MLS
Easy Immersion™ Chinese Lab
(Mandarin)
Multimedia
Language Learning System
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Advanced
Language Technology Features:
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Internationalized
language-learning Software |
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Chinese language-learning software is localized into 21
different languages. That means the software allows you to
choose from 21 languages to determine what language the
lesson and instructions are presented in. This MLS Easy
Immersion course defines itself by providing the power of
Chinese language leaning to speakers of over 20 different
languages…. in a single course! That’s true value.
This
course contains the following localization for native
speakers:
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for
Arabic speakers
for Bulgarian speakers
for Czech speakers
for Dutch speakers
for English speakers
for Finnish speakers
for French speakers |
for
German speakers
for Greek speakers
for Indonesian speakers
for Italian speakers
for Japanese speakers
for Lithuanian speakers
for Norwegian speakers |
for
Polish speakers
for Portuguese speakers
for Romanian speakers
for Spanish speakers
for Turkish speakers
for Vietnamese speakers
for Welsh speakers |
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Voice
Recognition Technology |
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 This
technology is integrated into the Pronunciation module of
the software. Using the built in microphone on your
computer, you will be able to repeat words after you hear
them spoken by a native speaker through your computer
speakers. The software will analyze your pronunciation and
compare a waveform representation of the native speaker’s
pronunciation with a waveform of your pronunciation. An
accuracy scale on the screen with display your voice match
to the native speaker on a scale of “Bad,
“Acceptable”, and “Good”. |
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Talking
Dictionary |
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 This
feature allows you to look up the meaning of words using
the target language you are learning and your native
language. A definition of the word or phrase will display
on the screen and you may roll over the word or phrase with
your mouse to hear the pronunciation in the target language
by a native speaker. The dictionary allows you to create a
personal custom dictionary of Essential Words, Common Words
and Less Common Words. The software will automatically
export the dictionary to a text document that can be saved
on your computer and printed. The Talking Dictionary
feature is accessible directly, and also within the
Grammar, Vocabulary and Story Modules. |
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Auto
Learn |
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advanced feature give you the option of setting progressive
performance thresholds and then the software will
automatically decide when you have mastered the material
for a set of lessons and levels. Beginning with the basics,
you will move up through the levels automatically based on
your performance. AutoLearn will automatically decide if
and when you need to review. This feature gives you your
own personal language tutor! |
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Lesson
Structure:
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Grammar
Exercises – Reading,
Writing, Comprehension |
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 The
goal of these exercises is to build your knowledge of how
the words fit together to make sense. Some of the exercises
are translations; others are designed to teach you to think
in the target language by asking you to change a phrase in
a specific way. This feature requires you type responses
within the exercises, providing a practical and effective
form of writing instruction. |
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Vocabulary
Exercises – Essential
Words, Common Words, Less Common Words |
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these lessons, you will be shown a word or expression. If
you know the translation, you will type it in using the
keyboard. The vocabulary exercises are presented in three
groups; Essential Words, of which you learn hundreds of
words needed for basic day-to-day conversation. Common
Words, which adds an additional 1000 words to enable you to
converse with a greater degree of flexibility. Less Common
words presents over 1000 words that will help you read
through literature. |
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Stories
– Spoken by native speakers,
Translated, Vocabulary Definitions |
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 The
Stories section will help you learn how to use vocabulary
and grammar in context. You will be shown a story with
words missing throughout. The words that are missing are
shown in a list. Its your job to drag the words to the
proper place in the story. If there are any words you
don’t understand, simply double click on the word and the
dictionary will appear, allowing you to access the meaning
of the word. The module also allows you to hear the story
as spoken by a native speaker and see the story translated
in your native language. |
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Progress
– Short Term, Long Term, Passive
& Active Retention |
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software provides you with both an immediate and long-term
progress tracking system. As you work within lessons, you
will see a display of the percentage of the lesson you are
completing without errors. There is also a graphical
display indicating the rise and fall of your performance as
the lesson progresses. When your score reaches a specific
threshold (that you set using the AutoLearn feature) you
will automatically move up to the next level. Long-term
progress is accessed by clicking on the Monitor Progress
button on the main screen. You will see a graphical
representation indicating your scores for all lessons at
each level. The system will also provide you with an
approximate indication of your successful retention of
vocabulary. It will differentiate between your retained
Passive Vocabulary (words you understand but cannot
fluently converse with) and retained Active Vocabulary
(words you can understand and also use in conversation). |
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Language
Learning Mode Variations:
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The
key to learning a language is the frequency of your
exposure and use of vocabulary and grammar. The average
person must be exposed to a word or phrase 100s of times
before integrating it into fluent conversation. The two
major thresholds of gaining language fluency is the
learner’s ability to:
- Learn
a base vocabulary of approximately 2000 words for
day-to-day use
- Learn
the rules of grammar
The MLS Easy Immersion system is designed
to master these challenges by providing four independent
learning modules:
- Vocabulary
Lessons
- Grammar
Exercises
- Interactive
Stories
- Pronunciation
Practice
The way we most successfully learn a new
language varies from individual to individual. The MLS Easy
Immersion systems provides three specific modes to progress
through the lessons:
- Browse
Mode: Allows the user to survey the lessons
without being required to provide answers and complete
exercises. The dictionary is functional in this mode
and allows the user to access the meanings of words.
- AutoWord
Mode: During exercises in the lessons, the
user is required to type responses using the keyboard.
In the AutoWord Mode, simply type the first letter of
what you believe is the correct word or phrase and the
system will auto complete the entire word. In the case
of a phrase or sentence, you must type the first letter
of each subsequent word.
- Normal
Mode: There is no auto fill feature. The user
must type in the correct spelling of the word or words
within a phrase or sentence.
Suggested Settings
For new users who are not familiar with
the course contents, the most suitable setting is Browse.
For all users in general, the Normal Mode is most suitable
for Vocabulary lessons and the AutoWord Mode is most
suitable for Grammar exercises.
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System
Requirements
Operating
System: Windows 98/2000/ME/XP (Not compatible with
Apple/MAC)
Computer: Color Display, Sound, Microphone
(recommended)
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