Animated Tales of the World DVD
Publisher: 4 Learning / Espresso Education
Series of 2 DVDs each containing 13 x 15 minute programmes. These 2 DVDs provide a variety of traditional stories from a range of world cultures conveyed through animation. Child heroes, animal heroes and grown-up heroes of one country are portrayed in a variety of animation styles by animators from another country - but essentially these tales show that we are all very similar, wherever we come from. Curriculum Connections: Speaking and listening, reading, writing and drama skills, range of traditional multicultural stories, moving image texts conveying meaning and emotion, shows common themes in folktales, supports citizenship and inclusion. How the DVDs can enhance your lessons: Multiple language soundtrack, ideal for promoting language awareness, see programme list below for which indicates language of the soundtracks after the name of each Tale. A great cross curricular resource supporting citizenship and inclusion. Added value, the DVDs included downloadable support material, making lesson planning quick and easy. The DVDs are fully searchable, allowing you to go straight to what you need without cueing, saving you time planning lessons and enabling you to spend more time overseeing other areas of work. Can be used on computers with DVD Rom drives and ideal for use on interactive whiteboards. DVDs offer greater flexibility and control, making them easy to incorporate into your lessons. Animated Tales of the World 1 DVD: 1 The Magic Paintbrush China, FRENCH. 2, Cap o' Rushes, England. 3 The Tree With the Golden Apples, The Netherlands, GERMAN. 4 Fionn and the Fianna Ireland. 5 The Chief and the Carpenter Latin American, SPANISH. 6 Raven Steals the Daylight, Alaska. 7 The Three Sisters Who Fell into the Mountain, Norway, GERMAN. 8 Podna and Podni, Pakistan. 9 The Two Brothers, Russia. 10 The Green Man of Knowledge, Scotland. 11 Aunt Tiger, Taiwan, FRENCH. 12 King March, Wales, FRENCH. 13 Ewenn Congar, France, FRENCH. Animated Tales of the World 2 DVD: 1 Bad Baby Amy, Australia, SPANISH. 2 The Tyrant and the Child, Burkina Faso, FRENCH. 3 Timoon and the Narwhal, Canada. 4 The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep, Denmark, GERMAN. 5 The Enchanted Lion, Germany, GERMAN. 6 Persephone, Greece, SPANISH. 7 The Crown and the Sceptre, The Gulf States, SPANISH. 8 King Solomon and the Bee, Israel, SPANISH. 9 Shepherd Boy Tunur, Mongolia. 10 The Flower of Fern, Poland, GERMAN. 11 The Story of Redhill, Singapore. 12 How Tortoise Won Respect, South Africa. 13 John Henrey, USA. Interactive Whiteboard compatible. FREE PREVIEW: this DVD is available on 14 day FREE PREVIEW, simply click the option below - an invoice will be issued for any items retained after this time.
Format: DVD Video
Key stage: 2, 3, 4
Age range: 7-16+
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Aventuras Vascas and Espana - Campo y Ciudad DVD
Publisher: 4 Learning / Espresso Education
The DVD features 2 x titles consisting of: Aventuras Vascas 5 x 20 minutes programmes and Espana - Campo y Ciudad 2 x 20 minute programmes. Curriculum Connections: Listening, writing, speaking. Benefits: Stimulates discussion and written work. Provides interesting and varied listening material. Gives insights into contemporary Spain. Target language subtitles to facilitate comprehension. AVENTURAS VASCAS tracks the progress, problems and adventures of two British students, Sophie and Richard, during a fortnight spent with host families in and around Bilbao Each programme can be used as an independent resource. The format offers learning scenarios that are relevant and meaningful to the target age group, including the fun of trying, succeeding and sometimes failing; overcoming difficulties in communicating; collection material for project work; getting on with the locals; coping strategies; and getting to grips with common problems in Spanish grammar and pronunciation. ESPANA - CAMPO Y CIUDAD programmes, originally made by Channel 4 for the geography curriculum, have been re edited to provide interesting, up to date material for language students. Programmes: 1. Bilbao, El Renacimiento de una Ciudad, focuses on the Guggenheim Museum of Modern Art, the cleaning up of the river Nervion and the state of the art public transport system. 2. Almeria, El Campo en Crisis, focuses on the human misery behind the production of fruit and vegetables in Almeria where immigrants from Morocco as young as 12 are risking their lives every day to work in what they see as a promised land. KS4 and GCSE+, Scottish Level SG, NQs, Age 14-19. Interactive Whiteboard compatible. FREE PREVIEW: this DVD is available on 14 day FREE PREVIEW, simply click the option below - an invoice will be issued for any items retained after this time.
