2008 ESL Midlevel Skills Pack
ESL software that gets results!

Consists of Merit Software programs that target intermediate ESOL reading, vocabulary, and grammar, as well as listening and speaking skills. Contains a wide variety of teaching activities proven effective in increasing English language proficiency. Content is relevant to real-life situations. Topics include family literacy, work, civics, health, consumer economics, social skills, and technology. The software is self-paced and self-correcting. Students advance as they demonstrate readiness. Scores are tracked in a record management system that allows teachers to view and print detailed reports. The questions, answers and explanations of the programs can be spoken aloud by using the Merit Text Talker. "Students especially like how the software scores their strengths, and identifies areas where they need further study." -- Wallingford Adult Education Wallingford, CT The ESL Midlevel Skills Pack is comprised of the following three curriculum components: Reading, Vocabulary and Grammar Personalized help and feedback engage students of all ages. Students choose from a menu of reward animations and sounds. All student work is stored in the Teacher Program Manager. Content can be spoken aloud by using the Merit Text Talker. The Reading ESL Midlevel Skills Curriculum consists of the following titles (listed alphabetically): Reading Shape-Up, Sets 1 and 2 Teaches students basic reading skills. Real World Reading Skills, Sets 1 and 2 Improves students understanding of basic texts. The Vocabulary ESL Midlevel Skills Curriculum consists of the following titles: Vocabulary Fitness, Set 1 Builds students understanding of commonly misused words. Vocabulary Stretch, Set 1 Helps students with word recognition, meanings, and origins. The Grammar ESL Midlevel Skills Curriculum consists of the following titles: Basic English Fitness, Set 1 Helps students cope with troublesome points of English grammar. Grammar Fitness, Set 1 Helps students cope with troublesome points of grammar and usage.

PRODUCT DETAILS:   What's Included Curriculum Pricing Info Try It! SOLUTIONS FOR:   Elementary School Middle School High School College Prep Special Ed - Learning Disabilities Workplace Adult Literacy - GED Prep ESL Beginning ESL Intermediate ESL Advanced - TOEFL Prep RELATED PRODUCTS:   Basic Skills Pack Language Arts Bundle for College Prep ESL Advanced Bundle TOEFL Prep Bundle

2008 Reading ESL Midlevel Skills Curriculum
Concepts covered:

• Listen to words, sentences, questions, and tips
• Increase word recognition and English language vocabulary
• Determine meaning of unfamiliar words by using contextual clues
• Learn the correct pronunciation of vocabulary words
• Extract the most salient information from passages
• Draw conclusions from text
• Distinguish between fact and opinion
• Respond to readings by writing sentences to show understanding

2008 Vocabulary ESL Midlevel Skills Curriculum
Concepts covered:

• Listen to words, sentences, questions, and tips
• Increase English language vocabulary
• Gain effective word recognition skills
• Boost recognition of prefixes, roots, suffixes, and word origins
• Practice applying vocabulary skills within new contexts
• Master commonly confused words
• Work on a single concept, or in a mixed-practice format

2008 Grammar ESL Midlevel Skills Curriculum
Concepts covered:

• Listen to words, sentences, questions, and tips
• Build knowledge of English language grammar
• Recognize common errors in word usage
• Understand parts of speech
• Practice proper use of verb tenses
• Recognize problems in sentence structure
• Review the basics of punctuation
• Practice grammar in conversational form
• Work on a single concept, or in a mixed-practice format

Represents a substantial discount compared to purchasing programs separately.

Program Versions	Price	License Terms
Home Version	$179.00	Use on one computer. Record keeping for 2 students.
1 Station: Stand-alone	$825.00	Use on one computer. Record keeping for 42 students.
5 Pack: 1 Station: Stand-alone	$2,849.00	Use a 1 Station: Stand-alone version on up to 5 separate computers.
5 Stations: Networkable	$3,189.00	Use on a network with 5 concurrent users. Record keeping for 1,000 students.
10 Stations: Networkable	$5,469.00	Use on a network with 10 concurrent users. Record keeping for 1,000 students.
Site License	Contact Us	Use on a network with more than 10 concurrent users. Record keeping for 1,000 students.

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ESL Midlevel Skills Pack Complete Curriculum - $179.00  USD Reading Curriculum - $109.00  USD Vocabulary Curriculum - $65.00  USD Grammar Curriculum - $65.00  USD Select Delivery Option: Free CD-ROM ($0.00 USD) UPS Ground: USA Only ($6.95 USD) Airmail: International ($6.95 USD)

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Each of the Merit Software Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/2003/XP programs in this package requires 5 to 8 MB RAM. About 150 MB hard disk space is required if all of the programs are installed. All programs also require a minimum screen resolution of 800 by 600 pixels.

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The 2008 ESL Midlevel Skills Pack consists of three curriculum components. Among the three components are 6 separate software programs that have been effective in improving students' basic reading, writing, and math skills.

Evaluation versions of all of the programs may be downloaded by clicking the 'Download Demo' link for the corresponding program (each program approximately 10 MB).

2008 Reading ESL Midlevel Skills Curriculum:

• Reading Shape-Up, Sets 1 & 2: Download Demo | Screenshots | More Info
• Real World Reading Skills, Sets 1 & 2: Download Demo | Screenshots | More Info

2008 Vocabulary ESL Midlevel Skills Curriculum:

• Vocabulary Fitness, Set 1: Download Demo | Screenshots | More Info
• Vocabulary Stretch, Set 1: Download Demo | Screenshots | More Info

2008 Grammar ESL Midlevel Skills Curriculum:

• Basic English Fitness, Set 1: Download Demo | Screenshots | More Info
• Grammar Fitness, Set 1: Download Demo | Screenshots | More Info