Educational Insights EI-2309 Language Tutor User manual

Grades
1
+
Ages
6
+
EI-2309
2309 LT Guide.qxp:Layout 1 9/15/09 11:18 AM Page 3

Why Language Tut r ?
Language Tutor provi es an interactive, au iovisual
experience that is appropriate for a wi e range of
stu ents: struggling stu ents in general e ucation
classrooms an special nee s programs, ELL/ESL learners, an
stu ents who receive speech an language intervention.
The system uses a multisensory, mo el-an -response strategy
for language acquisition. Stu ents see the target wor s on
the car s, listen to them being spoken on the Teacher track,
an repeat them as many times as nee e , progressing
in epen ently an at their own pace. When rea y,
stu ents recor themselves speaking the wor s an compare
their speech with the Teacher track, buil ing their skills an
confi ence in a systematic an motivating way. Perfect for
ifferentiate instruction, in ivi ual stu ents, an small
groups, Language Tutor makes an excellent gui e or center
activity.
What's n the Less n Cards?
This car set intro uces an reinforces important basic
vocabulary acquisition. Each car presents a theme
vocabulary wor an a full-color photograph.
Language Tutor reads
each card’s unique bar
code and speaks the
target word.
Cards are color-coded
and numbered for
easy identification.
A full-color photograph
illustrates the word.
The target word is shown
in big, bold letters.
2309 LT Guide.qxp:Layout 1 9/15/09 11:18 AM Page 4

Bef re Y u Begin
If you are using Language Tutor in a classroom setting,
esignate an appropriate space for your Language Tutor
center. To the extent possible, this space shoul provi e a
istraction-free environment for stu ents. We suggest
that stu ents use hea phones equippe with a boom
microphone to eliminate classroom noise an improve the
quality of their recor e speech. Note: Language Tutor
supports the type of hea phones equippe with two
separate jacks.
Getting Started
Stu ents shoul be comfortable using Language Tutor
before they begin working in epen ently. Intro uce the
unit, pointing out an emonstrating the function of the
STUDENT, TEACHER, an RECORD buttons. This gui e
inclu es a brief summary of the unit’s operation. Refer to
the Language Tutor guide included ith the unit for a
more detailed explanation.
M nit ring Student Pr gress
St ring Student W rk
Language Tutor enables you to store an evaluate the au io
recor ings of up to three stu ents at a time for each car .
This important feature enables multiple stu ents to work
on the same skill. This is especially helpful when several
stu ents are having ifficulty with the same car . To review a
stu ent’s work, place the lesson car on the unit, ial that
stu ent’s assigne number, an press the STUDENT button. To
review the work of another stu ent on the same lesson car ,
turn the STUDENT button ial to that stu ent’s assigne
number, an press the STUDENT button.
The Student Pr gress Rec rd
The School & Community car set enables you
to match the learning task to the nee s
of each stu ent. The Stu ent Progress Recor
in this gui e makes planning an monitoring
stu ent progress simple. Make a copy of the recor for each
stu ent. To assess a stu ent’s knowle ge of the target wor s,
a minister a pretest of some or all of the car s. Have the
stu ent i entify the picture on each car ; for example, the
stu ent i entifies the school or the supermarket. Note the
ate assesse an whether the stu ent correctly i entifie
the target wor . Set asi e incorrectly i entifie car s for
further practice an posttest assessment.
2309 LT Guide.qxp:Layout 1 9/15/09 11:18 AM Page 5

