What’s Unique about Tell Me More – Japanese?

One significant aspect of the software is that it has something to offer Japanese learners from beginner level up to advanced. Beginners new to the language and unfamiliar with the writing system can even learn how to write hiragana and katakana (Japan’s basic phonetic writing systems) through animated demonstrations of the writing of the characters.

Tell Me More makes use of state of the art voice recognition technology to help students improve pronunciation and to provide a more realistic linguistic environment. The pronunciation analysis will help determine exactly which words and sounds were pronounced incorrectly. The software also uses a record or S.E.T.S. (Spoken Error Tracking System) to remember what kind of mistakes users made in the past to improve effectiveness and help students focus on their problem areas.

The voice recognition technology for Japanese also allows learners to have free flow conversations with a computer counterpart. The conversations are supplemented by as many as 400 photos that illustrate talking points or aspects of Japanese culture. Conversations also utilize over 1500 Japanese words and expressions, all included in the program’s glossary of over 8,000 words.
When users learn new grammar points or vocabulary, they are reinforced through the conversation and listening practices. This ensures that students have a wide variety of interactive learning experiences with new terms so that they are easier to master.

Well-kept records of assessments and lessons completed also give learners the opportunity to closely monitor their progress, return to difficult lessons as necessary, and shape their own program to suit their own particular needs. The program itself is laid out for students to work at their own pace and stay motivated and engaged by working through the lessons at their leisure.

Fundamentals

Tell Me More – Japanese describes its teaching methodology with the acronym PRIME:

• P refers to “progressive”. This package is unique in that it covers a wide range of abilities. Records of successes as well as areas of difficulty are kept so that learners know where their studies are headed, and can also return to review difficult areas.
• R is for “real world”. Tell me more contains realistic situations, real videos from Japan, and lessons based on Japanese culture, history, geography, and business.
• I is for “interactive”. The voice recognition technology and large number and variety of activities allow students to have a communicative learning experience even during self-study.
• M – “Motivating”. The lessons are designed to be fun, engaging, and challenging, and include animation, graphics, and videos.
• E refers to “effective”. The program covers students of all levels from beginner to business, and records progress. Tell Me More language programs have received countless awards, and are employed by corporations, including Fortune 500 companies, all over the world.

The program has a very nice interface and allows a lot of freedom for students to choose the order in which lessons are completed. It is also nice that it can be used beyond the beginner stage whereas some other programs force students to buy new software as they advance in their studies.

The advanced voice recognition technology also allows students to improve pronunciation, a very rare thing in this type of multi-media program designed for self-paced study. The voice recognition technology also allows users to interact with the computer and carry on realistic conversations covering a variety of situations. This is ideal for Japanese language learners who do not have a native Japanese speaking teacher to work with.

In a Nutshell:

• Includes a range of levels from beginner to advanced.
• Extensive photos, videos, and other illustrations of Japanese culture and “real world” situations.
• Over 300 hours of lessons.
• Over 1500 exercises.
• Teaches grammar, listening, speaking, pronunciation, writing, reading, and conversational skills in an interactive and communicative format.
• Uses advanced speech recognition technology to help self-starting students improve conversation, pronunciation, and intonation.
• “Romaji” or English language alphabet transcription is available.
• “Homeschooling” version is also available.
• Money back guarantee available.
The Tell Me More program offers students a fun and engaging way for students to improve all aspects of their Japanese language skills. The program allows students to immerse themselves in the language with engaging and realistic conversations, situations, pictures, and videos from Japan. The program is highly rated and widely used by companies and individuals all over the world as one of the most effective means of improving overall skill with languages as well as focusing on specific problem areas. This program can especially be useful for students who are studying the language without the help of a native Japanese speaking teacher.

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