Format: DVD Video
Key stage: 4
Age range: 14-19
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Beat the Clock (EFL)
Publisher: Educational Software Products
Game that tests ability to find words from definitions. Object is to guess words as quickly as possible whilst the clock is ticking. Users can test themselves on nouns, verbs, adjectives, phrasal verbs, dependent prepositions, idioms, collocations. Program is authorable. 6 Levels of difficulty: Elementary - Advanced. Also available at special price with Crossword Challenge.
Format: Windows CD-ROM
Key stage: 3, 4
Age range: 11-16
ISBN: 1903126134
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Ref: BEA-990461-03
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Beat the Clock (EFL) : 11+ Users - POA
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Cambridge Exam Tutor (EFL)
Publisher: Educational Software Products
3 titles prepare students for First Certificate, Advanced, Proficiency exams. Written by teacher with 10+ years exam teaching experience, features information about exams, detailed notes & tips on how to do well in all parts, extensive practice of papers 1, 2 & 3. Instant feedback for most questions, why they are wrong or right, with score and grade. Titles: FCE, CAE & CPE Tutor.
Format: Windows CD-ROM
Age range: 16+
ISBN: 1903126088
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Ref: CAM-990457-03
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Cambridge Exam Tutor (EFL) : 11+ Users - Price on application
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Chez Mimi
Publisher: 4 Learning / Espresso Education
DVD VIDEO VERSION: Curriculum Connections: Introduction to French culture, basic listening material, words on screen link sounds with writing, observes the modern languages 5-14 national guidelines, England, the KS3 modern language schemes of work are given alongside each programme. Meet Madame Mimi, the cantankerous concierge of an extraordinary apartment block in a typical French town, where bizarre characters introduce us to their lives and language. These lively programmes feature simple French in a variety of colourful settings. The DVD features 5x 15 programmes: 1 En famille (Unit 2), 2 Les copains (Units 5,6), 3 A Table (Unit 10), 4 Nos amis les betes (Unit 2), 5 On joue? (Units 3,14). FREE PREVIEW: this DVD is available on 14 day FREE PREVIEW, simply click the option below - an invoice will be issued for any items retained after this time.
MON ALBUM A MOI! ACTIVITY BOOK: Bright, colourful, fun activities for younger students to enjoy at home or in the classroom, offering easy to tackle first steps towards building students' confidence in basic French. Includes useful bilingual vocabulary glossary. Full colour.
CD-ROM VERSION: Curriculum Connections: Greetings and personal information. Time, numbers and dates. Hobbies and animals. Food and drink, ordering and recipes. Clothes and colours. Weather and travel. This CD ROM features video clips from the popular Chez Mimi Channel 4 television series, featuring Madame Mimi and other interesting characters. The clips taken from these lively programmes feature simple French in a variety of colourful settings. The CD ROM is an ideal introduction to the complete series on DVD, and features: Video clips from Chez Mimi series, selected to feature key language learning points. Interactive activities, each with two progressive levels of difficulty. A glossary. Students achievement certificates. A teachers area, including printable transcripts, glossary and further activities. Guidance for teachers on making the most of the CD ROM in the classroom. Curriculum relevance information for all four UK National Curricula. A class progress report, allowing you to measure and monitor class progress. A users' guide included with the CD ROM. KS2, 3, Scottish Level C, D, E, Age 9-12. Interactive Whiteboard compatible.
Format: Windows CD-ROM DVD Video Print
Key stage: 2, 3
Age range: 9-12
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Crossword Challenge (EFL)
Publisher: Educational Software Products
3300 English word, phrase database, divided into sections on Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Phrasal Verbs, Dependent Prepositions, Idioms, Collocations. Dictionary like clues show examples, definitions. Fully adaptable & authorable, create crosswords, print for classroom use. Search by words, clues, anagrams. 6 Levels: Elementary - Advanced. See Beat the Clock for 2CD Pack.
Format: Windows CD-ROM
Key stage: 3, 4
Age range: 11-16
ISBN: 1903126126
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Ref: CRO-990458-03
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Crossword Challenge (EFL) : 11+ User POA
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Diez Juegos Espanoles
Publisher: AVP
Enjoyable way to learn language basics. All text and sound is in foreign language, can be heard as often as required; pictures have labels in foreign language; each game has 2 levels of difficulty; on screen help in English. Teachers can control vocabulary and speed of games. Beginners.
Format: Windows CD-ROM
Key stage: 3, 4
Age range: 11-16+
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Dix Jeux Francais
Publisher: AVP
Enjoyable way to learn language basics. All text and sound is in foreign language, can be heard as often as required; pictures have labels in foreign language; each game has 2 levels of difficulty; on screen help in English. Teachers can control vocabulary and speed of games. Beginners.
