With transcriptions in Rômaji (the Latin alphabet), TeLL me More® Japanese covers all the essentials of learning the language: command of the principal characters (Kanji and Kana), comprehension, pronunciation, written expression and grammar. Developed in collaboration with the Japanese Institute of Languages.

This package offers 3 levels: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. It includes more than 300 hours of learning and more than 1,500 exercises, the perfect solution to learn Japanese.

300 HOURS OF LEARNING AND OVER 1,500 EXCERCISES

Interactive Dialogues:: Interactive Dialogues

Have a free-flowing, interactive conversation with your computer, and perfect your pronunciation with over 1,500 words and phrases found in the dialogues. The dialogues are based on everyday conversation and are supplemented by 300 photos that illustrate Japanese culture.

:: 8,000-word glossary
Enrich your vocabulary with a glossary of over 8,000 recorded words.

:: Grammar
Examine the 60 rules of grammar, presented in a simple and concise manner.

:: Animated demonstrations of the characters
Increase your knowledge and understanding of the Japanese characters with 46 exclusive animated demonstrations of Hiragana and Katakana.

Over 1500 Excercises:: Over 1500 Excercises
Complete your course with eight different written and oral activities, referring to grammar and vocabulary covered in the lessons.

:: Lesson Report
Maintain a thorough evaluation of your work on the 18 lessons, and replay all your dialogues with the computer in full.

:: Japanese language and culture: an introductory manual
As a complement to the software, an introductory manual is offered, helping you in your first steps with the Japanese language, and allowing you to discover Japan’s fascinating cultural heritage.

MULTI-LEVEL PACK (BEGINNER, INTERMEDIATE, AND ADVANCED)

Beginner: To discover or revise the basics, and make yourself understood in basic everyday situations.

Intermediate:Revise and build upon basic Japanese to improve your conversational abilities.

Advanced: Strengthen your skills and expand upon different themes in everyday life.

INNOVATIONS FOR LANGUAGE LEARNING

Speech Recognition Technology:: State-of-the-Art Speech Recognition

With speech recognition technology, TeLL me More® recognizes what you say, assesses your pronunciation, and corrects any mistakes. By using the waveform and pitch curve displays as visual aids, you can improve both pronunciation and intonation.

:: Spoken Error Tracking System: S.E.T.S.®
TeLL me More® pinpoints and highlights mispronounced words within individual sentences using the exclusive S.E.T.S.® technology (Spoken Error Tracking System).

:: Comes with a free headset and microphone.

System Requirements (not compatible with Mac)

Minimum configuration
PC or compatible: Pentium®, Windows® 95/98, 16 MB RAM, 90 MB available on hard disk, 4 X CD-ROM drive, 16-bit Windows®-compatible sound card, 800 x 600, 256-colour graphics card, headset or speakers and microphone

Recommended configuration
PC or compatible: Pentium® 166 MHz, Windows® 95/98/Millenium/NT4/2000/XP, 32 MB RAM (128 MB for 2000 and XP), 110 MB available on hard disk, 12 X CD-ROM drive, 16-bit Windows®-compatible sound card, 1024x768, 65,536-colour graphics card, headset or speakers and microphone

Windows® 95 and NT4 require Microsoft® Internet Explorer 4 or more.