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Title: National Science Foundation Makes Documenting Endangered Languages Permanent Program
Body: From http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=110719&org=NSF&from=news November 20, 2007 After funding more than $10 million dollars of scientific research and study projects during the last three years to record and analyze some of the world's most endangered languages, the National Science Foundation (NSF) recently made its Documenting Endangered Languages (DEL) initiative a permanent program. Read the entire press release at http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=110719&org=NSF&from=news .
Source: National Science Foundation
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Title: National Science Foundation Makes Documenting Endangered Languages Permanent Program
Body: From http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=110719&org=NSF&from=news November 20, 2007 After funding more than $10 million dollars of scientific research and study projects during the last three years to record and analyze some of the world's most endangered languages, the National Science Foundation (NSF) recently made its Documenting Endangered Languages (DEL) initiative a permanent program. Read the entire press release at http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=110719&org=NSF&from=news .
Source: National Science Foundation
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Title: Middle Reach Outreach Council Announces 2007 Book Awards
Body: The Middle East Outreach Council (MEOC) has announced its 2007 Middle East book awards recipients. The 2007 MEOC award recipients and MEOC summaries are as follows: PICTURE BOOK CATEGORY (Winner) One City, Two Brothers, written by Chris Smith, illustrated by Aurélia Fronty (Barefoot Books, 2007) This retelling of a traditional story from the time of King Solomon serves as a metaphor for the “wish for the people of Israel and Palestine to find peace.” The story describes the founding of the city of Jerusalem as related by King Solomon, as he seeks to settle an inheritance dispute between two brothers. A brief footnote at the end describes the importance of Jerusalem in the Jewish, Christian, and Muslim faiths. (Honorable Mention) Count Your Way through Iran, by Jim Haskins and Kathleen Benson, illustrated by Farida Zaman (Millrook Press, 2007). Using simple text, authors Jim Haskins and Kathleen Benson introduce elementary age readers to Iranian culture by choosing words that fit the numbers one (yek) through ten (dah) in Farsi. The book travels the length and breadth of the country, from Omar Khayyam’s famous four line poems to the seven countries that border Iran. This book makes an excellent nonpolitical introduction to the rich culture of Iran for younger readers. (Honorable Mention) The Rich Man and the Parrot, retold by Suzan Nadimi, illustrated by Ande Cook (Albert Whitman and Company, 2007). The Rich Man and the Parrot comes from the Masnavi, a work by the thirteenth-century Persian poet Mevlana Jalal ad-Din Rumi (1207-1273). In this simple tale, a parrot, the beloved possession of a wealthy merchant, tricks his owner into setting him free. While telling the tried-and-tested story of the small and weak triumphing over the large and powerful, this culturally rich story reads easily and sends a strong message. 2007 has been declared “The Year of Rumi” by UNESCO in honor of the poet’s 800th birthday, and this is a wonderful way to introduce him to young readers. YOUTH LITERATURE (Winner) Tasting the Sky: A Palestinian Childhood, by Ibtisam Barakat (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007). In this powerful, groundbreaking memoir, Ibtisam Barakat captures what it is like to be a child whose world is shattered by war. While Tasting the Sky deals with many specifically Palestinian issues, it also explores universal themes of conflict with parents and society, the impact of war on children, and living a positive life despite hardships and tragedies. If connecting with the reader is an important aspect of literature, then this book accomplishes that goal. YOUTH NONFICTION (Winner–tie) Iraq (Modern World Nations Series) by Dale Lightfoot, series editor Charles F. Gritzner (Chelsea House Publishers, 2007). This entry on Iraq is clearly written, well organized, and nicely illustrated (great photos and maps). This book gives a thorough overview of Iraq’s culture, geography, and history, but also touches on popular culture, sports, and youth culture. This entry in the series is a worthy standout. (Winner–tie) Opposing Viewpoints: Iran (Opposing Viewpoints Series), Laura K. Egendorf, editor (Greenhaven Press, 2006). This volume dealing with Iran continues the series’ tradition of using short primary documents to encourage readers to familiarize themselves with opposing answers to a posed question: Is Iran a Threat to Global Security? What is the Future of Iran? The series encourages its readers to understand both sides of an argument, rather than creating an arbitrary middle ground or attempting to pass off one set of views as “right” and the opposing side as “wrong.” An excellent resource for secondary level educators that can also be easily appreciated by the lay reader looking for more information on this timely subject.
