| 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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Curriculum
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.
User Guide
Picture Context Reader Software Program Manual
(Adobe Acrobat Reader required)

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