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Basic Hindi

CC BY-NC (Attribution NonCommercial)  138 H5P Activities    English

Author(s): Rajiv Ranjan

Subject(s): Language and Linguistics, Hindi

Institution(s): Michigan State University

Publisher: Michigan State University Libraries

Last updated: 08/02/2025

Basic Hindi is an online, interactive, and tech-enhanced textbook that promotes speaking, listening, reading, writing, and cultural skills. Each Chapter in this book has clear stated learning outcomes, a review of previous chapters, reading/listening sections, study abroad section, relevant grammatical items, and cultural notes. The pedagogical approach in the book is mixed and informed by the socio-cultural approaches and the generative approaches of the Second Language Acquisition theory. The mixed theoretical backgrounds match diverse learning and teaching philosophies and styles. Following the learning outcomes guided by American Council of Teaching Foreign Language (ACTFL), this textbook aims for the novice learners to attain intermediate low to mid-level proficiency level. The textbook incorporates pictures, audio-visual materials, and activities developed on the H5P platform to keep learners engaged.

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Advanced Vietnamese

CC BY-NC (Attribution NonCommercial)  119 H5P Activities    English

Author(s): Tung Hoang

Subject(s): Language and Linguistics, Language acquisition, Language teaching and learning

Institution(s): Michigan State University

Publisher: Michigan State University Libraries

Last updated: 08/02/2025

Advanced Vietnamese is designed for students at the Intermediate mid to High levels, language enthusiasts, and anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of Vietnamese language and culture. Immerse yourself in the richness of the Vietnamese language by exploring both the Northern and Southern dialects. This dual-dialect approach mirrors the media representation and presence of Vietnamese in various contexts, providing you with a holistic understanding of the language as it is spoken and used in real-life situations.

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Basic Vietnamese

CC BY-NC (Attribution NonCommercial)  173 H5P Activities    English

Author(s): Tung Hoang

Subject(s): Language and Linguistics

Institution(s): Michigan State University

Publisher: Michigan State University Libraries

Last updated: 07/02/2025

Basic Vietnamese is written by Tung Hoang at Michigan State University. This is a comprehensive, interactive textbook designed for true novice and low-novice learners of the Vietnamese language. The book aims to help students achieve Novice high or Intermediate low proficiency according to the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) standards. With 15 chapters and nine pronunciation sections, this resource covers essential grammar structures, practical vocabulary, and cultural insights.

Each chapter in the book follows a consistent pattern, featuring conversations, useful vocabulary, grammar structures, culture notes (when applicable), and further practice exercises. The book introduces phonetics in the first part, across nine separate sections. Specific learning outcomes are provided for each chapter, focusing on communication goals. Interactive activities and multimedia materials, compiled and designed with the help of native speakers, ensure authenticity and engaging learning experiences.

Drawing from a combination of pedagogical approaches, Basic Vietnamese encourages both inductive and deductive learning, allowing students to grasp language concepts through context and analysis. The book emphasizes the development of all four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing), fostering well-rounded proficiency.

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Elementary Arabic II

CC BY-NC (Attribution NonCommercial)  183 H5P Activities    English

Author(s): Ayman Mohamed, Sadam Issa

Subject(s): Language and Linguistics, Arabic

Institution(s): Michigan State University

Publisher: Michigan State University Libraries

Last updated: 05/02/2025

This open textbook is intended for beginning students of Arabic who have already covered their literacy skills and ready to explore language in a lively and interactive approach. This OER is unique in its presentation of Arabic language content through theme-based modules. Each theme is addressed through vocabulary, grammar, reading, speaking, culture, and writing components. Each chapter includes self-check embedded quizzes that help learners digest language concepts. The book is also designed with teachers in mind. Each chapter includes pair work and group tasks that the teacher can implement in class and other parts that can be assigned as homework. The focus of the book is to establish a sound basis in Standard Arabic structure in a simplified and sequenced approach. Additionally, each theme will include a conversation section in which a module on Egyptian Arabic is presented. While developing a solid foundation in written Arabic, the Egyptian Arabic component will enhance students’ spoken fluency and enrich their cultural experience in their language learning journey.

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Hookup Culture

CC BY-NC (Attribution NonCommercial)   English

Author(s): IAH231B.003 Class, Dr. Denise Acevedo

Subject(s): Narrative theme: Love and relationships

Institution(s): Michigan State University

Publisher: Michigan State University Libraries

Last updated: 01/02/2025

A reframing of past course offerings led to this student-led “Hookup” Culture course at Michigan State University in spring 2020 and provided students with content decision-making opportunities and a more profound voice as to their learning goals and outcomes. Dr. Denise M. Acevedo, Assistant Professor in the Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures and shared educator in the Center for Integrative Studies in the Arts and Humanities (CISAH) facilitated student-led research, discussions, and subsequent publication of a text formed from students’ actual “hookup” experiences. Students defined “hookup” culture, read and chose two-course texts, and subsequently categorized areas in which they were interested in conducting additional research, discovery, and discussion. Students’ collaborative research and conversations, and individually written reflections, although well-rounded, invite additional questions into “hookup” culture. Why are many left out of the research, conversations, and publications of data, such as those in the LGBTQ, African-American, Asian, and Native American communities? How might higher education humanities programs facilitate and support research into “hookup” practices also within these communities to ensure equality in scholarly practices? Why is “hookup” culture still a taboo topic for many and how might additional student-led research and scholarly publications change the narrative?

