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<section>
  <title>Introduction</title>

  <para>Verilang Language Learning System is a computer software system for
  learning English. A user of the system needs the following to start using
  the system:</para>

  <para><itemizedlist>
      <listitem>
        <para>Compatible computer</para>
      </listitem>

      <listitem>
        <para>Supported browser</para>
      </listitem>

      <listitem>
        <para>Internet connection</para>
      </listitem>
    </itemizedlist></para>

  <section>
    <title>Main Features</title>

    <section>
      <title>Student</title>

      <section id="Vocabulary_Tracking">
        <title>Vocabulary Tracking</title>

        <para>The system provides tools for enlarging and managing the student
        vocabulary:<itemizedlist>
            <listitem>
              <para>Vocabulary list</para>
            </listitem>

            <listitem>
              <para>Vocabulary target zone highglighting</para>
            </listitem>
          </itemizedlist><example>
            <title>Vocabulary bookmarks and zone highlighting - article
            page</title>

            <mediaobject>
              <imageobject>
                <imagedata fileref="images/voc-bookmark-page.png" scalefit="1"/>
              </imageobject>
            </mediaobject>
          </example><example>
            <title>Vocabulary bookmarks and zone highlighting - movie
            subpicture</title>

            <mediaobject>
              <imageobject>
                <imagedata fileref="images/voc-bookmark-movie.png"
                           scalefit="1"/>
              </imageobject>
            </mediaobject>
          </example></para>
      </section>

      <section>
        <title>Speech Training</title>

        <para>The system comes with pronunciation guidance and speech practice
        tools:<itemizedlist>
            <listitem>
              <para>word pronunciation guide using text to speech (TTS)</para>
            </listitem>

            <listitem>
              <para><emphasis>voice shadowing</emphasis> tasks for the student
              to practice pronunciation, timing and intonation</para>
            </listitem>
          </itemizedlist><example>
            <title>Voice Shadowing - movie subpicture</title>

            <para><mediaobject>
                <imageobject>
                  <imagedata fileref="images/voice-shadowing-movie.png"
                             scalefit="1"/>
                </imageobject>
              </mediaobject></para>
          </example></para>
      </section>
    </section>

    <section>
      <title>Teacher/Schools</title>

      <para>The system can be used in a classroom environment and provides
      course/student management functionality</para>

      <section>
        <title>Vocabulary List Sharing and Tracking</title>

        <para>When the system is used to view/read content in the classroom,
        any word bookmarks created during the class can be shared with
        individual students to be added to their <link
        linkend="Vocabulary_Tracking">vocabulary lists</link>. Student
        vocabulary activity frequency can be monitored by their
        teacher:<example>
            <title>Vocabulary bookmarks sharing</title>

            <mediaobject>
              <imageobject>
                <imagedata fileref="images/voc-bookmarks-share.png"
                           scalefit="1"/>
              </imageobject>
            </mediaobject>
          </example><example>
            <title>Student Vocabulary Activity Graphs</title>

            <mediaobject>
              <imageobject>
                <imagedata fileref="images/voc-review-graph.png" scalefit="1"/>
              </imageobject>
            </mediaobject>
          </example></para>
      </section>

      <section>
        <title>Student/Course Management</title>

        <para>The system includes an integrated LMS (Learning Management
        System) feature to administer students, course content and
        tests:<example>
            <title>LMS Quiz View</title>

            <mediaobject>
              <imageobject>
                <imagedata fileref="images/lms-quiz-view.png" scalefit="1"/>
              </imageobject>
            </mediaobject>
          </example><example>
            <title>LMS Student Course Report</title>

            <mediaobject>
              <imageobject>
                <imagedata fileref="images/lms-course-user-report.png"
                           scalefit="1"/>
              </imageobject>
            </mediaobject>
          </example></para>
      </section>
    </section>
  </section>
</section>

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