TESOL CALL Interest Section Software List Deborah Healey, Editor Alphabetical Listing - B [0-9][A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [K] [L] [M] [N] [O] [P] [Q] [R] [S] [T] [U] [V] [W] [X] [Y] [Z] Back Home Machine: Win Skill(s): listening, vocabulary Publisher: Wida Software Approximate single-unit price: $30 Purchase options: lab pack Level: Intermediate For: All but K-5 A multimedia package based on 12 EFL songs by Christopher Jones. The songs cover a wide range of vocabulary, grammar and functions. The package uses a wide variety of activity types created with the Authoring Suite. Demo available. Windows 95, 98, NT; not verified for XP, Vista, or Windows 7. Bailey's Book House Machine: Win/Mac Skill(s): reading, vocab Publisher: Riverdeep See also amazon.com Approximate single-unit price: $40 Purchase options: teacher pack Level: For: K-6 Special use: elementary Elementary; explore words, rhyming, letters, and stories. Windows 98/ME/2000/XP; not verified for Vista or Windows 7. Basic English Fitness Machine: Win Skill(s): grammar Publisher: Merit Software Approximate single-unit price: $90 Purchase options: lab, network, site Level: Intermediate, advanced For: All but K-6 Drill and practice with troublesome points of grammar. Each sentence contains up to four underlined choices, one of which contains a common error in usage, diction, grammatical relationship, or punctuation. In response to a wrong answer, the program shows the corrected sentence and explains why it is right. Record-keeping. Windows 95/98/2000/XP; not verified for Vista. A demo can be downloaded from the website: http://www.meritsoftware.com/. Basic Mouse Sklls Machine: Win Skill(s): T util Publisher: Grey Olltwit Purchase options: $20 membership to download all pgms Level: Beginning, intermediate, advanced For: All Easy-to-use, non-threatening program to help computer beginners gain familiarity with moving, clicking, and double-clicking a mouse. It works by having the user click on progressively smaller boxes that move around the screen. Excellent for adult learners as well as for children. A website membership fee allows the download of about 100 different programs, at least 15 of them good for English language learners. BBC New English Course Machine: Win Skill(s): comprehensive Publisher: Ladder International Level: Beginning, intermediate For: All but K-6 Special use: bilingual (Chinese) A series of 24 CD-ROMs provide a variety of language activities for beginning to advanced learners. Vocabulary, dictionary, pronunciation guide and interactive pronunciation assessment, songs, role-plays, and more, Includes an English-Chinese dictionary. BeltPrimary Machine: Win Skill(s): comprehensive Publisher: Binary Logic Purchase options: contact publisher for details Level: Beginning, intermediate, advanced For: All but K-6 Six-level series with 16-24 lessons. Major emphasis is on grammar and vocabulary development, with a variety of exercises that include reading, listening, songs, and voice recording and comparison with the model. Extensive record-keeping and management that prints out reports and certificates. Schools subscribe for a period of time and pass the costs on to students. The package includes books and a dongle (hardware key). Students can work at home in the book, then enter their answers on the computer to check them. The company offers on-site teacher training. BeltSuccess Machine: Win Skill(s): comprehensive Publisher: Binary Logic Purchase options: contact publisher for details Level: Beginning, intermediate, advanced For: K-6 Special use: elementary Five-level series with 16-24 lessons. Major emphasis is on grammar and vocabulary development, with a variety of exercises that include reading, listening, and voice recording and comparison with the model. Extensive record-keeping and management that prints out reports and certificates. Schools subscribe for a period of time and pass the costs on to students. The package includes books and a dongle (hardware key). Students can work at home in the book, then enter their answers on the computer to check them. The company offers on-site teacher training. Better Accent Tutor Machine: Win Skill(s): pronunciation Publisher: Better Accent Approximate single-unit price: $129 Level: Beginning, intermediate, advanced For: All BetterAccent Tutor analyzes intonation, stress and rhythm patterns of a user-recorded utterance and visualizes these patterns in an easy- to-understand manner. By pinpointing the exact mistakes, BetterAccent Tutor allows users to focus on the problems that are unique to their speech. Users can record and playback. The program visualizes the syllabic structure of recorded utterances and highlights the syllables as they are played back, which allows users to visually compare the user's and native speaker's intonation, intensity and rhythm patterns. An extensive set of exercises and explanations of each exercise are included, as well as a large collection of utterances by native speakers to provide users with guidance and a yardstick for correct pronunciation. Brain Cogs Machine: Win/Mac Skill(s): reference Publisher: Fable Vision Approximate single-unit price: $90 Purchase options: lab, network Level: Intermediate For: 4-9 Multimedia-rich program to help students develop learning strategies, with a focus on remembering, organizing, prioritizing, shifting, and checking. Students practice with different activities. Record-keeping function is included. Windows 98/2000/ME/XP/Vista; Mac OS 8.6, 9, X. See a review at http://www.kyoto-su.ac.jp/information/tesl-ej/ej29/m1.html. Business English: Meetings Machine: Win, Mac Skill(s): speaking Publisher: Encomium Publications Approximate single-unit price: $95 Purchase options: lab, network Level: Intermediate, advanced For: All but K-8 Special use: business Video-based lessons demonstrating language and practices of authentic business meetings. Learners practice business meeting communication skills, verbal and nonverbal, as well as working on vocabulary and comprehension activities. Includes Audio scripts for the videos, clickable words and pictures, and text and audio definitions. North American English. Business Territory 1 and 2 Machine: Win Skill(s): listening, reading Publisher: Lingonet Oy Approximate single-unit price: $100 Purchase options: 5-user Level: Intermediate, advanced For: Adult, HE Special use: business Students visit a variety of working environments in the UK and the USA in these CD-ROM-based programs. Authentic, non-scripted video interviews are accompanied by transcripts, paraphrases, a glossary, and audio comments giving both linguistic and business information. Teachers have a wide range of printable worksheets requiring students to collaborate in researching particular aspects of the companies and presenting their findings. 5-user licenses available. See the website for demos and downloads. Business Writing Machine: Win Skill(s): Writing Publisher: Clarity Language Consultants Approximate single-unit price: $180 Purchase options: lab and site Level: Intermediate, advanced For: Adult, HE Special use: business Practice in writing for business, focusing on writing clearly and appropriately, with correct vocabulary and grammar. The program includes working on model documents, listening to short talks, podcasts, writing and formatting exercises, and writing responses to letters and email. The program links into a website with a library of model writing. Includes international English, North American English, and Indian English. . Read about a specific title: [1-9] [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [K] [L] [M] [N] [O] [P] [Q] [R] [S] [T] [U] [V] [W] [X] [Y] [Z] Go to the Publisher List Go to the Software List home page Go to the Elementary Education List Add a title or comment about a title to the List Add publisher information to the List or change publisher information https://eltexpert.com/softlist/listb.html Last updated 10 June 2010 by Deborah Healey, dhealey at uoregon dot edu .