Abacus designs, develops and delivers quality web-based language programmes
and related services including installation support, product maintenance
and in-service training.
Besides the library of off-the-shelf materials, Abacus provides tools to enable teachers develop their own content. We can also recommend educational IT-support specialists who will enable the teacher to manage the classroom learning experience.
Preview our web-based content
Click HERE to to register your interest in previewing our web-delivered modern language courses. Please note that not all of the courses listed in our catalogue are delivered over the web.
Catalogue
Click HERE
(pdf 233kbs) to download our catalogue. The catalogue
includes information on materials suitable for primary, second and third
level delivered on CD-ROM, Local Area Network (LAN) and the web. Products
are selected for their technical reliability and pedagogical effectiveness.
Modern Languages
Abacus
has selected a range of modern language software to suit the needs of
primary, secondary and third level academic institutions and companies
in Ireland.
Ask us about the "Chatterbox" series for primary schools. Click HERE to contact us.
Ask us about the "Talking Your Language" and "Speaking Your Language" series for second level schools. Click HERE to contact us.
In particular, we work closely with three language software publishers:
Click HERE to see the news in our blog.
Other useful web links
In addition to the libraries of prepared materials, there are other resources available on the web.
Useful Irish language resources
www.nuim.ie/language/vifax.html
Ready-made lessons!
Vifax® provides for FREE Irish language learning material suitable
for both second and third-level students as well as for anyone wishing
to improve their comprehension and vocabulary levels in the language.
www.beo.ie
Iris Gaeilge - Online Irish language magazine. Excellent links to an extensive
range of Irish language web sites.
Useful German language resources
Tachchen! Mein Name ist Eve. Haben Sie eine Frage zum Thema Strom? Dann sind Sie bei mir genau richtig!
Eve is a beautiful German "virtual" woman. Interview Eve about her website in German, of course.
Welcome at LEO - the website with its famous large English-German-Dictionary, the comprehensive software archive, a vast collection of interesting links of any area, information about the Internet and the WWW in particular, as well as detailed information about the Munich area.
"Speaking
Your Language" Bundle is
based on the TeLL Me More
Pro solution. Available on CD-ROM, LAN and web.
Who
uses the products?
Auralog general language materials are particularly suitable for
second level students.
Levels:
TeLL Me More is available in 8 languages and 3 levels (beginner,
intemediate and advanced)
Languages Available:
English,
French, German, Spanish, Italian and more…..
Product Features:
Detailed student follow-up
Student-teacher communication
200 Hours of Language Learning and 1000 exercises.
8,000-Word glossary
Grammar and conjugation rules
Lesson report
Technical
Specification:
Win 2000 and higher
Pricing:
Available on request
Click
HERE
to preview to the Auralog web-site. Please
register with Abacus to get access to the web-based courses.
For further
information, click HERE
to contact us.
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Publisher:
Eurotalk
Products:
Talking Your Language Bundle (@ three levels beginner, intermediate and advanced). Available on CD-ROM and LAN only.
Languages
Available:
Irish, French, German, Spanish and more
Course Content:
Click HERE(doc 212kbs) for Talk Now! content in English.
Click HERE(doc 89kbs) for World Talk content in English.
Technical
Specification:
All
Eurotalk discs run under Windows 98 and higher.
Pricing:
Available on request
Click
HERE
to get to the Eurotalk web-site.
For further information, click
HERE
to contact us.
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Vektor
Vektor publishes
materials for primary, secondary and third level institutions.
Launchpad series
for primary learners
Excellent
program for young learners. Covers basic language equivalent to EU
Waystage levels of proficiency.
Essentials & Foundation
series
Essentials is a basic introduction to a new language. Suitable for junior
cycle. Available in French, German, Spanish and Italian.
Foundations is suitable for junior cycle and senior cycle language class.
Available in French, German, Spanish and Italian.
Click
HERE
to get to the Vektor web-site. Please
register with Abacus to get access to the web-based courses.
For further information, click
HERE
to contact us.
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