5 engaging software programs for beginning through advanced learners from alphabet skills to listening, speaking and understanding fast natural speech Connected Speech, Spelling Fusion, Issues in English, The Alphabet, Live Action English A hands-on workshop presented by Marsha Chan CATESOL Northern Regional Conference, Sacramento, CA
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5 engaging software programs for beginning through advanced learners
from alphabet skills to listening, speaking and understanding fast
natural speech
Connected Speech, Spelling Fusion, Issues in English, The Alphabet, Live Action
EnglishA hands-on workshop presented by Marsha Chan
CATESOL Northern Regional Conference, Sacramento, CA
Protea software provides
Sound educational valuesContentMethodology
Content-rich meaningful contexts
Full use of multimedia and technology
Connected Speech Teaches and tests pronunciation skills Three levels:
Lower intermediateUpper intermediateAdvanced
9 male & female speakers with a range of speaking styles. Choose from among 3 versions:North American BritishAustralian
Ages 12 to adult 300+ hours of interactive engagement
Connected Speech
Brings together theory and practice 27 video clips
Hide textShow text with hotwords
Focus on suprasegmentals Pause groups/phrasingSyllables StressPitch/intonationLinking
Connected Speech Learning activities based on videos of
extended passages of natural speech Mark up transcript for suprasegmental
Record and compare with model Speech recognition feedback on CD
version 36 additional extension exercises Sounds–International Phonetic Alphabet
(IPA)
Connected Speech
Tutorials for each module Optional transcripts Learn mode – unlimited attempts Test mode – 1 attempt, scored Tracking – exercises, time, scores Password protected printing
Spelling Fusion Teaches and tests
SpellingVocabularyPronunciation
Over 4000 illustrated head words arranged in 12 groups and 95 topicsSyllabification for every head wordSingulars, plurals, words and sentencesGraded spelling activities for every head
word Ages 10 to adult Over 1000 hours of interactive learning
Spelling Fusion
Voice recording Hotwords – glossed words & phrases Word info Games Learn mode – unlimited attempts Test mode – 1 attempt, scored Tracking – exercises, time, scores Password protected printing
Issues in English 2
4 levels: upper beginner to advanced Ages 12 to adult 600+ activities based on 8 topical issues Learn mode – unlimited attempts Test mode – 1 attempt, scored Tracking – exercises, time, scores Password protected printing
Issues in English 2
A whole language program based on video dialogues and interviews with comprehensive exercises forListeningReadingWritingVocabularySpellingGrammarPronunciation
Issues in English 2
Listening
Match spoken and written wordsMatch pictures with spoken sentencesIdentify differences between spoken and
Time To Clean House Playing a Cassette Grocery Shopping Giving Directions Sending a Postcard Going Fishing Using a Payphone Planting a Seed Making a Table Office Worker
At the Laundromat Taking a Hike Job Safety Ice Cream and TV Yard Work Making an Omelet Doctor’s Visit Going Swimming Call the Landlord A Party!