Pronunciator User Manual
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1. 74 Q gt 2 4q Z O H Lil 74 Figure 19 The Listening Comprehension quiz screen You ll hear a native speaker say a word or phrase If you d like to hear it more than once click the Settings icon on the upper right of the screen to set the number of repeats at 2 or more a gt Qala A A pronunciator 9 Choose the graphic that matches the phrase you heard If you re right a green box appears f you re wrong a red box appears around your choice and a green box indicates the correct one You ll also hear the correct answer 4 3 3 Reading Comprehension Quiz The Reading Comprehension quiz tests your ability to understand phrases without hearing them You ll see four illustrations with optional hint translations under them p Your progress 7 of 15 normal slow Your score 98 Under all the graphics you ll see a written word or phrase omoes ors CESSES ESI senses Click on the graphic that matches the written phrase Figure aie speling guizsiree f you re correct a green box appears around the graphic and you ll hear the answer 4 3 4 Spelling Quiz f you re wrong a red box appears around your selection and a green Spelling quizzes test your ability to spell single words You ll see box around the right one You ll also hear the correct answer a graphic and a set of blanks with letters underneath like a hangman game2. All the letters will be used in the word You just have to pick Gay Ot amp A A pronunciator the correct order Postcards Drills Quizzes Audio Phrasebook You ll hear word or phrase wv Vocabula sv Listening Comprehension wv Reading Comprehension wy Spellin wv Writin 4 Pronunciation Vocabulary Listening Comprehension Reading Comprehension Spelling Writing You are only spelling single words so if you hear a phrase you ll also see the phrase written out with a blank in place of the word you need to spell You can hear the word or phrase again at normal or slower pace by clicking the Normal or Slow buttons To spell the word click on each letter or character in turn fthe letters are correct they ll turn green as you add them If you choose the wrong letter it ll turn red and you ll lose TREE points in your score a Click the red letter to remove it Your progress 2 of 6 Your score 0 Then choose another letter and repeat that process until you get all green letters indicating that your spelling is right 74 Q gt 2 4q za O H Lil 74 Figure 20 The Reading Comprehension quiz screen PAi a Ml pronunciators Postcards Drills Quizzes Audio Phrasebook ProRadio SY Vocabulary SY Listening Comprehension SY Reading Comprehension SY Spelling vy Writing sv Pronunciation p BVeWwweewWvelwwww Your progress 3 of 7 Your score 100
3. i oe and you ll hear it read As the actors say each word it turns red to help you follow along The control buttons at the bottom of the screen let you manage the recording Practice with each line in the play with Listening and Flashcard drills and then confirm your skills Figure 29 The ProFlix screen with quizzes until you re ready for the limelight SECTION 6 Music and arts Click the ProSearch icon which looks like a magnifying glass in the upper right row of global icons A search box and row of filters come up In the search box type the word or phrase you re looking for and indicate whether you want to search in the learning language or in your native language by selecting the appropriate radio button You have several filter options Level Unit Examples of parts of speech such as nouns Types of sentences such as questions Once you ve set the filters hit the Enter key or click the orange button with the magnifying glass to start the search If there are many search results you may need to scroll down to see them all If there are too many results refine your search Your results appear as a chart showing the phrase in the language you re learning along with the translation level type of phrase and type of sentence if applicable You can hear each phrase by clicking the Play button in the Audio column Or click a phrase to go to the Listening drill in the relevant unit Power User Hint Use P
4. Figure 22 The Writing Quiz screen 4 3 5 Writing Quiz The Writing quiz tests your ability to correctly write words or phrases without having the correct characters provided as in the Spelling quiz You ll see a graphic illustration and hear a phrase There s no translation in this quiz You can hear the phrase again at normal or slow speed by clicking the Normal or Slow buttons Type the phrase in the writing box clicking on the special characters as needed When you re happy with your answer press return or click the green check mark You ll get one of two messages Correct green or Sorry Incorrect red and the correct written phrase will appear The dynamic red text highlights the letters you missed Take as much time as you like to compare your answer to the correct one When ready click the Next button to continue 4 3 6 Pronunciation Quiz The Pronunciation quiz tests how well you re learning the accent of your new language The quiz works like a Pronunciation Analysis drill Emra Aaa amp A A Pronunciator Postcards Drills Quizzes Audio Phrasebook ProRadio yy Vocabulary y Listening Comprehension y Reading Comprehension s Spelling yy writing y Pronunciation 4 l gt Your progress 6 of 18 Your average score 67 Figure 23 The Pronunciation quiz screen You ll see an illustration and the written word or phrase When the Microphone icon tur
5. You see the illustration the word or phrase the phonetic spelling if available and the translation as in previous drills You hear the native pronunciation Then the Microphone icon flashes red and beeps to indicate that you should pronounce the word or phrase Your pronunciation score appears at the top of the screen gt Qala amp f Mf pronunciator 9 Postcards Drills Quizzes Audio Phrasebook ProRadio Listening Flashcards Voice Comparison Pronunciation Analysis Coach Pronunciation Vocabulary Conversation Your current score 94 Your progress a of 24 Your average score 94 Figure 14 The Pronunciation Analysis drill screen showing a score 74 Q gt 2 4q Z O H Lil 74 N O You ll receive a score from o to 100 with 100 being perfect Aim for any score 79 or above Good scores are shown in green average in yellow and low in red If your score Is lower than 79 the exercise repeats SO you can Improve After the ath try however the system moves on Pronunciator keeps track of your average score on the bottom right of the screen If your scores are consistently low try these suggestions Make sure you re in a quiet place Speak clearly about 6 from a desktop microphone or 1 2 froma headset microphone Mimic the cadence of the speaker Check out Troubleshooting for more tips Section 8 1 4 2 5 Coached Drills Re
6. Course 1 Low Intermediate You studied the language a little in high Low school or college and you d like to be Intermediate more proficient Course 1 High Intermediate You studied for at least two years and High you want to be able to conduct daily Intermediate activities in your new language Course 1 Advanced You ve had several years of college or Advanced graduate courses or you ve lived with native speakers You want to polish and strengthen your skills Children Ages 3 6 Your child is starting to talk up a storm Early You d like to introduce some words Learners from a second language Children Ages 7 12 Your child is reading in his or her native y oung language and is ready to learn some fun Learners expressions in another language 2 5 2 Learning Guides for Kids Two of the guides are specifically designed for kids These are the Early Learners guide and the Young Learners guide Early Learners 3 6 Years Old Kids naturally soak up language and many parents hope to give their kids the advantage of exposure to multiple languages Kids learn differently than adults so your work with Pronunciator should mimic their natural learning style Kids and parents should work together frequently but for short periods of time 5 15 minutes Use the exercises in a playful way Some games are suggested here but any fun interaction Is fine Refer to the learning guide for direction but let your child s inter
7. apps go to http www pronunciator com go mobile Select the link for your device and you ll go to the iITunes or Google Play store to install your free app Language Leaming Levels Core Vocabulary Postc Essential Verbs Quizzes Learning Revi Creating Sentences E 7 PowerfulPhrases sd Business Note Learning eview Gra Powerful Phrases Business Not 5 Conversation E ProFlix i a The Well Digger s Daughter e i s ams The Fairy E s SEEN Mademoiselle Chambon _ oi oan Pa Ea ii y r wt 5 gt Happily Ever After I La Maison de ta Radio L pu Pa 7 ProTunes French music Poetry a Now that you re set up and ready to go take a quick tour of Pronunciator s a organization and offerings In this section you ll learn how to get around the i Cyrano de Bergerac Pati p Cyrano de Bergerac Part 2 j malin screen Cyrano de Bergerac Part 3 mair see i aasa Cyrano de Bergerac Part4 piim Cyrano de Bergerac Part 5 Cyrano de Bergerac Part 6 2 1 General Organization Job Interviews OLS SRS Pronunciator makes it easy for you to customize your study Major areas Thankjyou of study are called levels and each level has many units that are organized by topic When you study you ll choose a level and one of its units For example if you choose the Core Vocabulary level you can study the Animals unit Or select the Essential Verbs level and study the unit WORK
