http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Sun, 26 May 2013 00:19:43 PDT Sun, 26 May 2013 00:19:43 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=76168 This site presents information on culture and language in different regions of the world as well as videos and audio taken from the authentic regions. Transcripts in English and the target languages are included. The MERLOT World Languages Editorial Board chose LangMedia for its 2005 Classics Award. The MERLOT Editor's Council  subsequently selected it as an Editors' Choice recipient. LangMedia provides access to authentic materials that can be used in a wide variety of pedagogical settings. It features less commonly taught languages from Bangla to Wolof, as well as excellent materials in French, Spanish and other more commonly taught languages. It has a learner-centered design and appeals to a variety of learning styles. With its strong cultural content and English transcripts, LangMedia can also be used in International Business, Area Studies and in any discipline where the study of authentic culture is featured. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=91358 Michigan State University's ASL Browser web site is an online American Sign Language (ASL) browser where you can look up video of thousands of ASL signs and learn interesting things about them. 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. 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. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=225272 This website provides the Thai current news three times a day: in the morning, in the afternoon and in the evening.  It reports what is happening in Thailand.  It is a great site for students to practice their listening skill.  You won't be disappointed if you are looking for the Thai authentic materials for your listening exercises and activities. You can choose the language to listen to, Thai or English. As for the Thai site, the sound is very nice and clear.  The sound quality of the English site is not that great due to a lot of static.  There are links to other sites such as MCIC radio, Special Report, FM 92.5 Live, Back to PRD home, Back to TIS radio, Back to Wat Thai DC, etc.  None of them works but the FM 92.5 Live.  I think it  is still a great site for the most current news offered.  I would definitely use this site as it will help improve and enhance my learners' listening ability. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88213 A variety of advanced materials with audio and interactive exercises for intermediate and advanced students http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=84405 Turkish Tutor consists of interactive lessons in which you watch short video clips from a popular Turkish TV show and listen to clear audio clips of dialogue and vocabulary.You can test your listening comprehension with exercises in English and Turkish that are linked to each scene, as well as other types of exercises that cover the lesson as a whole. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=79382 Self-correcting vocabulary, conjugation and declension exercises http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=81677 Learn Irish language and culture. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88583 A collection of photographs of Thai signs for learners of the Thai language.