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Title: Middle Reach Outreach Council Announces 2007 Book Awards
Body: The Middle East Outreach Council (MEOC) has announced its 2007 Middle East book awards recipients. The 2007 MEOC award recipients and MEOC summaries are as follows: PICTURE BOOK CATEGORY (Winner) One City, Two Brothers, written by Chris Smith, illustrated by Aurélia Fronty (Barefoot Books, 2007) This retelling of a traditional story from the time of King Solomon serves as a metaphor for the “wish for the people of Israel and Palestine to find peace.” The story describes the founding of the city of Jerusalem as related by King Solomon, as he seeks to settle an inheritance dispute between two brothers. A brief footnote at the end describes the importance of Jerusalem in the Jewish, Christian, and Muslim faiths. (Honorable Mention) Count Your Way through Iran, by Jim Haskins and Kathleen Benson, illustrated by Farida Zaman (Millrook Press, 2007). Using simple text, authors Jim Haskins and Kathleen Benson introduce elementary age readers to Iranian culture by choosing words that fit the numbers one (yek) through ten (dah) in Farsi. The book travels the length and breadth of the country, from Omar Khayyam’s famous four line poems to the seven countries that border Iran. This book makes an excellent nonpolitical introduction to the rich culture of Iran for younger readers. (Honorable Mention) The Rich Man and the Parrot, retold by Suzan Nadimi, illustrated by Ande Cook (Albert Whitman and Company, 2007). The Rich Man and the Parrot comes from the Masnavi, a work by the thirteenth-century Persian poet Mevlana Jalal ad-Din Rumi (1207-1273). In this simple tale, a parrot, the beloved possession of a wealthy merchant, tricks his owner into setting him free. While telling the tried-and-tested story of the small and weak triumphing over the large and powerful, this culturally rich story reads easily and sends a strong message. 2007 has been declared “The Year of Rumi” by UNESCO in honor of the poet’s 800th birthday, and this is a wonderful way to introduce him to young readers. YOUTH LITERATURE (Winner) Tasting the Sky: A Palestinian Childhood, by Ibtisam Barakat (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007). In this powerful, groundbreaking memoir, Ibtisam Barakat captures what it is like to be a child whose world is shattered by war. While Tasting the Sky deals with many specifically Palestinian issues, it also explores universal themes of conflict with parents and society, the impact of war on children, and living a positive life despite hardships and tragedies. If connecting with the reader is an important aspect of literature, then this book accomplishes that goal. YOUTH NONFICTION (Winner–tie) Iraq (Modern World Nations Series) by Dale Lightfoot, series editor Charles F. Gritzner (Chelsea House Publishers, 2007). This entry on Iraq is clearly written, well organized, and nicely illustrated (great photos and maps). This book gives a thorough overview of Iraq’s culture, geography, and history, but also touches on popular culture, sports, and youth culture. This entry in the series is a worthy standout. (Winner–tie) Opposing Viewpoints: Iran (Opposing Viewpoints Series), Laura K. Egendorf, editor (Greenhaven Press, 2006). This volume dealing with Iran continues the series’ tradition of using short primary documents to encourage readers to familiarize themselves with opposing answers to a posed question: Is Iran a Threat to Global Security? What is the Future of Iran? The series encourages its readers to understand both sides of an argument, rather than creating an arbitrary middle ground or attempting to pass off one set of views as “right” and the opposing side as “wrong.” An excellent resource for secondary level educators that can also be easily appreciated by the lay reader looking for more information on this timely subject.
Source: Arabic-L
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Title: Online Chinese-English Dictionary
Body: From http://www.xuezhongwen.net/chindict/chindict.php?page=about The MDBG free online Chinese-English dictionary offers more than just a dictionary; it offers various tools such as: flashcards, quizzes, text annotation, Chinese text input and more. The dictionary and tools are available at http://www.xuezhongwen.net/chindict/chindict.php . More information about the CEDICT project to create an online, downloadable (as opposed to searchable-only) public-domain Chinese-English dictionary is available at http://www.mdbg.net/cedictwiki .
