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Machine: Win comprehensive
Publisher: Positivo Informática
Level: Literacy, beginning For: pre-K-3
Special use: literacy, elementary
E-Blocks is an interactive learning table -a portable panel that connects to a computer. Children place blocks on touch-sensitive locations in response to stimuli and questions presented on the computer screen. The program includes pictures, music, animation, and games and is designed for young children.
Machine: Win/Mac reading
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Purchase options: Contact publisher
Level: Literacy, beginning, intermediate For: K-6
Special use: elementary
Includes interactive software, guided instruction, student resources, teacher's guides, correlations and assessments, customized professional development, and school-to-home connections. Designed for reading and phonics work.
Machine: Mac, Win reading, math
Publisher: Mindplay
See also Learning Services
Approximate single-unit price: $50
Purchase options: lab, site
Level: Literacy, beginning For: K-3
Special use: Bilingual, elementary, literacy
Builds reading and math readiness skills. Teaches counting, classification and labeling in English and Spanish. Can be customized for special needs. Now part of One-Pick Pack (English only) or Language Pack (Spanish or French), which includes Ace Detective, Ace Explorer, Ace Inquirer, Ace Reporter, Easy Street, Race the Clock Language Arts, Word Hound, and some math titles. Pay a separate fee to install each the One-Pick Pack titles.
Machine: Win writing, grammar
Publisher: Software for Students
Approximate single-unit price: $100
Purchase options: lab, network, site
Level: Intermediate For: All but K-6
This software was developed by an ESL teacher and features all authentic writing. It uses more than 85 essays written by ESL students in which the user has to find and correct the grammar errors. Essays range from high beginner to high intermediate. Users who want more help with grammar can access grammar help pages which will explain the rules and hyperlink to other sentences and paragraphs which exhibit the same type of error. Additional exercises and examples are in the accompanying text, "The Grammar HELP! Student Handbook," available from the author/publisher. New Easy Writer Deluxe includes audio stories as well.
Machine: Win reading
Publisher: Wida Software
Approximate single-unit price: $55
Purchase options: £38; site available
Level: Intermediate, advanced For: HE
Reading skill building with stories read by the author; designed for ESL/EFL. Cloze and whole-text deletion exercises accompany the stories. Windows 95; not verified on XP or Vista. CD-ROM.
Machine: Win, Mac comprehensive
Publisher: Pearson Education
Purchase options: contact publisher
Level: Beginning, intermediate, advanced For: All but K-6
Special use: Bilingual
This is a suite of programs that incorporate video, animation, audio, and text to present information and build skills in vocabulary, grammar, writing, and oral skills for high school and adult learners. A record and playback option is also included. True beginners would use Basics to build literacy skills; Intro for beginning and low-intermediate learners; Middle Mastery for intermediate to advanced; Senior Mastery for English for Academic Purposes for advanced learners; and Master Pronunciation for pronunciation work at any level. ELLIS Placement provides initial testing, and Instructor Utilities is the on-line student tracking system. Now part of Pearson Education.
Machine: Win comprehensive
Publisher: Formavision Interactive Training Systems
Purchase options: Contact publisher
Level: Intermediate, advanced For: Adult, HE
Special use: business
This set of CD-ROMs combines high-quality graphics, digital sound and voice recording, video, animation, text, and interactive point-and-click screen controls. Within its five volumes is information useful for entry-level employees up to the most experienced executive. The CD-ROMs cover Airports and Transportation, Hotels, Restaurants, and Hospitality, Office and Social Skills, Business meetings and Discussions, and Contracts and Negotiations. Sold by Formavision and other vendors. Windows 95, 98, NT 4, ME, 2000, XP; not verified on Vista.
Machine: Win/Mac comprehensive
Publisher: Pearson Education
Purchase options: contact publisher
Level: Literacy, beginning, intermediate For: K-3
Special use: literacy, bilingual
Three levels: Kids Essentials uses songs, exercises, games, and native-language support for instruction to combine basic vocabulary development with beginning reading instruction for beginning literacy. Kids Levels 1 and 2 for beginner and low intermediate learners include video as part of tutorials for integrated skills, as well as native-language support for instruction, games, songs, exercises, and other skills practice.
Machine: Win, Mac t util
Publisher: Pearson Education
Level: Beginning, intermediate, advanced, teacher For: All but K-6
This is an adaptive placement exam that helps evaluate students' skill level in ESL/EFL. Placement includes more than 1,200 validated questions testing the areas of grammar, reading, vocabulary and listening comprehension. According to each student response, Placement calibrates the difficulty of the next question. The student's proficiency level can be accurately established in a matter of minutes. If you are using other programs from the ELLIS product line, Placement will suggest which ELLIS program best suits the needs of each student.