8. i i 42 y ASTRONAUT Figure 12 The Flashcards drill screen 4 2 2 Flashcards Drill Your progress 3 of 57 You practiced new vocabulary words in the Listening drill Use Flashcards to commit them to long term memory Figure 11 A typical Listening drill screen Flashcards show only the graphic and translation for each phrase If you know the phrase say it to yourself and write it down 4 2 1 Listening Drill Click the Reveal button to see and hear the correct expression When you see the answer click one of the face icons at the bottom of the screen to indicate how well you did Your selection tells Pronunciator when to show that card again The Listening drill introduces you to new vocabulary items thus most students start a new unit with this drill When you select the Listening drill it opens with a combination of elements a Once you click a face Pronunciator moves on to the next flashcard A graphic or photograph illustrates the meaning of the word or phrase you re learning To the right of the graphic you find the written word or phrase above a D N gt DS D 3 OR D D AYA D D DN phonetic spelling if available and a translation 2 gt D 2 gt Listen to the words as many times as you like by clicking the Normal or 2 Slow button Why do I have to choose a face ne i Click the Back and Next Buttons to go to the previous or next phrase Pronunciator uses a proven system for h
9. of activities and add units from Core Vocabulary with the kids icon D D Pronunciator is great for English speaking children to practice their English reading spelling and writing Pronunciator s quizzes feel like games and the vivid photos and friendly narration keep kids interested D A gt 5 DS D gt O D SECTION 2 a tour and a guide io gt There are five main levels in Pronunciator Each one builds on the previous Core Vocabulary and Essential Verbs help you learn words and verb conjugations the building blocks of language Then in Creating Sentences and Powerful Phrases you combine the nouns verbs and other parts of speech into full sentences Finally in Conversations you combine sentences into a dialog In this level you study important nouns verbs and parts of speech such as pronouns These are the 2 000 most commonly used words in a language comprising 80 of everyday speech If you master all the units in Core Vocabulary you ll be able to understand most of what you hear and to express most of what you need to say in your new language The units for this level cover topics such as Business or Geography Essential Verbs teaches the main forms for the 100 most commonly used verbs In each unit you study one verb and its forms for first second and third person in past present and future tenses Creating Sentences teaches you how to combine nouns and verbs together with articles conjunc
10. salon dec r ehs keel ee ah uhin sah lohln duh kwah fevr oahr ee see Juste un rafra chissement Zhewst uh n rab freh shees mah n G l s il lait Extertalomane Please take this much off pore pone p savne Lars Leave this part long Laissez cette partie lonque keh say seht pahr tee lohiajg Make this part shorter Raccourcissez cette partie tah koor seu say seht pahr tee F Greetings and Partings I d like a shampoo Je voudrais faire un shampooing e huh voo dray fair uh n si Pain Haircut x a I d like a perm Je voudrais faire une permanente P Health duh voo cray far gwn pait muh nahnt Hotel I d like hair colouring Je voudrais faire une coloration R Internet Zh yoo Cray fair ewn koh lotw ah see yor n Make me look beautiful Faites moi une beaut I introductions febt mivah ewn boh tay F Laundry Make me look like __ Faites moi une coiffure comme __ P L nnd Theft febt mwah ewn kwoh fear kuhm ea I want a new look Je veux un nouvea Fuh vuh uh n nco woh steel sah sah m bluh boo a n That looks qreat Ca semble tr s bien sah sah m bluh tray bee afn Figure 25 A phrasebook for English and French music and arts kick up your heels Pronunciator s extra features help you get familiar with the culture of your new language and provide additional learning opportunities through music movies poetry and plays 6 1 ProRadio ProRadio lets you hear music by major artists in your chosen language Click on t
11. t worry if you make lots of mistakes Just repeat the quizzes as many D Pronunciator offers these tonal languages Mandarin Cantonese Lao Thai times as you like until you get some good scores Pronunciator generates Sindhi Vietnamese Xhosa and Xiang If you re curious check out Xhosa It uses quizzes randomly so each one will be slightly different both tones and clicks SECTION 4 activity tabs J Ww 4 3 Quizzes Tab gt Q dt amp A A Pronunciator l Postcards Drills Quizzes Audio Phrasebook ProRadio Once you ve done the drills for a unit quizzes test how much you ve retained and ee ee ee ee provide an additional opportunity to learn Aim to complete all the quizzes with a score above 79 When a quiz is finished you ll see a gold star next to it You can see your most recent score by hovering your cursor over the star If the star is red your J O KASINO score is low Retake the quiz as many times as you like and try for a better score 0 Ca I we OBMARKNAD You can keep track of your progress through quizzes in several ways AAN O BIBLIOTEK i All the quizzes show you immediately if you got a question right and let you see and hear the correct answer so each question is a learning opportunity even if you got it wrong Pronunciator tracks your progress and current score at the bottom of each quiz screen Whena quiz is finished you ll see your final score along with a Back button that
12. 1 Vocabulary Quiz 34 4 3 2 Listening Comprehension Quiz 35 4 3 3 Reading Comprehension Quiz 36 4 3 4 Spelling Quiz 37 4 3 5 Writing Quiz 38 4 3 6 Pronunciation Quiz 39 5 1 Audio Tab 40 5 2 Phrasebook Tab 41 SECTIONG music and arts kick up your heels 61 ProRadio 42 6 2 ProTunes Level 43 6 3 ProFlix Level 44 6 4 Poetry Level 45 6 5 Plays Level 45 71 Find a Word or Phrase With ProSearch 46 7 2 Track Your Progress with My Stats 47 7 3 Navigate with Keyboard Shortcuts 49 SECTION 8 troubleshooting 81 How can improve my pronunciation scores 50 8 2 I never received my confirmation email 50 8 3 I can t log in 50 8 4 thought I was already logged in but it s asking me to log in again 51 8 5 I can t see the buttons at the bottom of the screen 51 8 6 I lost my password 51 8 7 The I Want to Learn menu has no languages 52 8 8 The menus have squares instead of options 52 8 9 What if have other technical problems or still need help 52 appendix 53 For Language Teachers Custom Courses 53 pronunciator quick reference a Launch Pronunciator Login v Login Y Username Student Name Password Password Entry Code optional EntryCode Ss Forgot login p How do I log in 1 Goto www pronunciator com and click Log in at the top of the screen 2 Fill in your student name password and entry code if your teacher gave you one 3 Click the Log in button Click the Launch Pronunci
13. E oos OAE 9 varcton or __ See Section 3 below for a detailed description of levels and units You don t have to study these levels and units in any specific order but if you d like some guidance refer to the learning guides in Section 2 5 Figure 5 The Levels dropdown menu 2 2 Top Level Dropdown Menus X IAD D Les Across the top of the Pronunciator screen you find three dropdown menus The leftmost menu is the Language menu It should already be set to Piatra the language you re studying ee s A typical interactive grammar Note Normal Word Order Note Negative Word Order Normal Word Order Next to that is the Levels menu where you select major areas of study such as Powerful Phrases or Essential Verbs Word order in French is frequently the same as in English Since many words in French are obviously related in appearance and derivation to English words it is often easy to understand a French sentence even if you know only a minimum of grammar Compare the following French sentences and their English translations You may see other options in the Levels menu such as Poetry or ProFlix These additional levels are not included for all languages If they re available they can provide fun ways to extend your learning experience See Section 6 below to learn more Mon cousin et sa fianc e arrivent six heures My cousin and his fiancee arrive at six o clock La premi
14. Update button U A W N Click the Home button if you want to exit without making changes welcome to the pronunciator user manual What is Pronunciator Pronunciator is the world s largest language learning service With Pronunciator you have access to courses for over 80 languages spoken by 95 of the world s population And if your native tongue isn t English don t worry You can choose any one of 50 languages to take your courses In You learn through activities drills and quizzes that have been developed by language educators With over 2 000 000 recorded words and phrases the courses cover all levels of vocabulary and grammar from basic to advanced study Pronunciator provides sophisticated pronunciation analysis and interactive coaching to support you plus feature films music and more to edutain you Quizzes D yD 3 3 3 yD gt gt gt gt gt gt a Who should use Pronunciator Pronunciator accommodates both casual and committed language learners with content ranging from child friendly to university level There are special features for travelers who want to get along during their stay And educators can use Pronunciator to augment classroom work don t speak Computer Can I still use this program Pronunciator s clean and simple interface makes it easy to use with minimal technical skills You only need to be able to access and use a Web browser You ca
