The Alphabet
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(Current version 5.1; released March 2009)
for Windows 98, Me, 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, Win 7
ISBN 978-0-9587330-2-1
Teaches and tests all alphabet skills.
Designed for:
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Specifically for adult learners (age 12+).
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Suitable for children (age 5+).
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Involves active learning.
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Teaches and tests all alphabet skills.
Features:
- the names and sounds of the letters of the English alphabet
- upper and lower case matching activities
- alphabetical ordering
- keyboard familiarity activities graded spelling activities for revision of skills
- use a microphone to record all letter names, sounds and words
- high quality graphics for each word
- workbook with photocopiable exercises to consolidate each skill
- select NORTH AMERICAN, CANADIAN, BRITISH or AUSTRALIAN accents
- context-sensitive help and demonstration
System requirements:
- Multimedia computer with Windows® (NT, 2000, Me, XP, Vista)
- Recommended hardware, processor and RAM for your version of Windows®
- Microphone optional
- Install program only: 7MB hard disk space
- Install program and copy CDROM to hard disk (multi-user licences only):185 MB
What they say:
"The Alphabet is well constructed, logical in its organisation and provides useful support for learners who are not confident with written texts or using a computer. Highly recommended."
Karen Bryant. Interchange.
"I have watched a young middle-Eastern woman who has never been to school teach herself the strange shapes, sounds and names of the Roman alphabet - and all of this using a computer!"
Pam McKean. VATME Newsletter.
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