--- Forwarded Message from Philippe Delcloque <[log in to unmask]> ---

>From: Philippe Delcloque <[log in to unmask]>
>To: "'Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum'"     <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: RE: #5899 Intermediate French textbook w/CD
>Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 15:18:01 -0000

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I have just received Mais Oui from Houghton Mifflin and I am reasonably
impressed.  I can think of features which could be added to the Director
produced interactive CD-ROM (but then who couldn't)?

What impresses me is this:

1.      This affordable product takes a true multiple media approach to
teaching and learning which so many of us have advocated for a long time.
Incidentally, does anyone know who coined the expression Multiple Media as
opposed to Multimedia?

2.      Like an increasing number of products, it takes a hybrid approach,
dual platform CD-ROM with web links.

3.      There is a Student Audio CD.

4.      I really like the authentic French in it.

I'm sorry if this sounds like a commercial but we need more products like
this and you asked.

The advantage of Mosaicos, if I remember correctly (I think this is a
Pearson product) is that you have a related Web-CT course available too with
plenty of QT videos!

Philippe




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> --- Forwarded Message from Carine Ullom <[log in to unmask]> ---
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> >Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2001 15:38:24 -0500
> >From: Carine Ullom <[log in to unmask]>
> >Organization: St. Lawrence University
> >To: LLTI <[log in to unmask]>
> >Subject: Intermediate French textbook w/CD
> 
> Hello LLTI-ers,
> I've been asked to find out which textbook publishers, if any, are
> producing intermediate French textbooks that have an interactive student
> CD-ROM (e.g., of the type that accompanies the Mosaicos and Arriba!
> textbooks (Spanish, by Prentice-Hall).  The Prentice-Hall Web site is
> experiencing technical difficulties (clicking on French book titles
> takes you to information about Real Estate books!) or I would at least
> investigate that one on my own.  I want to emphasize that I am not
> looking for books with audio CDs.  If any of you know of textbooks of
> the type I'm seeking, please send info my way (reviews/comments are also
> welcome!).
> 
> TIA,
> Carine
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> Carine Ullom
> Director, Carnegie Language Center/
> Instructional Technology Specialist
> St. Lawrence University
> Canton, NY 13617
> 315-229-5857 (tel)
> 315-229-5989 (fax)
>