MERLOT Search - category=2503 http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Thu, 23 May 2013 23:35:26 PDT Thu, 23 May 2013 23:35:26 PDT MERLOT Search - category=2503 http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 Webcasts in Russian: NOVOSTI NEDELI http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=78833 NOVOSTI NEDELI delivers a survey of the previous week's news in simplified standard Russian language.Novosti nedeli na uproshchennom russkom jazyke is a project of the National Capital Foreign Language Resource Center. REALIA Project http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=79566 The REALIA Project (Rich Electronic Archive for Language Instruction Anywhere) is a searchable, web-enabled database of images for use in teaching foreign languages.According to the authors: "The REALIA Project publishes faculty-reviewed media for the teaching and study of modern languages and cultures. The focus of the REALIA Project is realia: materials which convey the everyday life of different cultures." REALIA currently contains items in French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. Developing Language Proficiency - Reading http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=80149 The site contains reading materials taken from Russian newspapers, magazines and, transcripts of Russian television news broadcasts. organized by topics. Russian Advanced Interactive Listening Series http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=85743 Russian listening comprehension lessons incorporating authentic video and targeting advanced-level listening proficiency. Russian Cultural Literacy http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=79377 The Russian Cultural Literacy site (written in English) introduces a user to Russian geography, history, literature, religion, art, etc. Russian Language Mentor http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=79344 The Russian Language Mentor (RLM) is a self-paced online Russian language curriculum with interactive tools for developing reading and listening comprehension, grammar review section, a technical-scientific literacy page, a Russian cultural literacy course, and several additional tools. Russian Verbs of Motion http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=75446 Russian verbs of Motion site in Java motion examples Russnet http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=76133 Russnet is the official site of the American Council of Teachers of Russian. Russnet provides Russian-language learning services and products - information, language modules, courses, materials, in-service teacher training, databases, discussion forums, and gateways to other Russian language resources. Grammatushka http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=79365 This computer assisted language learning program has been created to assist students of first-year Russian learn the alphabet, vocabulary, and grammatical rules in the context of Russian culture and history. By combining written and oral texts with visual images and video movies, this program allows students to interact with these cultural elements in a meaningful and interesting way. Oral and written feedback has been included in order that students may regulate their own learning process. Russian Studies Materials http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=77661 A very comprehensive resource for teachers and students of Russian language and culture.