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TitleOutreach World: Resources for K-12 Area and Language Studies
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From http://www.outreachworld.org

Outreach World is a comprehensive one-stop resource for teaching international and area studies and foreign languages in the precollegiate classroom. Resources include a searchable database of instructional materials for downloading.

A sampling of materials includes
-Allons au Cinéma: A curriculum unit in French on cinema in Benin, West Africa
-Arabic Clothing and Colors: A unit naming at least two articles of clothing and three colors in Arabic
-Aztec Folk Literature: Lesson plans utilizing two legends and a folktale
-Indonesian Proverbs: Lesson plan/outline for an introduction to Indonesian proverbs having students speak, translate and interpret three Indonesian proverbs
-Japanese Society: Lesson plan provides students with a comprehensive understanding of various aspects of Japanese society and culture
-The Chinese Language: Teacher/student resource from Columbia University gives an overview of the Chinese language, both spoken and written
-Teaching about Russia, Eastern Europe, and Eurasia: A directory of internet resources for K-12 teachers
-Thai Language and Culture Learning Resource: Extensive student/teacher resource offers materials for understanding Thailand's language, and culture

The searchable database is available at http://www.outreachworld.org/searchresources.asp .

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