[NIFL-ESL:8045] Re: literacy software

From: Antje Meissner (antjemeissner@yahoo.com)
Date: Tue Sep 24 2002 - 10:11:25 EDT


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Hello
We are using "Ultimate Phonics" in our program with
native speakers and non-native speakers. Especially
Spanish speakers like it, beacuse they understand for
the first time the differences in vowel sounds.It is
very easy to use. Students come in and use it on their
own, but they prefer using it with their tutor.I think
it costs around $100, we bought it from the LVA
Catalog.Unfortunately there are no practice exercises,
just explanations. Some of the other basic reading
sofware we have doesn't work as well with ESL
students, because they don't understand the
vocabulary.

Sincerely,
Antje Meissner
Literacy Volunteers of Leon County


-- "martha.young-scholten"
<martha.young-scholten@durham.ac.uk> wrote:
> The idea of developing (affordable) beginning
> literacy software was raised
> in the query about US TESOL programs.
> I'd like to know what exists out there, particularly
> what's out there that's
> any good.  What are teachers using?  Are students
> using anything on their
> own?  And does anyone know of a Sesame Street-type
> tv program anywhere
> that's aimed at low-/non-literate adults?
>  Thanks,
>  Martha
> martha.young-scholten@durham.ac.uk
> 
> 
> 
> 


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