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Calligraphy Qalam
Calligraphy Qalam
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Calligraphy Qallam offers visitors information about the Arabic alphabet, various styles of scripts, and the process and history of calligraphy. It offers tutorial videos which demonstrate the various shapes of the Arabic characters both within one script and between different scripts. There is also a "script quiz" which allows visitors to test their ability to recognize different calligraphic scripts. The site also includes a blog and a forum where topics surrounding calligraphy are discussed.

Subject:
Arts and Humanities
Languages
Material Type:
Assessment
Lecture
Reading
Provider:
Calligraphy Qalam
Date Added:
09/12/2013
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Critical Language Service (YouTube Channel)
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Critical Language Service (YouTube Channel)
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Critical Language Service offers playlists with video lessons that explain the material in Alif Baa, Al-Kitaab 1 (through lesson 11), and a series on Egyptian vocabulary. Videos designed for the Alif Baa series focus on stories to illustrate new vocabulary while the series designed for Al-Kitaab explains grammatical concepts introduced in the books, and demonstrate proper pronunciation. They also offer a playlist of 60 cartoon episodes in Arabic.

Subject:
Languages
Material Type:
Lecture
Provider:
Critical Language Service
Date Added:
10/14/2013
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CultureTalk - Arab World
CultureTalk - Arab World
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CultureTalk - Arab World features a very extensive selection of filmed interviews with people from different countries in the Arabic speaking world. While some interviews are in English, the vast majority are in Arabic. Translations and usually transcripts are provided for all non-English video clips. Topics include family, food, education, religious and cultural customs, work, art, sport, travel, etc. The regions covered are the Levant, North Africa, Egypt, and Mauritania, with an Iraqi section on the way.

Subject:
Arts and Humanities
Languages
Religious Studies
World Cultures
Material Type:
Teaching/Learning Strategy
Provider:
Five College Center for the Study of World Languages
Date Added:
10/14/2013
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Culture Talk: Egypt
Culture Talk: Egypt
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CultureTalk - Arab World features native speakers from across the Arabic-speaking world giving filmed interviews, in Arabic and sometimes English, on selected topics. Text-based translations and transcriptions are often provided as downloadable documents for most Arabic videos. The videos engage a number of region/country-specific topics, including cultural traditions, religion, politics, and sports.

Subject:
Arts and Humanities
Languages
World Cultures
Economics
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Lecture
Reading
Provider:
Five College Center for the Study of World Languages
Date Added:
09/17/2013
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Culture Talk: Yemeni Arabic
Culture Talk: Yemeni Arabic
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CultureTalk - Arab World features native speakers from across the Arabic-speaking world giving filmed interviews, in Arabic and sometimes English, on selected topics. Text-based translations and transcriptions are often provided as downloadable documents for most Arabic videos. The videos engage a number of region/country-specific topics, including cultural traditions, religion, politics, and sports.

Subject:
Arts and Humanities
Languages
World Cultures
Economics
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Lecture
Reading
Teaching/Learning Strategy
Provider:
Five College Center for the Study of World Languages
Date Added:
09/17/2013
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Free Time and Hobbies, German, Novice Mid
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Free Time and Hobbies, German, Novice Mid
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In this lab, students will discuss what they like to do in their free time and what kind of hobbies that they have. Students will also discuss how long, where, when etc they do these activities. Students will have a casual conversation with a partner regarding certain hobbies.

Subject:
Languages
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
Amber Hoye
Naia Robinson
Camille Daw
Mimi Fahnstrom
Date Added:
02/05/2020
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French I, Fall 2004
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French I, Fall 2004
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Introduction to French language and culture. Emphasis on the acquisition of vocabulary and grammatical concepts through active communication. Immediate exposure to authentic French via video sources and printed materials for developing cultural awareness as well as linguistic proficiency. Coordinated language lab program. For graduate credit see 21F.351.

Subject:
Arts and Humanities
Languages
Material Type:
Full Course
Provider:
MIT
Provider Set:
MIT OpenCourseWare
Author:
Culot, Cathy
Furstenberg, Gilberte
Date Added:
01/01/2004
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French II, Fall 2004
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French II, Fall 2004
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Further development of linguistic proficiency through active communication. Expansion of vocabulary and completion of the basics of French grammar. Continued exposure to culturally authentic audio and video materials in the classroom and the language lab. Study of short texts. Increased practice in writing. For graduate credit see 21F.352.

Subject:
Arts and Humanities
Languages
Material Type:
Full Course
Provider:
MIT
Provider Set:
MIT OpenCourseWare
Author:
Ceia-Minjares, Laura
Sadock, Johann
Date Added:
01/01/2004
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Hobbies, Mandarin Chinese, Novice Low
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Hobbies, Mandarin Chinese, Novice Low
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In this activity students will practice discussing their likes, dislikes, and hobbies. Students will play charades to help reinforce vocabulary. Students will then use the charades cards to discuss their favorite hobbies and ask one another about which hobbies and activities they enjoy.

