Colleagues,
I am writing to share with you a new non commercial, free site that uses
authentic images to help teach language & culture. Pictolang!
MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "www.pictolang.com" claiming to be http://www.pictolang.com/<https://mail.washjeff.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=a3f63a12aeda4cb0871934d9cae1bff3&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.pictolang.com%2f>It features a visual word trainer (flashcards) utilizing some research on
cognitive psychology, memory training and a few image / word / culture
games.
The site is based on the CAPL collection so the depth of the games is
dependent on the collection.
Many of the programs will also work with static URLs for easy integration
into syllabi:
For example:
For the elementary learner, it may be best for some of the easier
categories like Fruits
http://www.pictolang.com/flashcards.php?langID=1&catID=2&subCatID=16<https://mail.washjeff.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=a3f63a12aeda4cb0871934d9cae1bff3&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.pictolang.com%2fflashcards.php%3flangID%3d1%26catID%3d2%26subCatID%3d16>
or Veggies:
http://www.pictolang.com/flashcards.php?langID=1&catID=2&subCatID=17<https://mail.washjeff.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=a3f63a12aeda4cb0871934d9cae1bff3&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.pictolang.com%2fflashcards.php%3flangID%3d1%26catID%3d2%26subCatID%3d17>
but there are a number of options out there.
In making it web based it should work on (almost) all devices, some having
better viewing capability that others. In any event, enjoy and comments or
concerns can be sent to me at
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at www.facebook.com/pictolang It is the first version of a site meant to
use *authentic* images to help with language acquisition based on a
self-generating software architecture, so there may be a few technical
hiccups. Mostly my main criticism is based on the content, but I am open to
suggestions from the CALL community for the beta test.
Cheers,
Michael Shaughnessy
W&J College
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