Format: Windows CD-ROM
Key stage: 3, 4
Age range: 11-16+
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Encyclopedia Universalis
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica UK Ltd
ONLINE Subscription: L’Encyclopaedia Universalis en ligne est une edition permanente, en ce sens qu’elle s’enrichit et s’actualise en continu selon trios axes principaux: le developpement de nouvelles applications recourant aux plus recentes technologies, la creation et la publication de ressources multimedias nouvelles, l’actualisation des contenus editoriaux. An Online subscription offers unlimited user access throughout the whole school - free trial available. PRINT VERSION: Updated with new and revised articles and enriched with numerous illustrations, the current 28 volume Encyclopedia Universalis has been hailed as an irreplaceable reference and culture work. Features: 4 Volume Index, 23 Volume Corpus containing 6000 in-depth articles, 280,000 References.
Format: Online Print
Key stage: 4
Age range: 14-16+
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Error Terror (EFL)
Publisher: Educational Software Products
Marries motivation value of an arcade game with sound base of English Language Teaching knowledge. 20 articles of 100-150 words, each contain 20 mistakes (spelling or wrong word). Users correctly identify mistakes to earn points whilst practising English. Effective way to combat the fossilisation of errors. Elementary - Advanced.
Format: Windows CD-ROM
Key stage: 3
Age range: 11-14
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Ref: ERR-990460-03
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Error Terror (EFL) : 11+ User version - POA
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Extr@ English DVD
Publisher: 4 Learning / Espresso Education
Extr@ English is the story of Bridget and Annie, Hector and Nick, four good-looking 19-22 year olds who are thrown together to play out their romances, life crises and contrasting interests in a familiar sitcom setting. Cleverly scripted language and plenty of visual humour guarantee enjoyment and learning at the same time. The two girls share a flat in London and Nick is their neighbour. When Hector, with only a very basic grasp of English, comes to visit, everything starts to go wrong. Or right! He speaks basic English and is keen to improve whilst learning about life in London. His efforts to get to grips with the language provide the central dynamic for the series and its language learning content. Key features: carefully scripted dialogue that can be clearly understood without being patronising, engaging 'sitcom' format, clearly spoken language, lots of repetition, 2 on-screen summaries per programme using email technique to review the story so far, caters for different abilities, motivates students. This series is on 6 DVDs, each containing 5 episodes, broken down into chapters, with the choice to view with or without English subtitles or the laughter track. DVD 1 covers: Hector's Arrival, Hector Goes Shopping, Hector Has a Date, Hector Looks for a Job, A Star is Born. DVD 2 covers: Bridget Wins the Lottery, The Twin, The Landlady's Cousin, Jobs for the Boys, Annie's Protest. DVD 3 covers: Holiday Time, Football Crazy, A Wedding in the Air, Changes, The Bouncer. DVD 4 covers: Uncle Nick, Cyber Stress, Just the Ticket, Kung Fu Fighting, Every Dog has Its Day. DVD 5 covers: The Entertainers, Haunting at Halloween, Truth or Dare, Pilot Nick, Art. DVD 6 covers: Alibi, Can you live Without, Christmas, Camping, Love Hurts. Workbooks and Teachers Guides are also available. Workbook 1 has exercises and practice material for Episodes 1-15 (DVDs 1-3), Workbook 2 has equivalent material to support Episodes 16-30 (DVDs 4-6). The workbooks provide tests and exercises covering all key grammar and vocabulary from each episode. The Teachers Guide is designed to help you use the workbooks that accompany the series, and contains answer keys and suggestions for using the programmes for all 30 episodes, and also includes a section on contemporary English terms that students may encounter throughout the series. Suitable for EFL, ESL and TEFL. FREE PREVIEW: this DVD is available on 14 day FREE PREVIEW, simply click the option below - an invoice will be issued for any items retained after this time.
Format: DVD Video Interactive
Key stage: 4
Age range: 14-19
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Extr@ Language Series
Publisher: 4 Learning / Espresso Education
The Extr@ Language series is available on CD-ROM and interactive DVD videos in French, German and Spanish. Both formats complement the TV series in which four attractive 19-22 year olds are thrown together to play out their romances and crises in a sitcom setting similar to 'Friends'. A fundamental complication in their relationship is that one of the four, Sam, is an American visitor with only a very basic grasp of the featured language. Sam's efforts to get to grips with the language provide the central dynamic for the language learning content. What makes Extr@ different is that the scripts that make up the footage have been carefully written so that the language is simple and accessible at all levels. The style and storylines make instant connections with the target audience group of 14-19.
EXTR@ CD-ROMs: These 3 CD-ROMs can be used with an interactive whiteboard, over a network or on stand-alone computers. DISC 1 footage: The Arrival of Sam: meeting people, friends and family, daily routine, house and home. Sam Goes Dating: exercise and lifestyles, relationships, meeting people, making a good impression. DISC 2 footage: Sacha wins the Lottery: numbers, future plans, lost property, saying what happened. The Twin: health and fitness, looking back to the past, relationships. DISC 3 footage: Jobs for the Boys: job preparation, work (and problems), work routines. Annie Protests: campaigning issues, animal rights, work situations, interviews. Bonus features for Extr@ 2 & 3 CD-ROMs: Interactive transcripts with links to audio/text glossary, interactive activities in addition to printable ones, students can access any vocabulary they didn't understand by using the audio/text glossary, a revamped funky design interface, a 20 page booklet to help make the most of your CD-ROM, role-playing each of the characters by muting their speech, a karaoke facility!
