Language Skills

Intelligent Solution for Learning English

Bucharest (RO), January 2009 - (by Elena Lita) TNT Games has launched the Romanian version of the English-language-learning program Tell Me More. First launched by Auralog in 1998, Tell Me More is distributed in over sixty countries; more than five million copies have been sold.

The software is the only product of its type that provides learners with such a broad range of personalized pedagogical tools. It is also the first intelligent solution for foreign- language learning that adapts to the user's progress.

Tell Me More offers three different types of lessons. The Free Mode allows users to select their favorite activities. The Guided Mode presents various learning methods, depending on the user's objectives and also introduces TELC (The European Language Certificate) learning paths to prepare for the exams. The Dynamic Mode evaluates users' progress and adjusts the learning activities according to the results obtained in the previous exercises.

Learners can practice and develop essential English communication skills through rich and varied content: 250 hours of work per level, more than 1,200 exercises, and 37 different activities organized in Culture, Grammar, Vocabulary, Written and Oral Expression workshops. Vocabulary and Grammar are accessible either by theme or by level. In addition, video clips and interactive dialogues introduce the student to the cultural and linguistic context of English, making the program even more attractive.

The interface of the newest version of Tell Me More has been entirely reworked and optimized with Flash technology. Other improvements include the written directions and an animated help device to frame the student's progression. The grammar and vocabulary modules have been reinforced with more than 150 new exercises, broken down into six video multiple-choice questions per level, two hours of video in English, 24 mosaic exercises per level and 24 exercises entitled "From one text to another". A cultural workshop dedicated to the English language has also been added. It includes seventy cultural themes, political and geographic maps, and 580 cultural exercises.

Multiple user profiles can be created that allow each student's progress and performance to be tracked separately. For instance, all the members of a family can use the same program in a custom mode without interfering with each other. Tell Me More also includes the latest speech recognition technology, giving users the most effective way to assess their pronunciation.

Learners can improve their English conversational skills with graphics and 3D animations, while interactive dialogues with the computer make the English learning experience fun. The audio recordings (dialogues, dictation) can be extracted and copied to a CD, enabling users to continue their learning wherever they go. The software's ability to assess learners' progress and dynamically propose various activities according to the results obtained mean the interactive course Tell Me More adapts to all learning styles as well as a teacher.

In addition, all the Tell Me More modules are specifically designed to facilitate the study in compliance with the European Council standards, so learners can obtain The European Language Certificate (TELC) commensurate with their knowledge level: the Beginner course provides the knowledge required for obtaining the TELC A1 or A2 Certificate, Intermediate corresponds to the TELC B1 Certificate, and Advanced is recommended for a TELC B2 Certificate.