--- Forwarded Message from "Cobb-Zygadlo, Deanne" <[log in to unmask]> --- >From: "Cobb-Zygadlo, Deanne" <[log in to unmask]> >To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum <[log in to unmask]> >In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: #9269 Peanut Butter Sticks Software >Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:34:20 -0400 >References: <[log in to unmask]> Hi Iris, Your inquiry is opportune. A colleague just handed me a demo copy of this software this morning. So far my evaluation is that it may be a useful resource for students who are trying to learn Spanish (or review Spanish) through self-study because it takes a very conversation approach that does not necessarily match with how textbooks arrange learning sequences. That being said, something I liked about the software was the representation of different accents from different Spanish-speaking countries. This would be useful as examples of different pronunciations for a linguistics course but it isn't the intended application of the software. I cannot comment further on it because the demo CD I have has limited functionality until a license is purchased. There are grammar presentations but I did not look at these. I too, would be interested in others experience or review of this software. Regards, Deanne ------------------------------------------------------------- Deanne Cobb-Zygadlo Director, Language Resource Center Kutztown University of Pennsylvania phone: 484-646-5865 email: [log in to unmask] On Oct 20, 2009, at 12:18 PM, LLTI-Editor wrote: > Hello Everybody, > > Have you used the Peanut Butter Sticks software program in your > classes? I heard > about this program in a conference. My chair is asking me if it is > appropriate > for college classes. If you do, could you please send me some > activities? > > Thank You, > Iris Myers > > *********************************************** > 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 > Otmar Foelsche, LLTI-Editor ([log in to unmask]) > ***********************************************