LINGUIST List 10.1988

Mon Dec 20 1999

FYI: ESL Conversational Software

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  • Philip A. Bralich, Ph.D., ESL Conversational Software - Free for research use

    Message 1: ESL Conversational Software - Free for research use

     Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1999 14:53:15 -1000
    From: Philip A. Bralich, Ph.D. <bralichhawaii.edu>
    Subject: ESL Conversational Software - Free for research use


    The following is an announcement concerning new ITS (interactive tutoring system) software for conversational English as a Second Language. As such software is important for researchers who participate in these lists we are making it available for free to all those who would contact us with a request for the software and a 3 or 4 sentence description of the research interests that would be benefited by using this software.

    Phil Bralich

    Here is the message.

    Until now there have been no ESL software products to help students practice their CONVERSATION skills. But now, based on a patented new theory of grammar, it is possible for students to practice their ESL conversation skills with a 3-D tutor. His name is "Roswell" and the program is called "Roswell Teaches English". He is a cute alien from outer space and he offers six chapters of six lessons each in tasks and skills that are targeted to high basic and low intermediate students. Just two examples are lessons on ordering at a fast food restaurant and going through customs. It's a great supplement for classroom work or a great tool to practice with on your own.

    Roswell can actively engage the student in question and answer exchanges based on the material in the students workbook. He can both ask and answer questions within the lessons. The workbook/manual provides plenty of guidance for the students to get involved. The student types in questions and answers and Roswell responds with a generated voice and synchronized lip movements. A great practice environment for all students. Roswell's knowledge base and grammar skills will be updated every six months.

    The INTRODUCTORY PRICE is just $29.95 for these 36 lessons. That's just 83 cents per lesson, and it will help the shyest and the most outgoing students alike participate in your classes and have more fun with English. We can provide discounts for schools which would like to install this program on multiple machines or in a lab situation.

    It is possible for teachers to custom design lessons for Roswell teaches English. Contact Ergo Linguistic Technologies at http://www.ergo-ling.com. Or if you forget our name just type in "ESL Software" at Amazon.com.

    In addition, the technology in Roswell Teaches English can be used for a variety of educational programs in fields of study that are based on factual information such as the sciences, history, and geography.

    Try this new software and enter the latest era in interactive computing.

    Job or Business Support: COMMISSIONS AVAILABLE FOR RESELLERS, DISTRIBUTERS AND AFFILIATE WEB SITES

    Philip A. Bralich, Ph.D. President and CEO Ergo Linguistic Technologies 2800 Woodlawn Drive, Suite 175 Honolulu, HI 96822

    Tel: (808)539-3920 Fax: (808)539-3924 bralichhawaii.edu http://www.ergo-ling.com