English for All Americans: Software for Language Learning
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English for All Americans:English for All Americans:Software for Language LearningSoftware for Language Learning
Marsha Chan
Virginia Westwood
TESOL 2010 Boston
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Protea Textware Pty LtdProtea Textware Pty Ltd (Australia) (Australia)
presents software solutionspresents software solutions Interactive multimedia solutions for
students and teachers:– English as a Second Language – Literacy and Numeracy
Represented by
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respecting and building on what adults know and are interested in;
providing real choices; accommodating different learning styles; viewing language and literacy learning as a means
of empowerment; supporting learners to become independent; creating a safe and supportive learning
environment; and by extending learners as far as possible…
Protea philosophyProtea philosophy
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“While we work the technology to the limit, the design of the program is always driven by the pedagogy and not by the technology.”
Heather Kaufmann
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“An application should be programmed so that it behaves a little like a duck - smooth and graceful on the surface, and paddling like hell underneath.”
Virginia Westwood
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“Computers (probably) won't ever replace teachers, but teachers who use computers will eventually replace those who don't.”
Anonymous, TESLCA list
Protea software providesProtea software provides
Sound educational values– content– methodology
Content-rich meaningful contexts
Full use of multimedia and technology
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The software programsThe software programs
The Alphabet
a b c … skills Spelling Fusion
words in context – sentence level Issues in English 2
whole language – 4 levels - dialogs Connected Speech
pronunciation – 3 levels – natural speech
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The AlphabetThe Alphabet
Teaches and tests alphabet skills Animated help – no written or spoken
instructions Sight and sound recognition of letters Voice recording Workbook Ages 5 to 100!
10-15 hours
The AlphabetThe Alphabet
Five modules– lowercase– uppercase– mixed cases– keyboard– basic spelling
Six graded exercises in each module Letter names and sounds Alphabetical order
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THE ALPHABET DEMOTHE ALPHABET DEMO
Click here to view http://www.sunburstmedia.com/alphabet.html
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Spelling FusionSpelling Fusion Teaches and tests
– spelling– vocabulary– pronunciation
Over 4000 illustrated head words arranged in 12 groups and 95 topics– Syllabification for every head word– Singulars, plurals, words and sentences– Graded spelling activities for every head word
Ages 10 to adult ~1000+ hours
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Spelling FusionSpelling Fusion
Voice recording Hotwords Word info Games Learn and test modes Tracking Password protected printing
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SPELLING FUSION DEMOSPELLING FUSION DEMO
Click here to view http://www.sunburstmedia.com/spellingfusion.html
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Issues in English 2Issues in English 2
A whole language program based on video dialogues and interviews with comprehensive exercises for– Listening– Reading– Writing– Vocabulary– Spelling– Grammar– Pronunciation
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Issues in English 2Issues in English 2
4 levels: upper beginner to advanced 600+ activities based on 8 topical issues Learn, test, track Password protected printing Students aged 12 to adult
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Issues in English 2Issues in English 2
Listening– Match spoken and written words– Match pictures with spoken sentences– Identify differences between spoken
and written textsVocabulary
– Match words, same and opposite meaning
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Issues in English 2Issues in English 2
Grammar– Simple present, past and continuous tenses– Going to, present and past perfect tenses– Personal pronouns– Conjunctions– Phrasal verbs– Question tags– Adjectives and adjective order– Word families– Reported speech
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Pronunciation– Words and sentences– Voice recording and model
Issues in English 2Issues in English 2
Issues in English 2Issues in English 2
Writing– Punctuation– Comprehension questions– Note-taking– Summary writing– Expressing opinions– Essay writing (various genres)– NOT computer corrected!
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ISSUES IN ENGLISH 2 DEMOISSUES IN ENGLISH 2 DEMO
Click here to view http://www.sunburstmedia.com/issuesinenglish.html
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Connected SpeechConnected Speech
27 video clips Focus on suprasegmentals
– Pause groups– Stress– Pitch– Linking– Syllables – Sounds - IPA
Brings together theory and practice
Connected SpeechConnected Speech
Based on videos of extended passages of natural speech by North American male & female speakers
Mark up transcript for suprasegmental feature
Record after model – speech recognition feedback (SR on CD version only)
36 additional extension exercises
Tutorials for each module
Password protected printing of worksheets, tutorials, answer sheets, test results
Connected SpeechConnected Speech
Teaches and tests pronunciation skills Three levels:
– Lower intermediate– Upper intermediate– Advanced
9 speakers with a range of speaking styles Optional transcripts and hotwords Students aged 12 to adult 300+ hours
CONNECTED SPEECH DEMOCONNECTED SPEECH DEMO
Click here to view http://www.sunburstmedia.com/connectedspeech.html
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"Computers (probably) won't ever replace teachers, but teachers who use computers will eventually replace those who don't."
Anonymous, TESLCA list
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AvailabilityAvailability
CD-ROM standalone or networks (PC) Online network licenses Contact distributors on website
is an authorized distributorwww.sunburstmedia.com
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ContactContact
Virginia Westwoodinfo@proteatextware.com.au
Webwww.proteatextware.com
Skypevirginia.westwood
Marsha Chansales@sunburstmedia.com
Webwww.sunburstmedia.com
Skypemarshachan
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