[NIFL-WOMENLIT:2363] Re: software ideas

From: Katrina Williams (katrinawilliams20022002@yahoo.com)
Date: Mon Nov 04 2002 - 23:22:44 EST


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In response to Daphne Greenberg inquiry, I would like
to suggest an ESL software that our language lab here
is using.
It is, "TOEIC - Pronunciation in American English" by
Kathy L. Hans.
What it is, is a multi-media program that improves
pronunciation skills for students and professionals at
the intermediate level and above.  This program
provides a unique focus on how to
identify and use the most important elements of
pronunciation - 
stress 
intonation 
rhythm. 
It has over 68 interactive lessons & practices - All
on just
one CD-ROM with ten different Languages - German,
French, Italian, Chinese - Simplified, Chinese -
Traditional, Japanese, Korean, Portugese, Portugese -
Brazil, Spanish.
It has video Presentations to introduce the concepts, 
audio Lessons to model the pronunciation, written
activities to reinforce the practices,  record and
playback options for practice/self correction. It has
a workbook - printable versions of all lessons and
practices. 
It has options for Pre and Post assessment - audio
files saved for
comparison. 
It is also very cheap.  The website address is
http://insoftware.biz 
The website has everything you need to know on the
software itself.  
I hope that I was able to help.

Good luck,
Katrina Williams
Garland County Community College
Hot Springs, AR
--- Daphne Greenberg <alcdgg@langate.gsu.edu> wrote:
> In response to the query about software programs,
> Mary Lou emailed me and gave me permission to post
> her email to the listserv. 
> Along with her email, she stated that she also needs
> help finding good ESL and GED software, so if anyone
> can help with that, she would appreciate it. Can
> anyone make any recommendations?
> 
> Here is her email in response to the query:
> 
> Daphne,
> I am a computer teacher in an adult literacy program
> in Bridgeport, CT.  I teach women who have low
> literacy skills and I have previously taught women
> who were in welfare to work programs.  This is what
> I
> have found useful over the years.  
> 
> There are two typing programs I have used-Type to
> Learn by Sunburst and Mavis Beacon.  Type to Learn
> is for low readers and Mavis is a little harder.  It
> teaches them the alphabet, the keyboard, the mouse
> and some basic skills.
> 
> These are some software programs that I have used:
> The Alphabet by Proteatextware.com which is very
> simple.
> The New Oxford Picture Dictionary (NOPD) by Oxford
> English software
> The Rosetta Stone by RosettaStone.com.
> Strategies for Older Students (SOS) by Lexia
> Learning
> PC100 basic skils by teknimedia.com
> Omti-Rogers based on Orton-Gillingham
> 
> These are varying degrees of difficulty depending on
> your class.  They are are useful, user friendly and
> liked by my students.
>  
> If I can help you in any other way, please let me
> know.
> Presently, I am looking for some good ESL and GED
> software so if I find any other info, I will pass it
> on to you.
>  
>  Good luck
>  Mary Lou Sewell
>  
>  
> 
> 


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