2011 - 2012

Clarity Guide to

ICT for English

General English / Exam practice / Pronunciation / Career / Teachers tools Englis sh

IELTS Preparation
Road to IE IELTS from the British Cou Council Turn to pag 1 page

Access UK
Will your st students thrive ca on a UK campus? See page 2

Clear Pronunciation
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Clear Pronunciation 2
Speak clearly, with confidence

Finding the right level

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EAP / Exam practice

Road to IELTS
IELTS preparation and practice

Versions
Academic Module General Training Module

Options-for-running
Standalone Network PC online Mac online Library licence

LMS / VLE friendly - Runs with Blackboard, Moodle and others

Its so much easier for candidates to do well in an exam if they know exactly what to expect. This is where the British Councils Road to IELTS provides candidates with a unique advantage. It includes 120 hours of intensive work on vocabulary, reading, writing, listening and speaking, helping them to develop their skills to the levels necessary to succeed in the IELTS test.

One of the challenges of IELTS preparation is enabling learners to interpret and describe charts and tables. Road to IELTS includes a wealth of these graphics in more than 70 individual exercises. The program includes detailed explanations of each question type in each part of the exam, and tips on how best to tackle the tasks. The units are organised thematically,

Feedback on Road to IELTS from teachers and students was very positive. They found it user-friendly. They liked the way they could test themselves and get the answers and marks. They also liked being able to repeat exercises if they needed to. They found the subjects of the exercises very useful and relevant to the exam.
Martin Barge Learning Centre Manager Bell International, London

And, crucially, the program simulates the exam itself, enabling candidates to view videos of the Speaking test, and to practise against the clock. The Listening section includes timed academic and social listening activities. Reading activities are based on an impressive array of authentic texts, with extracts from The Economist, New Internationalist, the British Medical Journal, and many more.

using topics commonly found in the IELTS test. The first six units familiarise the student with the basic exam format. Units 7-9 consolidate, using more complex content, and the last three units use combination activities which are very similar to the actual exam. Give your candidates a real advantage with Road to IELTS!

Does using Road to IELTS improve a candidates score?

We looked at the average scores of 130,711 learners who had access to three units of Road to IELTS for a period of a month, prior to taking the test. The findings, left, show that:
Road to IELTS score %

There is a direct correlation between usage and improvement. The candidates who used it the most improve by as much as 64% on their initial score in a given area. This figure probably relates more to familiarisation with test types than language improvement. As the Listening, Reading and Writing activities are closely modelled on the tests in IELTS, it is reasonable to conclude that Road to IELTS really will help learners to perform better in the IELTS test.

Language area studied

EAP / Exam practice

Access UK New!
Living and learning in the UK
Level-and-versions Options-for-running
PC online Library licence Mac online

Key content areas:

1 Health 2 Accommodation 3 Support and Guidance 4 Casual Employment 5 Transport 6 A Day Out 7 Communications 8 An Evening Out

Upper Intermediate to Advanced British English

LMS / VLE friendly - Runs with Blackboard, Moodle and others

Access UK, developed by the University of York, is a video-based, interactive language program that prepares international students for the whole range of situations they may face in the UK. This includes a visit to the doctor, sorting out visa problems, disputes with flat mates, personal safety in a UK city... its all essential input for a smooth transition to UK campus life. The program focuses on language and guidance, with a particular emphasis on the spoken skills, and on vocabulary needed for practical and social situations. Challenges such as making friends, walking home late at night or dealing with a theft are illustrated in a series of video scenes which progress to interactive activities. Filmed in and around a UK university, the video gives learners access to authentic English and genuine situations, and the opportunity to bring this to life through active viewing. You can make Access UK available pre-departure so that students arrive

with a solid grounding of the skills they need, or post-arrival to help them settle in and prepare for their course.
The program comes in two versions: 1. The Self access version comprises interactive activities including video and audio for students to work on in their own time and at their own pace. (Available as Anonymous Access licence) 2. The Classroom version additionally includes teachers notes and downloadable worksheets. (Available as Learner Tracking licence)

Content provided by:

Access UK is aimed specifically at the experience of students in higher education, and is therefore also useful in preparing students who are in their final year at school or who are doing pre-sessional courses at language schools. Please contact Clarity to trial this program with your students.

