| 1 | | {{{ |
| 2 | | #!docbook |
| 3 | | |
| 4 | | <section> |
| 5 | | <title>Introduction</title> |
| 6 | | |
| 7 | | <para>Verilang Language Learning System is a computer software system for |
| 8 | | learning English. A user of the system needs the following to start using |
| 9 | | the system:</para> |
| 10 | | |
| 11 | | <para><itemizedlist> |
| 12 | | <listitem> |
| 13 | | <para>Compatible computer</para> |
| 14 | | </listitem> |
| 15 | | |
| 16 | | <listitem> |
| 17 | | <para>Supported browser</para> |
| 18 | | </listitem> |
| 19 | | |
| 20 | | <listitem> |
| 21 | | <para>Internet connection</para> |
| 22 | | </listitem> |
| 23 | | </itemizedlist></para> |
| 24 | | |
| 25 | | <section> |
| 26 | | <title>Main Features</title> |
| 27 | | |
| 28 | | <section> |
| 29 | | <title>Student</title> |
| 30 | | |
| 31 | | <section id="Vocabulary_Tracking"> |
| 32 | | <title>Vocabulary Tracking</title> |
| 33 | | |
| 34 | | <para>The system provides tools for enlarging and managing the student |
| 35 | | vocabulary:<itemizedlist> |
| 36 | | <listitem> |
| 37 | | <para>Vocabulary list</para> |
| 38 | | </listitem> |
| 39 | | |
| 40 | | <listitem> |
| 41 | | <para>Vocabulary target zone highglighting</para> |
| 42 | | </listitem> |
| 43 | | </itemizedlist><example> |
| 44 | | <title>Vocabulary bookmarks and zone highlighting - article |
| 45 | | page</title> |
| 46 | | |
| 47 | | <mediaobject> |
| 48 | | <imageobject> |
| 49 | | <imagedata fileref="images/voc-bookmark-page.png" scalefit="1"/> |
| 50 | | </imageobject> |
| 51 | | </mediaobject> |
| 52 | | </example><example> |
| 53 | | <title>Vocabulary bookmarks and zone highlighting - movie |
| 54 | | subpicture</title> |
| 55 | | |
| 56 | | <mediaobject> |
| 57 | | <imageobject> |
| 58 | | <imagedata fileref="images/voc-bookmark-movie.png" |
| 59 | | scalefit="1"/> |
| 60 | | </imageobject> |
| 61 | | </mediaobject> |
| 62 | | </example></para> |
| 63 | | </section> |
| 64 | | |
| 65 | | <section> |
| 66 | | <title>Speech Training</title> |
| 67 | | |
| 68 | | <para>The system comes with pronunciation guidance and speech practice |
| 69 | | tools:<itemizedlist> |
| 70 | | <listitem> |
| 71 | | <para>word pronunciation guide using text to speech (TTS)</para> |
| 72 | | </listitem> |
| 73 | | |
| 74 | | <listitem> |
| 75 | | <para><emphasis>voice shadowing</emphasis> tasks for the student |
| 76 | | to practice pronunciation, timing and intonation</para> |
| 77 | | </listitem> |
| 78 | | </itemizedlist><example> |
| 79 | | <title>Voice Shadowing - movie subpicture</title> |
| 80 | | |
| 81 | | <para><mediaobject> |
| 82 | | <imageobject> |
| 83 | | <imagedata fileref="images/voice-shadowing-movie.png" |
| 84 | | scalefit="1"/> |
| 85 | | </imageobject> |
| 86 | | </mediaobject></para> |
| 87 | | </example></para> |
| 88 | | </section> |
| 89 | | </section> |
| 90 | | |
| 91 | | <section> |
| 92 | | <title>Teacher/Schools</title> |
| 93 | | |
| 94 | | <para>The system can be used in a classroom environment and provides |
| 95 | | course/student management functionality</para> |
| 96 | | |
| 97 | | <section> |
| 98 | | <title>Vocabulary List Sharing and Tracking</title> |
| 99 | | |
| 100 | | <para>When the system is used to view/read content in the classroom, |
| 101 | | any word bookmarks created during the class can be shared with |
| 102 | | individual students to be added to their <link |
| 103 | | linkend="Vocabulary_Tracking">vocabulary lists</link>. Student |
| 104 | | vocabulary activity frequency can be monitored by their |
| 105 | | teacher:<example> |
| 106 | | <title>Vocabulary bookmarks sharing</title> |
| 107 | | |
| 108 | | <mediaobject> |
| 109 | | <imageobject> |
| 110 | | <imagedata fileref="images/voc-bookmarks-share.png" |
| 111 | | scalefit="1"/> |
| 112 | | </imageobject> |
| 113 | | </mediaobject> |
| 114 | | </example><example> |
| 115 | | <title>Student Vocabulary Activity Graphs</title> |
| 116 | | |
| 117 | | <mediaobject> |
| 118 | | <imageobject> |
| 119 | | <imagedata fileref="images/voc-review-graph.png" scalefit="1"/> |
| 120 | | </imageobject> |
| 121 | | </mediaobject> |
| 122 | | </example></para> |
| 123 | | </section> |
| 124 | | |
| 125 | | <section> |
| 126 | | <title>Student/Course Management</title> |
| 127 | | |
| 128 | | <para>The system includes an integrated LMS (Learning Management |
| 129 | | System) feature to administer students, course content and |
| 130 | | tests:<example> |
| 131 | | <title>LMS Quiz View</title> |
| 132 | | |
| 133 | | <mediaobject> |
| 134 | | <imageobject> |
| 135 | | <imagedata fileref="images/lms-quiz-view.png" scalefit="1"/> |
| 136 | | </imageobject> |
| 137 | | </mediaobject> |
| 138 | | </example><example> |
| 139 | | <title>LMS Student Course Report</title> |
| 140 | | |
| 141 | | <mediaobject> |
| 142 | | <imageobject> |
| 143 | | <imagedata fileref="images/lms-course-user-report.png" |
| 144 | | scalefit="1"/> |
| 145 | | </imageobject> |
| 146 | | </mediaobject> |
| 147 | | </example></para> |
| 148 | | </section> |
| 149 | | </section> |
| 150 | | </section> |
| 151 | | </section> |
| 152 | | |
| 153 | | }}} |