EXTR@ INTERACTIVE DVD: contains 13 x 25 minute programmes covering three series. Series One: 1. The Arrival of Sam: Meeting people, friends and family, daily routine, house and home. 2. Sam Goes Shopping: Health, fashion, shopping, clothes, appearance. 3. Sam Goes Dating: Exercise and lifestyles, relationships, meeting people, making a good impression. 4. Sam Finds a job: Jobseekers, eating out, talking about cooking. Series Two: 5. A Star is Born: Adverts, recipes, weather, relationships. 6. Sacha Wins the Lottery: Numbers, future plans, lost property, saying what happened. 7. The Twin: Health and fitness, looking back to the past, relationships. 8. The Landlady’s Cousin: Assembling shelves, food and drink, dealing with the unpredictable, leisure. Series Three: 9. Jobs for the Boys: Job preparation, work and problems, work routine. 10. Annie Protests: Campaigning issues, animal rights, work situations, interviews. 11. Holiday Time: Holidays, plans, preparations and travel, ordering drinks and snacks in a café, interpreting. 12. Football Crazy: Football, using the phone, interpreting. 13. A Wedding in the Air: Leisure, celebrations, relationships including problems, character descriptions, interviews. Bonus features for the DVDs: Optional subtitles giving you the opportunity to alternate between English and the foreign language, great for improving aural and writing skills. Discussion points, Key Vocabulary and a multiple choice quiz at the end of every episode. Contains complete footage from all three series. Full transcripts embedded as PDF and editable Word documents. Dynamic link to the extr@ website from the DVD. Karaoke option enables students to mute, record and play back their 'voice over' for selected characters. Interactive Whiteboard compatible. GCSE, Scottish Level SG, NQs. FREE PREVIEW: this DVD is available on 14 day FREE PREVIEW, simply click the option below - an invoice will be issued for any items retained after this time.
Format: Windows CD-ROM DVD Video
Key stage: 4
Age range: 14-19
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Hennings Haus
Publisher: 4 Learning / Espresso Education
CD-ROM VERSION: Curriculum Connections: Greetings and personal information. Time, numbers and dates. Hobbies and animals. Food and drink, ordering and recipes. Clothes and colours. Weather and travel. This CD-ROM features video clips from the entertaining Hennings Haus television series, created for children who are just starting to learn German. Based around Henning, an eccentric but friendly character, the stories follow a lively group of German children who meet up at his railway carriage home. The programme clips that are featured on the CD-ROM are entirely in German, at a language level suitable for the target audience. The CD-ROM is an ideal introduction to the complete series on DVD. Each disc features: Video clips from the Hennings Haus series, selected to feature key language learning points. Interactive activities, each with two progressive levels of difficulty. A glossary. Students achievement certificates. A teachers area, including printable transcripts, glossary and further activities. Guidance for teachers on making the most of the CD-ROM in the classroom. Curriculum relevance information for all fours UK National Curricula. A class progress report, allowing you to measure and monitor class progress. A user guide is included with the CD-ROM.
DVD VIDEO VERSION: Curriculum Connections: Introduction to German culture. Basic listening material. Words on screen link sounds and writing. Observes the Modern Languages 5-14 National Guidelines. England, the KS 3 Modern Language Schemes of Work are given alongside each programme. This entertaining series has been created for children who are just starting to learn German. Based around Hennings, an eccentric but friendly character, the stories follow a lively group of German children who meet up at his railway carriage home. The programmes are entirely in German, at a language level suitable for the target audience. Featuring 5 x 15 minute programmes: 1. Wie heiBt du? (units 1,4), 2. Auf die Platze, fertig, los! (units 3,5), 3. Der falsche Rucksack (units 8,11), 4. So ein Larm! (Unit 2), 5. Hennings Geburtstag (units 3,8). FREE PREVIEW: this DVD is available on 14 day FREE PREVIEW, simply click the option below - an invoice will be issued for any items retained after this time.
MEIN ALBUM ACTIVITY BOOK: Bright, colourful, fun activities that younger students will enjoy at home or in the classroom, offering easy-to-tackle first steps towards building students' confidence in basic German. Includes useful bilingual vocabulary glossary. Full colour. Interactive Whiteboard compatible. Scottish Level C, D, E.
