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Expressions (Age range 11-adult, Lower intermediate):
An attractive CD-ROM for learners of a lower intermediate level which can be used for self-access, to support teaching or as a revision aid. The wide range of activities teach the language in a structured and progressive way. Suitable for adults and children.
Features:

Topics include shopping, eating out, travelling around

Voice record and playback facilities help pronunciation

Complete bilingual dictionary and grammar support available throughout

Role plays

Full colour photographs and illustrations aid comprehension

Interactive quizzes

Requirements: CD-ROM drive, speakers and microphone. Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP
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(Eligible for e-Learning Credits)

French Expressions site licence
Ref: VLEXF
Price: £99.00 (Excluding VAT at 17.5%)

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Foundations (Age range 11-18, Intermediate/Upper intermediate): Foundations is a key product for secondary and tertiary education. It is a highly interactive, 2 CD pack providing a structured topic and grammar course suitable for GCSE, AS/A2 Level, Scottish Standard and Scottish Higher. Can be used for revision, exam preparation or to support teaching. Many teachers report it is the best product of its kind.
Features:
• Topics include free-time, daily routine, family, school, sports, city life & work experience
• Communicative dialogues linked to specific audio-based grammar lessons
• Visually attractive with high quality digital video and illustrations to aid comprehension
• Voice record and playback facilities allow for pronunciation practice
• Bilingual dictionary available
• Role-plays to practise spoken language
• Over 120 interactive exercises, tests and crosswords
• Grammar topics taught by a personal tutor
• Comprehensive student tracking system
• Dialogues, grammar, dictionary and results can all be printed out
Requirements: CD-ROM drive, speakers and microphone. Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP
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(Eligible for e-Learning Credits)

French Foundations site licence
Ref: VLFDF
Price: £299.00 (Excluding VAT at 17.5%)

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Launchpad (Age range: 8-12, Beginner/Lower intermediate):
An attractive, fun series of CD-ROMs for the younger learner. There are two products in the series Launchpad 1 and the recently released Launchpad 2 with enhanced functionality. Language is presented in a structured and progressive manner and follows the National Curriculum. Suitable for supported learning, self-study and as a revision aid.
Features:

Topics are presented at 3 levels which progress in terms of the vocabulary and grammar structures used

Topics cover greetings, introducing yourself, numbers, days of the week, weather, months, dates, family, pets, colours, size, telling the time, seasons, countries, cities

Digital video and attractive cartoon illustrations help children’s comprehension

Activities practise listening, speaking, reading and writing skills and develop cultural awareness

Voice record facilities let the learners practise their pronunciation time and time again

Guidance for teachers, parents and learners

Tracking available with print options
Requirements: CD-ROM drive, speakers and microphone. Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP
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(Eligible for e-Learning Credits)

French Launchpad site licence
Ref: VLLPF
Price: £197.00 (Excluding VAT at 17.5%)

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Connections (Age range 11-adult, Lower intermediate/Intermediate):
The most successful multimedia language course for school children and business people alike. Suitable for GCSE, GNVQ and AS level, this 2 CD-ROM pack offers high quality digital video content presented through a wide range of interactive activities. Suitable for topic-based learning or as a quick revision aid.

22 video based topics available including travelling by train, checking into a hotel, having dinner with a colleague, making and receiving telephone calls

Learners can select to work on complete topics or on specific vocabulary and grammar structures

A video-based personal tutor helps the learner with key language structures and vocabulary

Learners can take part in real-life role-plays, interacting with authentic native speakers

Bilingual dictionary, grammar and language structure support available throughout

Instant translation of every phrase

Voice record and playback facilities allow for pronunciation practice and comparison with native speakers

Language plans available to track progress and provide a record of work

Pack is available with scripts, language plans and user guide
Requirements: CD-ROM drive, speakers and microphone
Operating Systems: Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP

(Eligible for e-Learning Credits)

