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E-Blocks is an interactive learning table -a portable panel that connects to a computer. Children place blocks on touch-sensitive locations in response to stimuli and questions presented on the computer screen. The program includes pictures, music, animation, and games and is designed for young children.
Pronunciation in game format. Two CD-ROM set.
Builds reading and math readiness skills. Teaches counting, classification and labeling in English and Spanish. Can be customized for special needs. Now part of One-Pick Pack (English only) or Language Pack (Spanish or French), which includes Ace Detective, Ace Explorer, Ace Inquirer, Ace Reporter, Easy Street, Race the Clock Language Arts, Word Hound, and some math titles.
This software was developed by an ESL teacher and features all authentic writing. It uses more than 85 essays written by ESL students in which the user has to find and correct the grammar errors. Essays range from high beginner to high intermediate. Users who want more help with grammar can access grammar help pages which will explain the rules hyperlink to other sentences and paragraphs which exhibit the same type of error. Additional exercises and examples are in the accompanying text, "The Grammar HELP! Student Handbook," available from the author/publisher.
Variant of Storyboard (whole-text deletion program) in which specific word groups can be displayed, e.g., prepositions. Excellent for group work with teacher-useful vehicle for thinking about groups of words and structures in written texts. Windows version available March 1999.
Earth science, biology, and history simulations designed for native speakers. CD-ROM. Individual titles range in price. All are listed separately on the Steck-Vaughan website, not listed as Edunetics.
Phonics, Time, Dinosaurs, African Wild Animal Adventures, Earth Care, Violent Earth readings. Designed for native speakers. CD-ROM. Individual titles range in price. All are listed separately on the Steck-Vaughan website, not listed as Edunetics.
Reading skill building with stories; designed for ESL/EFL.
Web-based full-text online research service at http://www.elibrary.com/education; by subscription. Searches a database of popular magazines, journals, newspapers, reference works, TV and radio transcripts, photos and maps.
Business correspondence package. Over 200 model texts cover all forms and subjects of business correspondence, and extensive help is also provided. British English.
This is a version of the classic psychotherapy program. Tell Eliza your problems (by typing), and Eliza will respond with further questions. This works best with students in groups who have had an introduction to what to do by a teacher. The program works by scanning what students type for key words or by mechanical transformation of the student's input into further questions. Advanced students can try to cause Eliza to respond ungrammatically if they recognize how the program is creating its responses.
This is a suite of programs that incorporate video, animation, audio, and text to present information and build skills in vocabulary, grammar, writing, and oral skills for high school and adult learners. A record and playback option is also included. True beginners would use Basics to build literacy skills; Intro for beginning and low-intermediate learners; Middle Mastery for intermediate to advanced; Senior Mastery for English for Academic Purposes for advanced learners; and Master Pronunciation for pronunciation work at any level. ELLIS Placement provides initial testing, and Instructor Utilities is the on-line student tracking system.
This set of CD-ROMs combines high-quality graphics, digital sound and voice recording, video, animation, text, and interactive point-and-click screen controls. Within its five volumes is information useful for entry-level employees up to the most experienced executive. The CD-ROMs cover Airports and Transportation, Hotels, Restaurants, and Hospitality, Office and Social Skills, Business meetings and Discussions, and Contracts and Negotiations.
Three levels: Kids Essentials uses songs, exercises, games, and native-language support for instruction to combine basic vocabulary development with beginning reading instruction for beginning literacy. Kids Levels 1 and 2 for beginner and low intermediate learners include video as part of tutorials for integrated skills, as well as native-language support for instruction, games, songs, exercises, and other skills practice.
Sold as part of ELLIS Academic. Learners can access vocabulary, cultural notes, grammar lessons, listening exercises, and pronunciation activities. Learners can see sounds pronounced by male and female video models, with animated sequences showing articulation points of the tongue, teeth and lips for each phoneme. Audio explanations are available in 28 languages. Learners can also record and play back their voice to compare to the native speaker model. Comes with Instructor Utilities, ELLIS' on-line student tracking system.
