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LangNet Resources: Language Learning and Assessment Objects for 2009

Discover the newly-developed LangNet Resources for 2009, including Learning Objects, Assessment Objects, Recognizing Dialects, Fundamentals of Translation, and Thematic Units. Access individual language texts, translations, glossaries, and comprehension questions for over 40 languages.

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LangNet Resources: Language Learning and Assessment Objects for 2009

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  1. Newly-Developed LangNetResources for 2009 Dr. Catherine Ingold, Director, NFLC David Ellis, Assistant Director, NFLC

  2. Presentation Outline • Learning Objects (LOs) • Assessment Objects (AOs) • Recognizing Dialects – Arabic (aka, AVI) • Fundamentals of Translation (FOT) • Thematic Units (TUs)

  3. Learning Objects • 6,851 LOs in over 40 languages • Individual target language texts with translations, transcriptions, glossaries, background notes, and comprehension questions • New LOs for 2009: Afan Oromo, Amharic, Iraqi Arabic, Moroccan Arabic, Sudanese Arabic, Balochi, Bambara, Burmese, Chavacano, Dari, Hausa, Hebrew, Igbo, Kashmiri, North Korean, Pashto, Shona, Somali, Swahili, Thai, Tigrinya, Turkish, Uzbek, Wolof, and Yoruba

  4. Assessment Objects • 610 AOs in 24 languages • Items in multiple choice or constructed response format, depending on the language • Detailed feedback provided • New AOs for 2009: Egyptian Arabic (L), Levantine Arabic (L), Cebuano (L & R), Chavacano (L), Dari (R), African French (R), Tausug (L), Turkish (L & R), Urdu (L & R)

  5. Recognizing Dialects - Arabic • Also known as Arabic Variants Identification (AVI) • Job aid designed to help MSA learners at ILR 2 and above differentiate Arabic dialects in nine geographic regions of North Africa and the Middle East • AVI Demo

  6. Fundamentals of Translation • Introductory course for novice translators who translate in practice but do not have any formal translation training • Language-specific content available in Korean for 2009 • FOT Demo

  7. Thematic Units • Collections of texts that share a theme; sub-divided into more specific topics • Designed to enhance domain-specific language proficiency in areas relevant to the target audience • Based on current theories in SLA and foreign language teaching (i.e., TBLT) • TU Demo

  8. Points of Contact LangNet Content and Development Dr. Catherine Ingold: cwingold@nflc.org David Ellis: dellis@nflc.org Access to LangNet Materials Dr. Theresa Wyckoff: tawycko@nsa.gov Sally S. Smith: sssmit3@nsa.gov Technical Support Questions Travis Hodges: tghodge@nsa.gov

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