Useful Internet Links

General Internet Resources

• a4esl.org
• http://dlenm.org/
• http://atdle.org/
• http://www.dualu.org/
• http://www.cal.org/twi/guidingprinciples.htm
• http://www.cal.org/twi/tools.htm
• http://www.dual-language.org/

Language and Culture Resources

• http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/rbern/resources/language_cultural_awareness 
  This site provides language and cultural information for the following languages: Arabic, Bengali, Burmese, Chinese, Korean, Urdu
  
  
• http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/center/technical_assistance/program/language_rbern/resources/glossary 
  This site has glossaries for school subjects.
  
  
• http://steinhardt.nyu.edu/metrocenter/rbern/resources/bilingual_study_notes 
  This site site has study notes for the following languages: Chinese, Bengali, Korean. 

Country Comparison Resources

• NationMaster-World Statistics, Country Comparisons
  www.nationmaster.com 
  
  
• IfitWereMyHome.com 
  www.ifitweremyhome.com
  
  
• Country Comparisons-Examine Similarities and Differences between any two countries
  www.aneki.com
  
  
• Compare and Contrast Countries-CountryReports
  www.countryreports.org
  
  
• MapQuest Atlas  
  www.atlas.mapquest.com
  
  
• Country Comparison-Compare Country Statistics
  www.compareyourcountry.com
  
  
• Cost of Living Comparison Between two Countries
  www.numbeo.com
  
  
• CIA Factbook
  www.cia.gov

General adult education resources

• 30 cornerstone things to know
  http://www.muskegoncc.edu/Include/CTL%20DOCS/XXIX_No4.pdf
  
  
• As more mature adults pursue career changes, educators must be ready.
  http://emarketing.delmarlearning.com/milady/milady_news_fall05_classroom.asp
  
  
• The difference between adult and child learners
  http://mysdcc.sdccd.edu/Staff/Instructor_Development/Content/HTML/Adult_Learning_Page1.htm
  
  
• Students learn more in an active learning environment
  http://www.cgspitt.org/medialibrary/File/Doc6-GetStarted_ActiveLearningHandbook.pdf
  
  
• The three types of learning
  http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/hrd/bloom.html
  
  
• Index of learning theories and models
  http://www.learning-theories.com
  
  
• Maximize training effectiveness with adult learners
  http://www.visionrealization.com/Resources/Organizational/Adult_Learning_Theory.pdf
  
  
• Learning style inventory
  http://www.personal.psu.edu/bxb11/LSI/LSI.htm