This reference circular lists instructional materials, supplies, and equipment currently available for learning braille, and cites sources about braille literacy. The resources given are intended to assist sighted individuals who are interested in learning braille or want to transcribe print materials into braille; instructors who teach braille;…

The study of authentic texts gives students the opportunity to become functional in target-language situations. An exhaustive alphabetical list of authentic text types and corresponding learning activities are presented. Text types include: advertisements, bank materials, bills and receipts, calendars, captions, comics, commercials, decals, forms,…

This directory offers detailed information on 128 language service organizations and includes addresses and less specific information on over 100 additional organizations. Teachers, students, and others interested in languages and cultures will find the directory to be an invaluable guide to resources and services related to language study and…

Four annotated bibliographies on authentic listening in English-as-a-Second-Language instruction are presented.The bibliographies were compiled by graduate students taking the a course called ESL Media and Materials. The students' purpose was to research a topic in order to develop an original project to display at an ESL Media and Materials Fair…

This guide presents information about 229 publishers and distributors of foreign language material. The listing for each publisher covers the following areas: (1) grade level; (2) type of material available; (3) the subject content area; and (4) the language of the material. The contact person for each publisher is also provided. The terms which…

A practical guide for language teachers to make the best use of television is presented. The focus is on the establishment of a "portfolio of good practice" with concrete ideas for using the medium, illustrated with examples from British programs. Also included are a chapter to set the scene, some thoughts on organizational alternatives, and a…

The information on two-way bilingual programs presented in this volume was gathered as the first phase of a study for the National Center for Research on Cultural Diversity and Second Language Learning. Two-way bilingual programs integrate language minority and language majority students and provide instruction in and through two languages. This…

Over 250 microcomputer software packages, intended for use on MS-DOS machines by scholars and teachers in the humanities and social sciences, are included in this catalog. The clearinghouse's first Macintosh listing is included, with many more Macintosh programs and data sets being planned and tested for future inclusion. Most programs were…

Colorado educators interested in expanding curricular offerings in their elementary and secondary schools and providing staff development programs to their teachers and staff have many tools at their disposal. One of the most popular is the use of distance education and other telecommunications technologies to provide courses and individual…

This directory of suppliers of educational foreign language materials provides information on the following items: adult education materials, bilingual-bicultural materials, books, dictionaries and encyclopedias, films and filmstrips, journals, lab and classroom equipment, pen pals, placement bureaus, posters, records, cassettes, tapes and…