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Introductory manual on Japanese culture and language.
Developed in collaboration with the Japanese Institute of Languages, TELL ME MORE® is the first language learning method based on the use of speech recognition technology. This software will enable students to easily master the various nuances of the Japanese language.
With the use of Romaji, the phonetic transcription system, TELL ME MORE® Japanese covers all the essentials for learning the language. Students will master:
- The Kana Alphabets and over 1,000 Basic Kanji Characters
- Listening and Written Comprehension
- Pronunciation
- Written Expression and Grammar
400 HOURS OF LANGUAGE LEARNING WITH MORE THAN 2,000 EXERCISES
Interactive Dialogues and Cultural Videos
Use your computer to practice speaking in an interactive manner and to perfect your pronunciation, with over 1,500 words and phrases taken from the dialogues.
The dialogues are based on everyday conversation and are supplemented with 300 photos illustrating Japanese culture.
Glossary
Enrich your vocabulary with a glossary including more than 8,000 words.
Grammar
Consult 60 key grammar points, presented in a clear and concise manner.
Animated demonstrations of the characters
Increase your knowledge and understanding of the Japanese alphabets with 46 animated demonstrations of Hiragana and Katakana characters.
Lesson Report
Evaluate your coursework in the 18 lessons, and listen to your dialogues again on the computer.
Over 2,000 exercises
Enhance your knowledge and understanding of the course with ten different types of written and oral activities, related to the grammar and vocabulary points covered in the lessons:
- Picture/Word Association
- Word Association: Japanese/Romaji
- Word Association: Japanese/English
- Word Association: Japanese/Japanese
- Fill-in-the-Blanks
- Mystery Phrase
- Dictation
- The Right Word
- Word Order
- Crossword Puzzles
AT THE FOREFRONT OF TECHNOLOGY
Cutting-Edge Speech Recognition Software
Using speech recognition technology, TELL ME MORE® JAPANESE is able to recognize what you say, evaluate your pronunciation and correct your mistakes. With the help of the voice graph and pitch curve, you can improve your pronunciation and intonation.
Automatic Detection of Pronunciation Errors: S.E.T.S.®
TELL ME MORE® JAPANESE pinpoints pronunciation errors within a sentence thanks to the exclusive S.E.T.S.® technology (Spoken Error Tracking System).
MPEG Video
Improve your listening comprehension with full-screen MPEG videos.
A UNIQUE LEARNING METHOD
Simple and progressive lessons in learning Japanese
With TELL ME MORE® JAPANESE, discover a simple and fun way to pronounce, write and memorise Kanji (Chinese ideograms) and the Kana alphabets (Hiragana and Katakana). The use of the Romaji phonetic transcription system throughout the program will help you master Japanese pronunciation.
Japanese Language and culture: an introductory manual
As a complement to the software, an introductory manual is included which will help you in your first steps in learning the Japanese language, and allow you to discover Japan’s fascinating cultural heritage.