http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Wed, 22 May 2013 15:43:30 PDT Wed, 22 May 2013 15:43:30 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=76516 This site is designed to provide self-test exercises on grammar and vocabulary with online feedback. Target users are instructors and learners of intermediate-level Chinese. Traditional characters are used in the exercises. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88610 Story of Chinese Valentine's Day and Chinese love poems in traditional characters with English translation and information about the poets. There is audio for music and Chinese/English recitation of poems. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88612 Want a dose of Chinese culture in request, time concept, and numbers? Check out this site, which provides explanation of intercultural differences with cartoon illustrations. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88678 A collection of links to resources in linguistics, world languages and cultures, and Chinese language and cultural learning web sites. Also includes a list of language and linguistics related organizations, references, and teaching and learning materials. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88768 The Chinese Language Teachers Association (CLTA) is devoted to the study of Chinese language, culture and pedagogy. Its membership is composed of specialists in Chinese language, literature, linguistics and culture teaching at colleges and universities throughout the world, as well as teachers of Chinese at primary and secondary schools and Chinese community schools. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88778 Founded in 1883, the Modern Language Association of America provides opportunities for its members to share their scholarly findings and teaching experiences with colleagues and to discuss trends in the academy. MLA members host an annual convention and other meetings, work with related organizations, and sustain publishing programs in the humanities to strengthen the study and teaching of language and literature. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88663 Audio and texts for listening and reading practice. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88758 The Association for Asian Studies is held annually. Besides Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, there will be numerous other Asian languages and area studies represented. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88754 The American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL) was founded in 1977. It is a professional organization of scholars who are interested in and actively contribute to the multidisciplinary field of applied linguistics. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88760 The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages is a national organization dedicated to the improvement and expansion of the teaching and learning of all languages at all levels of instruction. ACTFL is an individual membership organization of more than 7,000 foreign language educators and administrators from elementary through graduate education, as well as government and industry.