IELTS
December 2005
Volume 9, Number 3
Contents | TESL-EJ Top
Understanding and Using English
Grammar: Interactive
Title:
Understanding and
Using English
Grammar: Interactive
Authors
Azar, Betty Schrampfer and Koch, Rachel Spack
Contact
information http://www.altaesl.com/Detail.cfm?CatalogID=11920&
Windows 98/XP/2000 with Service Pack 2 or
Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 5
Pentium II processor 400+ MHz
128 + MB RAM (256 MB recommended)
16-bit graphics card
800 x 600 monitor resolution or higher
Sound card, microphone, and speakers (mics plugged
Minimum
into USB are not supported), system 10X CD-ROM drive requirements Floppy disc drive (for saving student data) and plug-ins Internet Explorer 5.5 (or higher)
Macromedia Flash 6 (or higher), Shockwave 8 (or higher), Apple QuickTime 6.5 (or higher), and Sun 's
Java 1.4.1_01 plug-ins (if your computer does not have these plug-ins, they will be installed automatically when you install the course) Adobe Acrobat 4 (or higher)
10Mbps (or faster) local area network (LAN) (Network version only)
Price
Single user: $209.95; Network version: $5,028.95 (US)
CDROM program: 0-13-110109-9;
ISBN
Network version: 0-13-191572-X;
Single user CDROM: 0-13-191641-6
Understanding and Using English Grammar: Interactive
1 of 13
Short description
Based on the series of grammar books with the same title, Understanding and Using
English Grammar: Interactive is a CD-ROM computer program designed to teach grammar patterns to upper-intermediate to advanced learners.
The package
The package includes a CD-ROM and an Access File which is delivered upon purchase as a license to run the program. The CD-ROM contains a PDF orientation file that explains the technical steps of running the program, ranging from how to set up one 's microphone to how to navigate and make good use of the program 's features. This file can be printed and used as a reference until the user gets used to using the
Volume 9, Number 3
Contents | TESL-EJ Top
Understanding and Using English
Grammar: Interactive
Title:
Understanding and
Using English
Grammar: Interactive
Authors
Azar, Betty Schrampfer and Koch, Rachel Spack
Contact
information http://www.altaesl.com/Detail.cfm?CatalogID=11920&
Windows 98/XP/2000 with Service Pack 2 or
Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 5
Pentium II processor 400+ MHz
128 + MB RAM (256 MB recommended)
16-bit graphics card
800 x 600 monitor resolution or higher
Sound card, microphone, and speakers (mics plugged
Minimum
into USB are not supported), system 10X CD-ROM drive requirements Floppy disc drive (for saving student data) and plug-ins Internet Explorer 5.5 (or higher)
Macromedia Flash 6 (or higher), Shockwave 8 (or higher), Apple QuickTime 6.5 (or higher), and Sun 's
Java 1.4.1_01 plug-ins (if your computer does not have these plug-ins, they will be installed automatically when you install the course) Adobe Acrobat 4 (or higher)
10Mbps (or faster) local area network (LAN) (Network version only)
Price
Single user: $209.95; Network version: $5,028.95 (US)
CDROM program: 0-13-110109-9;
ISBN
Network version: 0-13-191572-X;
Single user CDROM: 0-13-191641-6
Understanding and Using English Grammar: Interactive
1 of 13
Short description
Based on the series of grammar books with the same title, Understanding and Using
English Grammar: Interactive is a CD-ROM computer program designed to teach grammar patterns to upper-intermediate to advanced learners.
The package
The package includes a CD-ROM and an Access File which is delivered upon purchase as a license to run the program. The CD-ROM contains a PDF orientation file that explains the technical steps of running the program, ranging from how to set up one 's microphone to how to navigate and make good use of the program 's features. This file can be printed and used as a reference until the user gets used to using the
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