French Connections site licence
Ref: VLCNF
Price: £199.00 (Excluding VAT at 17.5%)

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Mandarin for Beginners (Age range: 11-adult, Beginner/Lower intermediate):
This visually attractive CD-ROM teaches beginners the basics they need when learning Mandarin. The emphasis is on speaking and listening skills, with activities available for practising tones, voice record, voice comparison, and listening and speaking tests to check understanding.
Suitable for self-study or to support teaching and for children through to adults.
• Topics include greetings & introductions, family and time & daily routine
• Voice record and playback facilities allow for pronunciation practice
• Visually attractive with digital video and full colour illustrations to aid comprehension
• Guide to Mandarin tones with voice comparison facilities
• Interactive tests to monitor speaking and listening skills
• Comprehensive student tracking system and graphical progress reports
Requirements: CD-ROM drive, speakers and microphone. Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP
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(Eligible for e-Learning Credits)

Mandarin for Beginners site licence
Ref: VLMAN
Price: £99.00 (Excluding VAT at 17.5%)

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Pardon My... (Age range: 11–adult, Lower intermediate/Intermediate):
A must for anyone wanting to learn a language for holidays, school trips or business.
Follow the exploits of a couple of tourists on holiday and see how easy it is to pick up survival language. A must for anyone planning a holiday to France!
• Topics include checking into a hotel, shopping, eating out, changing money
• Picture dictionary is a fun way of learning vocabulary
• Audio supported phrase book covering over 72 topics with bi-lingual support
• Fun games practise the learner’s understanding
• Wholly interactive with voice record facilities
• A Trivia Challenge game tests the learner’s language and cultural knowledge
• Extensive cultural slideshows supported by full colour photographs, with a handy hints section and general travel information
Requirements: CD-ROM drive, speakers and microphone. Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP

(Eligible for e-Learning Credits)

Pardon My French site licence
Ref: VLPMF
Price: £99.00 (Excluding VAT at 17.5%)

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Passport2French (Key Stages 4, GCSE, GNVQ, AS / Scottish Level: Standard Grade - Higher / Age range 14–adult):
This brand new language series from Virtual Language Systems (in association with Linguascope) combines the latest in technology with high quality media to bring you the most motivating and stimulating language learning series currently available. The English courses are tied to the Council of Europe scale and a range of internationally recognised examinations, including Cambridge and Trinity. The French and Spanish courses are tied to the National Language Standards and follow the syllabus for the OCR Certificate in Business Language Competence (CBLC). Here are some of the key features of Passport2Languages which make this series stand out from all other multimedia language courses.

Presentation:
Passport2Languages teaches the language using high quality DVD video. Real-life situations present relevant language for both business people and travellers alike.

Practice:
Voice record and playback facilities are available enabling you to perfect your pronunciation by comparison to native speakers.

Real-time role-plays:
Real-time interactive role-plays let you experience using the language in a real-life situation where time doesn’t stand still!

Over 1500 exercises:
You will have access to over 1500 exercises throughout each language series practising the 4 key language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Exercises combine video, audio, images and text resulting in an enjoyable and motivating learning experience.

Authentic assignments:
You can have access to your own native-speaking personal tutor, available by telephone or by email, who will guide you through the course and enhance the learning experience. Throughout each course you can complete spoken and written assignments, practising the language you have learnt in authentic situations. Personal tutors give feedback on all completed assignments.

Student tracking:
Extensive tracking throughout Passport2Languages means that you will always know where you are when you come back to your course. You can also keep a log of your assignment scores, useful if you are planning to take an examination at the end of your course

Requirements: CD-ROM drive, speakers and microphone. Windows 2000, XP
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(Eligible for e-Learning Credits)

Passport2French Beginner Level 1 site licence
Ref: VLPF1
Price: £99.00 (Excluding VAT at 17.5%)

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Online Catalogue | Software | Virtual Language Systems