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| ShawnW Newbie United States Joined 4985 days ago 3 posts - 3 votes | Message 1 of 5 27 August 2010 at 10:14am | IP Logged | ||
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Greetings,
I work at an English training center in China, and we are using the "Ellis" software for teaching students English. However, the "courseware" is outdate and not very good. I was hoping someone else could recommend a better courseware. I am interested in "Tell Me More" due to the level division. However, you have to purchase the courseware license PER STUDENT! Which is crazy, because it extends the time it takes to pay back your investors if you open a training center. If they charged per computer, I would be willing to pay a bit more. If someone could let me know the name of a good English training program, or let me know how to purchase the Tell Me More student books directly, I would highly appreciate it. Thanks, Shawn 1 person has voted this message useful | |||
| Cainntear Pentaglot Senior Member Scotland linguafrankly.blogsp Joined 5793 days ago 4399 posts - 7687 votes  Speaks: Lowland Scots, English*, French, Spanish, Scottish Gaelic Studies: Catalan, Italian, German, Irish, Welsh | Message 2 of 5 27 August 2010 at 1:39pm | IP Logged | ||
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Most computer packages are all presentation, no content.
If the software was any good, they wouldn't need to come to your school, would they? 2 persons have voted this message useful | |||
| ShawnW Newbie United States Joined 4985 days ago 3 posts - 3 votes | Message 3 of 5 28 August 2010 at 8:14am | IP Logged | ||
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Actually, there are many advantages to having a courseware to supplement classes. Even if you have a great courseware, it will never replace actual interaction. However, courseware does provide situational English practice, as well as grammar and vocabulary familiarization. By basing classes on material taught in a good courseware, it allows them to prepare, then gives you a chance to expand on that knowledge.
In addition, I live in China. And in China, it IS all about the presentation. If the school looks good, and is cutting edge, then more people will join. If your school is small and only uses a basic classroom environment, then students will often pass it over here. It's sad, but it is the unfortunate truth. I plan to utilize the best of both worlds. 1 person has voted this message useful | |||
| Paskwc Pentaglot Senior Member Canada Joined 5459 days ago 450 posts - 624 votes Speaks: Hindi, Urdu*, Arabic (Levantine), French, English Studies: Persian, Spanish | Message 4 of 5 28 August 2010 at 9:55am | IP Logged | ||
This seems pose a slight dilemma. I'm with Caintear, meaning that I haven't yet seen impressive software. That said, if your students insist on gimmicks, you don't really have a choice. Why not just get the most colourful program possible? Also, just for my curiousity, how strict is copyright enforcement in China? Edited by Paskwc on 28 August 2010 at 9:57am 1 person has voted this message useful | |||
| ShawnW Newbie United States Joined 4985 days ago 3 posts - 3 votes | Message 5 of 5 29 August 2010 at 5:19am | IP Logged | ||
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Copyright enforcement in China is non-existent. You can rip-off any program and use it, which is why Microsoft does not extensively market in China. However, I don't want to go that route. I would rather be legitimate.
As for programs, they are actually catching on outside of China. Some are gimmicks, true, but some are really quite good. They really can be a useful tool if you use them in conjunction with actual classes with teachers. It really depends on which program you get. Many industries are moving into the future, and I believe the education industry will, and needs to be, one of them. Back on the topic of courseware, I have seen Ellis, Tell Me More, Rosetta, Pimsleur, English Discoveries, etc... and Tell Me More seems to be the best. It is up-to-date, and divided into clear levels. However, I need to get the coursebooks, and I cannot find them. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks, Shawn 1 person has voted this message useful |
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