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>Date: Wed, 08 Oct 2003 10:21:07 -0400
>From: Mike Ledgerwood <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: All-in-One Language Fun CD-ROM - a query
>In-reply-to: <[log in to unmask]>
>To: Graham Davies <[log in to unmask]>
>Cc: Language Forum <[log in to unmask]>

Graham, I had heard that Syracuse Language Systems was bought out.
A recent web page says that Vivendi bought them.  However, Vivendi
doesn't
list any of their materials.  I'll post this note to LLTI to see if
someone else knows
something Stateside.

Best, Mike

On mercredi, oct 8, 2003, at 06:04 US/Eastern, Graham Davies wrote:

> Dear Colleagues
>
> Does anyone know who currently owns the rights to the All-in-One
> Language
> Fun CD-ROM? It was originally produced by Syracuse, New York State, in
> the
> mid-1990s as a compilation of several different language games CD-ROMs
> for
> young learners. Subsequently, the Syracuse titles were taken over by
> other
> larger publishers, and now no one seems to be able to supply All-in-One
> Language Fun.
>
> I have to declare that I have a commercial interest in asking this
> question. All-in-One Language Fun has been a consistent best-seller
> since
> it was first released, and it is still in demand, especially in view
> of the
> current trend towards introducing languages in the primary school.
> There
> are alternatives, but All-in-One Language Fun's simplicity and ease of
> use
> makes it a favourite, especially for whole-class teaching and small
> group
> work.
>
> Regards
> Graham Davies
> Partner, Camsoft: http://www.camsoftpartners.co.uk/cvgd.htm
> Member, EUROCALL Executive Committee: http://www.eurocall-languages.org
> Chair, WorldCALL 2003 Steering Committee: http://www.worldcall.org
> Academic Coordinator, ICT4LT Project: http://www.ict4lt.org
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