STARTALK Teacher Program Resource List STARTALK Central is pleased to present you with a list of resources that have been compiled from past STARTALK program curricula. It is meant to provide all STARTALK programs with information of what other STARTALK programs have used, as well as some resources that were deemed useful by STARTALK staff. The resources that are applicable across languages are listed under General World Languages, while others are listed under specific STARTALK languages (Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Persian, Swahili, Turkish, and Urdu). The lists are by no means exhaustive but rather represent a work in progress. You may notice that some lists are incomplete or have gaps, reflecting the stages in which different STARTALK programs and languages are. We are hopeful the lists will grow with continuous input from programs and users. These lists are for sharing purposes only and do not in any way constitute an endorsement of any particular website, book, article, report, material, or curriculum by either NFLC, STARTALK, or UMD. We welcome any suggestions and recommendations.
General World Languages
Articles:
Au, Kathryn and Karen M. Blake (2003). Cultural Identity and Learning to Teach in a diverse community: Findings from a Collective Case Study. Journal of Teacher Education. 54 (3): 192‐205.
Boudreaux, N. (2007). Top ten responsibilities of a successful immersion administrator.
ACIE Newsletter, 10(3), Bridge Insert, pp. 1‐4.
Cammarata, L. with M.C. Bartolini. (2005, February). Instructional scaffolding with graphic organizers. ACIE Newsletter 8(2), Bridge Insert,1‐12.
Chowan, T. (1997). Key Concepts for Successful Immersion. ACIE Newsletter, 1(1), p.5. Click, J. (2004, November). Learning centers: Meaningful contexts for language use in
the primary immersion. Bridge Insert. The ACIE Newsletter, Vol. 8(1), 1‐8. Curran‐Dorsano, M. (Nov 1997). Draw, Tell, Write, & Read, ” ACIE Newsletter, 1(1). Egenberger, A. (2002). Creating a reflective climate for success. ACIE Newsletter 5(2),
Bridge Insert,1‐8.
Fortune,T. (2000). Immersion teaching strategies observation checklist. ACIE Newsletter 4(1), Bridge Insert, 1‐4.
Fortune, T. & C. Fernandez del Rey. (2003, February). Maximizing language growth
through collaborative‐creative writing. Bridge Insert. The ACIE Newsletter, Vol. 6 (2), 5‐8.
Haas, M. (2000). Thematic, Communicate Language Teaching in the K‐8 Classroom.
ERIC Digest. EDO‐FL‐00‐04 Kendrick, Maureen (2005). Playing House: A “sideways” Glance at Literacy and Identity
in Early Childhood. Journal of Early Childhood Literacy Krashen, S. Selected articles.
http://www.sdkrashen.com/articles/Krashen_Brown_ALP.pdf. http://www.sdkrashen.com/articles/eta_paper/index.html.
Lazuruk, W. (2007). Linguistic, academic, and cognitive benefits of French immersion.
The Canadian Modern Language Review, 63(5), 605‐628. Locke, B.T. (2004). Standards for school leaders: Implications for leadership in foreign
language immersion programs. ACIE Newsletter, 7(2), Bridge Insert, pp. 1‐8. Pontius, S. (1997) First Year Survival Survey. ACIE Newsletter, 1(1), p.5. Tedick, D., Jorgensen, K., & Geffert, T. (2001). Content‐based language instruction: The
foundation of language immersion education. ACIE Newsletter 4(3), Bridge Insert, 1‐8.
Assessment:
Oral Proficiency Interview for foreign languages. http://www.languagetesting.com/acad_opi.htm.
Curricula:
Books:
American Council for Teaching of Foreign Languages (2006). Standards for Foreign Language Learning in the 21st Century, 3rd edition. Alexandria, VA: National Standards in Foreign Language Project.
Blaz, D. (2002). Bringing the Standards for foreign language learning to Life. Blaz, Deborah (2006). Differentiated Instruction: A Guide for Foreign Language Teachers.
Larchmont, NY: Eye on Education. Brown, D. (1994). Teaching by Principles: An Interactive Approach to Language
Pedagogy. Regents: Prentice Hall. Brown, H.D. (2004). Language assessment—Principles and Classroom Practice. New
York: Longman. Brown, K. (1993). Balancing the Tools of technology with our own humanity: The Use of
Technology in Building Partnerships and Communities. In: The Power of Two Languages: Literacy and Biliteracy for Spanish‐Speaking Students. New York: MacMillan/McGraw ‐Hill.
Christensen, Matthew B. and J Paul Warnick. 2006. Performed Culture: An Approach to
East Asian Pedagogy. Ohio State University: the National East Asian Languages Resource Center.
Curtain, Helena and Carol Ann Dahlberg. (2004). Languages and Children Making the
Match. 3rd edition. Boston: Pearson Allyn & Bacon Daniels, H and Zemelman, S. (2004). Subjects Matter. Douglas, B. (2000). Teaching by Principles: An Interactive Approach to Language
Pedagogy. (3rd Edition). New York: Pearson. Echevarria, J., Vogt, M.E., Short, D.J. (2004). Lesson preparation. In J. Echevarria, M.E.