Source: Xuezhongwen.net
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Title: Online Chinese-English Dictionary
Body: From http://www.xuezhongwen.net/chindict/chindict.php?page=about The MDBG free online Chinese-English dictionary offers more than just a dictionary; it offers various tools such as: flashcards, quizzes, text annotation, Chinese text input and more. The dictionary and tools are available at http://www.xuezhongwen.net/chindict/chindict.php . More information about the CEDICT project to create an online, downloadable (as opposed to searchable-only) public-domain Chinese-English dictionary is available at http://www.mdbg.net/cedictwiki .
Source: Xuezhongwen.net
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Title: Russian Language Network
Body: From http://www.russnet.org/about.html Russnet, the Russian Language Network, is a Russian-Language field resource center. Russnet provides Russian-language learning services and products - information, language modules, courses, materials, in-service teacher training, databases, discussion forums, and gateways to other Russian language resources. Access Russnet at http://www.russnet.org/home.php .
Source: ACTR
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Title: Russian Language Network
Body: From http://www.russnet.org/about.html Russnet, the Russian Language Network, is a Russian-Language field resource center. Russnet provides Russian-language learning services and products - information, language modules, courses, materials, in-service teacher training, databases, discussion forums, and gateways to other Russian language resources. Access Russnet at http://www.russnet.org/home.php .
Source: ACTR
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Title: Ideas for Sankt Nikolaus
Body: Here are two websites with information about and project ideas for Sankt Nikolaus, suggested by AATG listserv users: http://www.stnicholascenter.org/Brix?pageID=23 (not specifically German, but contains German-specific project ideas) http://www.schulbilder.org/de-malvorlagen-ausmalbilder-foto-sankt-nikolaus-c97.html (German-language)
Source: AATG-L
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Title: Ideas for Sankt Nikolaus
Body: Here are two websites with information about and project ideas for Sankt Nikolaus, suggested by AATG listserv users: http://www.stnicholascenter.org/Brix?pageID=23 (not specifically German, but contains German-specific project ideas) http://www.schulbilder.org/de-malvorlagen-ausmalbilder-foto-sankt-nikolaus-c97.html (German-language)
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Title: German-English Cognates
Body: This extensive online worksheet deals with German-English cognates. It is available at http://www.uebersetzung.at/twister/index.htm .
Source: Augusta State University
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Title: German-English Cognates
Body: This extensive online worksheet deals with German-English cognates. It is available at http://www.uebersetzung.at/twister/index.htm .
Source: Augusta State University
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Title: LA Concert: Berlin: Symphony of a Great City
Body: From http://www.uclalive.org/event.asp?Event_ID=462 Part of the Goethe-Institut 40th anniversary celebration of Los Angeles’ sister city partnership with Berlin, organist Christoph Bull performs a live score to Walter Ruttman's influential silent documentary, Berlin: Die Sinfonie einer Großstadt (1927), an optimistic ode to the "new" Berlin of the late 1920s, filmed less than 20 years before the Nazi occupation. An enthralling visual symphony in five movements, this expressionistic, feature-length montage offers a kaleidoscopic view of a single day in the life of the bustling metropolis, from dawn to dusk. The evening begins with an all-German concert on Royce Hall's magnificent pipe organ featuring works by Nicolaus Bruhns, Johann Sebastian Bach, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Johannes Brahms, N.J. Schneider and Christoph Bull. When: Thu, Nov 29 at 8pm Where: Royce Hall Price: $36, 28, 22 ($15 UCLA students) More information available at http://www.uclalive.org/event.asp?Event_ID=462 .
