Title: Self-Study Edition Spanish
Overall Rating:
B+
Source:Syracuse Language Systems
Playing Time: unlimited
Date: 1997
Cost: $79.95
Number of Players: 1
Special Equipment/Facilities Needed: CD-Rom,
IBM or compatible, 486DX4/100 processor,Windows 95, 35MB of hard drive
space, 16MB of RAM, speakers or headset
Subject Area: Spanish
Objectives: Icrease vocabulary,
communication and writing skills.
Brief Description: An interactive program
that includes verbal listening and response exercises, exercise books and
audiocassettes to support the program.
Entry Capabilities Required: Entry level
Spanish
Rating: (1-5)
Relevance to objectives: 4
Provides practice of relevant skills:
4
Likely to arouse/maintain interest: 3
Likely to be comprehended clearly: 4
Technical quality (durable, attractive):
4
Game: Winning dependent on player actions (rather
than chance): 3 -dependent on content
area
Simulation: Validity of game model (realistic,
accurate depiction): N/A
Evidence of effectiveness (e.g. field-test
results):
This program help me go from a 52 on my first Spanish quiz to a 82 on my
last one.
Clear directions for play: 3
Effectiveness of debriefing:
3
Strong Points:
Effective for self-study if student is internally motivated.
Weak Points: Requires Windows 95
Reviewer: Laurie Kiah
Position:Student
Date:3/19/98
Location: WWW.SYRLANG.COM
Phone: (800) 797-5264