Vogt, and D. Short, Making content comprehensible for English learners: The SIOP Model, Second Edition (pp. 20‐43). Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.
Freeman, D. & Freeman, Y. (2004). Essential Linguistics: What you Need to Know to
Teach Reading, ESL, Spelling, Phonics, and Grammar. Portsmouth, NH.: Heinemann .
Friend, M and Bursuck, W (2006 4th ed.). Including Students with Special Needs. Gibbons, P. (2002). Scaffolding language, scaffolding learning: Teaching second
language learners in the mainstream classroom. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. Hadley, Alice Omaggio. (2000). Teaching Language in Context. Heinle
Herrell, A., & Jordan, M. (2008). Fifty strategies for teaching English language learners (4th edition). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
Lessow‐Hurley, J. (2005). The foundations of Dual Language Instruction (4th edition).
New York: Lightbown, Patsy, and Nina Spada. (2006). How Languages Are Learned. Oxford
University Press. Lyster, R. (2007). Learning and teaching languages through content: A counterbalanced
approach. (Chapter 3: Processing language through content, pp. 59‐86). Philadelphia, PA: John Benjamins Publishing Company.
Met, M. (2008). Paying attention to language: Literacy, language and academic
achievement. In T. W. Fortune & D. J. Tedick (Eds.), Pathways to multilingualism: Evolving perspectives on immersion education, pp. 22‐45. Clevedon, England: Multilingual Matters, Ltd.
Nunan, David. (1998). Second Language Teaching & Learning. Heinle ELT. Nunan, David, ed. (2003). Practical English Language Teaching. English as a Second
Language. Patrick, Paula (2007). The keys to the Classroom: A Basic Manual to help new language
teachers find their way. ACTFL, Alexandria, VA Peregoy, S. F., & Boyle, O. F. (2005). Reading, writing and learning in ESL: A resource
book for K‐12 teachers (4th edition). Boston: Pearson. Perez, Bertha & Guzman, Maria (1992). Learning in two worlds: An integrated biliteracy
approach. New York: Longman Publishing Group. Portes, Pedro (1999). Social and Psychological Factors in the Academic Achievement of
Children of Immigrants: A Cultural History Puzzle Shrum, Judith L., and Eileen W. Gilsan. (2009). Teacher’s Handbook. Heinle. Soltero, S.W. (2004). Dual Language: Teaching and learning in two languages. Boston:
Pearson. Standards for Foreign Language Learning in the 21th Century. 3rd edition. Alexandria,
VA: National Standards in Foreign Language Education Project. Stronge, JH (2002). Qualities of Effective Teachers.
Tomlinson, CA (2003). Fulfilling the Promise of the Differentiated Classroom. Tomlinson, CA and McTighe, J. (2006). Integrating Differentiated Instruction and
Understanding by Design. Tompkins, G.E. (2005). Literacy for the 21st century: A balanced approach (4th ed).
Upper Saddle River, NJ: Perrill Prentice Hall. Wienberger, Eliot & Paz, Octavio (1987). Nineteen Ways of Looking at Wang Wei‐‐How a
Chinese Poem is Translated (First ed.) (Paz, Octavio). (Ed.). Mount Kiscto, NY: Moyer Bell Limited.
Weinstein, Carol et al (2004). Towards a Conception of Culturally Responsive Classroom
Management. Journal of Teacher Education. Wiggins, G., & McTighe, J. (2005). Understanding by Design (Expanded 2nd Ed.), pp. 13‐
34. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Wiley, T.G. (2007). Heritage and community languages in the national language debate.
Modern Language Journal 91(2), 252‐255. Wiley, T.G. (2008). Dialect speakers as heritage language learners: A Chinese case study.
In D. Brinton, O. Kagan, & S. Bauckus (Eds.) Heritage language education: A new field emerging: (pp. 91‐105). London: Routledge.
Wong Fillmore, L., & Snow, C. E. (2000). What teachers need to know about language. Yoon, Bogun (2008). Uninvited Guests: The Influence of Teachers’ Roles and Pedagogies
on the Positioning of English Language Learners in the Regular Classroom.
Reports:
Gascoigne, C., & Bloom, M. (Eds.) (2009). Diverse by Design. Milwaukee: 2009 Annual Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Language. http://www.csctfl.org/pdfs/2009_CSCTFL_Report.pdf
Textbooks: Elementary School:
Middle School:
High School:
Post‐Secondary:
Multimedia (Software, Technology, DVDs, CDs):
Annenberg Media. (2004). Teaching Foreign Languages K‐12 Workshop. WGBH Boston. http://www.learner.org/resources/series201.html. (“Helps K–12 foreign language teachers improve their practice by making connections between the National Standards for Foreign Language Learning and current research in foreign language education. Workshop components include eight lively half‐hour video programs with leading researchers and practicing teachers discussing how the standards play out in day‐to‐day classroom situations, a workshop guide available online and in print, and interactive activities on the Web.”)
