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UNIVERSITY OF PANAMAUNIVERSITY OF PANAMADepartment of EnglishDepartment of English
Masters of Arts in English as a Second LanguageMasters of Arts in English as a Second Language
SUBJECTSUBJECT: : Technology for the Teaching of a Technology for the Teaching of a Second LanguageSecond Language
Professor:Professor: Gladys M. Yunsán, M.A. Gladys M. Yunsán, M.A.
November 15, 2007November 15, 2007
Presented by Presented by Maritza HarperMaritza Harper
PROJECTPROJECT::“ESL Software Application“ESL Software Application””
““BABYLON”BABYLON”
What is “What is “BabylonBabylon ”” ??
Babylon is by far the Babylon is by far the mostmost usefuluseful, intuitive , intuitive dictionarydictionary and and translation tool for translation tool for use with a computer. use with a computer.
BABYLONBABYLON: the perfect tool for ESL : the perfect tool for ESL learners learners and Professionalsand Professionals The ease with which you can call up definitions, The ease with which you can call up definitions,
translations and more, makes this dictionary a translations and more, makes this dictionary a 'must' 'must' for serious language learnersfor serious language learners and professionalsand professionals. .
Babylon can be used in any desktop Babylon can be used in any desktop application (application (Microsoft WordMicrosoft Word)) Steps:Steps:
First, click on “First, click on “StartStart”.”.
1.1. Then, search for “Then, search for “ProgramsPrograms””2.2. Next, select or click on Next, select or click on
Microsoft OfficeMicrosoft Office Folder. Folder.3.3. Finally, click on Finally, click on Microsoft Microsoft
Office WordOffice Word..
DEMODEMO
http://www.babylon.com/systems/pages/demo.html
ADVANTAGES…ADVANTAGES…
Translates or provides Translates or provides definition from any definition from any desktop applicationdesktop application
Translations into 17 Translations into 17 languages languages
No need to cut and No need to cut and pastepaste
Translates by clicking Translates by clicking on a word!on a word!
……ADVANTAGESADVANTAGES
Writing Tools for EnglishWriting Tools for English
Easy to downloadEasy to download
Provides content from Provides content from encyclopedias and encyclopedias and dictionaries.dictionaries.
HOW DOES IT WORK?HOW DOES IT WORK? By making a simple By making a simple
click on a word click on a word provides information provides information (ctrl + right click).(ctrl + right click).
Pronunciation Pronunciation examples also at a examples also at a click.click.
No need to open a No need to open a separate program.separate program.
USEFULNESS…USEFULNESS…
Teaching toolTeaching tool
Daily studies.Daily studies.
……USEFULNESSUSEFULNESS
At WorkAt Work
Take It to class! Take It to class! (Laptop)(Laptop)
EasyEasy To be obtained… To be obtained…
BABYLON offers a BABYLON offers a free trial. DEMO!!free trial. DEMO!!
Price tag (Premium Price tag (Premium Version around $70). Version around $70).
Search with Babylon and get Search with Babylon and get precise information in your precise information in your
fields of interest from a large fields of interest from a large database of commercial and database of commercial and
professional glossaries!!professional glossaries!!
There is simply no better di There is simply no better dictionary available for anyonctionary available for anyone who needs and loves to ste who needs and loves to study and work on a computerudy and work on a computer !! !!
Contact us @Contact us @ www.babylon.comwww.babylon.com