Entrada libre is an intermediate/advanced college-level Spanish OER grammar manual for second language learners and heritage speakers of Spanish at the community college level. Instructors will be able to download the entire manual or use the OER Remixer from LibreTexts to adapt, edit, and customize content and publish it in their LMS. Each of the 24 units includes a reading with examples of the grammar points used in context, grammar explanation, and self-graded follow-up activities for practice using H5P as a formative assessment. The H5P activities can also be accessed from the LibreStudio collection. Entrada libre can be used with Acceso, an existing open-access project created by the University of Kansas which contains great cultural readings and resources for intermediate and advanced levels.

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This intermediate graded reader is designed to move from simpler translation work (Galatians) towards more advanced readings from the book of James, the Septuagint, and from one of the Church Fathers. In each reading lesson, the Greek text is given, followed by supplemental notes that offer help with vocabulary, challenging word forms, and syntax. Discussion questions are also included to foster group conversation and engagement.

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After completing basic biblical Greek, students are often eager to continue to learn and strengthen their skills of translation and interpretation. This intermediate graded reader is designed to meet those needs. The reader is “intermediate” in the sense that it presumes the user will have already learned the basics of Greek grammar and syntax and has memorized Greek vocabulary words that appear frequently in the New Testament. The reader is “graded” in the sense that it moves from simpler translation work (Galatians) towards more advanced readings from the book of James, the Septuagint, and from one of the Church Fathers. In each reading lesson, the Greek text is given, followed by supplemental notes that offer help with vocabulary, challenging word forms, and syntax. Discussion questions are also included to foster group conversation and engagement.

There are many good Greek readers in existence, but this reader differs from most others in a few important ways. Most readers offer text selections from different parts of the Bible, but in this reader the user works through one entire book (Galatians). All subsequent lessons, then, build off of this interaction with Galatians through short readings that are in some way related to Galatians. The Septuagint passages in the reader offer some broader context for texts that Paul quotes explicitly from the Septuagint. The Patristic reading from John Chrysystom comes from one of his homilies on Galatians. This approach to a Greek reader allows for both variety and coherence in the learning process.

Other unique features within this intermediate Greek reader include a set of word studies for important Greek words in Galatians, a discussion of the basics of textual criticism, and a brief glossary of syntax and key concepts in biblical Greek.

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 This resource was designed for a Spanish student who has taken at least two semesters of college-level Spanish, two years of High-School Spanish or has some intermediate knowledge of Spanish. Its content can be useful (and adapted to) more advanced students, even heritage speakers who would like to improve their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills as well as explore Spanish, Latin and Hispanic Culture.This online resource can be used as a textbook for an entire one-semester college course. It is comprised entirely of free, open-educational resources which are available to anyone. These include SpanishDict.com, StudySpanish.com, The Spanish Experiment, YouTube and much more.The content is practical, authentic and engaging, but more importantly, it allows students to acquire much more than basic Spanish skills. It provides students with oppotunities to learn about Spanish, Latin and Hispanic culture and geography, as well as acquainting the students with Spanish as it is actually spoken in many different countries.The textbook is divided into 15 modules with each module centering around specific themes and grammatical structures. Even though grammar is essential to learning any language, in this course speaking the language, strategies for learning languages and culture are just as (or even more) important than extensive grammar drills. 

This book presents a collection of dialogues in Spanish and English, specifically designed to help aspiring medical interpreters sharpen their language proficiency and professional expertise. Each dialogue is constructed to simulate real-life encounters, ensuring that readers are fully equipped to navigate the complexities of the healthcare environment with confidence, accuracy, and cultural sensitivity.

Materials for a student's first year of Egyptian Arabic

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This book presents materials for mastering the Arabic alphabet and the student's first steps in Egyptian Arabic.

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This is an introduction to Spanish verb tenses, made up of notes I devised for my students.

Introduction to Taiwanese, Chapters I - II is a study resource geared towards Taiwanese Americans with prior knowledge in Mandarin Chinese. The intention of this book is to help Taiwanese Americans at the high school or university level develop their understanding of the Taiwanese dialect and culture, and comprehensively build communication competencies across the listening and speaking skill areas. It also aims to empower Taiwanese Americans and the Taiwanese diasporic people in the United States through language and cultural preservation and education.

This resource will provide you with an online textbook for what will be a highly interactive course to help you gain or increase Portuguese skills that are useful for your academics, current or future career and perhaps even your daily life!The content represents the first course in a series of Introductory Portuguese courses. It is comprised entirely of free, open-educational resources which are freely available to anyone. These include Duolingo, YouTube and much more. You will find the content practical, authentic and engaging, but more importantly, you will learn a lot! 

This OER is a second-semester online language and culture manual designed for students in higher education. It follows a 14- or 15-week semester. Registration to Canvas Commons is required but free. This OER features online grammar and vocabulary practice and interactive assessment of various kinds.

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“It’s All Greek to Me!” has everything—entertaining stories, academic articles in a variety of disciplines, vocabulary crossover in literary and academic readings, connections to local, American, and Western culture, and plenty of chances for critical thinking for advanced students of English as a Second Language (ESL). All readings are authentic with minimal adaptation from a variety of sources.

This textbook also gives help for advanced level grammar and writing issues, using outside sources, and reading and vocabulary strategies.

The end goal of this project is to create an online resource for those wishing to learn Japanese. We will attempt to encompass all aspects of the Japanese language, including pronunciation, reading, writing, and grammar.