Audacity. http://audacity.sourceforge.net/. (A free, cross‐platform sound editor) Blogger. http://www.blogger.com/. (A web platform for creating a personal blog) How to Podcast. http://www.how‐to‐podcast‐tutorial.com/. (A step‐by‐step guide on
how to podcast) The Lame Project. http://lame.sourceforge.net/. (A high quality MP3 encoder)
Rich Internet Applications for Language Learning.
http://clear.msu.edu/teaching/online/ria/. (Online programs for recording, uploading, mixing, and interacting)
Voicethread. http://www.voicethread.com. (A website for sharing images, documents,
and videos) Authentic Materials: Websites:
Culture and Society: LangMedia: http://langmedia.fivecolleges.edu/. (Resources for World Languages from
the Five College Center for the Study of World Languages)
Primary Source. http://www.primarysource.org/. (Resources for K‐12 educators) Dictionary: Language Learning: International Children’s Digital Library. http://en.childrenslibrary.org/. (Online library for
children) Language Teaching (Pedagogy): Annenberg Media. http://www.learner.org/resources. (Online teacher resources) Apples for the teacher. http://www.apples4theteacher.com/foreignlang.html. (An
educational website for teachers and children) Discovery Education. http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/assess.html.
(Kathy Schrock’s guide for educators) Foreign Language Lesson Plans and Resources.
http://www.csun.edu/~hcedu013/eslsp.html. (Resources for foreign language teachers)
Foreign Language Teaching Forum. http://www.cortland.edu/flteach/flteach‐res.html.
(Online resources for language teachers) Lesson Plan Design. http://www.edulink.org/lessonplans/. (Lesson planning resources
by H. Jurgen Combs) Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching.
http://www.merlot.org. (Online learning and teaching resources) My eCoach. http://my‐ecoach.com/. (Online coaching platform for teachers) Rubistrar. http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php. (Online rubric‐creating platform for
project‐based learning activities) Media: YouTube. www.youtube.com. (A media sharing website)
Professional Organizations (NFLRC, Title VI, Flagships etc):
ACTFL‐American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages. http://www.actfl.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1.
Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition.
http://www.carla.umn.edu/cobaltt/. Center for Applied Linguistics. www.cal.org. Center for Applied Linguistics: Heritage Languages in America.
http://www.cal.org/heritage/. National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages. www.ncolctl.org.
Community/Heritage Organizations:
Arabic
Articles:
Ayari, S. Connecting language and content in Arabic as a foreign language programs. (Arabic Manuscript: for the article, contact Dr. Ayari: ayari‐[email protected]).
Assessment:
ACTFL Arabic Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI). http://www.actfl.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3642#speaking.
Curricula:
Berbeco Curriculum. http://arabicatprovohigh.blogspot.com/2009/10/steven‐berbecos‐marhaba‐curriculum.html.
Dearborn High School Arabic curriculum.
http://dearbornschools.org/schools/curriculum‐a‐programs/173. Glastonbury curricula.
https://www.glastonburyus.org/curriculum/foreignlanguage/Pages/default.aspx/contact.htm.
Michigan State University. (Contact Dr. Wafa Hassan for curriculum sample:
Books:
Wahba, K. Taha, Z., England, L. (2006). Handbook for Arabic Language Teaching Professionals in the 21st Century. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.
Alosh, M. (1997). Learner Text and Context in Foreign Language Acquisition: An Arabic
Perspective. Ohio State University: National Foreign Language Center. Al‐Batal, M. (Ed.) (1995). The Teaching of Arabic as a Foreign Language: Issues and
Directions. Al‐Arabiyya Monograph Series, Number 2. Utah: American Association of Teachers of Arabic.
American Council for Teaching Foreign Languages. (2000). Arabic version of ACTFL
standards for 21st Century. Alexandria, VA: ACTFL.
Reports:
Textbooks: Multimedia (Software, Technology, Films, DVDs, CDs):
Authentic Materials:
Websites:
Culture and Society: Al‐Waraq. www.alwaraq.net. (An online library of books, authors, and history of classical
Arabic literature and heritage) Alimbaratur. http://www.alimbaratur.com/StartPage.htm. (A website of ancient and
modern Arabic poetry) Arabic Caligraphy. http://www.arabiccalligraphy.com/ac/. Arabic Literature, Columbia University Library.
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/mideast/cuvlm/arabic_lit.html. (Columbia University’s website on Arabic literature and poets)
Arabic Literature, Cornell University Library.
http://www.library.cornell.edu/colldev/mideast/arablit.htm. LangSource. http://www.langsource.umd.edu/arabic.php. (A database of language &
culture resources) Dictionary: Baheth. http://www.baheth.info/index.jsp. (An online Arabic encyclopedia/dictionary in
Arabic) Cornell University Library.
http://www.library.cornell.edu/colldev/mideast/dictiona.htm. (Links to multiple online dictionary and translation resources)
Sakhr.com Dictionary. http://dictionary.sakhr.com/. (Arabic‐English online dictionary) Language Learning: Arabic Pod. www.arabicpod.net. (A website that provides many multimedia lessons and
tools for learning Arabic, includes a blog, activities, podcasts. May require a subscription.)
