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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
featuresPause groups, syllables, stress, pitch, linking
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
written texts
Vocabulary
Match words, same and opposite meaning
Issues in English 2
WritingPunctuationComprehension questionsNote-takingSummary writingExpressing opinionsEssay writing (various genres)NOT computer corrected!
The Alphabet
Five modulesLowercaseUppercaseMixed CasesKeyboardBasic spelling
Six graded exercises in each module Letter names and sounds Alphabetical order
Software versions
CD-ROM standalone and networks (PC)The AlphabetSpelling FusionIssues in English 2Connected Speech
Online network subscription licensesIssues in English 2Connected Speech
Student progress report
Administrator settings
Teacher can determineTo log in, what should a learner type?
Name o Learner ID o Both name & IDIs a password required?
Yes o NoAre unregistered learners allowed to use the
program Yes o No
Type of report Select the title(s) Add a filter to block
some results, e.g., date
Only include exercises with n parameters
Show [all, 1st, last] attempt
Show every record?
Report options
User statistics – Admin view
Software title License expiration date How many of licenses used Number of uses per month
User statistics – Admin view From & To
dates How many
times has each course been run?
How long has each course been used for? (Hours)
User Title Attempts Date
range
Exercises completed
Average score Average duration Total time spent
Title Course Unit Exercise ScoreDuration(min)
Starttime
View of individual user
More Live Action English Live Action English and More Live Action English
teach via Total Physical Response (TPR) – based on text Live Action English by Romijn and Seely
Each presents 10 dynamic units Especially effective for low-beginning to low
intermediate ESL grades 3-12, college, adults. Practical vocabulary in context through videos
in 10 action sequences. Verb form practice in context in the 4 basic
tenses: past, present, present progressive, future.
Dictations, help, more.
Topics in LAEI and MLAEI
LAEI MLAEI
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!
DEMO CONNECTED SPEECH
www.sunburstmedia.com/connectedspeech.html
SPELLING FUSION http://www.sunburstmedia.com/spellingfusion.html
ISSUES IN ENGLISH 2 www.sunburstmedia.com/issuesinenglish.html
THE ALPHABET www.sunburstmedia.com/alphabet.html
More Live Action English Interactive
Contact
For a free 30-day demo, orders, or more information, you may reach us at
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.sunburstmedia.com
Tel/Fax: (408) 245-8514