Format: Windows CD-ROM DVD Video Print
Key stage: 2, 3
Age range: 9-12
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La Tienda de Luis
Publisher: 4 Learning / Espresso Education
DVD VIDEO VERSION: Curriculum Connections: Introduction to Spanish culture, Basic listening material, Words on screen link sounds and writing, Observes the Modern Languages 5-14 National Guidelines, England, the KS3 Modern Language Schemes of Work are given alongside each programme. Featuring 5 x 15 minute programmes, La Tienda de Luis, aimed at young learners of Spanish, is set in the old town of Oviedo, in the Spanish region of Asturias, where luis, a friendly, larger than life character opens a new shop with the help of his equally eccentric aunt Tia Maria. In each episode a group of young people join Luis in adventures around their home town. The scenarios introduce and reinforce new words and key phrases in Spanish. Students learn naturally, hearing the accents of their new Spanish friends. Titles: 1. La nueva ayudante (Units 1,2). 2. Yo soy el jefe! (Units 1, 10). 3. Una tienda mas elegante (Units 2-4, 6). 4. Quiero ir de excursion (Units 4, 5). 5. La fiesta (Units 1-3, 8). FREE PREVIEW: this DVD is available on 14 day FREE PREVIEW, simply click the option below - an invoice will be issued for any items retained after this time.
MI ALBUM ACTIVITY BOOK: Features fun activities for use in the classroom or at home, and easy-to-tackle first steps towards building students' confidence in basic Spanish. Includes useful bilingual vocabulary glossary. Full colour.
CD-ROM VERSION: Curriculum Connections: Greetings and personal information, Time, numbers, dates and hobbies, shops and shopping, Food and drink, ordering and recipes, Clothes and colours, Travel. This CD ROM features video clips from the La Tienda de Luis television series, aimed at young learners of Spanish. The series is set in the old town of Oviedo, in the Spanish region of Asturias, where luis, a friendly, larger than life character opens a new shop with the help of his equally eccentric aunt Tia Maria. The scenarios that are featured on the CD ROM introduce and reinforce new words and key phrases in Spanish. Students learn naturally, hearing the accents of their new Spanish friends. The CD ROM is an ideal introduction to the complete series on DVD. Each disk features: Video clips from the La Tienda de Luis series, selected to feature key language learning points; interactive activities, each with two progressive levels of difficulty; a glossary; students achievement certificates; a teachers area, including printable transcripts, glossary and further activities; guidance for teachers on making the most of the CD ROM in the classroom; curriculum relevance information for all four UK National Curricula; a class progress report, allowing you to measure and monitor class progress; a user’s guide included with the CD ROM. Interactive Whiteboard compatible. Scottish Level C, D, E.
Format: Windows CD-ROM DVD Video
Key stage: 2, 3
Age range: 9-12
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Learn Series: Listen/Ecoutez Bien!
Publisher: Eurotalk Ltd
Interactive quizzes and exercises to practise elementary listening skills, with recording feature for pronunciation practice. Each disc is independent, the second one is a little higher in level. Available in English (Listen!) or French (Ecoutez Bien!). Interactive Whiteboard compatible. Beginner & Intermediate. GCSE, Scottish 5-14, Levels D-16+.
Format: Windows / Mac CD-ROM
Key stage: 3, 4
Age range: 12+
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Ref: LEA-510352-01
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Learn Series: Listen/Ecoutez Bien! - Network prices available on request
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Micro English (GCSE and EFL)
Publisher: LCL
MICRO ENGLISH (8 years - GCSE, ESOL and Literacy). Features: 3D Videos, No need to install; Spelling, Punctuation, English Grammar, Reading, Writing, Oral Communication, Literacy and ESOL (English as a foreign language); Extensive Speech. Interactive Whiteboard compatible.
Format: Windows CD-ROM
Key stage: 2, 3, 4
Age range: 8-16+
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Micro Language Series
Publisher: LCL
Self tuition or revision courses for beginners up to GCSE level in spoken and written language. Features interactive full motion video with voice reply, speech recognition. Course covers: spoken language, vocabulary, verbs, grammar. Languages available: French, Spanish, German (with Business letter writing program). Interactive Whiteboard compatible.
Format: Windows CD-ROM
Key stage: 2, 3, 4
Age range: 8-16+
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Movie Talk Advanced
Publisher: Eurotalk Ltd
Thanks to DVD technology, you can take part in a hugely popular film and learn a foreign language as it is really spoken. Features: glossary, script and word quiz, sentence building activity, role play, virtual TV quiz. Languages available: English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. A Level & Scottish Higher. Level 3 Advanced. Interactive Whiteboard compatible.
