MERLOT Search - category=2448 http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Sat, 25 May 2013 14:50:20 PDT Sat, 25 May 2013 14:50:20 PDT MERLOT Search - category=2448 http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 Rutgers Multimedia Chinese Teaching System http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=86138 Computer-based multimedia curriculum to supplement first, second, third, and fourth year language instruction at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. To view a video of the award winning author, go to View Rutgers Multimedia Chinese Teaching System, the World LanguagesAward Winner 2008 video BBC Real Chinese 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. Chinese New Year Lantern Festival http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=76516 This site is designed to provide self-test exercises on grammar and vocabulary with online feedback. Target users are instructors and learners of intermediate-level Chinese. Traditional characters are used in the exercises. An Introduction to Chinese Proverbs and Their Origins 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. Chinese Love Poetry and Folklore http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88610 Story of Chinese Valentine's Day and Chinese love poems in traditional characters with English translation and information about the poets. There is audio for music and Chinese/English recitation of poems. Chinese Multimedia http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=82930 This supplementary Chinese course of 22 lessons in simplified characters at elementary-intermediate level is suitable for students who have already learned Chinese for at least 3 months. Multimedia materials include video and audio files, interactive character writing exercises, interactive grammar drills, multiple choice vocabulary tests, and indexes for grammar and vocabulary. Intercultural Communication http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88612 Want a dose of Chinese culture in request, time concept, and numbers? Check out this site, which provides explanation of intercultural differences with cartoon illustrations. Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing in Chinese http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88118 This site presents tutorial on Chinese character writing and pronunciation. Each character is illustrated in a 4x4 square, which can be printed and cut out to use as a flash card. The character stroke order is animated, and the meaning of the character is translated into English. The user can also listen to the pronunciation for the character. Chinese Video Exercises http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=78900 This site is a collection of Chinese video clips with a set of multiple-choice questions following each video clip. Transcripts are written in traditional Chinese characters with English translations. Chinese Characters FAQ http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88277 A list of over twenty FAQs (frequently asked questions) about Chinese characters in terms of etymology, radicals, pronunciation, characters & computers, etc. Answers are quite detailed with hyperlinks to pertinent dictionary entries.