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New Version! Study Skills Success V9

Preparing to study in English

Level-and-versions
Upper Intermediate to Advanced International English North American English

Options-for-running
Standalone Network PC online Mac online Library licence

LMS / VLE friendly - Runs with Blackboard, Moodle and others

Study Skills Success is for students in their final years at school and first year Learning to give an effective presentation in higher education. It provides comprehensive coverage of skills and resources that will enable learners to approach their academic studies effec-

have a mountain of books and articles to read...".) The video also shows students giving their own views based on their experiences. The unit then takes learners through a series of teaching points and interactive activities, helping them to develop the skills and strategies they need to meet this challenge. There is extensive use of authentic texts: articles, websites, book extracts, a BBC lecture... In addition, learners can download worksheets for use away from the computer. Study Skills Success is ideal as a self access resource or as integrated classwork or homework components of a taught course, where it can (optionally) be delivered through Blackboard, Moodle or other VLEs.

Do your students need help in these areas? Independent learning Critical thinking Reading Writing Listening Speaking Grammar Vocabulary Visuals Research

tively and with confidence. The new version, published in 2011, has been comprehensively enhanced and extended based on feedback from the hundreds of schools and universities already using Study Skills Success. It includes a focus on key skills highlighted by lecturers as being a particular problem: developing critical thinking participating in seminars and giving presentations learning to learn independently Each unit begins with a video introduction where a teacher explains a challenge learners will face. (For example, in the Reading unit: "No matter what subject you study, youll

Used pre-departure or post-arrival, Study Skills Success will help your students prepare to study successfully in English.

Just some of the academic study skills your students will develop with Study Skills Success
Analysing a task Time management Managing your learning Giving a presentation Understanding an argument Evaluating evidence Appropriate style Exam preparation Avoiding plagiarism Citing sources Describing visual data Strategies for efficient reading Eliminating grammar errors Evaluating data in seminars and reports Listening to lectures Developing academic vocabulary Speaking out in a seminar Taking notes

Pronunciation

Clear Pronunciation 1
Speak clearly, with confidence
Level-and-versions
Elementary to Intermediate British English with a range of international voices

Sounds
Mac online Library licence

Options-for-running
Standalone Network PC online

LMS / VLE friendly - Runs with Blackboard, Moodle and others

Learners find it extremely useful to practise pronunciation as a self-study activity. They can repeat activities as many times as they like, and can make mistakes without embarrassment. And in class, an ICT resource provides a teacher both with consistent pronunciation models, and with interactive activities to keep all students focused, and to keep interest levels high. So, what will they learn in Clear Pronunciation 1 (Sounds)? This program helps learners recognise and pronounce the sounds of English. It covers 43 phonemes: vowels, consonants and diphthongs. Students learn by watching videos (there are more than 50), through working with audio clips (there are over 1,000) and through recording and listening to their own voice, using the integrated Clarity Recorder. Each of the 25 units in the program contrasts two sounds, for example head/had,

there/dare, hair/hear. The activities present each sound independently, in the context of individual words (in initial, middle and final position), in sentences and in discrimination activities. Learners then meet the target sounds in a real-world context. They might listen to someone describing a photograph, a child singing a nursery rhyme or the repeated vowel sounds in movie titles (for example the diphthong in Trading Places and Snakes on a Plane). The final activity is a randomised IPA test where learners refine and test their knowledge of phonemic symbols. This enables them to use phonemic transcriptions in dictionaries a vital skill. Clear Pronunciation 1 is the ideal tool for enabling your learners to master the phonemes of English, helping them to speak clearly and with confidence. A teacher explains the IPA. Students listen and repeat.

The integrated Clarity Recorder enables students to record, play back and save.

Sounds in Clear Pronunciation 1

Vowels

Consonants

Diphthongs

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Pronunciation

New! Clear Pronunciation 2

Speak clearly, with confidence
Level-and-versions
Intermediate to Advanced British English with a range of international voices

Options-for-running
Standalone Network PC online Mac online Library licence

LMS / VLE friendly - Runs with Blackboard, Moodle and others

In Clear Pronunciation 2 (Speech), students learn to put the sounds of English together in natural speech. This program A teacher explains consonant clusters. helps them recognise and accurately produce word stress, sentence stress, consonant clusters, connected speech and intonation. By the end of the program, learners have a comprehensive understanding of the key features of English pronunciation.

learners to the target elements of pronunciation in real-life speech. For example, learners watch a video about the 2012 Olympics, listen to a pop song, and watch a series of 32 unscripted interviews. Clear Pronunciation 2 includes a wide range of speakers: male and female; young and middle-aged; English, Scottish, Australian, New Zealand, North American, Chinese, Indian. Learners are therefore exposed to the variety of accents they should expect to encounter in real life. This program is ideal both for classwork and as a self-study resource. Enjoyable, interactive and challenging, Clear Pronunciation 2 is the perfect tool for helping your learners to recognise and produce the features of natural speech in English.

