Allyn & Bacon Focus on Grammar 1 Interactive CD-ROM

The all-new Focus on Grammar 1 Interactive CD-ROM mirrors the syllabus of the textbook Focus on Grammar 1, 2nd edition. Clear, contextualized, and interactive, this CD-ROM program provides a communicative review of English grammar that covers all language skills through a comprehensive, motivating, and fun practice of the grammar points and skills introduced in the Focus on Grammar Student Book. Focus on Grammar Interactive is in five levels, introductory through advanced. Features Abundant contextualized exercises―including grammar, reading, listening, dictation, and speaking activities―provide students with extensive and meaningful lab practice. Target structures are presented in full reading and listening passages to help students discover the grammar. Dictation exercises provide students with controlled listening and writing practice. Speaking exercises give students the opportunity for further oral practice of the vocabulary, grammatical structures, and themes introduced in the unit. Review quizzes and and reports help students monitor their own progress and work. Additional exercises for remedial practice are provided for each grammar point so that students can work on improving weaker areas. A new From Grammar to Writing section provides students with additional writing practice based on unit topics, through a series of controlled practice leading to authentic pieces of writing that can be submitted for grading. Automated feedback, such as hints and explanations, provides learner support and motivates students. Engaging games provide fun opportunities to review key structures. Additional support is provided by a wide range of easy-to-access resources, including grammar charts, grammar notes, glossaries, and appendices. System Requirements Windows 2000 with Service 4 or XP For Non-English Windows 2000 or XP systems, professional edition recommended Pentium II processor 400+ MHz 128+ MB RAM (256 MB recommended) 16-bit graphics card Monitor resolution of 800 x 600 or higher Sound card, microphone, and speakers (Microphones plugged into USB ports are not supported) 10X CD-ROM drive Disk space for saving student data (floppy, flash memory, hard drive) Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher (Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher recommended) (Note: Netscape and AOL browser software software not supported.) Macromedia’s Flash 8 and Shockwave 10, Apple’s QuickTime 7, and Sun’s Java 1.5.0_06 plug-ins (Note: If your computer does not have these plug-ins, they will be installed automatically when you install the course.) Adobe Acrobat Reader 7