http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Sat, 25 May 2013 22:35:02 PDT Sat, 25 May 2013 22:35:02 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=85067 A joint effort of the BBC and the British Council, a site for teachers of English replete with lesson plans and teaching strategies. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88311 The Virtual Language Centre comprises language learning activities for students of ESL/EFL and a "toolbox" of resources for teachers. It features concordancing with multimedia and dictionary referencing and text-to-speech options. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=83015 In this activity ESL learners visit web sites to find out where these two Washingtons are located and to compare them. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=79668 This website is created to support the American Passages project at Annenberg/CPB, created by a partnership between Oregon Public Broadcasting and W.W. Norton & Company. This American Literary Survey provides professional development and classroom materials to enhance the study of American Literature in its cultural context. It is organized into 16 Units; each exploring canonical and re-discovered texts, and presenting the material through an Instructor Guide, a 30-minute documentary video series, literary texts and an integrated Study Guide. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=91384 Over 3 dozen instructional webs and forums on selected stories, plays, and poems stock this site, which is intended for use by any teacher for free as resources or materials for a course that introduces students to literature. Introductions to reading drama, poetry, and short fiction lead the site. Multimedia instructional webs include those on Icarus, "The Glass Menagerie," and Shakespeare's "Sonnet 116." Up to 5 sample course syllabi are active during any semester and linked from the "Current Classes" link on the cover. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=543402 Learn differences between American and British English in terms of pronunciation, spelling, and vocabulary. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=445807 According to Textbook Revolution, "Here is an online-only manual to help foreign students in their academic endeavors. It presumes a pretty solid knowledge of English to start with, but offers plenty of useful tips for students coming to college in an English-speaking country. It also has an extensive collection of sound clips to help with listening skills.״