Arabic without Walls. http://uccllt.ucdavis.edu/aww/info.html. (An online course for
learning introductory level Arabic) ArEG. http://areg.amaksoud.com/Arabic. (A website that teaches the basics of Modern
Standard Arabic and also including Egyptian colloquial) Aswaat Arabiyya. http://www.laits.utexas.edu/aswaat/. (Arabic listening materials) Fun with Arabic. http://www.funwitharabic.com/. (Provides a guide of the Arabic
language basics: alphabet, grammar, handwriting) Language Teaching (Pedagogy): Center for Language Education and Research, Michigan State University.
www.clear.msu.edu. MERLOT. http://worldlanguages.merlot.org. (A portal containing materials in Chinese
and Arabic) Marhaba! Project. http://www.marhabaproject.org. (The Marhaba! Project is a
standards‐based high school curriculum for first year Arabic. The curriculum is part of a three year project funded by the US Department of Education, and is available at no cost to public and private schools. Simple website outlines the basics of the curriculum project including videos of students in the program.)
National Capital Language Resource Center (NCLRC).
http://www.nclrc.org/teaching_materials/materials_by_language/arabic.html. (Materials for teaching Arabic)
National Heritage Language Resource Center (NHLRC).
http://www.international.ucla.edu/languages/programs/startalkworkshop/. Media:
Al‐Arabiyya. http://www.alarabiya.net/default.html. (The website for the news network Al‐Arabiyya in Arabic (English, Urdu, and Farsi versions available also)
Al‐Jazeera. http://www.aljazeera.net. (The website for the news network Al‐Jazeera in
Arabic) Al‐Majalla. http://www.majalla.com/ar/. (The online version of a magazine on politics,
culture, current events, economics, and cultural affairs) Kidon Media Links. http://www.kidon.com/media‐link/arabic.php. (A list of newspaper
and media links categorized by Arab country) Sayidaty. http://www.sayidaty.net/. (Online Arab women’s magazine, fashion, beauty,
health, celebrity news, music, art, & cuisine trends)
Professional Organizations (NFLRC, Title VI, Flagships etc):
American Association of Teachers of Arabic. http://www.aataweb.org. Arabic K‐12 Teacher Network. http://arabick12.org/. (A project of the National Capital
Language Resource Center) Arabic Language Flagship Programs.
http://flagship.americancouncils.org/index.php?lang=Arabic. Arabic Language Flagship, Michigan State University.
http://arabicflagship.msu.edu/index.php. Arabic Language Flagship, University of Maryland
http://www.languages.umd.edu/AsianEastEuropean/arabic/ Arabic Language Flagship, University of Michigan.
http://www.umich.edu/~neareast/arabic/flagship.html.
Arabic Language Flagship, University of Oklahoma. http://www.ou.edu/flagship/. Arabic Language Flagship, University of Texas at Austin. http://utarabicflagship.org/.
Middle East Studies Association (MESA). http://mesa.wns.ccit.arizona.edu. (A private
nonprofit, non‐political organization of scholars and other persons interested in the study of the Middle East, North Africa and the Islamic world)
Community/Heritage Organizations:
Arab American Institute. http://www.aaiusa.org/. Arab American national museum in Michigan. http://www.arabamericanmuseum.org/. Levantine Cultural Center. www.levantinecenter.org.
Chinese Articles:
Shen, H. H. (2008). Cognitive theories and their application in Chinese vocabulary instruction. Studies of Chinese Characters,10(1), 149‐158. (In Chinese)
Shyu, J. (2008, May). Using stories to promote children’s Mandarin language
development in Kindergarten. ACIE Newsletter 11(3), Bridge Insert, 1‐8. Zhang, Z. (1998). CALL for Chinese: Issues and Practice. Journal of Chinese Language
Teachers’ Association, 33, 51‐82.
Assessment:
Chinese Computerized Adpative Listening Comprehensive Test. http://nealrc.osu.edu/flpubs.
Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK). http://www.hsk.org.cn/english/Default.aspx. On‐line Chinese Computerized Adpative Reading Comprehensive Test.
http://www.chineseflagship.org. On‐line Computer Aided Vocabulary Assessment. http://www.chineseflagship.org. Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) in Chinese by ACTFL.
http://www.languagetesting.com/corp_opi.htm. Student Achievement Test (SAT) in Chinese by ETS (Education Testing Services).
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/lc_two/chinese/chinese.html?chinese.
Standards‐Based Measurement of Proficiency (STAMP) by Language Learning Solutions
(LLS): http://www.stamptest.net/stamp0708/stamptest/.
Curricula: Books:
Bai, jianhua. (2008). Chinese Grammar Made Easy: A practical and effective guide for teachers. New Haven: Yale University Press.