15. ady for some help Try a coach If you choose the option for Pronunciation Coach you ll do a Pronunciation Analysis drill but instead of just getting a score you ll hear a lifelike coach with tips for improving The Vocabulary Coach drill presents the written and spoken word or phrase along with the phonetic spelling if available translation and illustration The system then hides all the written elements Once you see the Microphone icon flash red and beep say the word or phrase out loud The Coach tells you if you got it right and shares some tips 4 2 6 Conversation Drills Words and phrases are the building blocks of language but people communicate in conversations The Conversation drill helps you practice natural interactions so you ll feel more comfortable with talking with other speakers These drills are only available for the Conversations level To choose a Conversation drill click on the male or female option indicating which part you ll play in the conversation Each conversation is 20 lines long 10 lines spoken by the man and 10 by the woman Here s how to practice the conversation A dialog bubble indicates which person is supposed to speak each line a f you re practicing the male part when the dialog bubble points to the man you ll see the Microphone icon turn red and beep Read the dialog Wait for the woman to speak her part Speak your part on cue and so on Once the entire conversatio
16. ammar Reference See Section 2 1 A custom course created by your teacher Pronunciator will take you straight into your course 1 4 Logging In After the First Time When you re logged in you can log out of the system anytime by clicking the Log Out icon B within Pronunciator or by selecting Logged In on any Pronunciator Web page and then clicking Log Out Alternatively you can simply close your browser window After a prolonged period of inactivity the program logs you out for security To log in again follow the same steps as above If you ve started a course already when you log in again you ll see a prompt to pick up where you left off You can click on that option or choose a new language to learn If you re working on more than one unit check out the Power User Hint for Bookmarks to learn how to save your place in all of them See Section 2 4 pronunciator Update your preferences Welcome to Pronunciator johnd I speak I want to learn Student name John STIG E cea f Password seectacouse T Emai jotndegmaiicom Last time you were here you were studying Interface Language English French a Subscription Unsubscribe Click here to continue where you left ott aE Figure 3 The Welcome screen gives you Figure 4 When you select the an option to pick up where you left off My Account option you ll see this form for changing your account settings 1 5 Changing Your Account Information You
17. and open the Regional and Language Options window There s a check box labeled Install files for complex script and right to left languages including Thal Click this box and then click OK on the file size warning that comes up There s another check box labeled Install files for East Asian languages Click this box and then click OK on the file size warning that comes up Click the Apply button in the main window Windows will attempt to install East Asian Languages support You may need the Windows XP installation CD 8 9 What if I have other technical problems or still need help The online help center offers up to date solutions to most problems Go to www pronunciator com help center or click the Help icon from Pronunciator For fast human support use the online ticket system at www pronunciator com support You can also contact technical support from 9 a m to 5 p m Eastern time Monday through Friday at 800 328 1776 appendix For Language Teachers Custom Courses Pronunciator is more than just a great tool for self starters studying on their own It s also a powerful aid for formal classrooms As a teacher you can use Pronunciator s free Course Designer to augment enhance and customize your own courses It allows you to offer additional materials that students can access from any computer Android device or Apple device You can incorporate readymade exercises
18. ase Then go to the Audio tab and download that lesson gt dl amp Ml promunciator 9 Postcards Quizzes Phrasebook ProRadio You can stream or download an audio lesson for the phrases you are currently learning To stream click the green play button To download click the Download button pronunciator AUDIO PLAYER F DOWNLOAD Figure 24 Playback controls for streaming audio lessons fthe unit has more than 20 phrases go to the Listening drill for the 21st phrase by entering 21 in the Progress box and hitting Enter on your keyboard Then go to the Audio tab and download that lesson a fthe unit has more than 40 phrases go to the Listening drill for the 41st phrase by entering 41 in the Progress box and hitting Enter on your keyboard Then go to the Audio tab and download the lesson for the remaining phrases Not all units have accompanying audio lessons If the Audio tab is dark blue a lesson is available If it s shaded there s no audio lesson for that unit 5 2 Phrasebook Tab Phrasebooks let you take a dictionary of words and phrases with you There are 4 000 phrasebooks available covering every combination of languages in Pronunciator You can even get a phrasebook of Hindi for French speakers or Icelandic for Mandarin speakers Click on the Phrasebook tab and then the Download button to receive the document as a PDF file Each book contains 1 500 key phrases and transl
19. ations Some books contain phonetic spellings as well The phrases are listed in your native language on the left side and in your new language on the right Phonetic spellings if available are also listed on the right There s one book for each language combination An interactive table of contents lets you jump directly to any topic within the PDF file gt Odd N pronunciator Drills Phrasebook ProRadio pronunclator e Phrasebook English French E Table Of Contents s T ll see you in the aftemoon Je vous verrai dans l apr s midi P Absolutely Essential Expressions Zh voo vair ay dah n lah praymeedie a We ll see you at dinner Nous nous verrons au diner Airport noo noo vatr ohfn oh dos nay L Appointments We ll see you this evening Nous vous verrons ce soir P Bar noo voo vair oh n suh swah We ll ight Nous vous verrons cette nuit P Bathroom ell see you tonite noo voo valr oh n seht nwee P Beach We ll see you tomorrow Nous vous verrons demain F Bus noo voo vair oh n duh ma n p We ll see you soon Nous vous verrons bient t l Chatting noo voo vakr oh n bae a n toh IF Children 7 Compliments z i E Credit Cards E E e E I Dentist Is there a barber near here Est ce qu il y a un coiffeur barbier par ici F Directions ehs ked ee ah ub n kwa fuhr bahe bee yay par ee see R Drinking Is there a hair salon near here Driving Just a trim Emergencies Est ce qu il y a un
20. ator option to start What if I forgot my password or username 5 Click Forgot login to have them emailed to you gt And A I pronunciator Spafish ain ameca Ghevoabuey Drills Phrasebook Flashcards Voice Comparison Pronunciation Analysis Coach Pronunciation Vocabulary Conversation b Quizzes How do I get started 1 Choose the level the general topic of study 2 Choose the unit the specific topic of study Go to the Drills tab Select the Listening drill and start learning After drills move on to the Quizzes tab Ow fh UW Click on My Stats to see your quiz scores for the current level What do the stars trophy and red flag mean Progress High Average Score Low Average Score O XX N A 20 Ww Ww 40 x x 60 K K 80 X x 100 P Flashcards P Time to practice the flashcards for this unit again Logged In pronunciator Update your preferences A Log out Y Student name johnd Password My Account i EJ ESS E mail johnd gmail com Interface Language English Subscription Unsubscribe fy How do I change my student name and password 1 Goto www pronunciator com and log in Click Logged In and then select My Account from the dropdown menu Change anything you want to change leave everything else unchanged As asecurity measure your password isn t displayed but it s still there Click the
21. available for poems so you can practice each line 6 3 ProFlix Level Some languages have a ProFlix level in which you can enjoy movies in your new om m EE A A A Ponudata Te gt Q l language whether at your computer or on your mobile device via Wi Fi Even better you can pause rewind and review each line for complete Postcards Drills Quizzes ProRadio understanding Under the Levels menu look for the red ProFlix header There will zet Flashcards l Voice Comparison Pronunciation Analysis Coach Pronunciation Vocabulary Conversation J be one or more movies Select the movie to watch Each unit is a different scene isana E 7 La lune s attristait Des s raphins en pleurs The moon grew sad Seraphim in tears When you select a movie it ll start automatically Below the screen you ll see a Seen re ee tnek oe ora ee progress bar with red ovals each representing one line of dialog As It s spoken Vaporeuses tiraient de mourantes violes Flowers drew from dying viols each line a ears on the screen alon with a translation De blancs sanglots glissant sur l azur des corolles White sighs gliding on the azire of the corollas PP 8 f C tait le jour b ni de ton premier baiser It was the blessed day of your first kiss Once you ve watched the scene several times practice with Listening and EET A E TAS S enivrait savammant du parfum de tristesse Became knowingly drunk on that perfume of sadness Flashcard d
