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General English

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English for Business


Modern Languages

Abacus has selected a range of modern language software to suit the needs of primary, secondary and third level academic institutions.



Publisher:
Auralog


Products:
TeLL Me More Pro


Who uses the products?
Auralog general language materials are particularly suitable for second level students. Its business language materials are appropriate for use in third level institutions.


Levels:
TeLL Me More is available in 8 languages and 3 levels

  1. Beginner: review the basics and make yourself understood in simple situations.
  2. Intermediate: get a solid grounding and communicate easily in a foreign language.
  3. Advanced: perfect your command of the language and communicate easily in any everyday situation.

Languages Available:
English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and more…..

Product Description:
Designed for organisations teaching foreign languages, TeLL me More Pro is a complete set of networking tools for students and teachers

:: Personalised learning paths and adaptable parameters
The teacher can create learning paths and adapt TeLL me More Pro to each student's level.

:: Detailed student follow-up
The teacher has access to student responses for each exercise. An activity report that summarises student results, allows the teacher to evaluate the contribution of the course, redirect the student if necessary, and measure the student's progress.

:: Student-teacher communication through the electronic message system
A simple click of the mouse within the software puts the student in contact with the teacher.

Also:
200 Hours of Language Learning and 1000 exercises.

:: Interactive dialogues
with 550 sentences and 15,000 words.

:: 8,000-Word glossary

:: Grammar and conjugation
Grammar rules and 700 conjugated words using simple, animated explanations.

:: Lesson report
A detailed account of your progress where you are able to play back your dialogues.

:: Personalised learning paths
The Progress Chart and Diary organise your study by selecting activities and proposing a study plan corresponding to your level and objectives, as well as your schedule.

Compatibility:
Win 95/98/2000/NT4 and XP

Pricing:
Available on request


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Publisher:
Eurotalk


Products:
Talk Now!, World Talk

Levels: Talk Now! - Beginners
World Talk
- Intermediate

Languages Available:
Over 70 languages from English and Irish to Arabic or Norwegian

Course Content:

Click HERE(doc 212kbs) for Talk Now! content in English.

Click HERE(doc 89kbs) for World Talk content in English.

Compatibility:
All Eurotalk discs run under Windows 3.1, 95, 98, 2000, NT, ME, XP and on Apple Macintosh to OS9.

Pricing:
Available on request

Awards:
The Queen’s Award for Enterprise : Innovation 2002
British Interactive Multimedia Association Award
The British Midland Export Award Initiative


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General English

Publisher:

Webschool


Products:
Webschool


Levels:
Beginner - Advanced


Webschool is a General English course available from beginner to advanced.

Click HERE for a brief product description.


References

Preview a sample of the course HERE.


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E-Learning

Publisher:
NIAM-TMS


Products:
EasyGenerator

NIAM-TMS has developed a range of elearning tools and solutions designed to enable companies to manage their knowledge assets, facilitate communication with customers and comply with regulatory training requirements.

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English for Business

Publisher:
Abacus Communications

Products:
Let's Do Business English for Business

Let's Do Business is the leading English for Business On-Line course. It is designed for intermediate to advanced learners of English. It currrently consists of 7courses and 10 On-Line tests.



References are available on request.


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Vektor

Vektor publishes materials for primary, secondary and third level institutions.

Launchpad series for primary learners

Excellent programme 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.

Course Content

Essentials: You can...

Hear the authentic sounds of French.
Acquire the fundamentals of the language.
Record your voice and compare it with native speakers.
Test yourself with single questions and timed tests.

Contents:

Alphabet
Numbers
Currency
Weather
Time
Money
Calendar

Basic Phrases:


Greeting, saying goodbye, thanking, apologising, asking for help, attracting attention.
Features:

Voice record and play back.
Single and multiple timed tests.
Listen, repeat, speak.
The essentials of the language.

Expressions:

Eating out
In the bar
Shopping for food
Travelling by train
At the airport
Getting around
Asking for information
Asking the way
Meeting arrangements

The Experience:

Learn to understand and speak any word or phrase.
Complete bilingual dictionary always available

Features:

Full story
Useful words
Practice with the story
Speaking & Listening Tests
Text Exercises
Scripts
Dictionary
Voice record and playback
Grammar
Play the role of many different people
Timed quizzes test your understanding
Online grammar support
Connections:

Business:
Telephoning
Arranging a meeting
Telephoning
Asking to make a call
Introducing the company
Closing a meeting
Reception
Arriving at the meeting
Small talk about the journey
Asking for directions
Asking to use the phone
Asking to use a fax and telex

Travel:

Travelling by taxi
Flight arrangements
Asking for directions
Travelling by rail
Checking into a hotel
Alone in a bar
Alone in a restaurant
Meeting a stranger
Having dinner with a colleague
Changing traveller's cheques
At the bank
Features:

Video presentation of language Grammar Suppport
Practice with tutor
Over 30 minutes of Digital Video
Practice with dialogue
Instant Translation of every phrase Roleplays
Online Dictionary
Comprehension tests
Structures
Rapid French, German, Spanish, Italian or Japanese.
Voice recording and playback
How to..
Personal Language Plans to track progress and provide a record of work

Foundations

Communicative work includes:

Language acquisition via communicative dialogues, repetition, subtitles and voice recording.

Grammar work includes:


Grammar lessons linked to communicative dialogues.
Clear and concise exposition with audio examples.
Test and exercises for all lessons (progress tracking)
Communicative dialogues
Grammar Presentations/lessons
Tests and exercises
Entry by dialogue or by grammar
Print-out facility

Features:

Communicative dialogues
Grammar presentations/lessons
Tests and exercises
Entry by dialogue or by grammar
Print-out facility

Contents:


Nouns and articles
Present tense of irregular verbs
Prepositions
Number, time and date
Present tense of reflexive verbs
Question forms
Subject and object pronouns
Verbs and infinitives
Comparative and superlative adjectives
Possessive, demonstrative and interrogative adjectives and lots more…………….
   


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