This is an adaptive placement exam that helps evaluate students' skill level in ESL/EFL. Placement includes more than 1,200 validated questions testing the areas of grammar, reading, vocabulary and listening comprehension. According to each student response, Placement calibrates the difficulty of the next question. The student's proficiency level can be accurately established in a matter of minutes. If you are using other programs from the ELLIS product line, Placement will suggest which ELLIS program best suits the needs of each student.
Bibliographic software with one-step creation of bibliographies in over 300 styles, including APA, MLA, Chicago, etc., so it's useful for students, especially graduate students, from many different majors. Other features include storage of reference information in the EndNote database as a personal card catalog and the ability to import search results, including abstracts, from online and CD-ROM databases directly into the EndNote library without having to retype anything. Non-academic price is $300.
DVD-based series of adventure stories, chants, songs, and texts that introduce children to the sounds of letters, letter combinations, and the creation of words from these sounds (phonics). Record and playback options, as well as record-keeping.
This CD-ROM-based course focuses on the language of numbers and basic mathematics. Useful for students and people in business and technical fields who need to understand or make oral presentations in English, do business over the telephone, participate in question-and-answer sessions involving the exchange of numerical information, and improve listening comprehension. Each unit includes a brief oral presentation followed by practice activities that test listening comprehension. The material is suitable for TOEIC levels 450-750. Pricing options include per-student-use cost. Contact the publisher for details.
Developed by Berlitz and EduSoft, this multimedia program offers materials and activities for reading, writing, speaking, listening, and grammar skills. It also allows teachers to easily develop their own lessons. In addition to prepared lessons, students may work in specific areas such as language (grammar), listening (using video clips), speaking (creating part of a dialogue), and adventures (following clues). There are 12 CD-ROM disks (Let's Start, 3 Basic, 3 Intermediate, 4 Advanced, and 1 Executive) that are consistent in format and include pre and post tests. Includes a management system. There are testing options throughout the program and a review module in the Advanced disks. Individual levels can be purchased separately and cost between $85 and $370.
English Easy is a Canadian series of CDs designed to develop listening and reading skills from Basic to Advanced levels. The Conversation program consists of interactive dialogues about common situations and illustrate tone, pronunciation and grammatical structures. The conversations include colloquial phrases to familiarize students with spoken Canadian English. Interactive dialogues depicting common North American scenarios illustrate applications of pronunciations and grammar. Relevant vocabulary is introduced for each subject matter so that students can associate them readily. Skill-testing questions are designed to give students added practice in listening and reacting to normal speech. Good sound quality and graphics. (RJ)
Versions I for beginners and Version II for intermediate students. The Grammar program consists of two CDs, beginning with the introduction of the various structures of a sentence in a systematic sequence to allow the students to build their skills incrementally. The second CD builds on the first and introduces more complex grammatical structures. Each CD has interactive practice exercises and the lessons include short dialogues to illustrate grammar rules and sentence development. Some of the more abstract concepts have multilingual explanations in Japanese, Cantonese, and Mandarin as well as English to aid understanding.
English Easy series are designed specifically for students learning to speak Canadian English. Vowels and Consonants are sold separately for $50 each. Students can focus on the oral/aural aspect of the language, brush up on their grammar knowledge or hone their conversational skill and, at the same time, learn more about North American culture. The program emphasizes proper pronunciation of English vowels and consonants. Each new component is followed by listening and spelling exercises to reinforce understanding. Example words are explained using full-coloured graphics and animations to allow students to associate with them without resorting to their native language. Abstract words have additional multilingual explanations in Mandarin, Cantonese, and Japanese to speed understanding. Requires a CD-ROM drive. (RJ)
This vocabulary-centered language teaching system offers students opportunities for listening, speaking, reading and writing English. Offers extensive practice in a variety of modes. Requires a CD-ROM drive, videodisc with barcode reader, computer with hard drive, and either the Macintosh's built-in speech capability or a sound card. It comes with extensive teacher's guides, including a videotape showing how to apply the material, lesson plans, and complete scripts of what is on the videodiscs. Installation is part of the package when a network version is purchased. Price ranges from $5,000 - $11,000 depending upon the system configuration and the number of users.
