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>From: Trevor Shanklin <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: #8641 Tell Me More Experiences
At LARC/SDSU we have purchased 20 sets of Arabic Tell Me More CDs,
all levels. We started using this program in the late Spring,
starting with 10 and then increasing to 20 so we had a full class
set. The program has been very popular. The CD's have an earlier
interface than the more recent on-line versions for the modern
European languages. An on-line version should follow in the near
future.
We purchased the program because of its speech recognition component.
It is possible to trick the system -- I have seen examples of that in
English, German, Chinese and Arabic. Nonetheless, I believe it
offers an important tool for language learners to complement what
else we do with oral-skills practice and assessment.
We also purchased four licenses for English on-line to support a
teacher training project for a university in Afghanistan. This is
still being trialed. We have the academic version.
Finally, for the past year we have had a couple of demo licenses for
the educational version of the modern European languages. Students
and faculty have tried out French, German, Italian, Spanish and
English. I would love to get departments to purchase the software
because I believe the speech recognition is an important component in
our overall effort in fostering speaking skills. So the next step
for us is to survey the Arabic students and instructors.
Trevor
>Dear all,
>
>
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>We, at the University of Miami, are thinking about possibly purchasing
>some of the language programs offered by Tell Me More. We are now
>trying to learn about the experiences that other schools might have had
>with their programs.
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>Please let me know if you are using it or have used it and your
>assessment of the program? Please mention which languages you have used
>it in.
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>Thank you very much.
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>
>Rachida
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>Rachida Salama Primov
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>Senior Lecturer in French
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>The Eleonore Graves Tripp Modern Languages Laboratory and Tutorial
>Writing Center, Director
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>Outreach Program Coordinator
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>University of Miami
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>Phone: 305-284-8592
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>Fax: 305-284-2225
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>http://www.mll.miami.edu <http://www.mll.miami.edu>
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Trevor Shanklin, Ph.D.
LARC Language Lab Director
San Diego State University
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