Chu, C. C (1998). A Discourse Grammar of Mandarin Chinese. Berkeley: Peter Lang. Cui & J. Cheng (Eds.), Cihui Wenzi Yanjiu yu Duiwai Hanyu Jiaoxue [Vocabulary and
Writing Studies and Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language] (pp. 446‐459). Beijing, China: Beijing Language and Culture University Press.
Everson, M. E., & Xiao, Y. (2009). Teaching Chinese as a foreign language: Theories and
applications. Boston, MA: Cheng & Tsui Company. Fu, Haiyen (2007). Chinese Essentials: What and How. Beijing: Beijing Language and
Culture University Press. Gu, L. (2006). Picture Characters: Learning Chinese Characters Through Pictographs (1st
ed.). South San Francisco: China Books & Periodicals. Kubler, Cornelius, et.al. 1997. NFLC Guide for Basic Chinese Language Programs. Ohio
state University: national Foreign Language Resource Center. Li, C. & Thompson, S. (1981) Mandarin Chinese: A Functional Reference Grammar.
University of California Press. Li, P. and Ren, Y. (1997). Hanzi Jiaoxue Gaishuo [Introduction to Teaching Chinese
Characters]. In Y. Lin, Y. (2007). Introduction. The Sounds of Chinese (pp. 1‐16). Cambridge: Cambridge
University Press. Liu, Y. & Liu, G. (1997). Tan Dui Shuo Yingyu de Xuesheng Jinxing Hanyu Yuyin Jiaoxue de
Wenti [Issues on Chinese Pronunciation to Learners of English Language]. In Y. Zhao & J. Bi (Eds.), Hanyu Yuyan Wenhua Duibi yu Duiwai Hanyu Jiaoxue [Comparing Languages and Cultures and Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language] (pp.55‐71). Beijing, China: Beijing Language and Culture University Press.
Primary Source (2008). China in the World: A History Since 1644. Boston: Cheng Tsui. Primary Source (2006). The Enduring Legacy of Ancient China. Boston: Cheng & Tsui. Wang, B., Li, N, Zhong, G & Xu, Y. (1997). Cong Liu Xuesheng Shiji Hanzi de Xinli
Guocheng Kan Hanzi Jiaoxue [Studies on Teaching Chinese Characters on the Psychological Process of Character Recognition by International Students]. In Y. Cui & J. Cheng (Eds.), Cihui Wenzi Yanjiu yu Duiwai Hanyu Jiaoxue [Vocabulary
and Writing Studies and Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language] (pp. 553‐565). Beijing, China: Beijing Language and Culture University Press
Wang, Huidi. (1999). Chinese Character Dictionary. Boston: Cheng & Tsui Company. Winchester, Simon. (2008) The Man Who Loved China: The Fantastic Story of the
Eccentric Scientist Who Unlocked the Mysteries of the Middle Kingdom, HarperCollins Publishers Inc., New York.
Xiao, Yun (2008). Chinese as a Heritage Language: Fostering Rooted World Citizenry.
Hawaii: National Foreign Language Resource Center. Zhu, C., Ye, J., Cui, L & Lin, X. (1997). Yin Yan [An Introduction]. In C. Zhu (Ed.), Waiguo
Xuesheng Hanyu Yuyin Xuexi Duice [Chinese Pronunciation Study Strategies for International Students] (pp. 1‐18). Beijing, China: Yuwen Press.
Reports: Asia Society: Chinese Language in the Schools. http://askasia.org/chinese/resources.htm.
Textbooks:
Multimedia (Software, Technology, DVDs, CDs):
Baidu. www.baidu.com. (Search engine) Chinese Monster Magic. http://www.chinesemonstermagic.com. (Chinese lessons for
pre‐school and Grades K‐2) eStroke. Eon Media Limited. http://www.eon.com.hk/estroke/. (Software for learning
characters) Rosetta Stone. http://www.rosettastone.com. (Commercial language learning software) Second China Project. http://cero11.cise.ufl.edu/~webmaster/index.html. (A virtual
environment for acquiring Chinese culture) Tell‐Me‐More Chinese.
http://www.tellmemore.com/individuals__1/individuals/learn_chinese__1. (Chinese learning software)
Websites: Culture and Society:
Asia for educators. http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/index.html. (Chinese history,
language, culture, society and art) A visual sourcebook of Chinese Civilization. http://depts.washington.edu/chinaciv/. China guide book.
http://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/guidebook/shopping.htm. (An online article addressing shopping in China)
China in Space. http://www.spacetoday.org/China/China.html. China Resources. http://weber.ucsd.edu/~dkjordan/chin/hbfamilism‐u.html. (The
traditional Chinese family & lineage) China the Beautiful http://www.chinapage.com/china.html (Classical Chinese art,
calligraphy, poetry, history, literature, painting, and philosophy) Chinese Astronomy. http://www.chinapage.com/astronomy/syho/syho.html. Chinese family: Advancing from tradition to modernity.
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200505/19/eng20050519_185860.html. (An article published on peopledaily.com addressing the history and change of Chinese family)
Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History.