22. available for that unit Here s a quick overview of each tab The Postcards tab starts the Postcard course in which you can practice and review any unit in the Powerful Phrases level The Drills tab includes practice and review for listening speaking reading and writing your new language The Quizzes tab consists of short tests and reports to help you track what you ve learned The Audio tab allows you to stream recorded lessons or download them for practice away from the computer The Phrasebook tab contains a PDF list of phrases with translations for you to download as a reference The ProRadio tab features a music player for listening to streaming music with accompanying lyrics in your new language 2 4 Global Icons Global icons are located in the right upper corner of the Pronunciator screen Consult the chart below for their functions gt Click this icon to log in Note You ll only see this icon if you re currently logged out gt Click this icon to log out Note You ll only see this icon if you re currently logged in Q ProSearch icon If you re trying to find a particular word or phrase within a language click this icon for a search window il i The MyStats icon Click to view your progress and scores by current level current language or all languages you re studying The Help icon Click to view the Online Help screen Online Help opens in another browser tab so it do
23. can change your student name password email or interface language the language you chose as your native language To make updates follow these steps Go back to the Log In option on the Pronunciator website http www pronunciator com If you re not logged in go ahead and log in with your current student name and password If you re already logged in hover your cursor over the red Logged In message and you ll see a dropdown menu From that menu choose the My Account option s Fill in the form with your new student name password or email Note that for security your current password does not appear in the box Even though the box is empty your password Is there Fill in any information you want to change Leave alone any information you don t want to change Click the Update button to save changes f you don t want to change anything close the browser tab or click the Home button which will take you back to the Pronunciator homepage 1 6 Taking Pronunciator Mobile Pronunciator is available on Apple and Android tablets as well as smartphones with functionality identical to the browser based version of Pronunciator You can switch from mobile to computer and back and Pronunciator will synchronize all your devices and computers The apps are free but you have to be registered through your library or educational organization before you can use them To download mobile Pronunciator
24. d it but you haven t had a lot of practice speaking the words The Voice Comparison drill gives you the chance to Improve your pronunciation as compared to a native speaker On the screen you see an illustration the word or phrase you re practicing the phonetic spelling if available and a translation chinese Mandarin T EQ ili amp A pronunciator Quizzes Phrasebook Listening Flashcards Voice Comparison Pronunciation Analysis Coach Pronunciation Vocabulary Conversation Back Your progress 2 of 13 Figure 13 The Voice Comparison drill screen with the red microphone You hear the native pronunciation The Microphone icon at the bottom of the page flashes red and beeps That s your cue to say the word or phrase out loud Pronunciator records your voice and then plays back the native speaker s voice and your voice one after the other The recording repeats several times so you can hear how your pronunciation compares to the native one and if you re getting it right When the playback finishes the Next button will flash inviting you to move on 4 2 4 Pronunciation Analysis Drill When you feel confident that you re speaking words and phrases correctly the Pronunciation Analysis drill uses sophisticated speech analysis algorithms to measure your spoken accuracy You ll quickly see which words you need to practice more and you can see how much you ve improved as you go along
25. dditional study material available for some languages See Section 6 below for details on these levels I m done with one unit What now When you finish a unit go to the Units menu and choose the next one you want to work on You can also choose a different level and one of its units If you d like some guidance on which units to study first check out the learning guides Section 2 5 SECTION 3 diving deeper levels and units N art activity tabs Once you ve chosen the level and unit to study explore the tabs for a variety of activities to help you learn Each activity incorporates proven strategies for successful language acquisition Exercises present visual and audio clues together to accommodate both visual and aural learners Most activities use dynamic text in which the words change color to help you follow along The variety of units and activities keeps you engaged No dreary grammar grilling here This section describes each tab the activities you ll find there and how to use them Fr Qala N promunciator9 Quizzes _ Culture Note Business Note Phrasebook ProRadio Arrivederci 5 of 52 O Narration off 4 1 Postcards Tab Postcards let you start having fun right away When you click the tab you ll see and hear an introduction with facts about the language Across the top of the screen there are five options Learning Review Grammar Note C
26. ditions and values of native speakers es comprehension and practice thinking in your new language Business Notes include tips for conducting business with native speakers Pronunciator includes 10 000 culture neutral pictograms custom 74 Q 4 gt 2 4q za O H Ll Vp If a note Is available its option will be colored blue If there isn t one for the designed to support learning The illustrations use consistent symbols unit it will be light gray When reading these notes you can scroll up and to convey complex ideas For example if you see three clocks in an down by rolling the cursor over the text Click the Pause button to stop the illustration the first is highlighted to indicate the past tense The middle narration and click the X in the upper right corner to exit one indicates the present tense and the third indicates the future While each drill focuses on a particular skill most of them incorporate a combination of written and spoken language to help you learn faster For example the Listening drill also provides reading practice by displaying written versions of the words and phrases you re learning Most learners start a unit with the Listening drill and then move on to Flashcards After mastering those exercises you can practice the other drills in any order Did you know it I know it But remind me in a few days just to be sure G2O O k A j o A Ay
27. e note 4 1 2 Review Activity 4 2 Drills Tab The Review option under the Postcards tab lets you practice your new words Drills are the main learning activity for listening speaking reading and without seeing the written hints writing your new language The Drills tab offers eight types of exercises First you see a card with the written and spoken cues a Listening a Then Pronunciator shows you a test card with the translation alone FPahcad f you know the word or phrase say it aloud and write it down Voice Comparison a When you re ready click the Reveal Answer button Pronunciation Analysis After getting the answer you can hear it again at normal and slow speed Pronunciation Coach as many times as you like Vocabulary Coach Click the Next button to continue Writing Pitch Note that you can t turn narration off in the Review activity as it s essential to the drill L gt 4 1 3 Grammar Culture and Business Notes D D Some units have Grammar Culture or Business Notes associated with them A picture is worth a thousand vocabulary words Grammar notes help you understand major points about the structure of Images activate different areas of the brain than words do so pictures your new language provide additional help for remembering your new language Pictures also allow you to study without the written hints so you can improve listening Culture Notes include facts about the tra
28. e octaves up or down that s fine When you hear the native spoken phrase you ll also hear one musical itll still show green note for each syllable a If your notes are yellow you got close within two notes of the You can choose to hear the voice alone the voice and musical notes native pitch together or the notes alone by selecting one of the radio buttons f they re red you need to listen more closely and practice Hearing just the notes helps you isolate the pitch and mimic it Have patience Tonal languages take practice especially if you Click the Microphone button and wait for the beep speak a non tonal language like English rN D r A gt gt N D X D r YN N gt 2 IN 5 D 5 yy AN gt J A DN YN gt DA D os p 2 YN TY D D LIN j D What s a tonal language In some languages such as Mandarin or Thai the pitch Mistakes are a part of learning When learning a new language of a word can change its meaning Some words even have a moving pitch going it s okay to make mistakes Sometimes making a mistake can even up or down in tone If you re learning a tonal language it s imperative to practice help you remember the correct way to say something Pronunciator s hearing and imitating the pitch of each vocabulary item Otherwise you might be quizzes are designed to help you gauge how much you ve learned but saying something you never intended just by being out of tune don
