Advanced speech recognition and analysis features!
Long considered the gold standard in self-paced language tutoring, Instant
Immersion brand has proven invaluable to millions of people worldwide desiring
to learn a new language. Now, the global leader in language instruction melds
improved flexibility and utility with lustrously polished content to create
Instant Immersion Spanish Platinum, the unparalleled language system combining
hands-on computer-based teaching with the portability of audio lessons on
compact discs. The Tell Me More content 3 CD-ROM
set comprises 750 hours of instruction at beginner, intermediate, and
advanced levels, heightening your Spanish proficiency through tutorial
technologies including the use of 3D animation and the Spoken Error Tracking
System (S.E.T.S.) providing detection and correction of pronunciation errors.
Stay motivated when you're away from the computer with the Instant Immersion
Spanish audio book 8 compact disc set. Developed by linguistic experts,
these recordings offer an in-depth curriculum allowing students on the move the
opportunity to master spoken Spanish, from vocabulary to conjugation.
Flexible interface, valuable content, enduring technology: polish your Spanish
fluency to brilliance with Instant Immersion Spanish Platinum.
- 8,000 Word Audio Glossary
- 3,600 Exercises
- 750 Hours of Work
- 3 Working Modes
- 37 Activities
- 6 Workshops
- 3D Phonetics
- Cultural Activities
- Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced Levels
- Audio Instruction
Computer Software Instruction
Over 3,600 Exercises and 750 Hours of Instruction
3 CD-ROMs (25 hours each)
- Tell Me More Beginner Spanish
- Tell Me More Intermediate Spanish
- Tell Me More Advanced Spanish
You set the speed and your course to Spanish-language fluency, with the
tested technologies and authoritative curriculum of the Tell Me More software
suite. Comprising 750 hours of comprehensive instruction on three
progressive CD-ROMs, the Tell Me More system divides 3,600 learning exercises
into 37 separate types of activities, providing a complete course in written and
spoken Spanish, emphasizing grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation.
Speaking, Hearing, Writing
Tell Me More for the personal computer is your complete Spanish-language
learning program.
- 3 CD-ROMs, each devoted to Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced skill level
- 750 hours of instruction (250 per skill level)
- 37 types of activities consisting of 3,600 individual exercises
- Interactive lesson plan emphasizing grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation
S.E.T.S.
The state-of-the-art speech recognition capabilities of the Spoken Error
Tracking System offer automatic evaluation of your pronunciation, detection of
errors in your spoken Spanish, and playback of corrected speech.
Engrossing Activities and Exercises
Quizzes, games, and fast-paced practice drills provide for in-depth grammar and
vocabulary expansion.
- Word Searches
- Crossword Puzzles
- Fill-in-the-Blanks
- Mystery Phrase
- Mapmania
- Riddles
- Grammar Practice
- Sentence Practice
- Dictation
- Text Transformation
Phonetic 3D Animations
Proper Spanish pronunciation is achieved through three-dimensional imaging that
demonstrates correct movement of the mouth and lips for each word.
Personalize the presentation of all the Tell Me More
content from any disc to customize your Spanish instruction.
Choose from 3 individual curriculum modes:
- Dynamic Mode
- Manage learning through intelligent program advancement.
- Let the software mode analyze your work, then adjust subsequent
activities according to your results and stated objectives.
- Guided Mode
- Let the program customize your learning regimen based on the amount of
time you can devote to study, in tandem with your chosen objective level
ranging from Very Easy to Specialized.
- Free-to-Road Mode
- Divide the content into six dynamic workshops, allowing you to
organize your own Spanish learning program by choice of activity:
- The Lesson Workshop organizes software content by topic.
- The Cultural Workshop expands your knowledge of Spanish-speaking
countries. Explore by keyword, points-of-interest, and other
gazetteer entries.
- The Grammar Workshop links exercises to grammar/conjugation rules.
- The Vocabulary Workshop links exercises to vocabulary lists
divided by topic or level.
- The Written Workshop polishes your written Spanish expression.
- The Oral Workshop focuses on comprehension and spoken Spanish,
with interactive video and dialogue.
Audio Instruction - 8 Compact Discs
Don't happen to be near your monitor? Looking to brush up your spoken
Spanish between computer sessions? Hoping to study during your daily
commute? Let the comprehensive audio Instant Immersion curriculum keep you
motivated on your linguistic journey, with progressive instruction designed to
show fast, demonstrable results in spoken Spanish proficiency. Developed
by university instructor, this course of study provides the foundation for
effective Spanish language learning, from basic vocabulary to verb conjugation
and beyond.
The Instant Immersion Spanish Platinum audio lesson plan features:
- CD 1: Alphabet; Sounds
- CD 2: Greetings; Introductions; Subject pronouns
- CD 3: Gender agreement; Physical descriptions and corresponding
verbs
- CD 4: Weather; Numbers; Irregular verbs; Finding and following
directions
- CD 5: Days of the week; Date; Useful shopping terms
- CD 6: Restaurants; Food & corresponding verbs
- CD 7: Cultural notes on ethnic food and customs; Finding
accommodations
- CD 8: Time/hours; Corresponding verbs; Use of object pronouns
- Windows 95*, 98, Me, 2000, NT4*, XP
- Pentium III 650 MHz processor
- 256 MB of RAM
- 110 MB available Hard Disk Space
- 24X CD-ROM drive
- 1,024x768, 24-bit color display
- Sound Card
- Microphone, speakers or headset
- Optional: Internet connection
* Windows 95 and NT4 require Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 or later
