Overview

Side by Side Interactive is a two-level multimedia software program designed to put students in control of their language learning through CD-ROM technology. The program combines interactive video, audio, graphics, and text to provide students with powerful learning tools and abundant exercises and activities for effective language instruction that is individualized, self-paced, easy-to-use, and fun! An innovative video player enables students to control and interact with entertaining video material, including comedy sketches, interviews, rap numbers, and music videos. A record and compare function allows students to record their own voices and then compare with the video. Video-based activities make language practice come alive as students interact with video clips in a variety of exercises. Comprehensive text-based activities offer extensive vocabulary, grammar, and reading practice. Writing activities include instant-feedback keyboarding practice, video dictations, short-answer exercises, and open-ended questions that prompt students to share their own backgrounds and ideas. Games provide motivating self-paced practice to develop students¿ vocabulary. GrammarToon computer animations focus on key language structures through entertaining cartoons. Lifeskills and civics lessons integrate language competencies required by adult education curriculum standards. Check-Up tests offer students instant feedback and valuable test-prep practice. System Requirements FOR WINDOWS Intel Pentium processor-minimum 200 MHz Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP 64 MB RAM minimum CD-ROM drive (12x or faster) SVGA monitor capable of supporting 800 x 600 resolution at 16-bit Sound card/speakers/microphone QuickTime 5.0 or higher FOR MACINTOSH PowerPC processor-minimum 200 MHz Mac OS 8.1, 8.5, 9.0, 9.2 64 MB free RAM minimum CD-ROM drive (12x or faster) SVGA monitor capable of supporting 800 x 600 resolution at 16-bit Virtual memory should be turned on Microphone QuickTime 5.0 or higher

Full Product Details

Author:   Steven J. Molinsky ,  Bill Bliss
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson Education (US)
Edition:   3rd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 22.50cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 15.10cm
Weight:   0.075kg
ISBN:  

9780130484703

ISBN 10:   0130484709
Publication Date:   20 May 2004
Audience:   ELT/ESL ,  ELT General
Format:   CD-ROM
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Unit Theme 27 Past, Present, & Future Activities 28 Birthdays & Gifts 29 Food 30 Food 31 Buying Food 32 Eating in a Restaurant; Recipes 33 Time Expressions 34 Possibility; Warnings 35 Describing People, Places, & Things 36 Advice & Opinions 37 Describing People 38 Shopping; Describing Products 39 Directions; Getting Around Town 40 Directions; Getting Around Town; Public Transportation 41 Describing People's Actions 42 Consequence of Actions 43 Describing Past Activities 44 Describing Past Activities 45 Expressing Ability; Expressing Obligation 46 Making Excuses 47 Nutrition; Medical Advice 48 Medical Advice; Home Remedies 49 Future Activities 50 Future Activities 51 Helping People; Reporting Past Events 52 Repair Problems; Helping Friends

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