Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id iA1K2td16704; Mon, 1 Nov 2004 15:02:55 -0500 (EST) Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2004 15:02:55 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <CAD57BC4-2C40-11D9-A60C-00039381D39E@comcast.net> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: David Rosen <djrosen@comcast.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:10521] Re: software X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.553) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Status: O Content-Length: 1706 Lines: 59 Hi Dottie, There isn't a lot. Your concern that beginners need to communicate with humans is right. Software can sometimes supplement face-to-face, however. Two of the best-known and most widely used software products that offer beginning level ESOL are ELLIS ( fairly costly) and Rosetta Stone. I have put together an extensive list of recommended software, free and downloadable. You'll find it at: http://home.comcast.net/~djrosen/softwarelist.html Another resource that may be helpful is websites of reviews (by adult ed teachers and adult learners) at http://alri.org/litlist/software.html David J. Rosen djrosen@comcast.net On Monday, November 1, 2004, at 02:50 PM, Dottie wrote: > Hello, colleagues! I know this question has been asked before, but > please > bear with -- and update --me. > > Tri-District Adult ESL recently received a grant! Naturally, my boss > wants > to get some computer software for ESL adults, esp. Beginners. > > I must be honest -- I'm not very fond of computer-assisted learning for > Beginners. I think Beginners need to communicate w/humans, not > machines. > However, I can see the benefits of a "back-up system" in our > multi-level, > open-entry classes. So............. > > What software do you suggest? Any particular one we should NOT get? > Anything with dialogs? Pronunciation basics? Literacy basics? How > do you > use the materials? > > Also, do you know of any good videos that focus on basics, including > the > alphabet & numbers. > > Use my personal email unless you think others here are also interested. > > Thanks! > > Dottie Shattuck dottie@shattuck.net > Tri-District Adult Edu. > York County, SC > >
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