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2.0 courseware demos
Quick Summaries
NOTE: We are just beginning to create a list of available courseware that
will run on our CAN-8 VirtuaLab software platform. The available courseware
will come from either our customers who have developed it themselves or from
any new publishers that we sign on as business partners.As we continue to
add courseware to this list, we will provide you with appropriate contact
names and phone numbers for you to call to discuss how you can obtain their
courseware.
Pearson Education
Three modern language text books from Pearson, include not only laboratory manuals but also the option to use a complete, Pearson-approved, CAN-8 version of these manuals.
If an institution selects on of these texts for use in its curriculum and has a CAN-8 VirtuaLab then the CAN-8 version of the laboratory manual will be made available.
If your institution does not yet have the CAN-8 VirtuaLab please contact us for information on how to gain access these enhancements. labs@can8.com
The text books are:
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En bons termes: a first-year French program that aims to develop a basic proficiency in the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). It is a grammar-based, traditional approach to FSL, and is designed to encourage and enable students to communicate in French not as a “foreign” language but as an alternative mode of expression.
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ˇArriba! Comunicacion y cultura: More and more instructors discover that ˇArriba offers a solid, proven approach to reaching communicative objectives. Through its flexible approach -- one that allows instructors to adapt it to their own teaching styles and goals -- ˇArriba! ensures success for both students and instructors. Built on a balance of solid grammar and communication skills, the eclectic, balanced approach of ˇArriba! enables students to receive the broad foundation that they need to succeed in Intermediate courses and beyond. Culture frames and infuses every chapter giving students a doorway into the cultures of the Spanish speaking world and bringing fun and excitement into your classroom. Rich in pedagogy and supported by carefully integrated supplementary materials, this complete and versatile program is the result of years of development and class testing. Now, more than ever, ˇArriba! brings the Spanish-speaking world to your students and gives them the tools and motivation to thrive in your classroom and the world at large.
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Mosaicos: Spanish as a World Language provides a fresh, 21st-century perspective on language teaching and learning in the context of a dynamic introduction to the Hispanic world and its people. Rich contextualization of vocabulary combined with contextualized, functional grammatical instruction gives students an authentic, communicative introduction to the Spanish language. Deeply integrated culture and detailed listening, speaking, reading and writing practice bring all the pieces together for today’s students.
Building Pronunciation Power
For English communication
English Language Institute, Seneca College
BPP is a 60-unit course that assists learners in developing receptive and projective strategies for the sound system of North American English. Lots of interactive practice with feedback. For intermediate to advanced language learners
For pricing information, please contact Martine Allard, Rolex shop, director of the English language Institute. Tel: (416) 491-5050 ext 2785. Fax: (416) 492-4928
CAN8 Starter
Author: Susana Spandier-Macdonald
Nine innovative lessons for six levels of ESL instruction. Uses all CAN8 functions and serves as model for lessons in any other language. Includes self-access as well as classroom lab activities.
Tested by Saanich School District's summer ESL students. $300.
Learning English
Authors: Susana Spandier-Macdonald and Dwayne Matthews
Developed for Hoss VirtuaLab Ltd to meet the requirement for primary school
students in Hong Kong, this six-level course focuses on oral production.
Each level consists of 8 lessons plus a test. The material can also be
adapted for ESL learners of all ages from beginner to high intermediate.
Includes classroom activities and a teacher's manual.
For pricing information, please contact your CAN8 ( Omega) representative.
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