ESL Midlevel Skills Pack
ESL software that gets results!
Consists of Merit Software programs that target intermediate ESL 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.
- Wallingford Adult Education, Wallingford, CT
Overview
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.
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
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
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
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. Windows Vista and Windows 7 users may run this program in Windows XP mode.
What's Included
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:
(listed alphabetically)
- 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:
(listed alphabetically)
- 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.
Try a Demo
The 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.
The 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).
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
Vocabulary ESL Midlevel Skills Curriculum:
- Vocabulary Fitness, Set 1: Download Demo | Screenshots | More Info
- Vocabulary Stretch, Set 1: Download Demo | Screenshots | More Info
Grammar ESL Midlevel Skills Curriculum:
- Basic English Fitness, Set 1: Download Demo | Screenshots | More Info
- Grammar Fitness, Set 1: Download Demo | Screenshots | More Info
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Represents a substantial discount compared to purchasing programs separately.
| Program Versions | Price | VERSION DETAILS |
| Home Version | $209.00* |
Use on one computer. Record keeping for 2 students |
| 1 Station: Stand-alone | $695.00 | Use on one computer. Record keeping for 42 students |
| 5 Pack: 1 Station: Stand-alone | $2,495.00 | Use a 1 Station: Stand-alone version on up to 5 separate computers (non-networkable) |
| 5 Stations: Networkable | $4,435.00 | Use on a network with 5 concurrent users. Record keeping for 1,000 students |
| 10 Stations: Networkable | $7,545.00 | 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 |
* Special pricing until October 01, 2017.
All versions of Merit programs come with the Teacher Program Manager which allows for student record keeping.