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/chin/hd_chin.htm. (Chinese painting) http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/chcl/hd_chcl.htm. (Chinese calligraphy) http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/clos/hd_clos.htm. (Chinese cloisonne) http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/cgrk/hd_cgrk.htm. (Chinese gardens and collectors’ rocks) http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/chhs/hd_chhs.htm. (Chinese handscrolls)
National Geographic. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/atlas/. (World
atlas) Show China. http://www.showchina.org/en. (Chinese news in English) Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_astronomy. (Chinese astronomy)
Dictionary: MDBG: Chinese‐English Dictionary. www.xuezhongwen.net. Zhongwen. http://www.zhongwen.com/.
Language Learning:
A Chinese Text Sampler. http://www‐
personal.umich.edu/~dporter/sampler/sampler.html. (An annotated collection of digitized Chinese texts for students of Chinese language and culture by the University of Michigan)
Chinese Pod. http://chinesepod.com. (A website that provides audio lesson podcasts
web & mobile study tools and speaking practice with live teachers) Cultural Interviews with Chinese‐Speaking Professionals.
http://www.laits.utexas.edu/orkelm/chinese/. (A collection of brief video clips in which Chinese‐speaking professional discuss cultural issues that are of interest to North Americans)
Digital Dialects Language Learning Games. http://digitaldialects.com/Chinese/. (A
website that teaches common words and phrases of almost 60 languages) Dragonwise Project 2 Generation. www.dragonwise.hku/dragon2. (A website for
studying Chinese characters) Kids Chinese Club. http://kidschineseclub.com/. (An interactive website designed to
teach young children how to speak, read and write Chinese) Learn NC Editions: Mandarin Chinese I.
http://www.learnnc.org/lp/editions/mandarin1/. (An online course for learning the basics of spoken and written Chinese developed by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
Learning Chinese Online. http://learningchineseonline.net/. (A online Chinese learning
website created and maintained by Dr. Tianwei Xie at the California State University, Long Beach)
Mandarintube: My Chinese Learning Channel. http://www.mandarintube.com. (A
website that provides Chinese lessons at different levels and tools for learning and using Chinese)
New Concept Mandarin. http://www.newconceptmandarin.com/support/Intro_Pinyin.asp. (An introduction to Chinese pronunciation)
On‐line Chinese tools. http://www.mandarintools.com. (A website that provides tools
for learning and using Chinese) Pinyin Practice. http://pinyinpractice.com/wangzhi/. (Mandarin pronunciation exercises) Popup Chinese. www.popupchinese.com/tools. (A website that provides Chinese‐
learning tools, Chinese lessons, and authentic materials) Read Chinese!
http://www.nflc.org/projects/current_projects/used_chinese_los/simplified/novice‐low/. (A collection of online e‐learning Chinese reading lessons by NFLC)
Sinosplice. http://www.sinosplice.com/. (A website that provides many learning tools
and tips on Chinese learning) The Chinese Reading World. http://collections.uiowa.edu/chinese/index.html. (A
collection of Chinese reading materials by the University of Iowa) Yellow Bridge. http://www.yellowbridge.com/. (A website that provides information on
Chinese language and culture) Language Teaching (Pedagogy):
The Mandarin Center. www.TheMandarinCenter.org. (A collection of resources for teaching Chinese)
TeacherVision. http://www.teachervision.fen.com/chinese‐new‐year/teacher‐
resources/6603.html. (Chinese New Year Teacher Resources) TLTeach: Foreign Language Teaching Forum. http://www.cortland.edu/flteach/flteach‐
res.html#chinese. (A collection of Chinese teaching resources) Using computers in Chinese Language Teaching.
http://www.csulb.edu/~txie/papers/Using_computers.htm. (An article on the issue of using computers in Chinese teaching)
Media: Tudou. www.tudou.com. (A website for media sharing)
Youku. www.youku.com. (A website for media sharing)
Authentic Materials:
Chinese Learning. http://www.blcup.com/en/view_1.asp?id=16&s=1. (Magazine) Fairy Tales. http://www.bjkp.gov.cn/KP0828/thgs/index.htm (Chinese Children stories) World Journal. http://www.chineseworld.com/. (Chinese Newspaper) Zhongguo Shentong. http://www.chiculture.net/1104/html/1104b02/1104b02.html. (A
collection of stories about talented children in ancient China) Professional Organizations (NFLRC, Title VI, Flagships etc):
Asia Society. http://www.askasia.org/chinese/teachchinese.htm. Center for Applied Second Language Studies. http://casls.uoregon.edu/. Center for Chinese Studies, University of California, Berkeley.
http://ieas.berkeley.edu/ccs/ncclp.html. Centre for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language, Oxford University.
http://www.ctcfl.ox.ac.uk/. Chinese Language Association of Elementary‐Secondary Schools.
http://www.classk12.org. Chinese Language Association of Secondary‐Elementary Schools.
http://www.classk12.org/. Chinese Language Teachers Association. http://clta‐us.org/. Chinese School Association in the United States. http://csaus.org. CLTA Links‐Chinese Language and Culture Organizations. http://clta‐
us.org/cltalinks/links.htm. National Council of Associations of Chinese Language Schools. http://www.ncacls.org. Secondary School Chinese Language Center at Princeton University.
www.princeton.edu/~ssclc.
