Last update: 31/03/04 User Manual TELL ME MORE® User Manual 1
Last update: 31/03/04 1 PRESENTATION OF TELL ME MORE® ............................................................................................................3 2 PRACTICAL INFORMATION ..............................................................................................................................3 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 3 THE THREE LEARNING MODES .......................................................................................................................5 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.
Last update: 31/03/04 Caution! This manual is intended to help you use and understand TELL ME MORE®. If you would like further information on how to use a specific screen or the navigation bar, click on the arrow in the top right-hand corner of each screen to access the different Help tools within TELL ME MORE® (e.g. the ‘On the navigation’ and the ‘On the current screen’ help options).
Last update: 31/03/04 Note: You may listen to the sound output either via loudspeakers or headphones. You must, therefore, connect either the ² plug of the headset or the plug of the loudspeakers to the sound card input. ☛ Testing the sound card Use the Windows® Sound recorder: Go to the Start\Programs\Accessories\Multimedia (or Entertainment)\Sound recorder menu. Start recording by clicking on the red circle. Stop recording by clicking on the black rectangle.
Last update: 31/03/04 the installation CD-ROM. Once finished, the installation CD-ROM can be replaced by the lesson CD-ROM. Running TELL ME MORE® 2.4 To run TELL ME MORE®, go into the Start menu; select Programs; then scroll down and select TELL ME MORE SI PLUS. Then, click on the TELL ME MORE® icon. You can also click on the TELL ME MORE SI PLUS shortcut (on your desktop), created after installation. 2.
Last update: 31/03/04 The Free-to-Roam Mode is strongly recommended for users who already have a good grasp of the language and wish to progress at their own speed or focus on a particular aspect of the language (e.g. oral or written expression). Caution! Depending on the product range, this Learning Mode may not be available. Note: For products with several Lesson Families, you can change Lesson Family at the start of the session after entering your user name.
Last update: 31/03/04 ü ü ü ü Grammar Explanations The Right Word Fill-in-the-Blanks Words and Functions ü ü ü ü Grammar Practice Sentence Practice Dictation Text Transformation Oral Workshop (activities developing oral expression) ü Dialogue ü Picture/Word Association ü Video and Questions ü Word Searches ü Sentence Pronunciation ü Crossword Puzzles ü Word Pronunciation ü Word Order ü Phonetics Exercise ü Dictation Written Workshop (activities developing written expression) ü Dialogue ü Dictation ü Gr
Last update: 31/03/04 - correct/incorrect answer sound - music Help Activate/Deactivate Animations in TELL Activate/Deactivate ME MORE Activities Options Dialogue Expression/Comprehension Number of wrong answers (only in comprehension mode; 1 to 3) Video and Questions Display script Picture/Word Display words Association Number of words displayed (2 to 4) Dictation Easy/Difficult Crossword Puzzles Translation of words/Listen to words Grid size (5 to 11) Word Searches Display words/Listen to words Grid size
Last update: 31/03/04 We strongly recommend that you follow the Learning Path suggested and start by clicking on the activity that is flashing. As you follow your Learning Path, it is possible to see your progress for each activity. The Guided Mode is strongly recommended for users who wish to learn a language progressively, within a structured Learning Path. 3.3.
Last update: 31/03/04 Written comprehension Oral expression Written expression Video and Questions Word searches: listen to the words Dialogue: Explore Dialogue: Expression Dialogue: Comprehension Dialogue: Comprehension with speech recognition Picture/Word Association Word Association The Right Word Word Order Fill-in-the-Blanks Mystery Phrase Picture/Word Association with speech recognition The Right Word with speech recognition Sentence Practice Word Order with speech recognition Grammar Practice Vid
Last update: 31/03/04 The buttons at the bottom of the screen allow you respectively to: 1. return to the Your selected Learning Path screen; 2. access the previous screen; 3. access the next screen; 4. access the next activity in the Learning Path. Once you have reached a certain point in an activity, TELL ME MORE® suggests you move on to the next activity. Click on the Next activity button flashing at the bottom of the screen.
Last update: 31/03/04 or - Personalise an objective according to ability or knowledge: ❏ objective according to ability: you select one or several abilities, as well as the level(s) at which you wish to work. ❏ objective according to knowledge: you select one or several areas of knowledge, as well as the level(s) at which you wish to work. Description of the objectives Select an objective Complete An objective grouping together activities working on all abilities and areas of knowledge.
Last update: 31/03/04 3. access the next screen; 4. access the next activity (this could be either a similar exercise to the previous one, or a completely different activity altogether); 5. access directly, using the I would like… list, another type of activity, the next lesson or the dialogue corresponding to the exercises. 3.4.4 Options Below is a list of the modifiable options available when working in the Dynamic Mode.
Last update: 31/03/04 4 Tools 4.1 Pedagogical Tools Several tools are available to assist you while you learn. They can be accessed either from the toolbar in the top left-hand corner of the screen, or from the Tools and Info menu. 4.1.
Last update: 31/03/04 4.1.6 Audio CD This function (accessible from the Tools and Info menu in the top right-hand corner of the screen) allows you to copy the audio recordings from the lessons of your choice onto your hard drive. If you own a CD writer and the relevant software, you can use the audio recordings to create your own audio CD. With this audio CD, you can listen to and repeat sentences or words studied in TELL ME MORE®, thus allowing you to practise your language skills outside the software.
Last update: 31/03/04 The On the current screen help option begins automatically each time you visit a screen for the first time (with the same user name). To deactivate the help sequence, go to the General Options menu. To exit the explanation, just click anywhere on the screen. 5.2 On the navigation After selecting the On the navigation help option, place the mouse over the marked out areas around each icon for an explanation of their function. 5.
Last update: 31/03/04 level of difficulty you selected. The rectangles are grey if your pronunciation merits a score below the level of difficulty you selected. The results of all your attempts are displayed in the Score box. There is no limit to the number of attempts you can make. To improve your score, repeat the exercise several times and try to imitate the intonation and rhythm of the model.
Last update: 31/03/04 section at www.auralog.com or the Aurdoc directory on the root directory of your CD-ROM/DVDROM. 7.2 Technical support If the FAQ section does not provide you with a satisfactory solution to your questions or problems, you can contact the technical support team. You will find their contact details on the back of the product packaging or in the accompanying documentation.
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