Educational Testing Service Products - English Language Learning

Pronunciation in English, 90-Day Subscription

Fri, 5 Apr 2013 08:43:54 -0500

Speak better English

Pronunciation in English is a web-based, interactive program that helps you with all elements of pronunciation, including stress, intonation and rhythm.

The newest version has two levels:

Pronunciation in English – High Beginning+ (free tour)
Pronunciation in English – Intermediate+ (free tour)

Each level has more than 300 interactive activities with:

American, British and Australian speakers
scored chapter reviews and a final exam
video presentations to introduce the concepts
immediate feedback on practice activities
record and playback features to encourage practice/self-correction
audio lessons on pronunciation
text translations in 10 languages

Recommended for:

individual learners at the high beginning level and above
individual learners at the intermediate level and above
classroom instruction and training
distance learning courses

ETS’s Pronunciation in English is powered by AmEnglish.com. Hundreds of universities and colleges, many multinational corporations and thousands of individuals worldwide have successfully used the AmEnglish.com suite of English-language products.

“The software is quite advanced and is carefully planned. It helped a lot in figuring out the correct pronunciation and syllabication of words. It also teaches the correct intonation depending upon the mood suggested by the phrases or sentences.” – Student, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California.

System Requirements

an Internet connection
a microphone
Adobe® Flash® Player 9 or higher, which can be downloaded free at the Adobe website

Each subscription includes a serial number that will allow one user unlimited access to Pronunciation in English for 90 days from date of activation.

Idioms in English, 90-Day Subscription

Fri, 5 Apr 2013 08:40:57 -0500

Communicate better in English

Idioms in English is a web-based, interactive program that helps you improve listening comprehension, vocabulary and speech. It is now available in two volumes:

Idioms in English – Volume One (free tour)
Idioms in English – Volume Two (free tour)

When you don’t understand an idiom like “think out of the box” or “on the fly", you can miss the point of a story.

Each Volume has 100 idioms and more than 220 interactive lessons with:

stories/dialogues with idioms used by 4 native speakers of English
definitions, examples and pronunciation notes for each idiom
interactive dictation exercises with immediate feedback
a final interactive quiz with instant scoring on all 100 idioms
text translations in Korean, Japanese, Chinese simplified, Chinese traditional, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese

Recommended for:

individual learners at the intermediate level and above
classroom instruction and training
distance learning courses

ETS’s Idioms in English is powered by AmEnglish.com. Hundreds of universities and colleges, many multinational corporations and thousands of individuals worldwide have successfully used the AmEnglish.com suite of English-language products.

"I notice the idioms used by other people and applying them feels more natural now. I’m really ‘dialed in’ to the language." – Sherry Wu, Software Engineer

System Requirements

an Internet connection
Adobe® Flash® Player 9 or higher, which can be downloaded free at the Adobe website

Each subscription includes a serial number that will allow one user unlimited access to Idioms in English for 90 days from date of activation.

Engaging English® Service, Six-Month Subscription

Wed, 3 Apr 2013 13:24:16 -0500

Engaging English® Service

New online service provides targeted reading practice matched to your reading level and interests using Lexile measures, the worldwide standard for matching readers with text
Integrates Lexile assessments with immediate updates to gradually increase the difficulty of the readings as your ability level improves
Provides access to easy-to-use graphs and reports that help you monitor your reading practice and progress toward your goals
Unlimited use for up to 6 months from purchase

System Requirements

Select readings at your Lexile level

Set goals and monitor your progress

Writing in English, 90-Day Subscription

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:50:02 -0500

Write better in English

Writing in English is a web-based, interactive program that helps you write clear, concise and correct English.

The newest version has two levels:

Writing in English – High Beginning+ (free tour)
Writing in English – Intermediate+ (free tour)

Each level has more than 200 interactive lessons with:

pre- and post-assessments with instant scoring
presentations with clear explanations of grammar rules in English
practice activities with immediate feedback
multiple interactive charts on topics like verbs that require gerunds, phrasal verbs and word forms
tips for effective e-mail communication
text translations in Korean, Japanese, Chinese simplified, Chinese traditional, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese

Recommended for:

individual learners at the high beginning level and above
individual learners at the intermediate level and above
classroom instruction and training
distance learning courses

ETS’s Writing in English is powered by AmEnglish.com. Hundreds of universities and colleges, many multinational corporations and thousands of individuals worldwide have successfully used the AmEnglish.com suite of English-language products.

“The program clearly identifies the common errors that most ESL/EFL writers make.” – N. Heider, Manager

System Requirements

an Internet connection
Adobe® Flash® Player 9 or higher, which can be downloaded free at the Adobe website

Each subscription includes a serial number that will allow one user unlimited access to Writing in English for 90 days from date of activation.