Format: Windows DVD-ROM
Key stage: 4
Age range: 16+
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Ref: MOV-991090-01
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Movie Talk Advanced : Network Discs - Please contact us for prices
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Myself Family and Friends
Publisher: Birchfield Interactive plc
Interactive resource enhances teaching foreign languages through unique combination of features. Utilising real-life video footage of students in various scenarios, allows pupils to gain true understanding of the language. DISC 1: personal details: name, age, date of birth, nationalities, locations, countries. DISC 2: family members & relationships, domestic, zoo, wild animals. DISC 3: physical descriptions & features, personal relationships, how people interact. DISC 4: employment, family jobs, education, extended assessment section on all topics covered in entire series. Complete with resource CD full of premium quality digital media. Simply export animation, video, text files into presentation packages such as PowerPoint or Word to create bespoke resources suitable for classroom. Assessment Tool CD enables monitoring and tracking of pupils performance throughout activities and quizzes. All SCORM compliant, enabling you to upload individual resources into a Virtual Learning Environment. Interactive Whiteboard compatible. Languages available: French, German, Spanish.
Format: Windows CD-ROM
Key stage: 4
Age range: 14-16+
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New Oxford Picture Dictionary
Publisher: Oxford University Press ELT
The interactive version of the best selling New Oxford Picture Dictionary includes all the illustrations from the printed book and adds sound, animation, interactive exercises to provide an exciting multimedia learning environment. Available in 3 versions: Monolingual - English, Bilingual English-Spanish, or Bilingual English/Chinese.
Format: Windows / Mac CD-ROM
Key stage: 2
Age range: 7-11
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NewsBank Foreign Language Newspapers - Electronic Image Editions (EIE)
Publisher: NewsBank Inc
ELECTRONIC IMAGE EDITIONS for Schools and Colleges. Provides you with Online access to Foreign Language Newspapers in their native language - as PDF files of the original Newspapers, just turn the pages on screen as you would if the newspaper was on your desk! This service is only available as an Add-on to subscriptions to either NewsBank Newspapers UK & Ireland or NewsBank Access World News. The key benefits of the Electronic Image Editions are: Exact digital replica of the printed version (ALL the content of the publication). Readers will see ALL photos, charts, graphs, advertisements, classifieds, stock quotes, puzzles, cartoons, box scores and weather. Full-text search capability within an issue or across both current and back issues, including content such as classified ads. "Zoom and pan control" to better read specific items and navigate around a page. Capability to print full pages or portions of the page. Today's News Today - instant delivery the same time as the print edition (or sooner) - current day of publication, unlike the paper copies which are delayed in the mail and could be a week or two behind the publication date. Accessible by multiple users/at multiple locations - no need to manage receipt and whereabouts of printed copies. Eliminates the problem of damaged or torn paper copies and the storage problem for multiple months of the hard copy. Newspapers are produced in their native langua. Allows libraries, in particular academic libraries, who wish to serve their staff, faculty and students from abroad. Back issues will be cumulative from the date your subscription commences for all newspapers except USA Today. Users can search across all the different publications in their collection, including both current and back issues. Prices are per paper, and for Educational establishments are based on the number of Full Time Students. Please contact us for prices, 30 day free trial, and full content list.
Format: Online
Key stage: 3, 4
Age range: 11-19
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Ref: NEW-991801-00
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NewsBank Foreign Language Newspapers (EIE) : please contact us for prices
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Newspaper Editor (EFL)
Publisher: Educational Software Products
Simulation of busy newspaper office, where students become the editorial team. Encourages speed reading, stimulates discussion in real life situation. Use as template to produce your own newspaper. Extensive library mode gives reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary exercises. Upper Intermediate - Advanced level English students.
Format: Windows CD-ROM
Key stage: 3, 4
Age range: 11-19
ISBN: 1903126428
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Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (EFL)
Publisher: Oxford University Press ELT
Millions of students around the world have improved their written and spoken English using this dictionary. Now the CD edition gives your students even more. You can hear spoken pronunciations of any headword, instantly cross reference to related words, search on any part of the text, find photos, line drawings, maps; and move between the dictionary and Word for quick look up and transfer of information.
Format: Windows CD-ROM & Book
Key stage: 4
Age range: 14-16+
ISBN: 194367959
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Oxford Bi-Lingual Dictionaries
Publisher: Oxford University Press
New big bilingual dictionaries, based on the new 3rd Editions of the books. Features include full text search functionality and spoken pronunciation in French and Spanish. Titles available: Oxford Hachette French Dictionary and Oxford Spanish Dictionary.
