Open CL-150 Cohorts – Week 5 Posted by meaghan on Apr 14, 2020 in For Instructors, For Learners, For Program Managers
On March 17 we announced Open CL-150 Cohorts to help US Government language programs meet challenges presented by COVID-19.
For the next several weeks, we will release all 36 of that week’s Cohort lessons (plus special “COVID-19 News” lessons) for use by any learner, sustainer, or instructor in the US Government language community. You can find prior weeks’ lessons here:
We hope these lessons are providing a bridge as you consider longer-term solutions for virtual language training. Of course, learning materials are only one piece of the puzzle—what about visibility and accountability? While these “open lessons” outside the CL-150 Platform don’t come with built-in tracking, all learner and instructor activity in the CL-150 is tracked and reported, so program managers can monitor and ensure requirements are being met both in real time and over longer periods. We encourage you to explore CL-150 Platform tools for program managers.
Have questions? We’re here to help: usg@transparent.com.
Find your Cohort Lesson from the list below or via the downloadable PDF*.
*Note: Those of you already using the CL-150 Platform for yourself or your program should ignore this. You already have access to each week’s lessons via the CL-150 Platform, and you should continue the same way.
Arabic, Iraqi
- ILR 2, 04/13/20: Life under Quarantine in Baghdad (Society/Asia TV)
- ILR 2+, 04/13/20: Give Me Money and I’ll Hire You (Society/DijlahTV)
- ILR 3, 04/13/20: The Nomination of Prime Minister in Iraq – Part II (Politics/Zagros TV)
- COVID-19 News, 04/07/20: Eight People Recovered from the Coronavirus in Najaf (Society/Dijlah)
Arabic, Levantine
- ILR 2, 04/13/20: Social Assistance Package (Economy/Elnashra TV/Lebanese)
- ILR 2+, 04/13/20: The Remote Learning Platform “Darsak” (Society/RT Arabic/Jordanian)
- ILR 3, 04/13/20: How Will the Current Crisis Affect the Israeli Economy? (Economy/Wattan News Agency/Palestinian)
- COVID-19 News, 04/07/20: A Surge in Domestic Violence Around the World (Society/Elnashra TV/Lebanese)
Arabic, MSA
- ILR 2, 04/13/20: Uber Service Use Manual (Uber/Economy)
- ILR 2+, 04/13/20: Targeting Houthi Sites in Yemen (Politics/Alarabiya)
- ILR 3, 04/13/20: Dam Renaissance and the Death of Arab Nationalism (Politics/Alhurra)
- COVID-19 News, 04/07/20: New Coronavirus Infections in Morocco and Iraq (Society/AA)
Chinese, Mandarin
- ILR 2, 04/13/20: Say “Lao Jia” Before Asking for Help (Culture/cnr.cn)
- ILR 2+, 04/13/20: Online Museum Tour in Gansu China (Geography/Chinanews)
- ILR 3, 04/13/20: China Said US Military Muscle-flexing Off South China Sea (Military/qingting.fm)
- COVID-19 News, 04/10/20: China Guarantees Domestic Food Supply After 12 Counties Announce Restrictions on Food Exports Due to COVID-19 (Economy/sina)
Farsi
- ILR 2, 04/13/20: Ministry of Health Rejects the Presence of Doctors Without Borders in Isfahan Project (Science/Radio Farda)
- ILR 2+, 04/13/20: Eid, House Cleaning and Corona, a Heterogeneous Triangle During These Days (Culture/Negaam)
- ILR 3, 04/13/20: Young Generation’s Look at Eid Visitations; Compulsory or Optional? (Culture/ BBCPersian)
German
Hebrew
- ILR 2, 04/13/20: Fifteen Year Old Boy Bit by a Snake (20 IL/Environment)
- ILR 2+, 04/13/20: Reservist Volunteer Who Fights Coronavirus On the Opposite Side of the Line (IDF/Military)
- ILR 3, 04/13/20: Pakal Lev Ram: “The Military Doesn’t Have Strict Discipline and Explicit Rules for Nothing” (Maariv/Military)
- COVID-19 News, 04/07/20: Lockdown Starting Tomorrow, Full Curfew During Passover Seder (Society/Walla)
Korean
- ILR 2, 04/13/20: New Phone App for Health Maintenance (Technology/DPRK Today)
- ILR 2+, 04/13/20: Hanbok (Culture/Chosun TV)
- ILR 3, 04/13/20: A Teacher’s Story (Society/Uriminzokkiri)
Pashto, Afghan
- ILR 2, 04/13/20: Taliban and Afghan Government Talks Regarding Prisoners Swap (Politics/Tolo News)
- ILR 2+, 04/13/20: The United States and NATO Want the Inclusive Government in Afghanistan (Politics/Ariana News)
- ILR 3, 04/13/20: Afghanistan’s Fragile Political Situation Part Two (Politics/Taand)
- COVID-19 News_04/06/20: Coronavirus is Increasing in Kandahar (Society/Tolo News)
Pashto, Pakistani
- ILR 2, 04/13/20: Pakistani Goverment Allows Afghan Traders to Ship Their Goods (Economy/Enikass Radio)
- ILR 2+, 04/13/20: Is Coronavirus Preventable with Drugs or Vaccines? (Science/Azadi Radio)
- ILR 3, 04/13/20: Be Responsible! Part Two (Society/Rohi News)
- COVID-19 News, 04/07/20: Ongoing Efforts by Scientists Across the Globe to Find Treatment for the Coronavirus (Science/Ariana News)
- COVID-19 News, 04/09/20: World Bank Will Loan 200 Million Dollars to Pakistan (Economy/Deewa News)
Portuguese, Brazilian
Russian
- ILR 2, 04/013/20: Aerospace Forces of Russia(Military/Rambler)
- ILR 2+, 04/13/20: Interview With a Polar Explorer (Society/KP)
- ILR 3, 04/13/20: Experts on ZOOM Safety (Technology/vedomosti)
- COVID-19 News, 04/13/20: Putin and Trump Phone Conversation (Economy/Rbc)
Spanish, Latin American
- ILR 2, 04/13/20: Mexico City Patrols to Broadcast Emergency Health Messages (Security/Expansión Política)
- ILR 2+, 04/13/20: Looting Sprees Continue in Mexico (Society/ Expansión Política)
- ILR 3, 04/13/20: Pompeo’s Carrot, Barr’s Stick (Politics/PanAm Post)
Urdu
- ILR 2, 04/13/20: The Designated Graveyards for COVID-19 Victims (Environment/ARY News)
- ILR 2+, 04/13/20: Inquiry Report – Prominent Political Figures Responsible for Sugar and Flour Crisis (Economics/BBC Urdu)
- ILR 3, 04/13/20: Education Experts Welcome Tele-School Idea (Society/DW)
Edit: You can now access lesson from Week 6 here.