29. elping you commit new vocabulary gt to memory When a word or phrase is unfamiliar you need to see it often 3 After the last card the Next button will change to a Unit button which As you become more familiar with it Pronunciator shows it to you less 3 takes you to the next unit in the level and less often By gradually increasing the amount of time between vw viewings the system helps you commit words to long term memory Take your time and go through this drill until you feel comfortable with Choosing a face tells Pronunciator how quickly to show the card again to F N your new phrases best help you memorize it N The Face Icons The Icon What It Means What Will Happen didn t know it You ll see the card again quickly got it right You ll see the card again soon but wasn t sure knew it but still You ll see the card again in 4 days want to practice it got it cold You ll never see the card again Its best to work with one set of flashcards until you know them all then move on to other drills If you see a red flag P next to a unit it means you need to review some flashcards that you didn t know cold Click the unit and practice until they all rate a Sunglasses face After that the flashcards for that unit are disabled 4 2 3 Voice Comparison Drills If you ve done the Listening and Flashcard drills you ve learned to recognize new vocabulary when you hear or rea
30. esn t interrupt your lesson o The Settings icon Click to change the number of times the system repeats a word or phrase during exercises Use the arrows to increase or decrease the number The Home icon Click to return to the Welcome screen The Bookmark icon Use this button to save your place Click the Bookmark icon and then click the Bookmark This Page option Below that you ll see your last five bookmarked pages with the most recent on top Click any bookmark to go to that page m gt 2 5 Where Should I Start Try a Learning Guide Pronunciator s design encourages you to learn a language your way You can work in any order and on any schedule However if you d like a little direction to get started try a learning guide Learning guides are 8 week interactive courses which take you through 5 days of study each week in 1 2 sessions per day Each session lasts about 30 minutes If the language you re learning offers guides you ll be able to choose one at the Welcome screen After you choose the language you want to learn another dropdown menu will appear From that you can select the course you want based on your current skill level and you ll go directly into that course As you begin the course you ll see and hear instructions about what you re going to do for your first session and then Pronunciator takes you directly to your first activity As you finish each activity the system takes you automat
31. ests lead the way For example if he or she loves trucks play with the Vehicles unit in Core Vocabulary Try using Pronunciator on an Apple or Android tablet so your child can hold it and touch the pictures Although specific units are suggested below don t try to complete each unit Aim for a variety of topics to keep the interest up and skip through the units to find objects familiar to your kids For example play with the word for milk but don t dwell on the word for beer a Look for units with the kids icon Help kids remember what they learned by asking them the names of items in their home or surroundings as you learn them For example if you re playing with Furniture words point to achair in the room and ask What s that The learning guide is a sample of activities for 4 weeks assuming just a few minutes of practice each day If your child is enjoying the second language and you want to continue simply stay with the succession of activities and add units from Core Vocabulary with the kids icon Young Learners 7 12 Years Old As children learn to read in their mother tongue they ll be ready to read in other languages They already understand the correlation between sounds and letters It s still important to keep language learning playful and short 20 30 minutes 5 days a week The learning guide is a sample of activities for four weeks If you want to continue simply stay with the succession
32. he ProRadio tab if available You can choose a genre of music on the upper left of the ProRadio player The player will pick songs in that gt alt amp A pronunciator Postcards Drills Quizzes Phrasebook Rock Sur la plage abandonn e Coquillages et Qui edit cru d plore la perte de l t Qui depuis s en est all On a rang les vacances Dans des valises en carton Et c est triste quand on pense a la saison Du soleil et des chansons Pourtant je sais bien l ann e prochaine Tout refleurira nous reviendrons Mais en attendant je suis en peine De quitter la mer et ma maison Le mistral va s habituer A courir sans les volliers Et c est dans ma chevelure bouriff e Qu il va le plus me manquer Le soleil mon grand copain Ne me br lera que de loin Croyant que nous sommes ensemble un peu fach s D tre tous deux s par s Le train m emm nera vers l automne Figure 26 The ProRadio screen D DN DDAN D x D S D DN IS DAWN D x gt b Music isn t just fun it actually helps you learn Music activates more areas of the brain than language alone so when your language lesson is tied to a catchy tune it s easier for you to remember vocabulary pronunciations and even grammar Plus it s a great way to have fun and take a break ProRadio s lyrics let you read along as you listen and ProTunes custom lyrics drills and quizzes help you truly understand what you re hearing genre for you to hear and d
33. he star icons how much work you ve done BT AOE EO AE el The right arrow key goes forward one screen Progrese Cio Averaee score Low dverage Score The up arrow key replays the audio at normal speed The down arrow key replays the audio at slow speed O xe N A 20 7 40 x x 60 K x 80 X 100 b To the left of the chart Pronunciator lists areas for improvement which are skills you should focus on based on your scores Areas for Improvement Pronunciation 83 3 Reading Comprehension 100 Figure 34 Example of Areas for Improvement in My Stats troubleshooting spo You may have accidentally mistyped your login the first time Go ahead and log in again You ll see that you re successfully logged A er 5 in if you see the text Logged in on the Pronunciator Web page 8 1 How can I improve my pronunciation scores or see the global icon amp on the Pronunciator screen If you re having trouble with the Pronunciation drills you may need to adjust your microphone settings Try these strategies 8 5 I can t see the buttons at the bottom For atest do a Voice Comparison drill and listen to the recording of the screen lf the recording is faint right click anywhere on the Pronunciator Your screen is too small for the Pronunciator workspace screen and click the Settings option for Flash Here are some strategies to adjust the screen Click on the Mic
34. ically to the next one When you ve completed all the activities in a session you ll see a message saying Congratulations You ve completed this unit and a Next button which takes you to the next session The next time you launch Pronunciator it ll remember where you left off and take you back there to pick up your study seamlessly When you finish one course you can move on to the next I want to learn seecta course Pronunciator Custom 8 Week Travel Prep Figure 7 5 Choosing a Learning Guide on the Welcome screen D Power User Hint Use bookmarks to save your progress when you re working on multiple sections of a course or on more than one language Save your place before you leave and you ll have no problem picking up where you left off dS A2 DDN ry VA D SE XN N DDN SECTION 2 a tour and a guide To figure out which course to start with look at the chart below and find your skill level 2 5 1 Your Skill Level Find Your Skill Level Start With This Learning Guide Beginner Preparing You don t speak the language but 8 Week for Travel you re taking a trip and you d like to be Travel Prep able to ask where the bathrooms are among other things Beginner You don t speak the language at all but Beginner you re excited to get started Course 1 High Beginner You ve had a little instruction and you High Beginner want to get serious
35. isplay lyrics many of which are synced to the music so you can read along Below the genre selections you ll see the album artwork for the song that is currently playing The top of the player displays the name of the song the artist and the album name The lyrics are presented in the large white box in the middle And you can scroll up and down using the scroll bar on the right You can manage playback with the control buttons at the bottom of the player but since ProRadio is streaming you cannot go to a previous song or instantly repeat a song that you just heard Like or dislike the song by clicking the thumbs up or thumbs down icon on the lower left If you like a song you ll hear it more often If you dislike a song you won t hear it anymore 6 2 ProTunes Level In addition to ProRadio some languages have a ProTunes level which you can select in the Levels menu Each unit is a different song You can not only listen to the songs but also practice each lyric with drills and quizzes When you select a song you ll see an audiograph above a status bar with red ovals Each red oval represents one phrase from the song Use the control panel to manage playback You can also click on any red oval to hear the lyric As the song plays the lyrics and translations appear at the bottom of the screen with each word turning red as it s sung to help you follow along Once you ve listened to the song several times practice the lyrics w
