English
Creative Swedish for users from 13
years.
The Skylark is a Swedish multimediaprogramme for
users from 13 years, up to grammar school, i.e. also for
adult teaching/learning.
It displays a wealth of imaginative learning materials for the
user who aim to improve or update his/her language skills.
The Skylark is inspired by the theories of Professor
Howard Gardner, Chicago, which enlightens the individuals
unique spectra of intelligences and ways of learning.
Please observe!
The Skylark is in many aspects adapted to users with
reading- and writingdisabilities.
Contents
The Skylark9 contains following main sections:
- The Diagnoses,
which points the user into
The Exercise/learning section.
- The Exercise/learning section,
where the user
improves his/her language skills.
- Grammar,
which always explains the linguistic
and grammatic background to the exercises.
- Teachers files,
where the teacher/parent or user can
update and renew certain exercises.
Composition
The Skylark consists of one CD which performes:
- textmaterials (some 25 authors and poets contribute
with stories and poems) - soundfiles (auditive learning materials)
- videopresentations
- illustrations (5-600 scanned aquarelles and oilpaintings)
- photographs
- animated parts
- music and lyrics
Humour, phantasy and poetry.
Many exercises are humorous and full of poetry and rhyme.
In "The Readingcorner",
26 wellknown authors and poets
contribute with specially selected textmaterials from their
production.
In "The Writingcorner -
Saddle Pegasus", several famous
artists such as Peter Dahl and Lillan Michelin contribute with
paintings. The writing exercises are linked directly to relevant
internetaddresses, where the user can find suitable research
material.
The Skylark i
so extensive, that it may well be used over a
long period of time. In fact, it can be your permanent guide and
companion throughout your daily and future studies!
System Requirements
- Operative system Windows 95 or 98
- Pentium Processor and 32 mb minimum memory
- 100 mb available harddesk space, svga graphic (800x600)
- Soundblaster, microphone (headphones) microsoft mouse
or
compatible device - Printer adapted to Windows
- Internet connection
For further information, please feel
welcome
to contact us on:
E-mail: petra.kjellner@swipnet.se
Phone: ++46 512 204 16