MERLOT Search - materialType=Presentation&category=2440&sort.property=overallRating http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:52:45 PDT Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:52:45 PDT MERLOT Search - materialType=Presentation&category=2440&sort.property=overallRating http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 Civilisation Française http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88304 Pedagogical activities on a wide variety of topics in French civilization.Modules including audio, video interviews with native speakers, exercises, dialogues and many external links. Authentic presentation of culture through photographs. Kaleidoskop: Alltag in Deutschland http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=75950 Presentation of aspects of everyday life in Germany, such as persons, places, institutions, etc. El Mensual/ BBC Mundo http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88188 A weekly selection of topical features from BBC Mundo with links to notes for language learners and complemented with audio files.The site is ideal for intermediate level proficiencies or higher. It is a great site for enhancing vocabulary and expressions around themes dealing with factual information. The Bob and Rob Show http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=85391 For purchase podcasts for learners of English as a second or foreign language with accompanying lessons. Grammar and Research Hospital http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=79387 Online site containing movie and text tutorials to teach students how to write argument research papers and how to put these papers into Modern Language Association Style. Intercultural Communication 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. La BnF: Le Portrait http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=78247 A module in French on the portrait- its place in literature, painting and photography. Pistes pedagogiques included. Chinese Characters FAQ http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88277 A list of over twenty FAQs (frequently asked questions) about Chinese characters in terms of etymology, radicals, pronunciation, characters & computers, etc. Answers are quite detailed with hyperlinks to pertinent dictionary entries. Alain Bosquet:Imitateur http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=78262 A self-contained module on a poem by Alain Bosquet. In working with this poem, the student also discovers famous works of Ronsard, Hugo, Lamartine, Verlaine, Rimbaud and Vigny. BBC Brasil http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=81245 World news in Portuguese from the BBC. Listen to news broadcasts in Portuguese.