36. ith Listening and Flashcard drills Then test your retention with quizzes O da amp A R pronunciator 9 Postcards Drills Quizzes f Audic ProRadio Coach Conversation pp Che gelida manina B000 COOC JCO 00000 CC UU UU Ot CO iq i gt pi Che gelida manina What an ice cold little hand Courtesy of Naxos of America Composer Giacomo Puccini Performer Jonathan Welch Will Humburg Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra Figure 27 The ProTunes screen wv e5 gt Q gt Ss v xe Cc VY Xe Z Ll 2 A W 6 4 Poetry Level Previous Next phrase phrase Some languages have a Poetry level which you can select from the Beginning Play ocon Levels menu Poetry study helps you learn the natural cadence of Stop Paie or scene your new language Each unit in this level is a different poem Upon choosing a poem you ll see it written out line by line To hear each line click the Play button next to It To hear the whole poem click the Play All button below Parsee the control panel for Protunes and Prorix Some poems are longer than one screen The next button will Hover over any button for a popup explaining its function take you to the rest of the poem Click the Loop button to start or stop looping Each line also has a translation to the right of it which you can play All of the drills and quizzes are
37. le javascript com an external website for directions ee enabled If you re not sure how to enable cookies go to an external website for help with most browsers 1 2 Setting up your account Before you dive in you need to register as a student and get your account set up You can register through your library or educational institution Click the Pronunciator link on your organization s website and fill in your information Library card number Email optional but recommended Entry code if your teacher gave you one Your student name and password will be sent to you by email Or if you didn t enter your email they ll be shown on the computer screen Make a note of them so you can use them to log in the first time JN A 2 DN HIN VOA D x D SN TY D DAN VA 3 D 3 D If your organization does not subscribe to Pronunciator ask your reference librarian or education director to check it out and consider subscribing Launch Pronunciator Login v Login Y Username Student Name Password Password Entry Code optional EntryCode Log in Figure 1 The Pronunciator Log In screen 1 3 Logging In to Pronunciator for the First Time Now that you re registered It s time to log in and get started Follow these steps Go to http www pronunciator com Look onthe upper part of the page toward the right and you ll see the red Log in option Click to l
38. n is complete it ll play back with your recorded lines so you can hear the dialog as a seamless whole You should always practice both parts EQ al amp A pronunciatorsD Postcards Drills Quizzes Audio Phrasebook ProRadio 4 ening Flashcards Voice Comparison Pronunciation Analysis Coach Pronunciation Vocabulary Conversation Male Female gt Est ce fabriqu a la main ehs fah bree kay ah lah ma n fee 7 oe 7 Is it handmade Your progress 7 of 20 Q Figure 15 The Conversation drill screen showing the cue to speak the male part As you learn each side hide the dialog lines and the translations to practice responding naturally to what you hear Practice until you can recite both sides from memory and you ll be better able to keep up with native speakers 4 2 7 Writing Drill Writing drills let you practice writing the phrases you ve been hearing reading and speaking For each phrase you see a graphic illustration and hear the spoken version You can repeat the phrase at normal or slow speed as many times as you like Click in the white box and type the phrase you hear If you need a special character click one of those offered below the writing box When you re ready press Enter or click the green check mark to see if you got it right Use the Next and Back buttons to proceed 4 2 8 Pitch Drill Pitch drills help with learning tonal la
39. n learn on different computers or mobile devices and Pronunciator keeps track of your progress Aside from a computer equipped with speakers or headphones you don t need any special equipment How can I use this manual This manual has several objectives It shows you how to get started explains Pronunciator s general organization takes you step by step through each activity offers tips and hints addresses common questions You can use the manual as you go through your first few lessons or you can dive right in to Pronunciator and refer to the manual if you get stuck 2N rn r getting started Before you can say Hello to your new language you need to get set up as a Student It s very easy to do This section details the technical requirements and steps for registration and login 1 1 Setting Up Your Browser Pronunciator requires very little equipment You just need a computer with an Internet connection any Web browser like Chrome speakers or headphones and an optional microphone You can also use the microphone built in to your computer You ll need to make sure your browser meets these minimum requirements Adobe Flash 10 0 or higher If you don t have Flash installed you can download it for free at http get adobe com flashplayer an external website JavaScript enabled If you re not sure how to enable JavaScript in your browser go to http www enab
40. nguages In order to pronounce a tonal word correctly you need the right pitch or combination of pitches This drill helps you hear and practice the tones so you can pronounce them correctly Note that the Pitch 74 Q gt gt 2 4q Z O H Ll 74 W j BQ uili amp A A pronunciator ree Cantonese 1 gt Q ht amp A A Pronunciator Phrasebook Phrasebook Drills Quizzes ud 4 Comparison Pronunciation Analysis Coach Pronunciation Vocabulary Conversati on w Your current score 81 UK HF o Tyna Correct Tyna A Hello gaummaaagaacnaqon0ounonananma nd Weduwe Ee Play Voice Only O Play Notes Only Play Voice and Notes Your progress 701 of 24 Your average score 100 Your progress 4 of 52 stow Your average score 74 Figure 16 Writing drill screen showing special characters Figure 17 The Pitch drill screen showing the score and results of the analysis drill is experimental and Pronunciator s developers continue to optimize its Speak the word or phrase performance Your pitch will show on the music staff so you can see how eo close you came to the native speaker In this drill you ll see a word or phrase at the top of the screen with a music staff below it and the translation below the staff If your notes show in green they match the native speaker If your pitch is one or mor
41. ns red and beeps speak the phrase You ll see your score and the system will automatically go to the next question Core Vocabulary Eating Food B Ba il i Fo A oronunciator a lt gt Drills Quizzes Audio asek Vocabulary Listening Comprehension Reading Comprehension Spelling Writing Pronunciation Your average score 93 Figure 23 5 Display of average score at end of Pronunciation quiz 74 Q gt gt 2 4 T za O H Lil 74 more tabs take pronunciator on the road 5 5 1 Audio Tab The Audio tab let you take your language practice with you After working with a unit on your computer download an audio lesson to reinforce your efforts while you drive wash dishes or walk the dog Clicking on the Audio tab will take you to Pronunciator s audio player You can stream the lesson on your computer using the playback controls in this tab Or click the Download button to get an MAA file which can be played in iTunes or other audio players You can also burn this file onto a CD Each audio lesson matches the unit you re working in A lesson is about 30 minutes long and contains up to 20 phrases If your unit has more than 20 phrases you ll have more than one audio download available Here s how to make sure you get all the audio lessons available To get the lesson for the first 20 phrases go to the Listening drill for the first phr
42. og in and enter your student name and password If you have an entry code from your teacher enter that If not leave the field blank Click the red Log tn button to finish Once you re authenticated click the Launch Pronunciator option which you can find just to the left of the Logged In message Pronunciator will check that your browser is configured correctly Atthe Welcome screen start by selecting the language you speak natively from the dropdown menu on the left American English is the default option Then select the language you want to learn from the menu on the right n some cases you may see a third menu From the third menu you can choose different types of courses that may be available for your language Welcome to Pronunciator I speak English US B m Chinese Mandarin Last time you were here yo Chinese Pinyin Click here to continue wher zen Dann SSCS TOOS E French Chinese Xiang Crnnsh j TK E Ye 7 Eae a t Figure 2 On the Welcome screen choose your native language and study language Under a red header labeled Pronunciator you can select the traditional Pronunciator course which allows you to move through the program any way you like Under a red header labeled Custom you can select one of three types of custom courses that may be available for your language Learning Guides See Section 2 5 Custom Gr
43. p students prepare for course projects For example if you have students write a theme as a course project you can point them to Pronunciator for practice with the vocabulary before they write it Go to http www pronunciator com course designer to find out about using Pronunciator for your class WY O G e we J G oo o E WY o o gt 2 2 3 32 All you need to succeed Download the PDF version of this manual at www pronunciator com manual Not resaleable
