MERLOT Search - category=2496&materialType=Collection&sort.property=overallRating http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:15:16 PDT Tue, 21 May 2013 00:15:16 PDT MERLOT Search - category=2496&materialType=Collection&sort.property=overallRating http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 Voice of America http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=89843 The Voice of America site provides a variety of media news and programs. VOA produces and broadcasts over 900 hours of U.S., world, and regional news and information programs every week to a worldwide audience of 91million. VOA reaches its audience in English and 52 other languages through radio, satellite television, the Internet and 1,200 affiliate stations around the world. VOA Special English is a news and information program created for listeners learning and practicing American English. VOA Special English uses a vocabulary of 1500 words and a slower pace of speaking. Special English broadcasts begin with ten minutes of international and national news, followed by a short report about science, agriculture, development, the environment, or American idioms. The half-hour broadcasts end with a 15-minute feature about American culture, history, science, space, short stories, or notable Americans. Visuals For Foreign Language Instruction http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=637891 Visuals for use in communicative foreign language classes from the University of Pittsburgh collection. Original drawings by Alec Sarkas are intended for use in language instruction. Gael Talk http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=81677 Learn Irish language and culture. Thai Signs http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88583 A collection of photographs of Thai signs for learners of the Thai language. Learn Thai Podcast :: Learning Thai with Audio Files http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=254368 Learn the Thai language via podcasts. Hindi Language Lessons http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=222370 An introductury course to the Hindi writing system and Hindi language. Africana Digitization Project http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=83648 Digitized resources that support the field of African Studies. BBC World Service Spanish http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=78164 BBC provides international news, analysis and information in English and 42 other languages. It has a global network of correspondents who provide impartial news and reports on location. The Dakota Language Homepage http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=84399 Learn the Lakota/Dakota language through games and other engaging activities The Lao Language and Culture Site http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88923 A rich resource of Lao language and culture learning material.