textThing MFL

MFL

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  Age range     7-16  
  Key Stages     1-4  
  Scotland     P1-S4  
  Also suitable for     ABE  
  Author     Marshal Anderson  
  Available for     PC Windows  
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Product information
textThing MFL creates TEN letter, word, sentence and comprehension-level exercises from any text to encourage pupils to read and THINK. Tasks can be completed on-screen or printed out, e.g. for Homework. If stuck and the relevant speech engine is installed (see below) they can listen to the text they’re working on.

1. Punctuation and capital letters
2. Spelling
3. Cloze
4. Crosswords
5. Word Searches
6. Scrambled words
7. Prediction
8. Sequencing
9. Disclosure
10. Reading Accuracy


Easy-to-use Options ensure fine differentiation between students, perhaps pointing to particular texts or exercises that require repetition and revision, or focusing on particular character clusters. Work can be prepared and saved for later use with individuals or groups.

You can use the range of texts supplied or import passages that relate to study themes, e.g. the culture or history of the country itself, extracts from magazines or web sites, your own paper-based exercises, etc.

textThing MFL comes with authentic talking French, German, Spanish, Italian and Dutch texts, but also works without speech in with any western-style language, and non-talking texts for Danish, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh and Cornish are provided. Language-specific keyboards are not needed as on-screen mini-keyboards allow language-specific characters to be used. 
Supplied with
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Handbook
 
Reviews and quotes
"TextThing MFL is a very powerful program. If you are a specialist teacher of Modern Foreign Languages and you have a desire to offer your pupils differentiated onscreen text tasks that stimulate and motivate this is the package for you." - TEEM Click here for more...  
System requirements
  • Windows 95, 98, ME, NT4, 2000, XP, Vista
  • Mouse and keyboard
  • Works with switches and IntelliKeys
 
Free online resources
Downloadable guided tour

Download the guided tour (20.9MB)

 
General teaching links
NC KS2-4: Supports Attainment Targets 1,3 & 4
Framework for teaching MFL: Covers word, sentence and text level objectives Y7-9

Great MFL ideas are on LTS's 'Modern Foreign Languages Environment', and useful French texts for textThing MFL can be found here.  
Screenshots
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In 'Punctuate' (Primary look shown) pupils drag and drop the missing punctuation, or type directly on the screen

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This is the Adult 'look'. Unique ‘prediction’ exercises include rebuilding extracts word-by-word. Cheat – by peeking at the complete text – and points are lost!

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In ‘Cloze’ pupils have to put the missing words back

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Students can load designated texts, or be allowed to choose their own. Or lock them into one text. All this is controlled in the Options from where you can also create student groups and turn on record-keeping

   
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  • Order on 30 Days Free Approval - just tick the 'Approval' box when ordering (schools only)
  • Home Editions are specifically licensed for home use. All other licenses are for schools.
  • VLE packs, where available, also include machine-dependent network versions, so please select the version you need
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Home Edition £17.01 Add to basket
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5 User £99.00 Add to basket
10 User £149.00 Add to basket
15 User £199.00 Add to basket
Primary Site Licence £249.00 Add to basket
Secondary Site Licence £349.00 Add to basket
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