Key content areas

Consonant clusters Word stress Connected speech Sentence stress Intonation

So, how does it work? First, a teacher clearly explains and illustrates each topic in a video. Learners then listen to audio clips, identify the target pronunciation feature and practise repeating it. The integrated Recorder enables users to record their voice and assess their pronunciation against a native speaker. If they want to, they can save their recordings as MP3 files, and monitor their progress over time. Thus far the activities are very controlled. But Clear Pronunciation 2 also exposes

Learn Learners listen to how words link in a song ners

What support will Clarity give you?

T echnical support
Technical support website
www.ClarityEnglish.com/support/

T eacher support
Syllabus
View the learning focus of each unit.

User manual
See how to use the programs functions and features.

Getting to know the program

Click in to find out more. An activity sheet for teachers to find out how to use the program, with answer key provided.

Technical support pledge

My aim is to ensure you have smooth, trouble-free use of any software you purchase from Clarity. I therefore guarantee to find a fast and effective solution to any technical problems related to Clarity software, or provide a full refund. Dr Adrian Raper, Technical Director support@clarityenglish.com

CEF Chart
Where do Clarity programs sit on the CEF chart?

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tatistics for online accounts

Monthly usage statistics
We are now sending out a monthly email which enables you to generate usage statistics in just two clicks. This will tell you exactly how many sessions are run per month.

P osters and flyers

Support posters
The posters highlight learning strategies, with a space to indicate how learners can access the program.

Support flyers
Two versions of an A5 flyer. One 4C for printing; the other B&W for photocopying.

W eb images
Web banners or icons
Schools which display these images prominently in a member's area typically have a higher takeup rate.

General English

Active Reading
Learning to love reading
Level-and-versions
Elementary to Advanced International English North American English

Options-for-running
Standalone Network PC online Mac online Library licence

LMS / VLE friendly - Runs with Blackboard, Moodle and others

Most teachers love reading, but it can be a challenge to generate the same enthusiasm in our students. This is exactly what Clarity's Active Reading sets out to achieve. The starting point is to present texts which are relevant, stimulating and lively. Topics range from advertisements for diets to Internet posts on wireless gaming to ecotourism. Text types include newspaper and magazine articles, emails, poems, recipes, stories and press releases. Theres lots of variety, and topics to appeal to every learner. The program focuses on the complete range of reading skills and subskills, from skimming and scanning to topic sentences, prediction and inference. It also helps learners develop their vocab strategies and, vitally, it encourages them to develop the reading habit. For a list of reading skills covered, see below. Active Reading intelligently integrates reading with other skills. A text on fashion

leads on to an activity where learners create their own advertisement for a watch; a unit on recipes takes students online to research recipes from different countries. This means speaking and writing are key ingredients in each unit. And learners can listen to a range of native speakers reading the texts, helping them to identify sense groups and develop their chunking skills. The program comes at six levels from Elementary to Advanced, with ten units in each level. Each unit starts with a video introduction, moves through controlled practice and comprehension exercises and concludes with a freer activity which expands on the topic. Active Reading can be used for classwork, homework or self-access. The program integrates with Results Manager enabling teachers to track student progress and generate reports. Help your students learn to love reading with Active Reading!
David Bunting for Schoolzone

The students loved working with Active Reading and not just for the initial lessons when it was new and different. After the evaluation lessons I gave them the opportunity to explore some of the other units. All students took advantage of this and stayed on task, even when they were not given a specific focus.

Which reading skills does Active Reading help with?

Identifying your reason for reading Skimming Developing the reading habit Reading aloud Guessing from context Understanding referencing in a text Choosing words to learn Synonyms and near-synonyms Prediction Scanning Dictionary work Using signpost words Ignoring unknown words Using layout to help reading Topic sentences Inferring meaning in a text

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General English

Tense Buster V9
Break through the grammar barrier!
Level-and-versions
Elementary to Advanced International English North American English Indian English

Options-for-running
Standalone Network PC online Mac online Library licence

LMS / VLE friendly - Runs with Blackboard, Moodle and others

Tense Buster helps learners improve their understanding of key grammar areas from Elementary level right through to Advanced. The program is ideal as a self access resource, or integrated into a course of study and used for classwork or homework.

avoid making the same mistakes in future. They can also see and listen to correct answers. Tense Buster includes video-based pronunciation activities, each related to a different aspect of grammar. The program includes listening and speaking activities, and learners can generate tests on single or multiple grammar areas from a test bank of more than 1,600 items. And on completing a level, they can print a certificate a great motivator! Tense Buster has been adopted by the British Council worldwide, Ministries of Education in many countries, and thousands of schools and colleges. Help your students break through the grammar barrier... with Tense Buster!

