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Talking Nouns I, Talking Nouns II, and Talking VerbsAre you looking for programs that encourage children and adults with speech or language
impairments to express themselves? These programs provide a rich, interactive environment
for language exploration and communication exchange. |
| Objective: To encourage expressive language, promote communication, and train augmentative communication skills Suggested for:
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| Product Description: Talking Nouns I, Talking Nouns II, and Talking Verbs give children and adults with language impairments the opportunity to communicate. These programs complement First Words, First Words II, and First Verbs by encouraging the active use of the same early developing nouns and verbs. Easy-to-use Each program contains a colorful plastic overlay that fits on a TouchWindow, PowerPad or IntelliKeys. Users simply select a word, phrase, or picture on the overlay to make the computer speak. Corresponding pictures of nouns or verbs appear on the screen. On the Macintosh and Windows versions, a single switch or mouse can be used to select words directly from the screen. Versatile teaching tools These programs offer a variety of activities that reinforce vocabulary comprehension, teach the formation of grammatically correct sentences, improve visual discrimination, and develop conversational turn-taking. Talking Nouns I and Talking Nouns II also provide practice in noun categorization. Collaborative learning These programs are ideal for fostering collaborative learning and communication between peers. For individuals who are nonvocal, this series can be used as an introduction to augmentative communication. Special Macintosh and Windows Features These versions are accessible with a TouchWindow, IntelliKeys, mouse, or a single switch. With a single switch or mouse, you can select words and pictures directly from the screen. Both linear and step scanning are available and you have the option of having the words spoken as they are scanned. You can collect all of a student's records from Laureate's programs in one file. |
Four activities build communication skills.Interactive Communication |
 (Click on image to see at full size.)Talking Nouns I Using the same vocabulary as First Words, this program has four activities that train communication skills and basic concepts. Users choose words, phrases, and pictures to make sentences.
(Click on image to see at full size.) Talking Nouns II This program contains the same activities as Talking Nouns I, but uses 50 nouns and pictures from First Words II.
Talking Verbs Pictures of 40 verbs from First Verbs are used in three activities. Animated pictures of the verbs appear on the monitor screen.
Want to learn more about the Talking Series? See our monograph, a scholarly article that gives theoretical and
instructional information about these programs. The most current research is cited and
tips for using the programs are given. |
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