MLS Easy Immersion™
Esperanto Pro
Multimedia
Language Learning System
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Your
course will contain:
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1
Software CD ROM |
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18
Levels of grammar
10
Levels of vocabulary
Over
60 hours of instruction
Talking
Dictionary
Voice
Recognition
Auto
Learn with progress tracking
3
Learning modes to choose from |
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Advanced
Language Technology Features:
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Internationalized
language-learning Software |
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| This Esperanto language-learning
software is localized into 21 different languages. That means the software
allows you to choose from 21 languages to determine what language the lesson
and instructions are presented in. This MLS Easy Immersion course defines
itself by providing the power of Esperanto language leaning to speakers of
over 20 different languages…. in a single course! That’s true
value.
This
course contains the following localization for native speakers: |
for
Arabic speakers
for Bulgarian speakers
for Czech speakers
for Dutch speakers
for English speakers
for Finnish speakers
for French speakers |
for German speakers
for Greek speakers
for Indonesian speakers
for Italian speakers
for Japanese speakers
for Lithuanian speakers
for Norwegian speakers |
for Polish speakers
for Portuguese speakers
for Romanian speakers
for Spanish speakers
for Turkish speakers
for Vietnamese speakers
for Welsh speakers |
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Voice
Recognition Technology |
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 This
technology is integrated into the Pronunciation module of the software.
Using the built in microphone on your computer, you will be able to repeat
words after you hear them spoken by a native speaker through your computer
speakers. The software will analyze your pronunciation and compare a waveform
representation of the native speaker’s pronunciation with a waveform
of your pronunciation. An accuracy scale on the screen with display your
voice match to the native speaker on a scale of “Bad, “Acceptable”,
and “Good”. |
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Talking
Dictionary |
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 This
feature allows you to look up the meaning of words using the target language
you are learning and your native language. A definition of the word or phrase
will display on the screen and you may roll over the word or phrase with
your mouse to hear the pronunciation in the target language by a native
speaker. The dictionary allows you to create a personal custom dictionary
of Essential Words, Common Words and Less Common Words. The software will
automatically export the dictionary to a text document that can be saved
on your computer and printed. The Talking Dictionary feature is accessible
directly, and also within the Grammar, Vocabulary and Story Modules. |
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Auto
Learn |
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| This advanced feature
give you the option of setting progressive performance thresholds and then
the software will automatically decide when you have mastered the material
for a set of lessons and levels. Beginning with the basics, you will move
up through the levels automatically based on your performance. AutoLearn
will automatically decide if and when you need to review. This feature gives
you your own personal language tutor! |
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Lesson
Structure:
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Grammar
Exercises – Reading,
Writing, Comprehension |
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 The
goal of these exercises is to build your knowledge of how the words fit
together to make sense. Some of the exercises are translations; others are
designed to teach you to think in the target language by asking you to change
a phrase in a specific way. This feature requires you type responses within
the exercises, providing a practical and effective form of writing instruction. |
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Vocabulary
Exercises – Essential Words,
Common Words, Less Common Words |
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 In
these lessons, you will be shown a word or expression. If you know the translation,
you will type it in using the keyboard. The vocabulary exercises are presented
in three groups; Essential Words, of which you learn hundreds of words needed
for basic day-to-day conversation. Common Words, which adds an additional
1000 words to enable you to converse with a greater degree of flexibility.
Less Common words presents over 1000 words that will help you read through
literature. |
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Stories
– Spoken by native speakers, Translated,
Vocabulary Definitions |
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 The
Stories section will help you learn how to use vocabulary and grammar in
context. You will be shown a story with words missing throughout. The words
that are missing are shown in a list. Its your job to drag the words to
the proper place in the story. If there are any words you don’t understand,
simply double click on the word and the dictionary will appear, allowing
you to access the meaning of the word. The module also allows you to hear
the story as spoken by a native speaker and see the story translated in
your native language. |
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Progress
– Short Term, Long Term, Passive & Active
Retention |
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| The software provides
you with both an immediate and long-term progress tracking system. As you
work within lessons, you will see a display of the percentage of the lesson
you are completing without errors. There is also a graphical display indicating
the rise and fall of your performance as the lesson progresses. When your
score reaches a specific threshold (that you set using the AutoLearn feature)
you will automatically move up to the next level. Long-term progress is
accessed by clicking on the Monitor Progress button on the main screen.
You will see a graphical representation indicating your scores for all lessons
at each level. The system will also provide you with an approximate indication
of your successful retention of vocabulary. It will differentiate between
your retained Passive Vocabulary (words you understand but cannot fluently
converse with) and retained Active Vocabulary (words you can understand
and also use in conversation). |
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Language
Learning Mode Variations:
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The key to learning
a language is the frequency of your exposure and use of vocabulary and grammar.
The average person must be exposed to a word or phrase 100s of times before
integrating it into fluent conversation. The two major thresholds of gaining
language fluency is the learner’s ability to:
- Learn a
base vocabulary of approximately 2000 words for day-to-day use
- Learn the
rules of grammar
The MLS Easy Immersion system is designed to master these
challenges by providing four independent learning modules:
- Vocabulary
Lessons
- Grammar Exercises
- Interactive
Stories
- Pronunciation
Practice
The way we most successfully learn a new language varies
from individual to individual. The MLS Easy Immersion systems provides
three specific modes to progress through the lessons:
- Browse
Mode: Allows the user to survey the lessons without being required
to provide answers and complete exercises. The dictionary is functional
in this mode and allows the user to access the meanings of words.
- AutoWord
Mode: During exercises in the lessons, the user is required
to type responses using the keyboard. In the AutoWord Mode, simply type
the first letter of what you believe is the correct word or phrase and
the system will auto complete the entire word. In the case of a phrase
or sentence, you must type the first letter of each subsequent word.
- Normal
Mode: There is no auto fill feature. The user must type in
the correct spelling of the word or words within a phrase or sentence.
Suggested Settings
For new users who are not familiar with the course contents,
the most suitable setting is Browse. For all users in general, the Normal
Mode is most suitable for Vocabulary lessons and the AutoWord Mode is
most suitable for Grammar exercises.
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System
Requirements Operating
System: Windows 98/2000/ME/XP (Not compatible with Apple/MAC)
Computer: Color Display, Sound, Microphone (recommended) |