Machine: Win comprehensive
Publisher: Techno-Ware
Approximate single-unit price: $500
Purchase options: lab
Level: Literacy, beginning For: K-3
Special use: elementary, literacy
Two-DVD-based series of adventure stories, chants, songs, and texts that introduce children to the sounds of letters, letter combinations, and the creation of words from these sounds (phonics). Record and playback options, as well as record-keeping. Windows 95; not verified for XP or Vista.
Machine: Win, Mac listening, speaking
Publisher: DynEd International
Purchase options: contact publisher
Level: Intermediate For: Adult, HE
Special use: Business, bilingual (Jap, Fr, Sp, Port, It)
This CD-ROM-based course focuses on the language of numbers and basic mathematics. Useful for students and people in business and technical fields who need to understand or make oral presentations in English, do business over the telephone, participate in question-and-answer sessions involving the exchange of numerical information, and improve listening comprehension. Each unit includes a brief oral presentation followed by practice activities that test listening comprehension. The material is suitable for TOEIC levels 450-750. Pricing options include per-student-use cost. Contact the publisher for details. Windows 98/NT/2000/XP: Mac OS 9, X.
Machine: Win comprehensive
Publisher: Techno-Ware
See also Comenius
Approximate single-unit price: $700
Purchase options: individual titles also
Level: Literacy, beginning, intermediate, advanced For: All but K-6
Special use: Literacy
Developed by Berlitz and EduSoft, this multimedia program offers materials and activities for reading, writing, speaking, listening, and grammar skills. It also allows teachers to easily develop their own lessons. In addition to prepared lessons, students may work in specific areas such as language (grammar), listening (using video clips), speaking (creating part of a dialogue), and adventures (following clues). There are 12 CD-ROM disks (Let's Start, 3 Basic, 3 Intermediate, 4 Advanced, and 1 Executive) that are consistent in format and include pre and post tests. Includes a management system. There are testing options throughout the program and a review module in the Advanced disks. Individual levels can be purchased separately and cost between $120 and $400. Networked version is English Discoveries Expert. Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT, XP.
Machine: Win comprehensive
Publisher: Techno-Ware
Purchase options: Enterprise level; contact publisher
Level: Literacy, beginning, intermediate, advanced For: All but K-6
Designed as an enterprise solution, this server-based version of English Discoveries is for institutional purchase and use. Install on Windows 2000 or 2003 server; clients run on Windows 9x/2000/XP.
Machine: Win, Mac comprehensive
Publisher: OTAN
Purchase options: see www.myefa.org
Level: Beginning, intermediate For: Adult
Five CDs accompany this free online multimedia course at www.myefa.org, created as part of the US government-funded Cyberstep Project.
Machine: Win listening
Publisher: University of Wolverhampton
See also Wida
Approximate single-unit price: $80
Purchase options: £60
Level: Intermediate For: All but K-6
Special use: Business
An MBA student is making a visit to a local brewery in this Windows CD-ROM based program. He interviews the director, hears the company history, and goes on a tour of the brewery and hears about sales, marketing, policy, and the production process. The video and sound sequences are accompanied by various types of exercises, including gap-filling, reordering, and multiple choice. British English.
Machine: Win comprehensive
Publisher: ESL Pro Systems
See also World of Reading, Learning Services
Approximate single-unit price: $60
Level: Beginning For: K-3
Special use: elementary
Six CD-set includes English For Kids (pronunciation). English Practice Combo (vocabulary, listening, grammar, spelling). My First Incredible Amazing Dictionary, and PDF-formatted Printing Workbook, Cursive Writing Workbook, and Creative Writing Workbook. Customized versions are available for speakers of French, Spanish, Korean, Japanese, German, Chinese, Hindi, Portuguese, and Russian. See a review at http://calico.org/CALICO_Review/review/engkids00.htm.
Machine: Win, Mac vocabulary, listening
Publisher: DynEd International
Purchase options: contact publisher
Level: Beginning, intermediate For: 6-12
Basic to intermediate-level comprehensive program for pre-teens and teens. It includes not only general English (listening, speaking, vocabulary, reading, grammar), but also the social language needed for school and school subjects such as math, geography, history, and science. A record and playback function is included. Record-keeping includes a "study score" function. Windows 98/NT/2000/XP: Mac OS 9, X.
