http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Sat, 18 May 2013 16:56:04 PDT Sat, 18 May 2013 16:56:04 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=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. 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. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=85743 Russian listening comprehension lessons incorporating authentic video and targeting advanced-level listening proficiency. 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. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=75446 Russian verbs of Motion site in Java motion examples 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. 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=80443 The site is a storage of grammar exercises for intermediate level Russian learners. They are organized by the part of speech. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=79684 This site contains the materials helping students understand the concepts, terminology, and principles underlying English and Russian grammar. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=79703 This site is a series of lessons for beginning Russian students, based on several Russian movies.