Format: Windows CD-ROM
Key stage: 3, 4
Age range: 11-16+
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Oxford Language Dictionaries
Publisher: Oxford University Press Online
Supporting language learning every step of the way with Revolutionary Pronunciation Software for all 6 languages. Oxford's high-quality language reference content in French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, and Chinese is now accessible online. The innovative Oxford Language Dictionaries Online features essential language resources never before available online - fully searchable, completely comprehensive bilingual dictionaries, and unique study materials that provide extra help with learning and using an expanding range of languages. 'a brilliantly designed language system that eclipses other online dictionaries with its power, accessible complexity, linguistic intuitiveness, and clarity. Highly recommended for all libraries' - Library Journal. 'an outstanding wealth of linguistic resources for both new students and native speakers' - School Library Journal. A vast and authoritative resource. Offers over 4 million words, phrases and translations in French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, and Chinese. Revolutionary pronunciation software so that users can hear how words sound. Unique language learning support, including usage examples and illustrative phrases, grammar guidance, click-through verb tables and pronunciation charts, explanations of grammatical terms, and help with spelling and punctuation. Access to hundreds of correspondence templates including sample letters, emails, and CVs and résumés to provide practical help with writing in each language, including English. Contextualized language reference help includes notes on life and culture, guidance on grammar and idiomatic usage, and Words of the Day. Regular updates every six months ensure that the most current meanings and the latest new words are just a click away. Specially designed functionality combined with Oxford's trusted language content - a complete toolkit for language users, from learners to linguists. Quick search by word or phrase is available from every page. Browse the dictionaries using alphabetical entry lists. Advanced search options allow users to search the full text of each dictionary, or restrict a search to specific parts of speech or language register, and perform Boolean searches. Extensive links to language learning and usage supplements provide a 'learn as you go' gateway to further language study. Mouse-over explanations of parts of speech and pop-up guides to phonetics. Citation information is available for all entries. Subscriber services include: Extensive online help and excellent customer and technical support. Detailed usage statistics allow you to track how often your users are accessing Oxford Language Dictionaries Online. Bundle deals also available on whole range of Oxford Schools Online titles - please contact us for details. Prices increase on 1st April each year.
Format: Online
Key stage: 3, 4
Age range: 11-16+
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Ref: OXF-992010-05
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Oxford Language Dictionaries : FE, HE & Public Libraries - pricing available on request
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Oxford Scholarship
Publisher: Oxford University Press Online
Combines excellence with innovation, a unique and invaluable tool for both teaching and research. The most important scholarly books that Oxford University Press publishers in the humanities and social sciences are now accessible online for a one-time purchase fee or by annual subscription. The following subject modules are available: Biology, Business & Management, Classical Studies, Economics & Finance, History, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Religion, Music. Special features make research easier and results more relevant. Oxford has commissioned keywords, book and chapter abstract for each work. Vast majority are written by the original author, alongside journal abstracts through a variety of online services. Reference linking from bibliographies and footnotes to available online content, such as journals from wide range of publishers, helps scholars and students discover new resources. Classic works of scholarship and newly published works are more accessible than ever before, making this a unique and invaluable research tool for scholars and students. Includes: full text of 1000+ carefully selected titles, 250,000+ book pages, 100+ million words, with at least 200 new books added each year. Each book has to be approved by a board of leading academics from Oxford University. Bundle deals also available on whole range of Oxford Schools Online titles - please contact us for details. Authority wide pricing, and free trials available, please contact us for details.. Prices increase on 1st April each year.
Format: Online
Key stage: 4
Age range: 14-16+
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Ref: OXF-991869-03
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Oxford Scholarship : FE, HE & Public Libraries - pricing available on request
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Oxford Students Multimedia
Publisher: Oxford University Press ELT
Designed to help students learning English to build vocabulary through instant access to any part of the dictionary, rapid cross-referencing, 500+ interactive photos, illustrations, maps, videos. Offers hundreds of grammar and vocabulary exercises to improve written and spoken English. Spoken headwords provide model for correct pronunciation. Intermediate. No network version.
Format: Windows CD-ROM
Key stage: 4
Age range: 14-16+
ISBN: 194315770
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Perspectives Francaises
Publisher: AVP
Ideal for independent learning in libraries, computer rooms, classrooms. Modules conform to Areas & Levels of National Curriculum. Pupils look at high quality photos, study pre recorded texts before completing simple tasks, exercises. Dictionary translates, gives explanations, comments. Work, pictures, text can be printed. Scottish D-S4.
Format: Windows CD-ROM Mac CD-ROM
Key stage: 3, 4
Age range: 11-16+
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Story World: English
Publisher: Eurotalk Ltd
2 CDs aimed at children learning English, each containing songs, games, facility to record your own story, spoken help in 18 languages from a friendly dragon! 4 stories on each CD - Volume 1: Incy Wincy Spider, 3 Billy Goats Gruff, Humpty Dumpty, Goldilocks & 3 Bears. Volume 2: Jack & Jill, Hickory Dickory Dock, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack & the Beanstalk. Interactive Whiteboard compatible.
