An “Internet library” web site containing over 11,00 pages of poems by 286 Ukrainian poets. The site is available in Ukrainian, English, French, German and Spanish. Includes Ukrainian translations of foreign poetry, and some Ukrainian folk and contemporary song lyrics. According to the authors, around 50 readers visit the site daily. See the website
Read MoreAn interactive listening centre designed for beginning learners of Ukrainian. See the website
Read MoreBased on the Nova series, this suite of interactive computer activities compliments the themes, vocabulary, and constructions of the Nova 2 Dialogues. Hundreds of exercises are designed to allow students to practice and expand vocabulary, test comprehension, and familiarize themselves with language structures. These exercises are enhanced to appeal to a variety of learners and…
Read MoreLet’s Read Together is a series of electronic readers. It provides young emergent Ukrainian language readers with exposure to two simple books that deal with situations familiar to young children — getting dressed, clothing and colours See the website
Read MoreThis strategy object is part of the Learning Strategies Launch Centre and introduces Learning Logs. This strategy object uses a Classroom setting where a student shows a presentation of various types of learning logs, while highlighting different styles and approaches of the various Learning Logs. At the end of the Learning Object, students can select…
Read MoreThis strategy object is part of the Learning Strategies Launch Centre and introduces 3 memory strategies. This strategy object uses a theatre setting in which four employees of the theatre demonstrate their use of three memory strategies to learn six French words related to emotions. The students are then given an opportunity to try each…
Read MoreIn “Language Learning Styles and Strategies” the author synthesizes research from various parts of the world on two key variables affecting language learning: styles, i.e., the general approaches to learning a language; and strategies, the specific behaviors or thoughts learners use to enhance their language learning. These factors influence the student’s ability to learn in…
Read MoreSeveral “style and strategy” myths for language education are presented. Front Page Dialogue: “Style and Strategy” Myths for Language Learning and Teaching Rebecca L. Oxford, Professor, Second Language Education Program, University of Maryland In this Front Page Dialogue, I present several “style and strategy” myths for language education. Part I of this FPD concerns learning…
Read MoreA large English-Ukrainian web site with information on Ukrainian: music, literature, language, religion, business, news, travel, Diaspora, history with maps, photos, discussion forums, a calendar of events, and more. The site is based in the Diaspora but includes information about Ukraine as well as Ukrainian communities outside of Ukraine. See brama.com
Read MoreThis resource provides summary information about a new publication called “Semestr u Lvovi”, a travel diary of a Canadian university student who studies a semester in Ukraine. It has a glossary, information about the author, designer, and information on why the author wrote the book. See the website
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