Five CDs accompany this free online multimedia course at www.myefa.org, created as part of the US government-funded Cyberstep Project.
An MBA student is making a visit to a local brewery in this Windows CD-ROM based program. He interviews the director, hears the company history, and goes on a tour of the brewery and hears about sales, marketing, policy, and the production process. The video and sound sequences are accompanied by various types of exercises, including gap-filling, reordering, and multiple choice. Since this has very long video segments, at least a 486 is recommended. 30MB hard drive space is also required.
Six CD-set includes English For Kids (pronunciation). English Practice Combo (vocabulary, listening, grammar, spelling). My First Incredible Amazing Dictionary, and PDF-formatted Printing Workbook, Cursive Writing Workbook, and Creative Writing Workbook. Customized versions are available for speakers of French, Spanish, Korean, Japanese, German, Chinese, Hindi, Portuguese, and Russian. See a review at http://calico.org/CALICO_Review/review/engkids00.htm.
Basic to intermediate-level comprehensive program for pre-teens and teens. It includes not only general English (listening, speaking, vocabulary, reading, grammar), but also the social language needed for school and school subjects such as math, geography, history, and science. A record and playback function is included. Record-keeping includes a "study score" function.
A pair of programs designed for review of and practice in applying grammar rules. The core of both modules consists of drill-type grammar exercises. Users choose topics (e.g., present progressive) and lessons (e.g., spelling 'ing' forms, negatives, etc.) via menus. The program gives immediate feedback after each answer, including symbolic notation indicating types of errors and reminders of rules. After three incorrect attempts, the program gives the correct answer. Points are awarded based on the number of tries before the correct answer is given. At any time, menus may be used to access program instructions and extensive reviews of rules with examples. Program I includes topics such as the verb 'to be,' present, simple past, and future tenses, modals, pronouns, and comparatives. Program II includes present perfect, periphrastic modals, passives, and condtionals. Students who like to drill themselves enjoy working individually or in pairs in a laboratory setting. Teachers can assign review and practice based on individual need.
Vocabulary-based practice that also includes some grammar, listening, and speaking. After vocabulary and some grammar practice, learners can listen to a story using target vocabulary and structure while reading along. Learners can record themselves for feedback by the teacher. Beginning vocabulary and academic vocabulary sets are available.
Interactive voice-recognition workplace ESL training software with text and graphics, audio modeling, student recording. Includes industry-specific vocabulary for life survival, safety, health care, food services, and other areas.
A HyperCard-based application for ESL and Adult Basic Education with text, graphics and sound created by the Adult Success Center at Idaho State University. Learners click on an item to hear it said and see the word. The disks cover topics such as science, mammals, birds, and workplace terms. These disks run as a set from a common menu. This is a dictionary; as such, it does not come with additional activities beyond looking and listening. Send them 10 disks and postage and they'll copy this and send it back to you.
The English Teacher is now distributed as an online service for Spanish speakers. Other languages are planned. Vocabulary and grammar concepts are reinforced systematically and periodically. The three major components are Working on Words, Building up to Grammar, and Express Yourself in English. These include a variety of exercises, sound, and video. In addition, the program includes RCT: Right Click Translator to translate any word and listen to its pronunciation and READY: Reviews Elapsed According to Daily Yield, that administers and monitors students' study time and statistics according to their performance, programming reviews and examinations over extended intervals of time. Free chatting with the Teacher's Desk and, email and chatting with other students. Free trial: any user can register and download the program for free, which will allow five sessions (24 hour maximun per session) of usage. No credit card required for registering or downloading. Registration and first month's subscription for $29, then $9 per month.