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Intermediate Khmer

CC BY-NC (Attribution NonCommercial)  351 H5P Activities    English

Author(s): Vathanak Sok

Subject(s): Language and Linguistics, Language acquisition, Language teaching and learning

Institution(s): Michigan State University

Publisher: Michigan State University Libraries

Last updated: 28/01/2025

The book comprises a total of nine chapters. Every chapter is equipped with explicit learning objectives, grammatical concepts, and cultural annotations. Additionally, every chapter includes dedicated sections for listening, speaking, reading, writing, and grammar, which are then followed by interactive activities. Cultural insights and a selection of online resources pertaining to the chapter’s theme are presented. At the conclusion of each chapter, there is a chapter summary that includes a list of functional expressions and a grammar summary. Additionally, there is a further practice section that offers exercises and activities for students to continue practicing the target language or the chapter’s topic.
Each chapter is structured to include three modes of communication (interpretative, interpersonal, and presentation mode) for each of the four skills, or three stages of teaching reading/listening: pre-reading, reading, and post-reading. The acquisition of vocabulary in reading and listening occurs through engaging in conversations that include English translations, allowing learners to deduce the meaning within the provided context. H5P has been utilised to create learning activities that provide learners with prompt and constructive feedback.

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Basic Urdu

CC BY-NC (Attribution NonCommercial)  124 H5P Activities    English

Author(s): Rajiv Ranjan

Subject(s): Language and Linguistics, Urdu

Institution(s): Michigan State University

Publisher: Michigan State University Libraries

Last updated: 27/01/2025

Basic Urdu is a theme-based, interactive open-source online textbook for the true novice learners of the Urdu language. The book aims to help true novice learners of the Urdu language to achieve intermediate low to mid-level American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) proficiency level. The book has eight chapters. Chapter 1 focuses on the Urdu script. Chapters 2 to 8 follow a similar pattern. They all begin with stated goals followed by three to four readings and listening, followed by grammar points. Reading and listening sections have the vocabulary, pre- and post-activities which follow a combination of pedagogical approaches to language teaching. It also has grammatical points so that users can build overall language proficiency inductively or deductively. Each chapter ends with cultural notes and extra online resources. The book has several interactive activities with in-built feedback for independent learners.

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Foundations of Neuroscience

CC BY-NC-SA (Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike)  40 H5P Activities    English

Author(s): Casey Henley

Subject(s): Neurosciences

Publisher: Michigan State University Libraries

Last updated: 24/01/2025

Foundations of Neuroscience is aimed at undergraduate students new to the field of neuroscience. The first edition specifically targets students enrolled in Neurobiology at Michigan State University and primarily contains topics covered in that course. For example, only three sensory systems are discussed in this version of the text. Future editions will continue to expand the number of topics and concepts presented.

This OER is unique in its presentation of neuroscience content. The text is divided into short, easily digestible chapters that focus on one concept. Pairing the text with images, animations, and videos provides students with multiple ways of learning the content. The text is written with the undergraduate student that is new to neuroscience in mind. Neuroscience terminology is introduced in an easy-to-understand manner, and supporting content is clear and concise to minimize cognitive load not associated with understanding new material

Each chapter ends with an interactive quiz for student self-evaluation of the content. Quiz questions provide feedback, so students can self-check their understanding at the end of each concept and receive immediate feedback about their learning.

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Basic Persian

CC BY-NC (Attribution NonCommercial)  156 H5P Activities    English

Author(s): Nahid Shiran, Rajiv Ranjan

Subject(s): Language and Linguistics, Persian (Farsi)

Institution(s): Michigan State University

Publisher: Michigan State University Libraries

Last updated: 23/01/2025

Basic Persian is an online, interactive, and tech-enhanced textbook that promotes speaking, listening, reading, writing, and cultural skills. Each Chapter in this book has clear stated learning outcomes, a review of previous chapters, reading/listening sections, study abroad section, relevant grammatical items, and cultural notes. The pedagogical approach in the book is mixed and informed by the socio-cultural approaches and the interactionist approaches of the Second Language Acquisition theory. The mixed theoretical and pedagogical approaches match diverse learning and teaching philosophies and styles. Following the learning outcomes guided by American Council of Teaching Foreign Language (ACTFL), this textbook aims for the novice learners to attain intermediate low to mid-level proficiency. The textbook incorporates pictures, audio-visual materials, and activities developed on the H5P platform to keep learners engaged.

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Basic Khmer

CC BY-NC (Attribution NonCommercial)  130 H5P Activities    English

Author(s): Vathanak Sok

Subject(s): Language and Linguistics, Cambodian (Khmer)

Institution(s): Michigan State University

Publisher: Michigan State University Libraries

Last updated: 20/12/2024

This book contains eight chapters. In the first five chapters, each chapter is divided into two parts. The first part is based on the conversation and presents the grammar and vocabulary necessary to deal with everyday situations. The Cambodian script and sound system are introduced in the second part of each chapter.

Each chapter has clear learning outcome, a review of the previous chapter, the review of the vocabulary, grammar points and cultural notes. The layout of each chapter is followed by three modes of communication (interpretative, interpersonal and presentation mode) across the four skills. Each chapter also has a listening, speaking, reading and grammar section, followed by interactive activities. Cultural notes and a few online available materials related to the theme of the chapter is also introduced. Each chapter ends with key vocabulary/expression and Grammar summary. Vocabulary in reading and listening is built in the conversation with the English translation so that learners can infer the meaning in the given context. Learning activities have been developed by using h5p so that learners can get immediate constructive feedback.