French year 1 semester A
This module is aimed at 1st year students in semester A and addresses common grammatical problems areas.
German stage 2 semester A
This module is aimed post GCSE students in semester A and addresses common grammatical problems areas. The grammar exercises are also supported by audio, so that the pronunciation is underlined and listening skills are practiced. The transcript reader of the listening exercises allows students to identify words/passages they find difficult to understand.
Mandarin stage 1 semester A
This module is aimed at complete beginners in Mandarin Chinese in semester A and exposes the student to listening and reading material, as well as practice in grammar. The transcript reader of the listening exercises allows students to identify words/passages they find difficult to understand.
Mandarin stage 1 semester B
This module is aimed at beginners in Mandarin Chinese in semester B (after 11 weeks of study) and allows the student to practice listening and reading skills, as well as practice in grammar. The transcript reader of the listening exercises allows students to identify words/passages they find difficult to understand.
Mandarin stage 3 semester B
This module is aimed at students who have completed stage 2 Mandarin or have a comparable qualification. The exercises, some of which are supported by audio, concentrate on vocabulary development by using the concept of word families. The transcript reader of the listening exercises allows students to identify words/passages they find difficult to understand.
A Year in Focus - Assessing Gordon Brown Part 1
In this podcast Doctor Steven Fielding takes a look back at Gordon Brown's first half-term in office. In this, the first of three episodes, Doctor Fielding rates the Prime Minister on his performance in International Relations.
A Year in Focus - Assessing Gordon Brown Part 2
In this podcast Doctor Steven Fielding takes a look back at Gordon Brown's first half-term in office. In Part 2, Doctor Fielding looks at the election that never was and
the fallout for the Prime Minister and his cabinet. He also considers the impact of the funding crisis. Parts 1 and 3 of this podcast are also available from the University of Nottingham podcast website.
A Year in Focus - Assessing Gordon Brown Part 3
In this podcast Doctor Steven Fielding takes a look back at Gordon Brown's first half-term in office. In the third and final part of this podcast Doctor Fielding looks ahead to 2008 and what political issues could possibly dominate in the New Year. Parts 1 and 2 of this podcast are also available from the University of Nottingham podcast website.
Erien, Year One—Grade 5 Erien, a fifth-grade teacher in her first year, strives to include and manage class discussions in science learning.
French: Le quatorze juillet
This is the second unit taken from Ouverture, a language course that concentrates on French as a tool for communication, but it also provides some insights into French society and culture through authentic printed, audio and video materials. It will be of interest to all those who want to improve their language skills in order to communicate more easily and effectively in French. This unit focuses on the French national holiday of 14 July which commemorates the storming of the Bastille prison (l
French: En ville
This unit helps you to acquire the basic language to find your way around a French town. You will learn how to understand and give directions, ask about accommodation, book a hotel room at the tourist information office and get information about what to see and do in the local area. You will visit some museums in Avignon and buy a film for your camera. This unit also deals with telling the time and making liaisons in speech. By the end of the unit, you will feel more confident understanding and
French: Ouverture
This unit is taken from Ouverture, a language course that concentrates on French as a tool for communication, but it also provides some insights into French society and culture through authentic printed, audio and video materials. It will be of interest to all those who want to improve their language skills in order to communicate more easily and effectively in French. This unit focuses on the French on holiday.
French Revolution
This unit provides basic historical background to the French Revolution. It will show that the Revolution accelerated intellectual, cultural and psychological change, and opened up new horizons and possibilities. In fact, while much controversy and scepticism remain as to the real extent of underlying change in the social and economic structure of France, it is generally agreed by scholars that the Revolution stimulated a widening of expectations and imaginative awareness: a belief, inherited fr
Contemplation and the First Year Experience
Notre Dame OpenCourseware (OCW) offers free educational resources for the course "Contemplation and the First Year Experience" in the First Year of Studies. This course will enable students to incorporate a range of contemplative practices into academic life, and it will introduce students to select disciplines that stimulate embodied contemplation and promote awareness of the natural, social, and academic environment into which undergraduates are embedded.
Duke Children's Health Center Ten-Year Anniversary Celebration
The McGovern-Davison Children's Health Center -- or CHC, as it has become known -- serves as the virtual front door for Duke Children's Hospital & Health Center. Since the doors opened in 2000, the beautiful feather mobile and giant fish tank in the lobby have provided a welcoming atmosphere for countless patients, families, and visitors.
For more information about Duke Children's, visit http://dukechildrens.org.
Erien, Year Two—Grade 7 Erien, now in her second year of teaching, wants to increase her seventh-grade students' higher-level thinking skills.
[Visual French] What is She Doing at Home?
This video shows activities typically done at home in French. (There is no English spoken on the video.) The French words accompany the image.
Let's Discover French 2: Chez Moi
This animation, from the Let's Discover French Level 2 course, is aimed at grades 5 and 6. Jean-Francois describes his home and what's in it. Could also be used as a refresher for more advanced French language learners. Video is entirely in French.
French Conversation - Education and Work
French Conversation concerning education and work. This is for intermediate learners. There is just the instructor speaking the French language--there are no moving images. This video would be better served if the words in English or French appeared on the screen, however, a teacher of the French language could pause the video for clarification and comprehension.
Learn French - La Cuisine - Les Verbes, Part 1
The instructor recites 'action' words, or verbs, in a cooking establishment. This brief video, has simple sentences spoken by a native speaker in French and the sentences are accompanied by appropriate images. The video, however, would be better served if the English translation were present, especially for beginning French learners. It is well-produced with clear sound.