Machine: Win vocabulary
Publisher: Renaissance Learning
Purchase options: Enterprise-level; contact publisher
Level: Beginning, intermediate For: All
Enterprise-level setup. Vocabulary-based practice that also includes some grammar, listening, and speaking. After vocabulary and some grammar practice, learners can listen to a story using target vocabulary and structure while reading along. Learners can record themselves for feedback by the teacher. Beginning vocabulary and academic vocabulary sets are available. Windows server is required; clients are browser-based and can run on Windows or Macintosh.
Machine: Win comprehensive
Publisher: Mantex
Approximate single-unit price: $35
Purchase options: GBP19.45
Level: Beginning, intermediate, advanced For: All but K-3
This covers all the basic aspects of English language studies, with a UK/Btitish English focus. It offers definitions, examples, and full explanations of current usage. There are interactive exercises on every topic. It can be used for self-instruction, for reference, or as a HELP program whilst using a word-processor. Covers every topic required by the National Curriculum. In use throughout the UK.This assumes L1 cultural information. Windows 95/98/2000/XP.
Machine: Win listening, pronunciation, vocabulary
Publisher: Online Educational Solutions
Approximate single-unit price: $30
Purchase options: quantity discounts avail.
Level: Beginning, intermediate, advanced For: Adult, HE
Special use: bilinguarl
Electronic workbook with record-keeping. The program automatically sets up future reviews of each lesson depending on the student's answers. Learning sessions and their results are recorded for the teacher to review. Each new lesson includes reviews - how often depends on the student's measured performance.
Machine: Win comprehensive
Publisher: ESL Pro Systems
Approximate single-unit price: $60
Level: Beginning, intermediate For: All
Special use: bilingual (multi)
Includes grammar, reading, writing, and listening Learning English workbooks (PDF format); ESL PRO, a pronunciation drill and practice program; and the 1000 Key English Words and Idioms guide. A student workbook and teachers manual are included for ESL PRO.
Machine: Win comprehensive
Publisher: Exceller Software
Approximate single-unit price: $70
Level: Beginning For: All but K-6
Multimedia CD-ROM-based exercises for beginning to low-intermediate learners. Grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension and speaking exercises; record-keeping.
Machine: Win vocab, T util
Publisher: Caltrox
Level: Beginning, intermediate, advanced, teacher For: All, Teacher
Word find puzzles - word building from a collection of letters in a game format. Includes hundreds of built-in common English words, a timer, and a computer-based way to check words. Windows 95/98/ME/ NT/2000/XP.
Machine: Win reference
Publisher: English4Today.com
Approximate single-unit price: $30
Level: Intermediate, advanced For: All but K-8
Software is designed to be used with online resources on the website, but can also be used in standalone mode. It includes modules for English grammar, guides to pronunciation, writing, and vocabulary enhancement, a dictionary and thesaurus. Can be downloaded from the website at http://www.english4today.com/shop/english4today_lp.cfm or obtained on CD-ROM. Special pricing is available when included with a membership in the website.
Machine: Win grammar
Publisher: Educational Software Products
Approximate single-unit price: $65
Purchase options: £40 each; lab
Level: Intermediate, advanced, teacher For: All
Arcade-style game where the user has to shoot down errors in a constantly moving passage. Whether the user wins or loses, after each passage is completed, a list of errors, along with individual notes on each error, is presented to them, which can be printed off for reference. The 20 passages are graded for difficulty, and the program is fully authorable. British English in the passages that come with the program.
Machine: Win vocabulary, pronunciation
Publisher: ESL Pro Systems
Approximate single-unit price: $30
Purchase options: multi-user, site
Level: Literacy, beginning, intermediate For: All
Special use: literacy, bilingual (multi)
This CD-ROM-based program uses graphics, sound, animation, and text to improve pronunciation skills. Learners can record and compare their speech. Customized versions are available for speakers of French, Spanish, Korean, Japanese, German, Chinese, Hindi, Portuguese, and Russian. Included as part of the English Tutor package.
Machine: Win/Mac reading
Publisher: Alloy Multimedia
Purchase options: $750 for up to 25 users
Level: Beginning, intermediate, advanced For: K-6
Special use: Elementary
Reading skill practice with literature: myths and legends, biographies, poetry, and short stories from different regions and cultural traditions. Learners can link to related stories, articles, vocabulary and comprehension activities and relevant Web sites. Vocabulary support is provided through pop-up definitions while reading, as well as graphics and sound. Teachers can track learners' performance through online reports.