Student Pr gress Rec rd
Name:
Card Target Word Pretest/Date Posttest/Date
1 school
2 classroom
3 teacher
4 stu ent
5 cafeteria
6 locker
7 gym
8 playgroun
9 bathroom
10 hall
11 library
12 book
13 chair
14 esk
15 table
16 computer
17 paper
18 notebook
19 pen
20 pencil
21 crayons
22 markers
23 glue
24 tape
25 stapler
26 scissors
27 boar
28 eraser
29 ruler
30 calen ar
31 flag
32 map
33 police officer
34 firefighter
35 octor
36 entist
37 parame ic
38 nurse
39 mail carrier
40 veterinarian
2309 LT Guide.qxp:Layout 1 9/15/09 11:18 AM Page 6

rd: Sch l & C mmunity
Assesse by:
e Card Target Word Pretest/Date Posttest/Date
41 construction worker
42 crossing guar
43 fire station
44 police station
45 post office
46 hospital
47 supermarket
48 restaurant
49 mall
50 park
51 train station
52 airport
53 bus stop
54 mailbox
55 stop sign
56 traffic light
57 fire hy rant
58 street
59 car
60 bicycle
61 bus
62 taxi
63 train
64 truck
65 fire engine
66 police car
67 ambulance
68 plane
69 boat
70 motorcycle
71 money
72 pennies
73 nickels
74 imes
75 quarters
76 ollar bill
77 snowy
78 sunny
79 clou y
80 rainy
2309 LT Guide.qxp:Layout 1 9/15/09 11:18 AM Page 7

Using the Cards
Place a car on Language Tutor. Then choose one of the
following activities.
Play Teacher Audi
• Press the TEACHER button.
• Listen to the efault teacher au io.
• Stu ent repeats the au io.
• Press, listen, an repeat as many times
as necessary until the stu ent wishes to
recor his or her response.
Rec rd Student Audi
• Turn the STUDENT button ial
to the assigne stu ent number
(1, 2, or 3).
• Press the STUDENT button.
• Press an hol own the
RECORD button.
• Speak into the microphone.
• When finishe recor ing, release
the RECORD button.
• Stu ent compares his or her au io
to teacher au io by pressing
the STUDENT button an then the
TEACHER button.
• Rerecor an compare as many
times as necessary until successful
results are achieve .
2309 LT Guide.qxp:Layout 1 9/15/09 11:18 AM Page 8

Rec rd Teacher Audi
• Set the Teacher Au io button, locate
in the compartment on the bottom of
the unit, to UNLOCK.
• Press the TEACHER button.
• Press an hol own the
RECORD button.
• Speak into the microphone.
• When finishe recor ing,
release the RECORD button.
NOTE: Language Tutor’s tracking lights only
function with the efault au io.
2309 LT Guide.qxp:Layout 1 9/15/09 11:19 AM Page 9

© Educational Insights, Inc., Gardena, CA (U.S.A.). All rights reserved.
Learning Resources Ltd., King’s Lynn, Norfolk (U.K.).
Please retain package for future reference. Made in China.
www.Educational I nsights.com
M re Language Tut r Card Sets
Each Language Tutor car set focuses on a particular skill.
Look for these a itional sets:
EI-2302 Phonics 1 Car s
EI-2303 Phonics 2 Car s
EI-2304 Picture Wor s Car s
EI-2305 Rhyming Wor Families Car s
EI-2306 Sight Wor s Car s
EI-2307 Compoun Wor s Car s
EI-2308 Home & Family Car s
EI-2309 School & Community Car s
EI-2310 Make-Your-Own Car s
Ph t graphy Credits
7505811966, Aleksan r Kurganov, An rey Armyagov,
Anita Patterson Peppers, Anthony Harris, AVAVA,
capturefoto, Cary Kalscheuer, Cynthia Farmer, Davi
Davis, Denise Kappa, enn61, Donal Gargano, George
Filyagin, hamurishi, Igor Stepovik, iofoto, iofoto2,
James Peragine, Jim Parkin, John Cowie, Lana, Lisa F.
Young, Lizar , Lori Martin, Marcus Miran a, Maria
Skal ina, Mikhail Rulkov, Monkey Business Images,
Neale Couslan , Neo E mun , Oleg Golovnev, PeppPic,
PHOTOCREO Michal Be narek, Rachelle Burnsi e, Rob
Marmion, Sasa Petkovic, Stefanie Mohr Photography,
Stephen Coburn, STILLFX, Tom Plesnik, travis manley,
Wlg, xyz34, Yusef El-Mansouri
2309 LT Guide.qxp:Layout 1 9/15/09 11:18 AM Page 2