Gender and Sexuality in East Africa

This module is designed to help learners of Swahili as a foreign language achieve Advanced Mid proficiency on the ACTFL scale. For classroom learners, it is most appropriate for students who have already studied Swahili for two or three academic years, while self-directed learners and/or those who have spent a significant amount of time in East Africa may find it useful at earlier or later stages of study.

This module combines three approaches, (1) “critical pedagogy” (the connection of language learning to wider social issues), (2) intercultural communication, and (3) a “pedagogy of inquiry,” to encourage Swahili-learners to analyze how language and culture work with regard to sexuality and gender.[1].

Jinsia na Mapenzi Afrika ya Mashariki starts from the premise that both Swahili-as-a-foreign-language (SFL) classrooms and Swahili-speaking communities in East Africa are “multisexual,”[2] that is, comprised of not only heterosexual people but also those who might be considered “queer.” It is inaccurate to talk about East African Swahili-speakers as if they are all heterosexual, and, as a matter of ethics, we should not assume that all Swahili-learners and/or the people in their lives are heterosexual. Incorporating discussions of gender and sexuality into our teaching and learning of Swahili thus opens up avenues to not only explore complex topics related to norms and ideologies in East Africa, but also to fully include all students in the project of learning about Swahili and the cultures, values, and norms of the people who speak it competently.

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Included H5P activities: 20

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General Description:This guide teaches academic reading strategies and skills, English vocabulary, dictionary skills, and language competencies in the context of reading John Lewis' Walking with the Wind. The book guide is intended for English language learners to assist them in reading, discussing, and comprehending the text. 

Korean Through Folktales consists of four chapters and each centers on a famous Korean folktale. The lessons and values that famous folktales teach are embedded and permeated in various aspects of the Koran culture. Using folktales in the curriculum will provide an engaging way to expose students to a slice of the target culture that native Koreans are naturally exposed to at an early age. Through the selected folktales and various activities offered in the book, students can gain cultural knowledge and insights into traditional and cultural values while they are given linguistic lessons to reinforce their acquired skills and to apply the learned materials in an integrated approach.
Korean Through Folktales is designed to accompany 1st-year, 2nd-year, and 3rd-year Korean courses offered at Portland State University. However, any Korean teacher can adopt this book to supplement his/her course materials at elementary, intermediate, and advanced levels.
There are four chapters in the book. Each chapter will note main themes of a widely known folktale introduced in the chapter, followed by the links to several videos to watch and get a gist or a background of the story. The ensuing section will introduce important elements and symbolism embedded in the story so as to provide insights and to enhance the depth of appreciation. After that, three versions of the folktale are presented for different levels, followed by grammar lessons, exercises, and tasks.
Traces of folktales and allusions to them are evident in cultural products that many students enjoy, such as dramas, movies, and music. Therefore, knowledge in folktales will help students make cultural connections as well as enrich their experience of learning the Korean language.

UCF, FRW 3100, Fall 2020

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Les étudiants du cours de Survol de la littérature française de l'ancien régime à UCF se sont retrouvés sur Zoom pendant quatre mois et demi et organisèrent une conférence virtuelle pendant laquelle les étudiants se sont organisés en panels par thème, et ont présenté les articles de recherche sur lesquels ils ont travaillé pendant le semestre. (Ce sont les actes de la conférence.)

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Pendant le semestre d’automne 2020, en pleine crise du Covid-19, les étudiants du cours de Survol de la littérature française de l’ancien régime à UCF se sont retrouvés sur Zoom pendant quatre mois et demi.

Pour rendre la collaboration hebdomadaire et l’expérience de l’apprentissage plus vivantes, nous avons décidé d’organiser une conférence virtuelle pendant laquelle les étudiants se sont organisés en panels par thème, et ont présenté les articles de recherche sur lesquels ils ont travaillé pendant le semestre.

Puis nous avons décidé de pousser l’expérience jusqu’au bout et de publier nos propres actes de la conférence.

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This user-friendly resource text will help educators gain professional knowledge about language teaching methodologies and best practices for learning an additional language in K-12 school settings.

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This Open Educational Resource (OER) text is intended for both pre-service and practicing teachers who are interested in gaining professional knowledge about language teaching methodologies, strategies, and best practices in K-12 settings. The text may be used as an academic resource text for language education courses and academic programs, or as a self-study text for educators who want to become more informed about the process of learning an additional language at school.

The text is user-friendly and engaging, comprised of eight learning modules, a glossary, and a reference scale that identifies skill development in four areas: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Modules contain bright visuals and charts, as well as links to video clips and resource sites to help teachers extend their knowledge beyond the pages of this OER text.

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ISBN: 978-0-88880-707-6

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This online library exhibition celebrates the magnificent diversity of languages that advance research, teaching, and learning at the University of California, Berkeley. Taking place between February 2019 and October 2020, it was the point of embarkation for an exciting sequential exhibit that built on one post per week, showcasing an array of digitized works in the original language chosen by those who work with these languages on a daily basis — librarians, professors, lecturers, staff, and students.

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This online library exhibition celebrates the magnificent diversity of languages that advance research, teaching, and learning at the University of California, Berkeley. Taking place between February 2019 and October 2020, it was the point of embarkation for an exciting sequential exhibit that built on one post per week, showcasing an array of digitized works in the original language chosen by those who work with these languages on a daily basis — librarians, professors, lecturers, staff, and students. Since its founding in 1868, students and faculty at UC Berkeley have concerned themselves with a breathtaking range of languages. In support of teaching and research, the University Library, which collects and preserves materials in all languages, now boasts a collection of more than thirteen million volumes. It is among the largest academic libraries in the U.S. with more than one third of its print resources in more than 500 non-English languages.

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ISBN: 978-0-9997970-3-7

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