http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Thu, 23 May 2013 01:52:08 PDT Thu, 23 May 2013 01:52:08 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=80643 E-learning platform for beginning, intermediate and advanced students and teachers of German. Exercises based on authentic texts train reading comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar. Monitor function for teachers. Free of charge, requires free login. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=79428 Website has both student and teacher pages dedicated to chatting with peers, finding a job and learning what is new in the field. For students, it is an opportunity to take interactive quizzes, join a forum or find other ESL links. For the teacher, this site contains downloadable lesson plans and worksheets, an educator forum and even job listings. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=242689 Oral Comprehension activity with a popular song of Julieta Venegas, for Brazilian students of Spanish. Multiple choice questions about lexical, grammatical and cultural items.Aquí te presentamos una actividad con un video musical en español de una joven cantante mexicana, que es un éxito del momento. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=301983 A collection of quizzes about French life and culture. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=78038 A sophisticated site from a design standpoint, where users can test their knowledge in French and the Francophone world. This site will definitely appeal to young users with its modern use of graphics, photography and sound. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=76944 A forty-five minute French proficiency test with listening and reading activities. Corrections and feedback available. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88659 A Francophonie quiz game that can be played by region, country or theme. More than 1000 questions, with scoring. Sponsored by the Centre International de Documentation et d'Information. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=79702 This site can help students master Russian grammar, learn new vocabulary, practice in speaking and reading Russian, and learn more about Russian culture. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=75719 This set of multimedia materials, Video Clips of Survival Chinese, is designed for students of low intermediate level who want to improve their listening skills and to learn to function in various real-life situations in China. The materials make use of video clips, Chinese texts with pop up annotations, various types of listening comprehension exercises and suggestions for how the video clips be integrated with the training of other skills such as speaking and writing. The materials can be used independently or as supplementary materials with textbooks that emphasize the development of communicative competence.