http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Tue, 21 May 2013 12:43:17 PDT Tue, 21 May 2013 12:43:17 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=88706 A guided-reading selection in Spanish based on a song by Dominican artist Juan Luis Guerra, optional translation provided, related isolated practice provided for subjunctive with interactive responses. The multimedia and culture- based visuals makethis a very versatile and engaging educational tool. A colorful photo gallery of Dominican scenes enhances the module. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=81227 The Yepes webpage includes an invaluable resource tool for intermediate and advanced learners. The site includes Yepes and other outstanding websites for tutorial drills, e.g. Nelson and Arana sites. In addition, the user will find grammar guide for use in writing, a writing style manual, and "Herramientas de español," an extensive outline of essential Spanish structures based on John Turner's "All the Spanish Grammar You Really Need to Know." http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=78833 NOVOSTI NEDELI delivers a survey of the previous week's news in simplified standard Russian language.Novosti nedeli na uproshchennom russkom jazyke is a project of the National Capital Foreign Language Resource Center. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=386936 This website provides links to 66 Flash animations of various grammatical structures in Japanese and 12 downloadable appendices. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=80266 Full of great tutorials, this website provides everything from the basic parts of speech all the way to writing the Argumentative essay and using proper MLA format. This site also contains excellent powerpoints for teaching grammar (especially when it comes to teaching the comma). http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88051 This site is Barbara K.Nelson's update of the formerly-named Spanish Grammar Exercises. It has interactive grammar exercises with immediate feedback, but it also contains much more. The exemplary, award-winning guided reading module, "Ojala que llueva cafe," lends itself well to teaching the subjunctive, but is also rich with multimedia and culture. This site is a must! http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=82825 Ten units on basic Mandarin. Based on the BBC TV series of the same name, Real Chinese has slideshows, audio and video and units on practical topics such as introductions, ordering food, shopping and asking directions. Visually attractive and useful at a variety of proficiency levels. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88097 Taller hispano is a multimedia workshop of activities for basic Spanish language instruction, using authentic materials on the web. The activities lend themselves for teaching listening using video and audio. There are ten modules which cover the topics of : La familia, Los colegios y las universidades, Las mascotas y otros animales, El gobierno, El ocio, La gastronomia, El vestuario, El turismo, El cajon de sastre - PotpourriThe website was designed as a foreign language project for the Department of Foreign Languages, United States Air Force Academy. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=80397 Learning through listening to Chinese proverbs. Listening exercises for intermediate and advanced students of Mandarin Chinese. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=78911 A beginner's online course with video and audio.