Question About Software

[Racquel]

A couple that I use:
Dictionary Development: LexiquePro from SIL--free download, works with Toolbox lexicon, and can support sound & picture files
Lesson Materials: Boardmaker from Mayer Johnson--costly (~USD200), but is easy to use and can make a variety of nifty-looking flash-card type materials (also games, calendars, etc.)
Lesson Materials: PuzzleMaker from Discovery Channel--~USD50--the teachers I work with love this program for making word-searches, etc. for classroom use
Lesson Materials: ESL HQ: http://www.eslhq.com/--free, after registering, you can make & print flashcards online (disadvantage is that you need internet access)

-Racquel


On Sun, 14 Oct 2007 19:34:18 -0700, Kenna Smith <kms47 at EMAIL.ARIZONA.EDU> wrote:
> Greetings all,
> 
> To quote Dr. Carnie, "I'm new to the list, so please forgive me if this is
> either inappropriate or has been discussed before."
> 
> I am a Linguistics undergraduate and am trying to get a sense of what
> programs can be used for language documentation - specifically language
> lesson creation.  I have heard about quite a few through this listserv, and
> have found some on my own, but I have the feeling there are many programs
> available that I have not heard of.  As such, I was hoping that maybe some
> of you would be willing to share the names of programs you are aware of or
> have worked with for the development of language lessons and / or
> documentary materials (dictionaries, grammars etc).
> 
> I have listed the programs I know about (including their cost and method of
> obtaining the software) below for the sake of efficiency, and as an attempt
> to contribute to the listserv since I am asking for information.
> 
> Thank you very much for your help,
> Kenna
> 
> PROGRAMS FOR LANGUAGE LESSON CREATION:
> 
> CourseLab
> http://courselab.com/db/cle/root_id/examples/doc.html
> 	-- Free (expansion packs cost money)
> 	-- No Contact Necessary (download from website)
> 
> Multimedia LessonBuilder
> http://engage.wisc.edu/accomplishments/mmlb/index.html
> 	-- Purchase for $30 (https://wisccharge.wisc.edu/LandS/)
> 	-- Send Money (hard copy of program will be sent by mail)
> 
> MaxAuthor
> http://cali.arizona.edu/docs/wmaxa/
> 	-- Free
> 	-- No Contact Necessary (download from website)
> 
> ACORNS
> http://cs.sou.edu/~harveyd/acorns/
> 	-- Free
> 	-- No Contact Necessary (download from website)
> 
> 
> PROGRAMS WHICH MIGHT BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH LANGUAGE LESSONS:
> 
> Microsoft Software Miromaa
> http://www.arwarbukarl.com.au/default.aspx?id=151 (best viewed in IE browser)
> 	-- Purchase for $??
> 	-- Must Contact (via phone, fax, email, or physical address)
> 
> Akira Language Project
> http://www.indiana.edu/~aisri/projects/atp/atp.shtml (ATP)
> http://www.indiana.edu/~aisri/projects/idd/idd.shtml (IDD) -- "The program,
> now in its final stages of development, is designed to support standard
> textual linguistic material as well as sound data, graphical images, and
> video clips."
> 	-- Free
> 	-- Must Contact (via phone, fax, email, or physical address)
> 
> Visual Understanding Environment (VUE)
> http://vue.uit.tufts.edu/
> 	-- Free
> 	-- No Contact Necessary (download from website)
> 
> Kirr Kirr
> http://www-nlp.stanford.edu/kirrkirr/
> 	-- Free
> 	-- No Contact Necessary (download from website)
> 


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