http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Wed, 22 May 2013 13:25:32 PDT Wed, 22 May 2013 13:25:32 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=75950 Presentation of aspects of everyday life in Germany, such as persons, places, institutions, etc. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=80725 Videos each with their own interactive, self-marking quiz to test vocabulary and grammar. Choose the language you want to test (in our case German) and then pick a video according to the topic you are studying. Listen to the video clip and then try to answer the questions in the quiz. You can ask for hints and check your answers. Produced by the Ashcombe School, a Language Specialist School in Dorking, Surrey UK. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=78034 Select authentic texts dealing with issues of interest to young Germans. For intermediate learners and up. The goal is to enhance reading skills and strategies. Includes tasks and material for teachers. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=78814 The Language Acquisition Resource Center's Digital Media Archive (DMA) at San Diego State University is a growing database of language teaching and learning materials. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=82468 For the practice and enhancement of oral language skills on various levels, new digital video technology was introduced in an advanced German conversation class to create a German language news report. Students researched their topics on-line, interviewed speakers on camera, wrote and recorded their own narration, and digitized and edited their footage -- all in German. This web site presents a description and the results of the project. An excellent resource for people interested in the effective use of video in language learning. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=85841 The site contains over 1000 high-resolution photos of German cities, big-C cultural artifacts and aspects of little c-culture, most of which were taken in Germany and Switzerland during 1998. Though the site is copyrighted, individual images can be copied and used for non-profit educational purposes by instructors at all levels provided credit is given. Funded by a grant from the DAAD. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=79272 A portal for tourism to and in Germany. While this is not a learning object per se, it provides access a wealth of information about the German regions, cities, culture, etc. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=83013 An illustrated handbook of reliable, up to date information on the Federal Republic of Germany, including information and statistics on the people, government, social life, and economy of Germany and its 16 federal states. Published by the German government. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=75635 (Re)source for teaching of German language and culture worldwide. Includes online materials, programs, catalogs, and much more. (The result of a merger of Goethe Institut and Inter Nationes; the IN site was integrated with the GI site). http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=76531 This Web edition of Hoffmann's classic children's story incorporates the original illustrations. Includes a discussion forum related to Struwwelpeter as well as links to more info.