User's Manual

TeLL me More CJ Copyright 2000-2001 Auralog S.A. All rights reserved. 2
TeLL me More is a registered trademark of Auralog S.A.
Contents
INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................................4
INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................................................4
PRACTICAL INFORMATION...........................................................................................................................4
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.......................................................................................................................................4
DISPLAY SETTING.................................................................................................................................................4
Checking the display setting compatible with your computer .........................................................................4
Selecting a display setting ...............................................................................................................................5
CHECKING THE SOUND .........................................................................................................................................5
Connecting the headset to the sound card inputs............................................................................................5
Testing your sound card..................................................................................................................................6
INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................................................................6
INSTALLING TELL ME MORE
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CJ ........................................................................................................................6
RUNNING TELL ME MORE
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CJ ............................................................................................................................9
UNINSTALLING TELL ME MORE
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CJ ...................................................................................................................9
ACCESSING HELP .................................................................................................................................................9
BROWSING ..........................................................................................................................................................9
USER ID...............................................................................................................................................................9
MAIN MENU: THE FILM SET.................................................................................................................................9
TOOLBAR ...........................................................................................................................................................10
HELP ..................................................................................................................................................................11
Help...............................................................................................................................................................11
What's this? ...................................................................................................................................................11
CHOICE OF LESSON........................................................................................................................................11
CHOICE OF LESSON.............................................................................................................................................11
DIALOGUE.........................................................................................................................................................12
START-UP ...........................................................................................................................................................12
DIALOGUE: EXPLORE - HOW IT WORKS..............................................................................................................12
DIALOGUE: EXPRESSION - HOW IT WORKS.........................................................................................................12
Some tips for answering questions ................................................................................................................13
IMPROVING YOUR PRONUNCIATION....................................................................................................................13
AVAILABLE FUNCTIONS .....................................................................................................................................13
Choice of Question........................................................................................................................................14
Helping you understand ................................................................................................................................14
OPTIONS.............................................................................................................................................................14
Speech recognition ........................................................................................................................................14
PRONUNCIATION ............................................................................................................................................15
START-UP ...........................................................................................................................................................15
PRONUNCIATION INDEX .....................................................................................................................................15
HOW THE PRONUNCIATION EXERCISES WORK ....................................................................................................16
Listen.............................................................................................................................................................16
Speak... ..........................................................................................................................................................16
Wait... ............................................................................................................................................................16
WAVEFORMS AND PITCH CURVES.......................................................................................................................16
DETECTING PRONUNCIATION ERRORS ................................................................................................................17
SCORING ............................................................................................................................................................17
COMPARATIVE LISTENING ..................................................................................................................................17
PRONUNCIATION EXERCISE ON A PHONETIC POINT.............................................................................................18
Animation ......................................................................................................................................................18
GENERAL FUNCTIONS.........................................................................................................................................18
OPTIONS.............................................................................................................................................................18