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Unlike most other Chinese language programs Penpower
is a learning TOOL; not curriculum or teaching materials, but a
customizable, open end tool that allows students to use it in their own
way:
1. Open-end Tool
Penpower Chinese
Expert uses phrase segmentation, speech recognition, text to speech
technology, optical character recognition, handwriting and even machine
translation software to basically convert any resource into a digital
format.
Students can utilize any resource; magazines, books, and newspapers, and transform them into learning materials.
Students can also use the copy/paste function to turn Web-based articles and other digital formats into learning materials.
2. Immediate Feedback
The Penpower tools combine a
number of different elements to create a language environment that
supports reading/writing, speech, and listening skills development.
Students can strengthen listening comprehension with the clearly pronounced text feature.
Students improve their speech ability with instant speech recognition correction feedback and oral exams.
Reading comprehension develops through the use of an onscreen phrase dictionary and online dictionary.
Student handwriting skills, an important element of learning Chinese, are supported through handwriting recognition technology.
Penpower
Chinese Expert also provides a user community where students can share
learning materials and encourage one another in the process.
3. Choice of Tools
- The Penpower Chinese Expert Writing Pad allows students to work with the Chinese language without having to learn complicated keyboard-based input methods.
- The Penpower Chinese Expert Pen Scanner
gives students the chance to fast scan any document in order to use the
listening, reading, speaking, writing, and translation features.
- Both options include software for listening comprehension, reading, speaking practice, writing instruction, and translation.
In addition the Mandarin learning system includes lifetime software upgrades free of charge.
To view a free sample lessons and to learn more about the software and tools please go to www.penpowerinc.com/3_0product/3_3pro.html or phone (510) 897-6615 or contact via email at sales@penpowerinc.com.
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