TeLL me More® Arabic (Intermediate-Advanced) Software CD

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Publisher/Manufacturer: Auralog Inc.
Product specifications: Minimum Configuration PC or compatible: Pentium® 333MHz or equivalent, Windows® XP Home Edition, XP Professional, 2000 or 2003 (with Arabic language support), 128MB RAM, 70MB available on hard disk, 8X CD-ROM drive, 800x600, 65,536-color graphics card (16 bit), 16-bit Windows®-compatible sound card, microphone and speakers or headset.
Item type: Boxed Software CD (Windows)

Product description:

TELL ME MORE® is the first language learning method based on the use of speech recognition technology. This collection of CD-ROMs is geared not only towards learning Modern Standard Arabic, but also introduces different Arabic dialects. The nuances of both the spoken language (comprehension and pronunciation) and the written language (written expression and grammar) are easily mastered using this software.

TELL ME MORE® Arabic introduces the standard Arabic used in newspapers, television broadcasts and between Arabic speakers of different nationalities. At the same time, an introduction to dialects such as Egyptian, Yemeni, Algerian and Moroccan is also given.



800 HOURS OF LEARNING WITH MORE THAN 5,000 EXERCISES

:: Interactive Dialogues and Cultural Videos Use your computer to practice speaking in an interactive manner and to perfect your pronunciation, with over 2,200 sentences and 30,000 words related to themes taken from daily life. The dialogues are designed to help students expand their knowledge with regard to different Arab cultures while simultaneously strengthening their vocabulary skills.

:: More than 5,000 exercises Enhance your learning with 11 different types of written and oral activities: Word Association, Picture/Word Association, The Right Word, Word Order, Fill-in-the-Blanks, Mystery Phrase, Dictation, Grammar Practice, Crossword Puzzles, Sentence Practice, Phonetics Exercises.

:: Grammar and Vocabulary > Consult 200 key grammar and conjugation points presented in a clear and concise manner.

> Enrich your vocabulary with an audio glossary containing more than 4,300 words.

A ONE-OF-A-KIND LESSON STRUCTURE

:: Two distinct lesson modes provide a simple learning method for everyone: > The Free-To-Roam Mode allows you to select the activities and exercises of your choice, giving you the freedom to create your own lessons. > The Guided Mode offers a predefined lesson plan. You can follow your progress using the Progress Chart.

:: Learn more about Arabic and Arab culture Numerous dialogues and videos make learning easier and more enjoyable. The cultural diversity of the Arabic-speaking world is illustrated using situations taken from traditional and everyday life.

CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY

:: Speech Recognition Using speech recognition technology, TELL ME MORE® is able to recognize what you say, evaluate your pronunciation and correct your mistakes. With the help of the voice graph and pitch curve, you can improve your pronunciation and intonation. Phonetic exercises and 3D animations will also facilitate learning the correct pronunciation of the 29 Arabic phonemes, including Hamza, Baa' and Waaw.

:: Automatic Detection of Pronunciation Errors: S.E.T.S.® TELL ME MORE® points out pronunciation errors within a sentence thanks to its exclusive S.E.T.S.® (Spoken Error Tracking System).

:: MPEG Videos Improve your listening comprehension and knowledge of Arab culture with full-screen MPEG videos covering a wide variety of topics, excerpted from documentaries.

Like the other products in the TELL ME MORE® collection, TELL ME MORE® Arabic makes use of the most up-to-date technology in order to make learning easier and more enjoyable.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Product Content BEGINNER PACKAGE INCLUDES both Complete beginner / beginner: :: ARABIC Complete Beginner Meeting people The alphabet The alphabet From zero to ten Objects Animals The family Adjectives Time Introducing people Flags Arrival in Egypt: A tour of Cairo Meeting people: (in Egyptian dialect) Beginner The weather The house In the morning At school In the office Dinner Finding the way In the taxi At the doctor’s On the phone At the store At the coffee shop Dinner: (in Moroccan dialect) ADVANCED PACKAGE INCLUDES both intermediate & advanced: Intermediate Reading the newspaper: Shopping Correspondence At the post officeWatching TV Bedtime story At the market Crafts Topography of the Arab world A soccer game Arab music Celebrating a birth At the market: (in Yemeni dialect) Advanced The country and the city Trees and plants Currencies Transportation means A traffic accident A wedding party Dining in a restaurant At the hotel Discovering the desert Skiing Participating in a radio show Administrative formalities A wedding party: (in Algerian dialect)"

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System Requirements TELL ME MORE Arabic

:: Minimum Configuration PC or compatible: Pentium® 333MHz or equivalent, Windows® XP Home Edition, XP Professional, 2000 or 2003 (with Arabic language support), 128MB RAM, 70MB available on hard disk, 8X CD-ROM drive, 800x600, 65,536-color graphics card (16 bit), 16-bit Windows®-compatible sound card, microphone and speakers or headset.

:: Recommended Configuration PC or compatible: Pentium® 650MHz or equivalent, Windows® XP Home Edition, XP Professional, 2000 or 2003 (with Arabic language support), 256MB RAM, 140MB available on hard disk, 24x CD-ROM drive, 1024x768, 16 million-color graphics card (24 bit), 16-bit Windows®-compatible sound card, microphone and speakers or headset.

For use with Windows® 2000 and XP

This product in non-refundable if software box has been opened. The product is shipped separately directly from the publisher.

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