44. photos and audio recordings into your own courses Pronunciator offers 7 types of drills and 6 types of quizzes for each of hundreds of language units You can also add custom notes audio or YouTube videos to the existing material Child appropriate material makes Pronunciator ideal for K 12 teachers Design Your Own Course You don t need any special computer skills to create your own Pronunciator courses Course Designer offers a simple user interface that takes you step by step through course development You can create your ideal course Add instructions for each week of study Add your own written notes audio or YouTube videos Incorporate logic based on students performance to provide customized instruction Edit and change your course a Control students access to units and the order of study a Make your course available to an unlimited number of students Divide students into separate sections a View students scores and progress in configurable reports with real time updates Once you ve designed your course making It available to your students Is as simple as pressing the Publish button And once you publish you ll have complete control over who accesses It Tailor Activities to Students Needs Pronunciator s reporting lets you filter students results by quiz scores SO you can see which are struggling and which need some new challenges Z o T Q Q T UI W For student
45. ple Affrmative Dy Elle vient la maison chaque fin de semaine She comes home every weekend creating Sentences Present simple Affimatve De cn dil abana recess cin Tmo wedotwct dom tern En Tan Ces aue on pend ee vaterosesore O OO Est ce qu elle est retourn e la maison When did she return home Creating Sentences Past Simple Question CP mauuna O oey OO oeoo moso overen fi Est ce que tu construiras des maisons Will you build houses creating Sentences Future Simple Question gt mauaa dmna O ooann _ewmasenmes remesmoe oves maamuma OO perae oos ronson canon UB mauuna OO oo O eases rare soe cueson fi Figure 32 Sample results in ProSearch You can leave the ProSearch screen by clicking on the black X on the ProSearch tab Click the ProSearch icon to return to your search results which will be saved as long as you stay logged in Click on the Graph icon in the upper right of the Pronunciator screen My Stats presents a chart of all the units in your current level For each unit My Stats displays the percentage of quizzes complete and the average score on all quizzes Power User Hint Use My Stats to quickly look for incomplete units or low quiz scores When you find a unit that needs work click on the name in My Stats and Pronunciator takes you to the Listening drill for it Check My Stats at the beginning of each study session to see where you need to focus SECTION 7
46. pronunciator D LANGUAGE LEARNING Get up and running Learn tips and tricks Master your new language Taie manualean aise be downloaded in PDF format at www pronunciator com manual Pronunciator User Manual by Carol Beth Jordi amp Robert Published by Pronunciator LLC 2014 Pronunciator LLC All Rights Reserved 11 Setting Up Your Browser 10 1 2 Setting Up Your Account 10 1 3 Logging In to Pronunciator for the First Time 11 1 4 Logging In After the First Time 12 1 5 Changing Your Account Information 13 1 6 Taking Pronunciator Mobile 13 SECTION 2 a tour and a guide 21 General Organization 14 2 2 Top Level Dropdown Menus 14 2 3 Activity Tabs 16 2 4 Global Icons 16 2 5 Where Should I Start Try a Learning Guide 17 2 51 Your Skill Level 18 2 5 2 Learning Guides for Kids 18 3 1 Core Vocabulary Level 20 3 2 Essential Verbs Level 20 3 3 Creating Sentences Level 20 3 4 Powerful Phrases Level 21 3 5 Conversation Level 21 3 6 Job Interviews Level 21 3 7 Other Levels 21 SECTION 4 activity tabs 22 4 Postcards Tab 22 411 Learning Activity 22 41 2 Review Activity 24 41 3 Grammar Culture and Business Notes 24 4 2 Drills Tab 25 4 21 Listening Drill 26 4 2 2 Flashcards Drill 27 4 2 3 Voice Comparison Drills 28 4 2 4 Pronunciation Analysis Drill 29 4 2 5 Coached Drills 30 4 2 6 Conversation Drills 30 4 2 7 Writing Drill 31 4 2 8 Pitch Drill 31 4 3 Quizzes Tab 34 4 3
47. re legon est tr s importante The first lesson is very important To the right of the Levels menu is the Units menu Click on it to select a specific unit which contains the words or phrases you ll be studying Interactive Grammar References Some languages include interactive grammar textbooks with in depth explanations of grammar sentence DN N D 2 LIN r OS Hs YN iN D NRD N D r structure verb conjugations noun agreement and more If the language D D D D you re learning includes a grammar reference you can access it on the Welcome screen or under the language dropdown menu on the top left of your screen Are you ready to jump right in Try some postcards When you start E EES Pronunciator it automatically goes to Postcards where you can see hear and want to learn yea en oh eee practice important phrases in your new language all while looking at gorgeous option on the Welcome screen photos Intrepid explorers can jump from Postcards to other activities and ka delve deeper To make the most of Pronunciator refer to the sections below for on explanations of all the activities and learning guides SECTION 2 a tour and a guide 2 3 Activity Tabs Once you ve chosen a level and unit Pronunciator provides a variety of learning exercises which you can access through the colored tabs near the top of the screen See Section 4 below for details on each exercise If a tab is shaded it s not
48. rills Then ace the quizzes like a star Que m me sans regret et sans d boire laisse Which even without regret and without disappointment is left La cueillaison d un R ve au c ur qui l a cueilli By the culling of a Dream in the heart that has culled it J errais donc l il riv sur le pav vieilli Thus I wandered my eyes fixed on the pavement grown old gt Q il O H pronunciator Quand avec du soleil aux cheveux dans la rue When with sunlight in your hair in the street Et dans le soir tu m es en riant apparue And in the evening you appeared to me laughing Et j ai cru voir la f e au chapeau de clart And I thought I saw the fairy with the hat of brightness Postcards Drills Phrasebook ProRadio Movie Listening Flashcards Conversatior Qui jadis sur mes beaux sommeils d enfant gat Who once would pass through my beautiful spoiled child s gt Play All gt Play All Figure 31 The Poetry screen v cB a5 ie O gt a 9 Se 6 5 Plays Level Some languages have a Plays level which you can select from the Bi 2 Levels menu Plays let you enjoy and practice your language in d Est ce quiillvous restelune chambre s il vous plait famous theatrical productions Each level is one play or one part of a y e a play Each unit is one scene la gt Dojyoulhavela room please _ a When you select your play and scene the script shows on the screen
49. roSearch as an interactive dictionary When you want to learn how to say a word in your new language just search for that word in ProSearch You ll find both the word and examples of its usage For example if you speak English and are learning French you can search for horse and you ll find examples of the French word cheval You can also reverse the process If you look up cheval you ll discover that it means horse P gt QAad ga il gt ProSearch x Search Within Level Within Unit Example Of Type maison any Sid Mw any Sid Ma Gr Sid i Gw Sd ly French English US 100 Phrases Found Pe eee om fs zeoe nase wee AN Ce serait sympa d inviter la maitresse de J r my I thought it d be nice to invite his teacher for lun ademoisate chambon Demain cette heure ci nous serons la maison Tomorrow at this time we ll be home conversation Future Simole Affirmative Dy Depuis que vous avez parl le soleil est entr dar Since you started speaking sunlight has filled this the wetoiggersoauont f Tl Donc euhe amas desas O a rasero O OO e Elle est venue la maison chaque fin de semaine She came home every weekend creating Sentences past simple affrmatwe Dy Elle profite pour me dire que je fous rien la mais she starts up I never do housework Happiyeverater TOL Elle viendra la maison chaque fin de semaine She will come home every weekend Creating Sentences Future sim
50. rophone icon Try reducing tool bars and making the browser window full screen by pressing the F11 key on a PC or clicking the double arrow in the upper right corner of the browser window f the recording is still too faint move closer to the microphone of a Mac computer or speak louder Increase the volume of the recording a Try decreasing the zoom on your browser Most browsers have a View menu which offers a Zoom option Select the Zoom Out option until the full Pronunciator application fits on your screen f the recording is noisy eliminate all background noise including ventilation fans f you see pronunciation scores of 100 refresh your browser This ps Increase the screen resolution negative score indicates that you ve lost the connection to the server a On a PC open Display Settings by clicking the Start button i i Choose Control Panel 8 2 Inever received my confirmation email Select Appearance and Personalization As soon as you register the system sends an email to the address you entered If you didn t get it check your Junk Mail or Trash folder Click on the Personalization option Choose Display Settings 8 3 I can t log in Under Resolution move the slider to the resolution you want and then click the Apply button You may have mistyped your student name or password Keep in mind that student names and passwords have only lowercase letters no number
