--- Forwarded Message from Dennie Hoopingarner <[log in to unmask]> --- >From: Dennie Hoopingarner <[log in to unmask]> >Date: Mon, 4 Oct 2010 21:51:31 -0400 >Subject: Re: #9476.12 Anyone using Tell Me More? >To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum <[log in to unmask]> A representative from TMM is visiting our campus tomorrow, and I plan to ask about voice recognition and sound wave visualization. I, too, have serious doubts about that aspect of the program. On Oct 4, 2010, at 8:49 PM (10/4/10), LLTI-Editor wrote: > --- Forwarded Message from Francoise Sorgen-Goldschmidt <[log in to unmask]> >--- > >> From: Francoise Sorgen-Goldschmidt <[log in to unmask]> >> Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2010 10:58:41 -0700 >> Subject: Re: #9476.5 Anyone using Tell Me More? >> To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum <[log in to unmask]> > > I do not know TMM in depth --even though it's been my intention to explore the >Spanish version which I have for my own learning needs. However, I'd like to >chime in (belatedly) on the voice recognition element and sound waves. > > a. I don't have the easiest time getting a perfect score in my native language. >(Same with Rosetta Stone by the way.) > > b. More importantly, I think that sound waves are a visual distraction more than >a help. There is plenty our eyes do and can do when it comes to learning a language. >Basically, we know how to read (that is in the "easier" languages that share an >alphabet), and it's often a struggle to ask for books to be closed in class: >written language is used as a crutch, but comes in the way of practising oral/aural >skills. > > By the way, while I can't imagine how it would work in an academic setting requiring >assessment, I have loved Pimsleur for my own use. No bells and whistles; you can >do the lessons while you drive, walk, or jog. I have never met anyone who didn't >think that... it works, and I know people who have used it in many different languages, >even someone who used it for Modern Hebrew, not an easy language I gather. Pimsleur >relies on mouth and ears. No eyes involved. > > Francoise *********************************************** LLTI is a service of IALLT, the International Association for Language Learning (http://iallt.org/), and The Consortium for Language Teaching and Learning (http://www.languageconsortium.org/). Join IALLT at http://iallt.org. Subscribe, unsubscribe, search the archives at http://listserv.dartmouth.edu/scripts/wa.exe?A0=LLTI Anthony Helm, LLTI-Editor ([log in to unmask]) ***********************************************