Dominique--these are GREAT-- these are some of the ones I had seen 
reference to lately but had not noted.   Thank you!   robin

-----Original Message-----
From: Dominique Brillanceau <dbrillan at pdx.edu>
To: The Focus on Basics Discussion List <focusonbasics at nifl.gov>
Sent: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 12:47:56 -0800
Subject: Re: [FocusOnBasics] Resources for phonological awareness, 
etc.??

Hello!
Here are a couple of resources I have used to look up languages,
language structure, history etc...

This link covers many languages but the information on each is brief,
location, # of speakers  and sometimes but not always, whether it is
written or not.
http://www.ethnologue.com/

This information about each language is a lot more in -depth ( /its
history, status, sound system, grammar, vocabulary, writing and much
more../.)
 than in  the previous link  but  it covers fewer languages.   It also
gives a lot  of references for further research.

http://www.nvtc.gov/lotw/languageList.html

I have consulted both links about Mayan ( we have a few Mayans in our
program) and  learned a lot through the second link

Enjoy,

Dominique Brillanceau
NCSALL ESOL labsite
Portland, Oregon


Julie McKinney wrote:


>Hi All,

>

>Robin gave us a lot to absorb, and a lot of specifics to try to

>incorporate into teaching and teacher training. It would be helpful to

>share ideas and resources that can help with the specific suggestions

>she recommended. (Thanks, Jean, for pulling those other resources from

>the ESL discussion for us!)

>

>Does anyone know of resources to share in the following areas:

>

>* phonological awareness: how to assess and how to practice

>* phonological memory: how to assess and practice

>* tracing/handwriting or other fine-motor practice for adults

>* the world's languages and cultures--is there a resource to help us

>learn about a language (is it written? type of approach to writing?) 

and

>culture (communication style?) I'm thinking about the Sudanese men and

>what would we do if there's no expert available...

>

>Julie

>

>Julie McKinney

>Discussion List Moderator

>World Education/NCSALL

>jmckinney at worlded.org

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