51. s many times as you like Click the Normal button to hear it at a natural speed Click the Slow button to hear it slowly When you re ready you can navigate through the cards Click the Back and Next buttons to go to the previous or next postcard After the last card the Next button changes to a Unit button which takes you to the next unit in the Powerful Phrases level The Your Progress message indicates which card you re on and how many there are in the unit To jump to a specific card enter the number into the box to the immediate right and press Enter S gt gt os ZN Phonetic spelling Phonetic spelling helps you pronounce foreign words by writing them with the letters and sounds of your native language To use the phonetic spellings simply pronounce the letters as you would in your own tongue The capital letters show where to put the stress SECTION 4 activity tabs N W AERTS gt Ota amp A A pronunciator d RTE gt Oda fA Wf pronunciator Postcards Quizzes Phrasebook learning Review Culture Note Business Note Postcards Drills Quizzes Phrasebook Culture Note If the economy is the German s principal source of national pride and the monarchy the Briton s cultural achievement is the Italian s Your progress 5 of 52 e S r O Narration off Figure 9 The Review activity in Postcards Figure 10 Sample of a Cultur
52. s or symbols Choose Displays OnaMac go to System Preferences f you copied the password from the registration email be sure not to a Click the Scaled radio button accidentally copy leading or trailing spaces See ahicneriecolnton You need to enable JavaScript before you can log in If you re not sure how to enable JavaScript in your browser go to http www enable javascript com an external website 8 6 I lost my password for directions Click on the Forgot Password link on the Log In screen Enter either f you re an individual subscriber your subscription may have expired the email you provided during registration or your username If you oy gt e e te 74 iS Q e 0 za O H Ll 74 UI didn t provide an email during registration contact Technical Support at www pronunciator com support and provide your library card number along with the approximate date and time that you registered Otherwise you can register again but be aware that your scores and progress will be lost 8 7 The I Want to Learn menu has no languages Contact Technical Support at www pronunciator com support and we ll help you resolve this problem 8 8 The menus have squares instead of options If you re running Windows XP you need to enable support for complex script right to left languages and East Asian languages Here s how Goto Control Panel
53. s with lower scores you can add custom notes audio or YouTube videos to provide more instruction and practice For students with high scores you can add readings videos and assignments to keep them motivated If you teach English as a second language ESL you might have students who speak different native languages Since Pronunciator lets students choose one of 50 native languages to conduct their study in you can offer activities that support each student s native tongue There s no limit to the ways Pronunciator can help you Here are a few ideas Assign activities for lab work which students can access from any computer or Apple or Android mobile device Allow students to complete units for extra credit Offer Pronunciator units for advanced students who need some extra engagement Assign additional work for struggling students Pronunciator s combination of visual and audio cues can help students who don t excel in a traditional classroom setting Let students choose a fun activity in which they study the language associated with something they love For instance an avid surfer might want to study the Beach unit Or an animal lover might want to study the Pets unit Use the Conversations units for students to study in pairs and then perform in the classroom Use specific units to prepare for field trips for example study the Restaurant unit before your trip to an ethnic restaurant Use specific units to hel
54. takes you to the main quizzes screen Your progress 2 of 26 Your score 100 Final scores automatically sync among devices a My Stats which is interactive tracks all quiz scores for one level Figure 18 The Vocabulary quiz screen on one page See My Stats Section 7 2 for more information 4 3 2 Listening Comprehension Quiz Star icons show your quiz progress for each unit The Listening Comprehension quiz tests how well you understand a native speaker Progress High Average Score Low Average Score You ll see four illustrations with an optional hint translation under each O AA N A 20 Ww X gt Q alt A A Pronunciator 40 4 Postcards Drills Quizzes Audio Phrasebook ProRadio z Vocabulary yy Listening Comprehension g Comprehension Sy Reading Comprehension SY Spelling r writing lt Pronunciation b 60 K K 80 X X 100 z SS 4 3 1 Vocabulary Quiz The Vocabulary quiz asks you to match an illustration and translation to a written phrase You see the graphic four words or phrases with radio buttons and a hint translation which you can optionally suppress Click the radio button next to the word or phrase that correctly expresses PURS UMBRELLA the meaning of the graphic If you re right the button turns green and you ll hear the answer Your progress _1 of 7 a f you re wrong the button turns red the correct choice turns green and you ll hear the correct answer
55. tions and pronouns for full sentences Each unit spotlights one verb in past present and future forms You also learn how to make questions commands and negative statements Kid Friendly Kids will love many of the activities in Pronunciator Look for units that have a icon next to them for material well suited to younger learners Some languages have children s songs or movies as well Powerful Phrases teaches 1 500 expressions that native speakers use often This level is especially useful for travelers Each unit covers a topic such as Haircut or Bus so you can prioritize the phrases you want to learn most Words for Women The Words for Women unit in the Powerful Phrases level introduces expressions especially useful for women traveling or working in another country Learn how to politely rebuff romantic overtures or call for help The Conversation level puts the sentences you ve learned together as interactions This is the only level in which you can do conversation drills See Section 4 2 6 Conversation Drills for more details In each unit you practice both sides of one dialog covering topics such as Family or Post Office Available in select languages the Job Interviews level teaches phrases appropriate to job hunting This level can help new residents entering the American job market as well as Americans joining the global workforce The Levels menu may also include ProTunes ProFlix Poetry or Plays These contain a
56. tips 4 N BQ alt amp N Pronunciator Click on the Stats for This Course option to see your completion rate and average performance by level If you re working on more than one language and want to see a summary of completion and performance Stats for All Courses Stats for This Course Stats for This Level N by language click on the Stats for All Courses option To exit My Stats Course Stats Progress Report Core Vocabulary click on the black X on the tab ma Pow eroa vemen mi Pre Aoricuture so 100 Areas for Improvement 16 7 Stats for All Courses Pronunciation a N 16 Course Stats idit IC 0 H famel kanas E3 All Courses Reading Comprehension ings e iS o 9 e 5 B N a ct o S 5 fo o y o ojo ojo 8 8 2 7 Figis ct a i2 Sis isis is gjs o o 5 2 cE E E i i ae ae aia sc SY English American 0 92 5 SY Spanish Latin amd 1 90 5 n Uo 48 8 ngs I Materai 66 7 3 m A w o 2 ers om 3 Sy Comparisons o a S computing 50 83 7 vous e e SSSCSCSCSCSSSCC 7 3 Navigate with Keyboard Shortcuts For those who like keyboard shortcuts Pronunciator provides some easy navigation options Figure 35 Example of Stats for All Courses in My Stats ele Sis ojo v gt N A oO G pe z o o x Figure 33 Example of a My Stats graph You can also see by t
57. ulture Note and Business Note You can only practice the postcards in the Powerful Phrases level so use them for quick learning or fun Focus on the other tabs for more comprehensive study 4 1 1 Learning Activity Postcards automatically starts with the Learning activity which introduces new vocabulary and helps you practice reading listening and speaking Each card features a gorgeous photo and a narrated introduction followed by a native speaker pronouncing one word or phrase You can turn off the introduction by un checking the Narration box in the lower right corner With narration off you still hear the native speaker saying each phrase The postcard also displays a written version of the word or phrase a phonetic spelling where available and a translation in your language I XN A IND VA D D gt N A DA Dn D JOD AD D D D D D D Power User Hint Pronunciator always provides a written version of the word or phrase you re learning along with a translation in your native language plus a phonetic spelling if available In most cases you can hide one or all of these written hints Click on the text you want to hide and it ll turn into a row of asterisks Click on the asterisks to unhide Hiding written cues hones your listening skills and working without a translation will help you get used to thinking in your new language Figure 8 The Learning activity in Postcards You can hear the word or phrase a
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