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 MLS Easy Immersion Lithuanian Pro $49.95 MLS Easy ImmersionTM Lithuanian Pro 1 Software CD ROM ? 16 Levels of grammar ? 10 Levels of vocabulary ? Talking Dictionary ? Voice Recognition ? Auto Learn with progress tracking ? 3 Learning modes to choose from Internationalized Language-Learning Software This Lithuanian 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 Lithuanian language leaning to speakers of over 20 different languages.... in a single course! Thats true value. Voice Recognition Technology 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 speakers 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. Talking Dictionary 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.  Big Easy to Big Empty: The Untold Story of the Drowning of New Orleans $14.98 Greg Palast is a great journalist, and he uncovers a few things in here that I didn't even know, that have not been publicized at all (such as the contract to come up with an evacuation plan that was never delivered) - and I live in New Orleans. However, in the feature interview (separate from the documentary), Palast claims that the New Orleans housing projects are 'wonderful' and so forth and I can't believe anyone who has lived here (he has) would say such a thing. The housing projects in NOLA are some of the poorest, most insane, despair ridden places in the US, and extremely violent.  No Easy Answers: Short Stories About Teenagers Making Tough Choices $7.50 This collection of short stories does indeed bring to light various moral dilemmas. However, the content is highly inappropriate for middle school students because of the graphic references to voyeurism, "penile enlargement", and other sexual content. There is no doubt that kids at this age may be exposed to some of this- but not to the extent of the descriptions in these stories. The stories will make students very uncomfortable and not because of the dilemmas so much as these references; parents will definitely oppose this as well. My suggestion is read the book first before selecting it for this age group. |
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