Community/Heritage Organizations:
Boos & Me. Zhaoyu Cultural Foundation. http://www.booksandme.org. Confucius Institute. www.chinese.cn. Hanban. http://english.hanban.edu.cn/index.php.
Hindi
Books:
Blaz, Deborah. (2002). Bringing the Standards for Foreign Language Learning to Life. Eye on Education.
Blaz, Deborah. (1999). Foreign Language Teacher’s Guide to Active Learning. Eye on
Education. Curtain, Helena, and Carol Ann Dahlberg. (2008).Languages and Children—Making the
Match: New Languages for Young Learners, Grades K‐8. Allyn & Bacon. Hadley, Alice Omaggio. (2000). Teaching Language in Context. Heinle Lightbown, Patsy, and Nina Spada. (2006). How Languages Are Learned. Oxford
University Press. Nunan, David. (1998). Second Language Teaching & Learning. Heinle ELT. Nunan, David, ed. (2003). Practical English Language Teaching. English as a Second
Language.
Patrick, Paula. (2007). The Keys to the Classroom: A Basic Manual to Help New Language Teachers Find Thier Way. ACTFL.
Shrum, Judith L., and Eileen W. Gilsan. (2009). Teacher’s Handbook. Heinle.
Reports: Textbooks: High School:
Snell, Rupert, and Simon Weightman. (2003). Teach Yourself Hindi. McGraw‐Hill. (Textbook/Reference book, Utilized as a grammar resource)
Post‐Secondary: Snell, Rupert, and Simon Weightman. (2003). Teach Yourself Hindi. McGraw‐Hill.
(Textbook/Reference book, Utilized as a grammar resource)
Multimedia (Software, Technology, Films, DVDs, CDs):
Lipikar. (2009). http://sites.google.com/site/lipikar002/. (Can be used to input Hindi characters without the use of a keyboard.)
Authentic Materials:
Websites:
Culture and Society: 4 to 40.com. http://www.4to40.com/folktales/default.asp?c=Hindi. (Hindi folk tales) Abhivyakti. http://www.abhivyakti‐hindi.org/. (An online Hindi literature journal) Anubhuti. http://www.anubhuti‐hindi.org/. (A Hindi poetry website) Cultural Heritage Digital Library, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts.
http://tdil.mit.gov.in/coilnet/ignca/asp/all.asp?projectid=ag03. (Hindi translations of Sanskrit stories, descriptions in Hindi of various regions in the Hindi belt)
Khaana Khazaana. http://in.jagran.yahoo.com/khanakhazana/. (Recipes in Hindi) Munshi Premchand’s Stories. http://munshi‐premchand.blogspot.com/. (A number of
Premchand’s short stories) Dictionary: Language Learning: Akhlesh. http://akhlesh.com. (A language learning website for children) Door into Hindi. http://taj.chass.ncsu.edu/. (An online Hindi course. Contains sections
on the script and grammar as well as video lessons) Frances Pritchett’s Website. http://www.columbia.edu/itc/mealac/pritchett/00fwp/.
(Various authentic materials with a literature focus for advanced learners) Hindi ki Bindi. http://hindikibindi.com. (A language learning website for children)
Hindi Language Resources. http://www.cs.colostate.edu/~malaiya/hindilinks.html. (A page of links to Hindi websites)
Hindi Script Tutor. http://www.avashy.com/hindiscripttutor.htm. (Contains writing
instructions, recordings of sounds, and tests) Hindi Urdu Flagship. http://www.hindiurduflagship.org/resources/index.html. (Various
resources from the University of Texas Flagship program) Langnet. http://www.langnet.org/index.php. (Text and audio‐based language learning
materials and self‐assessments for various languages. Available to government agencies and select academic institutions.)
Listening Comprehension Materials.
http://www.indialinglang.info/listeningcomprehension.htm. (Five audio and video interviews for advanced and superior learners with accompanying transcripts)
Nayī Dishāe ̃ Naye Log (“New Directions, New People”).
http://www.southasia.upenn.edu/hindi. (A video‐based story of NRI’s return trip to India. Also contains audio and slower‐speed audio.)
Virtual Hindi. http://www.nyu.edu/gsas/dept/mideast/hindi/. (Contains stories by
proficiency level, audio recordings, video, authentic and pedagogical texts on Hindu festivals, grammar explanations and exercises, Hindi links.)
Virtual Hindi Video. http://www.saffronthread.com/HindiVideo/#. (Video interviews
with various Hindi speakers) Yale Hindi Program. http://comet.cls.yale.edu/vision/pub/pub_index.asp?ProjectID=21.
