http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:01:23 PDT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:01:23 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=436351 This transcript, activity sheet, and lesson plan guide will help the instructor make best use of the 10 1/2 minute Spanish-language video on the traditional textile-making process in the Andean village of Chinchero that I posted here.It contains a worksheet with short answer questions for students, a series of possible activities that use the video, and a complete transcript of the video.Please note that, since the video is completely in Spanish, these materials are most relevant for advanced Spanish classes. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=436447 This activities sheet is meant to accompany the 2-minute-long podcast of the first section of an interview with an Ecuadorian student, Daniela (also posted here). Completely in Spanish, it tests students' listening comprehension with short answer questions, "partner" activities, and projects.The activities on this sheet are most appropriate for intermediate and advanced Spanish language students. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=436456 This activities sheet is meant to accompany the 2-minute-long podcast of the second section of an interview with an Ecuadorian student, Daniela (also posted here). Completely in Spanish, it tests students' listening comprehension with short answer questions, "partner" activities, and projects.The activities on this sheet are most appropriate for intermediate and advanced Spanish language students. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=436467 This activities sheet is meant to accompany the 2-minute-long podcast of the third section of an interview with an Ecuadorian student, Daniela (also posted here). Completely in Spanish, it tests students' listening comprehension with short answer questions, "partner" activities, and projects.The activities on this sheet are most appropriate for intermediate and advanced Spanish language students. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=436482 This activities sheet is meant to accompany the 2-1/2-minute-long podcast of the fifth section of an interview with an Ecuadorian student, Daniela (also posted here). Completely in Spanish, it tests students' listening comprehension with short answer questions, "partner" activities, and projects.The activities on this sheet are most appropriate for intermediate and advanced Spanish language students. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=436475 This activities sheet is meant to accompany the 1-1/2-minute-long podcast of the fourth section of an interview with an Ecuadorian student, Daniela (also posted here). Completely in Spanish, it tests students' listening comprehension with short answer questions, "partner" activities, and projects.The activities on this sheet are most appropriate for intermediate and advanced Spanish language students. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=436492 This activities sheet is meant to accompany the 3-minute-long podcast of the sixth section of an interview with an Ecuadorian student, Daniela (also posted here). Completely in Spanish, it tests students' listening comprehension with short answer questions, "partner" activities, and projects.The activities on this sheet are most appropriate for intermediate and advanced Spanish language students. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=436046 This is an 11-page Spanish lesson packet on recycling in Peru and Ecuador. Filled with photographs, colorful graphics, and activities that use free, multimedia resources, this lesson will stimulate students' interest in both protecting the environment and in researching the unique culture in the Andes. For beginning to intermediate levels.I have also posted the lesson plans and videos that accompany this lesson packet. They are at http://www.latam.ufl.edu/Data/Sites/43/media/documents/fulbright%20hays%20project/Reciclaje%20Lesson%20Plan.pdf http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=436369 This is the key to the PowerPoint activity that is part of the unit on "Las Islas Uros" that I've posted here. In it, students will match images with the Spanish-language phrase that describes them. Instructions are in English.This activity is most appropriate for intermediate Spanish students, but it can be adapted for other levels. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=436365 This PowerPoint activity is part of the unit on "Las Islas Uros" that I've posted here. In it, students will match images with the Spanish-language phrase that describes them. Instructions are in English.This activity is most appropriate for intermediate Spanish students, but it can be adapted for other levels.