Subject:
Languages
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
Amber Hoye
Hannah Steiner
Camille Daw
Mimi Fahnstrom
Date Added:
12/12/2019
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Interest Bingo - English Template, Intermediate Mid - Intermediate High
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Interest Bingo - English Template, Intermediate Mid - Intermediate High
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Students will practice discussing their preferences, how to defend and support their ideas. Students learn topics through a game of bingo and express how relevant certain ideas are over others.

Subject:
Languages
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
Amber Hoye
Camille Daw
Mimi Fahnstrom
Date Added:
02/05/2020
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Interest Bingo, Mandarin Chinese, Intermediate-Low
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Interest Bingo, Mandarin Chinese, Intermediate-Low
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In this activity students will get to know their fellow students through simple introduction conversation. Using the bingo cards they will ask people open ended questions related to each image and fill out their chart with signatures.

Subject:
Language Education (ESL)
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
Amber Hoye
Hannah Steiner
Camille Daw
Mimi Fahnstrom
Date Added:
12/19/2019
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Interés Bingo - Spanish, Intermediate Mid - Intermediate High
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Interés Bingo - Spanish, Intermediate Mid - Intermediate High
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Students will practice discussing their preferences, how to defend and support their ideas. Students learn topics through a game of bingo and express how relevant certain ideas are over others.

Subject:
Languages
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
Amber Hoye
Madi Goertzen
Gabby Bates
Abby Cain
Sue Juarez
Mardy Morales
Alexandra Garcia
Camille Daw
Mimi Fahnstrom
Date Added:
11/19/2019
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Let’s have some fun!
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Let’s have some fun!
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Where do you like to go for fun or what do you like to do?  Have you ever been to a concert or school dance? In this seminar you will continue to build your Spanish language skills to talk and discuss more of your preferences with others- whether you like sports or the arts.ACTFL StandardsCommunication: Interpersonal Communication and Presentational CommunicationConnections: Acquiring Information and Diverse PerspectivesLearning TargetI can understand questions about age, residence, and leisure activitiesHabits of MindThinking and communicating with clarity and precisionCritical Thinking SkillAnalyzing Perspectives

Subject:
Languages
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Author:
IU8 Author
Date Added:
04/05/2018
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Listen to Learn
Listen to Learn
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UCLA's Listen to Learn activities page features numerous, high-quality videos and activities covering a variety of Arabic dialects, including Iraqi, Lebanese, Egyptian, Moroccan, as well as Modern Standard Arabic. Users may pick from a number of speakers within a chosen dialect, all of whom speak from readily available text about a range of topics, including family life, culture, school, activities, and food. Each topic is accompanied by a video and activities designed to reinforce the vocabulary and ideas covered in the video.

Subject:
Arts and Humanities
Languages
World Cultures
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Interactive
Lecture
Reading
Provider:
University of California - Los Angeles
Date Added:
09/17/2013
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Pastimes, Novice Mid-High, English Foundations
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Pastimes, Novice Mid-High, English Foundations
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In this activity the students are going to talk about their hobbies and what they like to do in their free time. They will have an opportunity to talk to other students in a "speed dating" type which will give each student the opportunity to meet someone new and also use their language tools to converse.

Subject:
Arts and Humanities
Languages
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
Amber Hoye
Madi Goertzen
Gabby Bates
Alexis Araiza
Abby Cain
Claire Werlin
Madison Gallagher
Date Added:
11/01/2018
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Personal Preferences, Novice Mid-High, English Foundations
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Personal Preferences, Novice Mid-High, English Foundations
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In this activity, students will take a fun quiz to find out what kind of traveler they are. This will allow students to understand how to describe interests and include words that associate with traveling.

Subject:
Arts and Humanities
Languages
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
Amber Hoye
Madi Goertzen
Gabby Bates
Alexis Araiza
Abby Cain
Claire Werlin
Madison Gallagher
Date Added:
12/17/2018
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Prudy's Problem
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Prudy's Problem
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Most kids collect something. Prudy collects everything! Rocks, stamps, foil, worn-out toothbrushes, pretty paper napkins, tufts of hair from different breeds of dogs --everything! It is a delightful examination of a common affliction.

Subject:
Arts and Humanities
Literature
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Unit of Study
Provider:
Basal Alignment Project
Provider Set:
Lincoln Parish District
Author:
Carey Armstrong-Ellis
Date Added:
09/01/2013
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¿Qué hac
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¿Qué hac
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In this activity, students will talk about their hobbies and what they like to do in their free time. During the warm up, a fun game will help students to review vocabulary and the main activity will provide numerous speaking opportunities.

Subject:
Languages
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Author:
Riki Garcia Rebel
Date Added:
08/08/2019
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