University of Illinois
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Asian Educational Media Service
A tremendous resource for finding sites, multimedia, and other resources for teaching about or studying Asian countries. Search by country, media type, or grade level. Includes lesson plans and links to great online resources.
PBS
Kqed: Timelines
Here are four timelines which are useful for anyone studying immigration to the United States. They are Global, Asia, U.S. Immigration Policy, and California timelines.
TESL Journal
The Internet Tesl Journal: Promoting Learners' Speaking Ability
This is a scholarly article with a wealth of information useful especially for Asian learners in the socioaffective domain.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Asian Pacific American Heritage
Nice Scholastic site that looks at what it means to be an Asian Pacific American. Includes stories from Angel Island, Japanese Americans during WWII, and background on and interviews with notable Asian Americans.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Urdu Language
A Wikipedia encyclopedia entry with detailed information on Urdu, the language of more than a 100 million people living in Pakistan, India and other parts of the world. Includes a clear explanation of the relationship between Hindi and...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Tagalog Language
A Wikipedia encyclopedia entry on Tagalog / Filipino, the official language of the Phillipines. Provides information on known history and influences and Tagalog's selection as the national language. Gives examples of words incorporated...
Other
Carlos Bulosan Memorial Exhibit
Learn about writer Carlos Bulosan and the experience of Filipino immigrants to the U.S. (focused on those in the Seattle area). Also provides profiles on Filipino labor leaders.
Other
Index of Ehon
Folktales of many countries. Choose your language from Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, Norwegian, Swedish, Indonesian, Korean, German, Italian, French, Spanish or English. This is an outstanding resource.
Scholastic
Scholastic News: The Flute Player of Cambodia
With this resource, learners can read the story of Arn Chorn-Pond, a Cambodian musician who survived the Khmer Rouge and immigrated to the U.S.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Hmong
A Wikipedia encyclopedia entry that provides a solid overview of who the Hmong are, where they live, and their history (including important moments in major Chinese dynasties and the Vietnam War). Include links to additional culture and...
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Johns Hopkins University
Asian American Students at Risk [Pdf]
This scholarly paper gives information about Asian immigrants in the U.S. It offers many insights into the Asian American population. It also reviews intervention programs and how they work. It is a useful resource for gaining...
eLanguage
E Language: Farsi Culture
A short click-through slideshow about Iran that gives visitors a sense of the country's history, language, and religious identity.
eLanguage
E Language: Hebrew Culture
A short, illustrated introduction to Israel that tells of its language, history, and landscape.