Electronic workbook with record-keeping. The program automatically sets up future reviews of each lesson depending on the student’s answers. Learning sessions and their results are recorded for the teacher to review. Each new lesson includes reviews - how often depends on the student’s measured performance.
Includes grammar, reading, writing, and listening Learning English workbooks (PDF format); ESL PRO, a pronunciation drill and practice program; and the 1000 Key English Words and Idioms guide.
Multimedia CD-ROM-based exercises for beginning to low-intermediate learners. Grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension and speaking exercises; record-keeping.
Conversational English through multimedia activities. Practice in grammar, speaking, listening, vocabulary, reading, and writing. Has speech recognition (DragonSpeech). Comes with a microphone and a tape.
Arcade-style game where the user has to shoot down errors in a constantly moving passage. Whether the user wins or loses, after each passage is completed, a list of errors, along with individual notes on each error, is presented to them, which can be printed off for reference. The 20 passages are graded for difficulty, and the program is fully authorable. British English in the passages that come with the program.
This CD-ROM uses QuickTime VR, digitized video clips, and animation to create a virtual reality setting. Learners take the role of an alien whose spaceship has crashed in the Arizona desert. They must converse with the people in a small town nearby in order to find the seven objects needed to repair the ship. The questions that learners ask are pre-scripted and chosen from a menu; language development comes from the responses of the townspeople. Since what the townspeople say is quite natural and colloquial, a transcript (with an optional translation into French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, or Swedish) and an online glossary are provided. One of the strongest elements of the program is that learners have to do tasks with the information to get to the next step, which means that learners have to thoroughly comprehend what the townspeople have said. A demo can be downloaded at http://www.ef.com/mm/products/planet.html; reviews are available online at http://www.chorus.cycor.ca/Duber/escape.html and in print form in CAELL Journal 7:3 (1997).
This multimedia package incorporates textbooks, videodiscs, and CD-ROM and disk-based software. The package comes with Family Album, USA and Language Dynamics on videodisc, Ellis Master Pronunciation (see below) and Transparent Language on CD-ROM, as well as other ESL software on disk. The program also comes with a placement test and detailed record-keeping, including information about the specific lesson objectives that the student needs or has mastered. The company will tailor the software it includes to fit the purchaser, but there is a focus on English for Business. Includes over 32 CD-ROMs.
Demo on CD-ROM of a high-end comprehensive multimedia program.
Multiple-choice program helps students cope with troublesome points of English grammar, usage, and spelling. Previously called ESL Bilingual Demons. Similar to ESL Fitness, but with instructions and explanations in Spanish. Upgraded for Windows 95/98/2000. Networkable.
Multiple-choice program helps students cope with troublesome points of English grammar, usage and spelling. Previously called ESL Demons. ESL Fitness Starter for Beginning and ESL Fitness Challenge for Intermediate level also sold separately. Upgraded for Windows 95/98/2000. Networkable.
This CD-ROM-based program uses graphics, sound, animation, and text to improve pronunciation skills. Learners can record and compare their speech. Customized versions are available for speakers of French, Spanish, Korean, Japanese, German, Chinese, Hindi, Portuguese, and Russian.
Reading skill practice with literature: myths and legends, biographies, poetry, and short stories from different regions and cultural traditions. Learners can link to related stories, articles, vocabulary and comprehension activities and relevant Web sites. Vocabulary support is provided through pop-up definitions while reading, as well as graphics and sound. Teachers can track learners’ performance through online reports.
Game-style format where students can catch and rehabilitate renegades by identifying grammar and usage errors embedded in sentences. Incorrect answers receive specific feedback. Sold separately or as part of the ESL/Basic Literacy bundle.
More than 500 multiple-choice questions intended to prepare intermediate and advanced ESL students for the written TOEFL.
Ten volumes of exercises to use with the Wida Authoring Suite programs (Gapmaster, Storyboard, Matchmaster, Choicemaster, Testmaster). These have been ported from the DOS-based CALL for English originals. Volumes include Elementary Grammar, Vocabulary, and Functions; Intermediate Grammar and Vocabulary; Advanced Grammar, Vocabulary, and Functions; Cambridge Proficience Practice, and International Business Topics.
