Picture Context Reader - Helps students master English language grammar

Students read short sentences accompanied by illustrations. Emphasis is placed on learning the nouns in the pictures.

They receive personal explanations and instruction throughout. Students advance as they demonstrate readiness.

Scores are automatically kept 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.

Designed for Low Beginning - High Beginning English language learners and adults (2nd grade reading level), the software can also be used by school age children for remediation.

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Picture Context Reader:
For Low Beginning – High Beginning English language learners

Program contains 216 illustrated vocabulary words.
Instructional help and feedback will engage students of all ages.
Students choose from a menu of reward animations and sounds.
All student scores are kept in the Teacher Management Program.
Content can be spoken aloud by using the Merit Text Talker.

Students will:

Read and respond to complete sentences.
Learn the meaning of unfamiliar words.
Use illustrations and other words in the text as clues.

RESOURCES FOR PICTURE CONTEXT READER:

Picture Context Reader Software
Program Manual
(Adobe Acrobat Reader required)

This program includes:

Teacher Program Manager
How to track your students' progress with Merit.

Merit Text Talker
Hear text in programs spoken aloud.

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System Requirements
Windows 2000/2003/XP program require 8MB RAM, 32MB hard disk space and a minimum screen resolution of 800 by 600 pixels.

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All versions of this Merit Software Windows 2000/2003/XP program require 8 MB RAM and 32 MB hard disk space. This program requires a minimum screen resolution of 800 by 600 pixels.

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SCHOOL, GOVERNMENT and INSTITUTIONAL PRICING INFORMATION:

PROGRAM VERSIONS	PRICE
Home Version	$79.00
1 Station: Stand-alone	$199.00
5 Pack: 1 Station: Stand-alone	$699.00
5 Stations: Networkable	$1,249.00
10 Stations: Networkable	$2,125.00
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All versions of Merit programs come with the Teacher Program Manager which allows for student record keeping.