(Various multimedia resources) Language Teaching (Pedagogy): Media: BBC Hindi. http://www.bbc.co.uk/hindi/. (Hindi news)
Professional Organizations (NFLRC, Title VI, Flagships etc):
South Asia Language Resource Center (SALRC). http://salrc.uchicago.edu/. (Contains an e‐journal focusing on South Asian language pedagogy, links to fonts, and general resources such as textbooks and dictionaries.)
South Asian Language Teachers Association (SALTA). http://saltassociation.com/. University of Texas at Austin Hindi‐Urdu Flagship Program.
http://www.hindiurduflagship.org/resources/index.html. (Contains various resources including video, Hindi textbooks, and supplementary teaching materials.)
Community/Heritage Organizations:
Persian Textbooks: High School:
Stilo, Donald L., Kamran Talattof, and Jerome W. Clinton. (2005). Modern Persian: Spoken and Written, Volumes 1 and 2. Yale University Press.
Post‐Secondary: Stilo, Donald L., Kamran Talattof, and Jerome W. Clinton. (2005). Modern Persian:
Spoken and Written, Volumes 1 and 2. Yale University Press. Multimedia (Software, Technology, Films, DVDs, CDs):
Authentic Materials:
Websites:
Culture and Society: Iran Chamber Society. http://www.iranchamber.com/literature/literature.php. (A
website on Persian literature) Dictionary: Language Learning: Columbia University Middle East and Islamic Studies.
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/indiv/mideast/cuvlm/persian.html. (Links to Persian resources)
Easy Persian. http://www.easypersian.com/. (Online lessons and Persian music with
English translation) Omniglot. http://www.omniglot.com/writing/persian.htm. (a website about writing
systems and languages of the world. It has a section on Persian script as well.)
Persian Language Quiz. http://www.arizonapersian.com/persian/quiz.htm. (A website on Persian sayings. It provides explanations and pronunciation.)
Language Teaching (Pedagogy): Media: Persian in Texas. http://sartre2.byu.edu/persian/. (Links to Persian texts and multimedia
resources)
Professional Organizations (NFLRC, Title VI, Flagships etc):
Community/Heritage Organizations:
Urdu Textbooks: High School:
Delacy, Richard. (2003). Teach Yourself Beginner's Urdu Script. (Urdu Script Textbook) Mathews, David, and Muhammad Kasim Dalvi. (2003). Teach Yourself Urdu Complete
Course. (Textbook/Reference book) Wightwick, Jane. (2007). Your First 100 Words in Urdu. (Beginner's Quick & Easy Guide
to Reading Urdu Script) Post‐Secondary: Delacy, Richard. (2003). Teach Yourself Beginner's Urdu Script. (Urdu Script Textbook) Mathews, David, and Muhammad Kasim Dalvi. (2003). Teach Yourself Urdu Complete
Course. (Textbook/Reference book) Wightwick, Jane. (2007). Your First 100 Words in Urdu. (Beginner's Quick & Easy Guide
to Reading Urdu Script) Multimedia (Software, Technology, Films, DVDs, CDs):
Authentic Materials:
Columbia University. http://www.columbia.edu/itc/mealac/pritchett/00urduhindilinks/index.html. (Some Useful Sources for Hindi/Urdu Language and Literature)
Websites:
Culture and Society: Khana Pakana. http://www.khanapakana.com/. (Recipes in Urdu) Urdu Point. http://www.urdupoint.com/poetry/. (A website on Urdu poetry) Dictionary:
Language Learning: A Door into Urdu. http://taj.chass.ncsu.edu/urdu/. Contains sections on the script and
grammar as well as video lessons) Langnet. http://www.langnet.org/index.php. (Text and audio‐based language learning
materials and self‐assessments for Urdu as well) Nayī Dishāe ̃ Naye Log (“New Directions, New People”).
http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/plc/hindi/video/. (A video‐based story of NRI’s return trip to India. Contains audio and slower‐speed audio. Can be used for Urdu classes.)
Virtual Hindi Video. http://www.saffronthread.com/HindiVideo/# 9. (Video interviews
with various Hindi speakers. Some videos can be used for Urdu as well.) Language Teaching (Pedagogy): Media: BBC Urdu. http://www.bbc.co.uk/Urdu/. (Urdu broadcast) Jang. http://www.jang.com.pk/. (An online Urdu newspaper from Pakistan)
Siasat. http://www.siasat.com/urdu. ( An online Urdu newspaper from India) Urdu Times. http://www.urdutimesusa.com/. (An Urdu newspaper based in the US)
Professional Organizations (NFLRC, Title VI, Flagships etc):
South Asia Language Resource Center (SALRC). http://salrc.uchicago.edu/. (Contains an e‐journal focusing on South Asian language pedagogy, links to fonts, and general resources such as textbooks and dictionaries.)
South Asian Language Teachers Association (SALTA). http://saltassociation.com/. (An
association of the teachers of South Asian languages and people who want to become teachers of these languages)
University of Texas, Austin Hindi Urdu Flagship Program. http://www.hindiurduflagship.org/resources/index.html. (Contains various resources including video, Hindi textbooks, and supplementary teaching materials.)
Community/Heritage Organizations: