Upload
rebecca-mcdowell
View
227
Download
0
Tags:
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Reading Online With
WordChamp and Hyperwords
What is WordChamp? Tool for reading text
without a dictionary Definition/translation
of vocabulary words Pronunciation of words
in the target language
Edit feature for adding translations
WordChamp
Web Reader Choose a language to read
and hear Choose a language for
definition Choose something to read Input the URL and click
“Read” Click “Text” and cut and
paste your text into the window. Click “Read”
FAZ.net
Read any foreign newspaper The text appears within
the WordChamp frame Set the languages, i.e.
from German to English When you slide the
mouse over a word, a pop-up with the translation and pronunciation appears
What can students do? Students can use
WordChamp without joining a class
Students create their own page
Do various drills Keep track of their
learning
Verb conjugation drill This example shows
how learners of German practice the conjugation of verbs in the present perfect tense.
Teacher Page Set up your page Create profile Create homework Calendar for planning Messages icon Invite your students
The fee for a student to enroll in a class and access homework is US $12.50. This gives a student access to a class and its homework for up to six months. This fee allows us to continue improving and maintaining WordChamp.
NOTE: These fees relate only to the WordChamp Course Management features. To see other features and services available, please go to our features page.
Kindergarten through 12th Grade Enrollment fees are waived for students in K-12
classes. There are NO fees for teachers to use Course
Management.
Is there a Fee?
Hyperwords for Firefox
With Hyperwords you can select any word on any web page and do useful things.
Watch a demo of Hyperwords
Download on Firefox
Features Search References Translate View Copy Shop E-Mail
What kind of tasks would you design for WordChamp?
How could Hyperwords be useful to you and your students?
At what level of FL learning?
Discussion