I have found Tense Buster a most excellent teaching tool! The students who have started using it enjoy doing the exercises and I feel that they are really beginning to show the benefits of using the software.
Suzanne Wanzala-Ryan Bradford College

Each unit begins with a presentation based on a dialogue, newspaper article or radio broadcast, where learners are encouraged to form theories about how the grammar works. Next comes a grammar rule where they can confirm or correct their theories. Learners then move on to a variety of practice activities in which the language is contextualised and key aspects of form and function are highlighted. Activities provide detailed explanatory feedback to help learners understand where they went wrong, so they can

Tense Buster contents

Tense Buster covers these grammar areas:
Am, is, are (to be) Simple present (El.) Questions Negatives Countable nouns Possessives Articles (El.) Have got Some, any Simple present (L. Int.) Simple past Present continuous Present perfect (L. Int.) Comparisons Prepositions The passive (Int.) Will and going to Question tags Equality Relative clauses Conditionals, I wish... Past continuous 3rd conditional Adjectives and adverbs Present perfect (U. Int.) Modals The future Reported speech Phrasal verbs Nouns Past perfect The passive (Adv.)

General English

MindGame
A virtual boardgame
Level-and-versions
Elementary to Advanced International English North American English

Options-for-running
Standalone Network

NOTE: In the US MindGame is called MindLines.

MindGame is a virtual boardgame which combines language learning with pure strategy. Learners can play against each other or against the computer: the object

to homophones, anagrams and chatroom slang. As students capture, lose and recapture squares, questions are repeated, and this is remarkably effective in helping them learn the language items. Above all, MindGame is a fun and effective way of helping students learn important language items. MindGame is popular worldwide with students and has been adopted by the British Council.

To conclude, this is a useful product with a definite niche - revision in an enjoyable environment.
Colin Livingstone for Schoolzone

of the game is to capture all your opponent's pieces and make them your own. To capture each piece you have to answer a language question. Each session has a different theme, ranging from familiar vocabulary and grammar areas such as irregular simple past forms,

Issue in English 1 & 2

Theme-based integrated skills programs
Level-and-versions
Elementary to Advanced Issues 1: Australian English Issues 2: International English North American English Australian English

Options-for-running
Standalone Network Mac online (Issues 2 only) PC online (Issues 2 only) Library licence (Issues 2 only)

Each volume of Issues in English is based around eight topical issues of high interest to adults. In Issues 2, for example, these are: fame, sport, media, technology,

comprehensive set of skills, including listening, reading, writing, vocabulary, spelling, grammar, pronunciation and giving opinions all of which will help them to communicate effectively in the real world. In addition, there is an integrated, comprehensive Teacher Tracking Module. Teachers can choose to have learners log in, and then track each individual or class activity, with times and scores.

The design, layout and design navigation are very userfriendly and encourage good learning habits.
Dorothy Waterhouse, TESL-EJ

wilderness, education, languages and immigration. Each theme is introduced through videos. The topics come at four levels, each one building on the learners existing knowledge of English, whilst encouraging them to expand their skills through a huge range of activities. Students learn a

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Business / Career

Its It s Your Job

Take control of your career
Level-and-versions
Upper Intermediate to Advanced International English North American English

Options-for-running
Standalone PC online Network Mac online Library licence
LMS / VLE friendly Runs with Blackboard, Moodle and others

Applying for a job in English is a daunting prospect for non-native speakers. It tests all the skills: reading the advertisement, writing the cover letter, and listening and speaking in the interview. It's Your Job takes a structured approach to the language and soft skills aspects of job-seeking, from deciding on a career through to accepting a job offer and negotiating the salary. Students read instructional text in an eBook, watch video interviews with ten experienced recruiters, and test their skills in 40 interactive activities. Its Your Job is comprehensive, interactive and highly motivating.

Ms Anne Wong, Media and entertainment

English for Hotel Staff

English for the hospitality industry
Level-and-versions
Pre-Intermediate to Intermediate International English

Options-for-running
Standalone PC online Network Mac online Library licence
LMS / VLE friendly Runs with Blackboard, Moodle and others

English for Hotel Staff is for anyone in the hotel industry who wishes to upgrade their specialist English language skills, and for students preparing for hotel employment. Each unit covers a particular area of hotel business: checking in, talking about hotel equipment, services such as food and drink, discussing activities, and more. The program contains listening activities (video and audio), as well as vocabulary, reading and writing exercises. Progress can be monitored and regular feedback is provided throughout.

Business Writing
Core skills for business communication
Level-and-versions
Pre-Intermediate to Intermediate International English North American English

Options-for-running
Standalone PC online Network Mac online Library licence
LMS / VLE friendly Runs with Blackboard, Moodle and others

Claritys Business Writing helps course participants produce effective emails, letters and reports. The program focuses on the core writing skills: the writing process, clarity, appropriacy, vocabulary and grammar. Learners work on model business documents, listen to talks and attempt quizzes. Each unit leads on to writing activities, where learners write a business document based on a context built up over previous exercises. Business Writing is enjoyable, thought-provoking and always practical.

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Teachers tools

Results Manager
Measuring success
Integrates-with...
Clarity programs Issues in English 2 (online) Connected Speech (online)

Options-for-running
Standalone Network Mac online PC online

Results Manager integrates with Clarity programs, enabling teachers and administrators to see exactly what their students have done, when they did it, how much time they spent and what scores they achieved. W We are now sending out a se monthly email m which enables you w to generate usage statistics in just st two clicks. tw So, how can Results Manager help you? Student management. You can organise your students into groups (e.g. year groups and classes) so you can allocate tasks and generate group reports. Login options. Results Manager allows you to decide which students can use the program (making sure you get the best use of your licences) and how they log in,

e.g. name and password. Reports. The central function of Results Manager is to provide reports on student activity. You can generate three main types of report. 1. Student reports focus on the activity of a single student. 2. Group reports focus on the performance of all the students within a group, additionally providing summaries and averages. 3. Content reports display the performance of all students who have attempted specific activities.

Practical Placement Test

Finding the right level
Level-and-versions
Beginner to Advanced International English

Options-for-running
Standalone Network Mac online PC online

Claritys Practical Placement Test is a quick, convenient and economical tool for placing students at their approximate level of English. The test is in four parts: vocabulary, grammar, listening and selfassessment. The first three are built from item banks of multiple choice and gap fill T The test results re reference to C CEF levels. questions. Question selection is random (within certain parameters), so that each test is different, increasing security, and effectively eliminating copying. The listening section tests not only the ability to hear and recognise utterances, but also the communicative intent. The

self-assessment section at the end refines the scores students have achieved in the earlier sections by asking them can do questions based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. The result is a single score placing the student in one of six bands, from Beginner (A1) to Advanced (C2). The test is administered online and can be used pre-course from home, or, more securely, in your centre. Results are delivered through Results Manager (see above).

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Teachers tools

Author Plus
You, the publisher
Options-for-running
Standalone Network PC online Mac online

LMS / VLE friendly - Runs with Blackboard, Moodle and others

No publisher can meet the needs of all teachers and all students, and thats where Author Plus comes in. This program enables you to create your own interactive activities, aimed at your students exact needs, and to deliver

You could start by turning the paperbased exercises you have created in Word into interactive reading, speaking, writing and vocab activities. Author Plus includes an image bank and enables you to add your own graphics, audio and video files, and to link to PowerPoints and websites. The program provides detailed teacher support: a full colour manual, context sensitive help and tutorials, so its really quick and easy to get started. You can also use Author Plus to add to and adapt Clarity content programs such as Tense Buster, bringing them directly in line with the interests and learning needs of your students.

In 2009 teachers at Abu Dhabi Mens College used Author Plus to create a brand new resource: i-Read. This program is designed to provide reading practice in a local, culturally-sensitive context. i-Read has proved extremely popular with students, and won the coveted Nikai Award for Teaching Innovation.

them on a network, online or through your VLE. The program is easy to use, both for teachers and learners, and has a wide range of exercise types including multiple choice, gapfill, proof reading, text reconstruction and drag and drop. As a teacher, you have complete control over the content, and over the years teachers have made exercises for business English, vocabulary, listening and reading practice, and exam preparation.

Author Plus has been used to create all the programs below.

Author Plus

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Claritys ICT for English

Road to IELTS
A preparation course See page

See page

Clear Pronunciation 2
Speak clearly, with confidence

Tense Buster
Break through the grammar barrier!

See page

Contact us for a FREE trial

Email us at info@clarityenglish.com or phone UK office: +44 (0) 845 130 5627 Hong Kong office: (+852) 2791 1787

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