Machine: Win/Mac writing
Publisher: FableVision
Approximate single-unit price: $160
Level: Intermediate For: All but K-5
Interactive strategy-based exercises with stories, humor, and music (a dysfunctional rock band) to teach students how to structure a short essay. This includes an interactive notebook, student performance tracking system, and option for customizable teacher essay questions. The website offers many lesson plan extension activities, reproducibles and additional bonus multimedia materials. 30-day free trial available. Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista; Mac OS 8.6, 9, and OSX.
Machine: Win grammar
Publisher: Merit Audio Visual
See also
Comenius
Approximate single-unit price: $40
Purchase options: lab, network, site
Level: Beginning, intermediate For: All but K-6
Multiple-choice program helps students cope with troublesome points of English grammar and usage. Record-keeping. Windows 95/98/2000/XP; not verified for Vista. Networkable. A demo can be downloaded from the website: http://www.meritsoftware.com/.
Machine: Win vocabulary, reading, grammar
Publisher: Wida Software
Approximate single-unit price: $110
Purchase options: £75 for 1-5 users
Level: Beginning, intermediate, advanced For: All
Ten volumes of exercises to use with the Wida Authoring Suite programs (Gapmaster, Storyboard, Matchmaster, Choicemaster, Testmaster). Volumes include Elementary Grammar, Vocabulary, and Functions; Intermediate Grammar and Vocabulary; Advanced Grammar, Vocabulary, and Functions; Cambridge Proficience Practice, and International Business Topics. On CD-ROM. Windows 95/98/NT; not verified on XP or Windows.
Machine: Win, Mac vocabulary
Publisher: EuroTalk
Approximate single-unit price: $100
Purchase options: network, site
Level: Beginning, intermediate, advanced For: All
Complete set of Eurotalk vocabulary building programs, designed for beginning to intermediate/advanced learners. The set includes Talk Now. Talk More, and Vocabulary Builder CD-ROMs for beginners, World Talk CD-ROM for intermediate level learners, and the Movie Talk DVD-ROM for advanced learners. The programs include listen and record functions, games, and exercises. Mac OS X; Windows 2000/XP/Vista.
Machine: Win authoring
Publisher: Pearson Education
Level: Teacher For: Teacher
Test generator that works with Pearson Education Content Standards - sold as part of that package.
Machine: Win listening, vocabulary
Publisher: Lingonet Oy
Approximate single-unit price: $100
Purchase options: 5-user, network
Level: Advanced For: Adult, HE
Special use: business
Financial English is a video-rich CD-ROM based on a consultation session with an experienced accountant explaining how to go about setting up a company and managing its finances. The content is authentic both in the sense that it is an expert answering questions without a script and because his answers are the same as he usually gives to his clients. The authentic language is scaffolded with language support, including a glossary of terms, listening to the summaries in clear standard English, and a range of exercises such as gap fill, ordering, jigsaw, and collocation activities. The descriptions of business procedures and the weighing up of alternatives form the basis of reporting tasks which encourage students to break out of the shell of passive learning. A review is online at http://www.lydbury.co.uk/besig/resources/cdroms/add-140599.htm.
Machine: Win/Mac discussion
Publisher: TVLT New Media Language Training
Approximate single-unit price: $50
Purchase options: site, network, lab pack
Level: Beginning, intermediate For: All but K-2
Special use: bilingual (French)
This multimedia program teaches Canadian history, geography and culture at two levels of language difficulty (English and French). The geography section provides detailed information about regions, provinces and territories in Canada. The history unit is divided into the following six titles: Early History, Colonial Period, Canada Grows, Exploration, Confederation and Canada Today. Other features available on this program are a talking dictionary, an index for research assignments, scratch pad activities, Canadian Citizenship test, and other activities. CD-ROM.
Machine: Win/Mac writing
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Approximate single-unit price: $5
Level: Intermediate, advanced For: All but K-8
14 modules on paragraph- and essay-writing that cover how to write a topic sentence, develop and arrange details, and use sources in addition to different rhetorical styles from process paragraphs to persuasive essays.
Machine: Win pronunciation
Publisher: Visual Pronunciation Software
See also Encomium
Approximate single-unit price: $50
Purchase options: Premium ver. $150; network
Level: Intermediate, advanced For: All but K-3
Practice with sounds, words, sentences, and role-plays. Learners can compare their speech to that of the native-speaker model (American or British English) using visual mouth diagrams, wave form diagrams and audio recordings. Choose from conversational English, business English, and travel English versions. A network version is available for school use. A free trial version can be downloaded from the website at http://www.eyespeakenglish.com/. Premium and standard versions are available. The Premium edition offers about three times as many hours of instruction. Windows 2000/XP/Vista.
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Last updated 05/15/2009 by Deborah Healey.