English for All Americans: Software for Language Learning

English for All Americans:English for All Americans:Software for Language LearningSoftware for Language Learning

Marsha Chan

Virginia Westwood

TESOL 2010 Boston

www.proteatextware.com

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


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


“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


“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



“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



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


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


THE ALPHABET DEMOTHE ALPHABET DEMO

Click here to view http://www.sunburstmedia.com/alphabet.html


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


Spelling FusionSpelling Fusion

Voice recording Hotwords Word info Games Learn and test modes Tracking Password protected printing


SPELLING FUSION DEMOSPELLING FUSION DEMO

Click here to view http://www.sunburstmedia.com/spellingfusion.html


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



4 levels: upper beginner to advanced 600+ activities based on 8 topical issues Learn, test, track Password protected printing Students aged 12 to adult



Listening– Match spoken and written words– Match pictures with spoken sentences– Identify differences between spoken

and written textsVocabulary

– Match words, same and opposite meaning




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


Pronunciation– Words and sentences– Voice recording and model



Writing– Punctuation– Comprehension questions– Note-taking– Summary writing– Expressing opinions– Essay writing (various genres)– NOT computer corrected!


ISSUES IN ENGLISH 2 DEMOISSUES IN ENGLISH 2 DEMO

Click here to view http://www.sunburstmedia.com/issuesinenglish.html


Connected SpeechConnected Speech

27 video clips Focus on suprasegmentals

– Pause groups– Stress– Pitch– Linking– Syllables – Sounds - IPA

Brings together theory and practice


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


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


"Computers (probably) won't ever replace teachers, but teachers who use computers will eventually replace those who don't."

Anonymous, TESLCA list


AvailabilityAvailability

CD-ROM standalone or networks (PC) Online network licenses Contact distributors on website

is an authorized distributorwww.sunburstmedia.com


ContactContact

Virginia [email protected]

Webwww.proteatextware.com

Skypevirginia.westwood

Marsha [email protected]

Webwww.sunburstmedia.com

Skypemarshachan


English for All Americans: Software for Language Learning

Documents

speech pronunciation

connected speech demo

pronunciation words

model issues

spelling fusion demo

spelling activities

levels natural speech

topical issues