Source: UCLA Live
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Title: LA Concert: Berlin: Symphony of a Great City
Body: From http://www.uclalive.org/event.asp?Event_ID=462 Part of the Goethe-Institut 40th anniversary celebration of Los Angeles’ sister city partnership with Berlin, organist Christoph Bull performs a live score to Walter Ruttman's influential silent documentary, Berlin: Die Sinfonie einer Großstadt (1927), an optimistic ode to the "new" Berlin of the late 1920s, filmed less than 20 years before the Nazi occupation. An enthralling visual symphony in five movements, this expressionistic, feature-length montage offers a kaleidoscopic view of a single day in the life of the bustling metropolis, from dawn to dusk. The evening begins with an all-German concert on Royce Hall's magnificent pipe organ featuring works by Nicolaus Bruhns, Johann Sebastian Bach, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Johannes Brahms, N.J. Schneider and Christoph Bull. When: Thu, Nov 29 at 8pm Where: Royce Hall Price: $36, 28, 22 ($15 UCLA students) More information available at http://www.uclalive.org/event.asp?Event_ID=462 .
Source: UCLA Live
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Title: Goethe-Institut Boston 40th Anniversary Celebration
Body: From http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/bos/ges/gt4/enindex.htm The Goethe-Institut Boston invites the public to celebrate its 40th anniversary in Boston on Sunday, December 2 from 2–6 PM. Hosting a holiday bazaar with live music, a fairytale hour for children, and traditional German food and drink, the Goethe-Institut Boston offers something for newcomers and long-time patrons alike. The Goethe-Institut Boston will be presenting its current program and language classes and will offer a special enrollment discount to those registering during this special event. With free "Your First Five Minutes of German" lessons and raffle prizes ranging from tote bags to free German course vouchers to a Lufthansa round-trip flight to Germany, the Goethe-Institut Boston invites the greater New England community to experience a taste of Germany. For more information, go to http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/bos/ges/gt4/enindex.htm .
Source: Goethe-Institut
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Title: Goethe-Institut Boston 40th Anniversary Celebration
Body: From http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/bos/ges/gt4/enindex.htm The Goethe-Institut Boston invites the public to celebrate its 40th anniversary in Boston on Sunday, December 2 from 2–6 PM. Hosting a holiday bazaar with live music, a fairytale hour for children, and traditional German food and drink, the Goethe-Institut Boston offers something for newcomers and long-time patrons alike. The Goethe-Institut Boston will be presenting its current program and language classes and will offer a special enrollment discount to those registering during this special event. With free "Your First Five Minutes of German" lessons and raffle prizes ranging from tote bags to free German course vouchers to a Lufthansa round-trip flight to Germany, the Goethe-Institut Boston invites the greater New England community to experience a taste of Germany. For more information, go to http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/bos/ges/gt4/enindex.htm .
Source: Goethe-Institut
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Title: Latinteach Resource Guide and Blog
Body: From http://latinteach.com/Site/RESOURCES/RESOURCES.html This page includes topically arranged and annotated lists of resources for Latin teachers. The most recently updated resource pages are listed first. The resource list is available at http://latinteach.com/Site/RESOURCES/RESOURCES.html . There is also a Latinteach blog full of helpful posts to teachers of classical languages at http://latinteach.blogspot.com .
Source: Latinteach
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Title: Latinteach Resource Guide and Blog
Body: From http://latinteach.com/Site/RESOURCES/RESOURCES.html This page includes topically arranged and annotated lists of resources for Latin teachers. The most recently updated resource pages are listed first. The resource list is available at http://latinteach.com/Site/RESOURCES/RESOURCES.html . There is also a Latinteach blog full of helpful posts to teachers of classical languages at http://latinteach.blogspot.com .
Source: Latinteach
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Title: Math Manipulatives in French, Spanish, and English
Body: From http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html This collection of interactive math experiences is intended for Pre-K through 12th grade, and it deals with numbers and operations, algebra, geometry, measurement, and data analysis & probability. It is available in English, Spanish, and French (select language from a pull-down menu at the bottom of the page). Visit this website at http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html .
Source: Utah State University
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Title: Math Manipulatives in French, Spanish, and English
Body: From http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html This collection of interactive math experiences is intended for Pre-K through 12th grade, and it deals with numbers and operations, algebra, geometry, measurement, and data analysis & probability. It is available in English, Spanish, and French (select language from a pull-down menu at the bottom of the page). Visit this website at http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html .
Source: Utah State University
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