TESOL CALL Interest Section Software List Deborah Healey, Editor Alphabetical Listing - R [0-9][A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [K] [L] [M] [N] [O] [P] [Q] [R] [S] [T] [U] [V] [W] [X] [Y] [Z] Race the Clock Machine: Mac Skill(s): discontinued Publisher: Mindplay Approximate single-unit price: $50 Level: Beginning, intermediate, teacher For: All but HE Special use: bilingual Students race against a clock to complete a Concentration type game. Matches can be pictures of activities with corresponding words, picture to picture, or word to word. The program comes with a library of 60 animated pictures of actions to be used in the game. Teachers can also create new matches of word to word such as irregular and present tense verb forms, etc. Now part of One-Pick Pack (English only) or Language Pack (Spanish or French), which includes Ace Detective, Ace Explorer, Ace Inquirer, Ace Reporter, Easy Street, Race the Clock Language Arts, Word Hound, and some math titles. Pay a separate fee to install each the One-Pick Pack titles. Read Up-Speed Up Machine: Win Skill(s): reading Publisher: Sky Software House Approximate single-unit price: $100 Purchase options: Sold in a reading package Level: Intermediate, advanced For: All but K-8 Speed reading and reading comprehension program. The student chooses from a bank of 60 British English texts labelled according to category, including business related, science and technology, general interest, etc. Students choose the number of lines they want displayed at a time and the number of seconds they have to read them and the program runs through the text. At the end there is a short test on the content. Authorable. Read&Write Gold Machine: Win, Mac Skill(s): reading, writing Publisher: Texthelp Systems Purchase options: Contact publisher Level: Beginning, intermediate, advanced For: All Adds a customizable toolbar to applications including Microsoft Word, Internet Explorer, and Adobe Reader, allowing students to access support tools from within mainstream software programs. It highlights and reads text aloud using natural sounding voices and also includes a comprehensive set of support tools for reading, writing, studying, research, and test taking. Features include word prediction, talking dictionary and calculator, screenshot reader, online fact mapper, speech input, PDF reader, and more. Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7. Mac OS 10.4 and above. Reader Rabbit Learn to Read Phonics Machine: Win Skill(s): reading, vocabulary Publisher: Learning Company, The See also online/mail order Approximate single-unit price: $20 Level: Literacy, beginning For: K-2 Special use: Elementary, literacy This program is designed to make learning to recognize letters and words fun for younger children. It uses brightly-colored graphics with smiling animals to motivate sound-symbol practice. Several different types of exercises are included, mostly phonics-related. Students can choose which type of activity to do; a record-keeping function is included so that the teacher can see what the learner worked on and how s/he did. CD-ROM. Mac OS X and Windows 98/XP; not verified for Vista. Check the product specifications carefully to be sure you are getting the right one for your computer. Knowledge Adventure titles are now sold only through third-party vendors. Reader Rabbit's Interactive Reading Journey 2 Machine: Win Skill(s): reading, vocabulary Publisher: Learning Company, The See also online/mail order Approximate single-unit price: $20 Level: Beginning, intermediate, teacher For: K-2 Special use: Elementary Thirty stories; games that promote phonics, word recognition and comprehension. On CD-ROM. Mac OS X and Windows 95/98; not verified on Vista. Check the product specifications carefully to be sure you are getting the right one for your computer. Knowledge Adventure titles are now sold only through third-party vendors. Reading Blaster series Machine: Mac/ Win Skill(s): reading Publisher: Knowledge Adventure Approximate single-unit price: $30 Purchase options: lab, site, T version Level: For: pre-K-6 Special use: literacy, elementary The Reading Blaster series has three programs: Ages 4-6, Ages 6-9, and Ages 9-12. Multimedia drills and games build reading skills. CD-ROM. Teacher editions include 2 copies of the software plus teacher materials. Check the product specifications carefully to be sure you are getting the right one for your computer. Knowledge Adventure titles are now sold only through third-party vendors. Different versions are available for Mac OS 9, OS X, Windows 95/98/XP and Vista. Reading Horizons Machine: Win, Mac Skill(s): reading Publisher: HEC Software Approximate single-unit price: $200 Purchase options: home version; contact pub Level: Literacy, beginning For: All Special use: literacy Multimedia phonics instruction that follows a specific system of instruction, using both explicit (single letters to words) and implicit (words to sounds) instruction. The method requires that teachers be trained so that they can present the concepts in a sequential, cumulative manner. The program addresses "sight words" and teaches them from a linguistics standpoint, rather than rote memorization. It teaches phonological awareness, phonological decoding, phonological encoding, phonological recording, print awareness, semantics, syntax, and segmentation. The home version is geared for children; the school version can be used with adults or children. A demo is available on the website; interested schools can arrange for a more extensive introduction to the program. Reading in the Workplace Machine: Win/Mac Skill(s): reading Publisher: Educational Activities Software Approximate single-unit price: $250 Purchase options: $250 each area; lab, network Level: Intermediate For: Adult Special use: VESL Reading skills work in an employment context. Six work areas (sold separately or as a complete set): construction, health care, clerical, automotive, electronics, and food services. Each program offers three progressive levels of reading difficulty. CD-ROM. Reading Street Fluency Coach Machine: Win, Mac Skill(s): reading, speaking Publisher: Pearson Education Approximate single-unit price: $290 Purchase options: Grades sold separately Level: Beginning, intermediate, advanced For: 2-6 Special use: Elementary Uses voice recognition software to build fluency in reading. Students read selections into the microphone, and software tracks words correct per minute and provides corrective feedback. Students can listen to model fluent readings and practice reading on their own. Grades 2-6 sold separately. Road to Citizenship Machine: Win Skill(s): reading Publisher: Trinity Software Approximate single-unit price: $120 Purchase options: lab Level: Intermediate, advanced For: Adult Special use: Citizenship Interactive multimedia lessons help users complete the application for naturalization, study for the citizenship test, and prepare for the interview. The text can be read or heard, with vocabulary pronunciation and definitions available. A classroom version with record-keeping software and up to five simultaneous users is also available for $225. Road to IELTS Machine: Win Skill(s): testing Publisher: Clarity Language Consultants Level: Intermediate, advanced For: All but K-9 Special use: TOEIC Published by the British Council, this program includes at least 100 hours of learning materials and provides comprehensive preparation and practice in every aspect of each of the four Modules of the IELTS exam. Rosetta Stone: English Level I, Level II Machine: Win, Mac Skill(s): listening Publisher: Fairfield Language Technologies Approximate single-unit price: $300 Purchase options: lab, site Level: Beginning, intermediate, advanced For: All Comprehensive second language tutorial program with target language only. Students see a picture and hear the word/ phrase/sentence with the text optionally turned on or off. After displaying/playing a set of four prompts, the program drills comprehension by presenting the audio cue to which the student selects the appropriate picture. The program includes a listening dictation feature. Students can also record their own voices. This program can be used as a stand alone tutorial for very low level students although they may need some help learning to use the computer interface initially. Audio files are included for use on a CD or mp3 player. Levels are generally sold separately, though some bundles are available. An online version is also available. Windows 2000/XP/Vista; Mac OS X. Roxie's Reading Fish Machine: Win Skill(s): reading Publisher: LatticeWork Software Approximate single-unit price: $10 Level: Beginning For: K-3 Special use: elementary Animated game environment for children with basic, high-frequency words; text and audio. Windows 95/98/NT/ME/2000/XP. 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