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 iA1L0vd18142; Mon, 1 Nov 2004 16:01:02 -0500 (EST) Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2004 16:01:02 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <4CFDD6B88B634C409A76C0F44B3509BE013ECC79@ex01.sfcc.edu> 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: "Gustav Kocsis" <gkocsis@sfccnm.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:10523] RE: software X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 1725 Lines: 56 Dottie: We have been using the Rosetta Stone with a good degree of success to augment class activities. We have also been using the Side by Side software that is very compatible with the textbook. Recently, I have been looking at the Auralog software and I am very impressed by it. In my opinion, it is the best voice recognition I have seen. The person to contact is lisa.zarate@us.aurolog.com Gustav A. Kocsis English as a Second Language Coordinator Adult Basic Education Santa Fe Community College 6401 Richards Ave Santa Fe, NM 87508 505-428-1444 Gkocsis@sfccnm.edu -----Original Message----- From: nifl-esl@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-esl@nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Dottie Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 12:51 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-ESL:10520] software 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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