Here a teacher is using PASSPORT to construct a lesson to present the student with an image and a voice recording. The student will be asked to record their voice pronouncing the words.
PASSPORT will record and save the student’s voice automatically. The teacher can listen and speak to the student ‘live’ or later, recording comments for the student to pick up at the next lesson. Even for lesson construction the interface is simple and intuitive.
Teachers can draw on a wealth of material for teaching languages - in this case, a French television childrens’ quiz show.
Lessons become much more interesting and fun, encouraging students to listen and speak the language they are learning.
In this lesson, students study a linked website to explore and understand the current weather and geography of France.
They could be asked to record a description of the weather in a particular city, e.g. Marseille, using vocabulary they have practised earlier.
Using current information in this way encourages students to interact with the real world as it is happening now.
This builds confidence towards speaking languages in real conversations.
PASSPORT's real strength lies in its flexibility, which easily copes with any language - even Mandarin or Urdu.
The software is so easy and intuitive to use, that teachers can compile courses not only in any language, but using any material that can be recorded or presented on a computer.