Test generator that works with Pearson Education Content Standards - sold as part of that package.
Former title: Automatic Exercise Generator. This program, created in conjunction with Oxford University Press, generates and prints paper-based text and vocabulary exercises. It is based on a pool of 50 specially-written multicultural texts. Teachers select a text from the list of texts, choose an exercise type, and decide on the length of the exercise. The program generates the exercise. If it looks satisfactory, the teacher can print a student copy and teacher master copy (the license includes unlimited photocopying of all material). Exercise types include gap fill, sentence matching, jumbled words (anagrams), word search, proofreading, sentence gaps, sentence matching, word forms, vocabulary in context, and sentence organiser. A demo can be downloaded from the website at www.clarity.com.hk. CD-ROM. $49 for each individual level, $149 for 5 levels, $298 for use on up to 5 teachers' computers.
Expeditions is a CD-ROM based version of the Prentice Hall Regents series by the same name. It includes a variety of notional/functional lessons in 12 units integrating text, sound, and color graphics to let students practice listening comprehension, vocabulary development, and speaking. The recording option lets students compare their voices with the original and participate in conversations in the lessons. Online help is available from anywhere in the program. Requires System 7 or higher and 20MB of free space on the hard drive.
Financial English is a video-rich CD-ROM based on a consultation session with an experienced accountant explaining how to go about setting up a company and managing its finances. The content is authentic both in the sense that it is an expert answering questions without a script and because his answers are the same as he usually gives to his clients. The authentic language is scaffolded with language support, including a glossary of terms, listening to the summaries in clear standard English, and a range of exercises such as gap fill, ordering, jigsaw, and collocation activities. The descriptions of business procedures and the weighing up of alternatives form the basis of reporting tasks which encourage students to break out of the shell of passive learning. A review is online at http://www.lydbury.co.uk/besig/resources/cdroms/add-140599.htm.
This multimedia program teaches Canadian history, geography and culture at two levels of language difficulty (English and French). The geography section provides detailed information about regions, provinces and territories in Canada. The history unit is divided into the following six titles: Early History, Colonial Period, Canada Grows, Exploration, Confederation and Canada Today. Other features available on this program are a talking dictionary, an index for research assignments, scratch pad activities, Canadian Citizenship test, and other activities. Network of 5 - $150, network of 10 - $275, network of 20 - $500. CD-ROM.
CD-ROM-based focus on communication skills, using text, sound, video, and graphics. Topics include business travel, company management, recruitment and advertising. In addition to the course materials, there are 4 video clips with study activities. Students can also record and playback. Includes a glossary, grammar book, cultural notes, crossword puzzles, and a variety of exercises. Works well as a continuation of Business to Go.
The CD-ROM-based Express Course is designed to develop effective communication skills through self-study. The program consists of 20 self-contained units and highlights either a topic, a communication skill, or specific words typical of the language and culture. Contextual language usage, combined with grammar explanation and culture notes, provides a sound basis for the learner. Unit and course tests measure progress. In addition to unit activities, the program includes five culture oriented video clips with study exercises.
14 modules on paragraph- and essay-writing that cover how to write a topic sentence, develop and arrange details, and use sources in addition to different rhetorical styles from process paragraphs to persuasive essays.
EyeSpeak is designed to work on segmentals - specific vowel and consonant sounds, based on the students choice of British or American pronunciation. It does not currently address suprasegmentals such as intonation and linking It offers students a list of areas to work on based on their native language. Students compare their pronunciation to the native speaker recordings in the program. A graphic is generated that shows the difference between the student's and the EyeSpeak teacher's pronunciation of sounds and whole words. The program is available in American, British, Australian and New Zealand accents, The English instructions can be switched to Chinese, Korean, Japanese or French if required. School license is negotiable.
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