its 2005 Classics Award. The MERLOT Editor's Council  subsequently selected it as an Editors' Choice recipient. LangMedia provides access to authentic materials that can be used in a wide variety of pedagogical settings. It features less commonly taught languages from Bangla to Wolof, as well as excellent materials in French, Spanish and other more commonly taught languages. It has a learner-centered design and appeals to a variety of learning styles. With its strong cultural content and English transcripts, LangMedia can also be used in International Business, Area Studies and in any discipline where the study of authentic culture is featured. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=732252 Website with activities for French learners at the beginning and intermediate levels that are intended to be used in conjunction with any curriculum. The activities are centered around video clips from Un gars, une fille, a series of short comedy sketches that originally aired on French television from 1999 until 2003. The interactive nature of many of the activities also make the site suitable for independent study or practice. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=619820 This is a free, online textbook offered by Saylor Foundation. Business English for Success is a creative solution to a common challenge across Business Communication courses: Business English or Business Presentations? Some classes place an equal emphasis on oral and written communication. If that’s the case for you check out our free online text Business Communication for Success. If, however, your class places the emphasis squarely on written communication and writing proficiency, then Business English for Success is for you.Business English for Success provides instruction in steps, builds writing, reading, and critical thinking, and combines comprehensive grammar review with an introduction to paragraph writing and composition. This step-by-step approach provides a clear path to student-centered learning. A wide range of writing levels and abilities are addressed, helping each student prepare for the next writing or university course.The text opens with a discussion on the sentence and then breaks it down into its elemental components, before reconstructing them into effective sentences, paragraphs, and larger assignments. Then, starting in Chapter 9: Effective Business Writing, the discussion applies lessons learned from the previous foundational chapters into common business issues and applications. From paraphrasing and plagiarism to style to the research process, the expectations increase as several common business documents are presented, including text messages and e-mail, memorandums and letters, the business proposal, business report, resume, and the sales message.