Teaching Oral Language via Technology

[Kevin Roach]

>
> Hi Craig and All,
>
> We have created a software for teaching Ojibwe, using tools from  
> Transparent Language.
> Teachers are starting to use this for distance language courses (I  
> know two in particular).
> Still not a perfect replacement for a speech community, but at least  
> offers videos of semi-natural conversations.
> It does have built in voice recognition, pronunciation practice and  
> conversation practice.
> Our tool is: Ojibwemodaa, find it at :  www.grassrootsindigenousmultimedia.org
>
> And write to me or Kevin if you want more info!
> Good luck
> What language/s do you work in?
>
> --------------------------------------------
> Mary Hermes, PhD
> Visiting and Associate Professor, Curriculum and Instruction
> University of Minnesota




On Sep 2, 2011, at 9:30 AM, Craig Spaulding wrote:

> What can anyone recommend for an approach to teaching language via  
> the internet or DVD where the main goal/focus is oral language  
> without all the trappings and issues of dealing with literacy? I use  
> to work at Rosetta Stone and their approach was highly integrated  
> with literacy, though it could be customized by the user to focus on  
> the audio/verbal component. Unfortunately, they are not taking on  
> any more projects for the near future and I wondered if there were  
> other software approaches that list members know of or have  
> experience using that are effective.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Craig

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