Format: Windows / Mac CD-ROM
Key stage: 1, 2
Age range: 4-10
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Ref: STO-571210-02
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Story World: English : Network version - Please contact us for prices
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Talk Now! Series
Publisher: Eurotalk Ltd
Learn a language quickly, it's addictive, fun and makes learning easy. Topics covered: first words, phrases, food, shopping, numbers, time, parts of the body, colours, countries. Languages available: Afrikaans, Albanian, Alsatian, American, Amharic, Arabic - Classical, Arabic - Egyptian, Arabic - Modern St., Armenian, Assamese, Azeri, Basque, Bengali, Brazilian Port., Breton, Bulgarian, Burmese, Cantonese, Catalan, Chichewa, Chuvash, Cornish, Corsican, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, Galician, Georgian, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hausa, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Igbo, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Jerriais, Kannada, Khmer, Kirghiz, Korean, Kurdish, Latin, Latvian, Lithuanian, Lugandan, Luxembourgish, Macedonian, Malagasy, Malay, Malayalam, Maltese, Mandarin, Manx, Maori, Marathi, Mexican Spanish, Mongolian, Navajo, Nepali, Norwegian, Papiamento, Pashto, Persian, Pidgin (TokPisin), Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Romansh, Russian, Rwandan, Saami, Sardinian, Scots Gaelic, Serbian, Setswana, Shona, Sindhi, Sinhala, Slovak, Slovenian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Swiss, Tagalog, Tamazight, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Tibetan, Turkish, Ukranian, Urdu, Uzbek, Vietnamese, Welsh, Xhosa, Yiddish, Yoruba, Zulu. Ideal for beginners. Scottish 5-14, Levels B-E. For Level 2 see World Talk Series. Premium Edition available with Talk Now and World Talk. Interactive Whiteboard compatible.
Format: Windows / Mac CD-ROM
Key stage: 2, 3
Age range: 8+
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Ref: TAL-571175-02
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Talk Now! Series : Network Discs - Please contact us for prices
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Teaching You Language Series
Publisher: Focus Multimedia Ltd
Supports National Curriculum beyond GCSE Level towards A Level. This is a fully structured program that will help you develop your language skills. Languages: French, German, Italian & Spanish. Also available in this series: 31 Language 2 Disc Set, and French & Spanish for Children ages 5-12.
Format: Windows CD-ROM
Key stage: 1, 2, 3, 4
Age range: 5-16+
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Vocabulary Builder Series
Publisher: Eurotalk Ltd
Lively, instantly appealing colourful pictures ideal for use with all young language learners. Games, quizzes, language activities include speaking practice. Spoken help in 40+ languages from an animated tiger. Languages available: Albanian, American, Arabic - Egpytian, Brazialian Port., Cantonese, Chuvash, Croatian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Galician, German, Greek, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Jerriais, Latin, Latvian, Lithuanian, Luxembourgish, Malay, Maltese, Mandarin, Manx, Nepali, Norwegian, Papiamento, Pidgin, Polish, Portuguese, Provencal, Russian, Scots Gaelic, Slovenian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Tagalog, Tamazight, Turkish, Welsh. Interactive Whiteboard compatible. Level 1: Beginners. Scottish 5-14, Levels A-C.
Format: Windows / Mac CD-ROM
Key stage: 1, 2
Age range: 5-12
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Ref: VOC-571209-01
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Vocabulary Builder Series : Network Discs available - please contact us for prices
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Word Invaders (EFL)
Publisher: Educational Software Products
Exciting program takes English Language Teaching to world of arcade games! Students battle with groups of alien words for supremacy in space. Spot the odd one out in series of 4 words, destroy it before words destroy you! Multi-level, fully authorable database of 2400 lexical items, getting to the top of the highest scores table involves thorough test of English.
Format: Windows CD-ROM
Key stage: 3, 4
Age range: 11-18+
ISBN: 1903126401
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Ref: WOR-990850-03
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Word Invaders (EFL) : 11+ User - please contact us for prices
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World Talk
Publisher: Eurotalk Ltd
World Talk takes users of Talk Now to the next level, improving listening and speaking skills, with new activities, dictation, recording section, interactive TV Quiz. Topics include dates, sentences, asking directions, numbers. Languages available: Afrikaans, American, Arabic, Cantonese, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Gujarathai, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Welsh. See Talk Now entry for price of special Premium: World Talk & Talk Now 2 CD Sets. Interactive Whiteboard compatible. Level 2: Intermediate. Scottish 5-14, Levels E-16+.
Format: Windows / Mac CD-ROM
Key stage: 3, 4
Age range: 11+
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Ref: WOR-990105-01
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World Talk : Network Discs available - please contact us for prices
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Zehn Deutsche Spiele
Publisher: AVP
Enjoyable way to learn language basics. All text and sound is in foreign language, can be heard as often as required; pictures have labels in foreign language; each game has 2 levels of difficulty; on screen help in English. Teachers can control vocabulary and speed of games. Beginners.
Format: Windows CD-ROM
Key stage: 3, 4
Age range: 11+
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