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Focus on Grammar Interactive
Orientation
Quick Start 2
Microphone for Speaking Activities 2 Course Navigation 3
Course Home Page 3 Contents 4 Navigating the Course Page 5
Sample Course Screens 5
Part Home 6 Drag and Drop Exercises 7 Type-In Exercises 8 Multiple Choice/Text Button 9 Writing Submit 10 Correcting Answers 11 Checking Answers 12 Checking Answers with Rollovers 13 Speaking 14 Tests 15 Extra Practice 16 Progress Reports 17 Overall Progress Report 18 Using the Glossary 19 Using the Grammar Glossary 20 Games 21
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Quick Start
Microphone for Speaking Activities
You will need a microphone to record your voice for the speaking practice in this course. Your
computer should have a connection to plug in the microphone.
A PC microphone can be purchased at many stores. We recommend that you use a
combination headset + microphone, which allows you to listen and record.
Before You Start:
We recommend that you check the microphone settings on your computer.
1. Click on the Start button, then click Programs>Accessories>Multimedia>Volume
Control to display the Volume Control box (see graphic below).
Or, use your right mouse button to click on the Volume icon on your taskbar.
Then select Open Volume Controls.
2. In the Volume Control box, set the Volume Control at least to a middle level. Also,
make sure that Mute all is not selected.
3. In the same Volume Control box, view the Microphone settings.
If Microphone is not displayed, click on Options>Properties.
In the Show the Following Controls field, select Microphone and click OK.
4. Set the Microphone Volume at a middle level and make sure the Mute check box
is not selected (see graphic below).
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Course Navigation
Course Home Page
When you first begin your course, you will see the Course Home. From this page, you can
move to the Units in the course.
Description
Click on Contents to begin your course.
Click on Orientation to learn how to use the course.
Click on Acknowledgements to learn about the authors and other
information about the course.
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Course Navigation
Contents
You can find the Part or Unit you want by using the Contents. Click on the next to the
Part, and click on the title of a page to go directly to that page.
Item Description
Click here to see the Units in this Part. Each Part also has a
From Grammar to Writing, Grammar out of the Box, and
Review Test section.
Click here to hide the pages in this Unit.
Page title Click here to go directly to this page.
This appears if the exercises on this page have not been
completed.
This appears when the exercises on this page have been
completed.
If you have visited the page, the link will be gray.
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Course Navigation
Navigating the Course Page
Here's how you can move to new pages or go to the resources on each course page.
Sample Course Screens
Item Description
Contents Click on Contents to navigate through the entire course.
Progress Report
Click on the Progress Report bar to go to the Overall
Progress Report.
Glossary
Click on the Glossary bar to look up the definition of
words in the readings.
Grammar Glossary
Click on the Grammar Glossary bar to look up the
definitions and examples of grammar terms in the course.
Grammar Charts
Click on the Grammar Chart pull-down to navigate the
chart that relates to the grammar point. The chart will
appear in a pop-up window.
Grammar Notes
Click on the Grammar Notes pull-down to navigate to a
menu of Notes that relate to the grammar point of the
exercise. Click on the Note you wish to refer to, and it will
appear in a pop-up window.
Help
Click on the Help bar to find answers to most technical
issues and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
Exit Click Exit to leave the course.
Back Click on the Back button to return to the previous screen.
Forward Click on the Forward button to go to the next screen.
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Part Home
Start each part on the Part Home page. From here you can navigate to the different Units in
the part, as well as From Grammar to Writing, Grammar Out of the Box, and the Review
Test.
Item Description
Click on the link to go to that Unit or section.
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Sample Course Screens
Drag and Drop Exercises
In some exercises, you will drag and drop the answer into the correct place.
Item Description
Read the directions.
Click on a word or phrase in the word pool. Hold the mouse button down,
and drag it to a blank in the answer area.
When the background changes color, lift your finger off the mouse, and
drop the word or phrase in place. It will "stick" in the new place; if you
want to change your answer, you can click on the word or phrase again,
and move it to another blank, or back to the word pool.
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Sample Course Screens
Type-In Exercises
In some exercises, you will type the answer into a blank box, or onto a line. Answers must
be spelled correctly and have the correct punctuation. In some type-in exercises, such as in
the error-correction items detailed below, you must first select the incorrect text.
Item Description
Click on the incorrect word or phrase. A pop-up box will appear.
Type the correct word or phrase in the pop-up box. Be careful to type in the
full replacement text for the word or phrase highlighted in red.
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Sample Course Screens
Multiple Choice/Text Button
Read the passage. Then click on the words or phrases that the Direction Line specifies. The
word or phrase will turn blue.
Item Description
Read the passage and click on the words or phrases. The word or phrase
you select will turn blue.
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Sample Course Screens
Writing Submit
Read the Directive. Then click on the text field and type your response.
Item Description
Directive Read this text for instructions on what to type.
Text Field Type your response here.
Submit Click here to submit your work.
Print Click on the Print button to print your response.
Save As
Click on the OK button to save a text file of your
writing.
Comment Your teacher’s comments will appear here.
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Sample Course Screens
Correcting Answers
After you complete an exercise and click on the Check Answers button for the first time,
the screen will change. You will see whether your answers are correct or not.
Item Description
Special Instructions Read this text for special instructions or feedback.
Your answer is correct.
Your answer is not correct.
Click on the Clear button to erase the incorrect
answers. Correct your answers.
Click on the Check Answers button again.
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Sample Course Screens
Checking Answers
After clicking on the Check Answers button for the second time, you'll see your fully
corrected exercise. The screen will look like this:
Item Description
A green arrow will point to the correct answer if your
answer is still not correct.
Click on the Take Again button if you want to erase all
of your answers and answer the questions again.
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Sample Course Screens
Checking Answers with Rollovers
In some exercises, after clicking on the Check Answers button a second time,
the screen will look like this:
Item Description
Your correct answer appears in green.
Your incorrect answer appears in red. Roll over the incorrect answer with
the cursor to see the correct answer.
For unanswered items, roll over the with the cursor to see the
correct answer.
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Sample Course Screens
Speaking
In the Speaking Section, you can practice the grammar point by recording and playing back
your answers.
Item Description
Click on the Transcript button to read the text of the prompt.
Click on the Play button. Listen to the prompt.
Click on the Record button to record your response. Use the on-screen text
to form your response. Click on to stop recording.
Click on the Single Playback button to listen to your recording. Record your
response again if you want.
Click on the Double Playback button to listen to the prompt and your
recorded response.
Click on the Model Play button to listen to the model response.
Click on the Transcript button to read the text of the model.
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Sample Course Screens
Tests
There is a test at the end of each Part). Answer the questions on all the pages. Use the
Forward and Back buttons to move through all the pages of the test.
Item Description
On the last page, click Submit. After you click Submit, you cannot answer
any more questions or change your answers.
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Sample Course Screens
Extra Practice
There is a test at the end of each Part. Answer the questions on all the pages. Use the
Forward and Back buttons to move through all the pages of the test.
Item Description
Click on after completing the exercise.
Click on to see an explanation for an incorrect answer.
Read the Explanation to find out why your answer is wrong.
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Sample Course Screens
Progress Reports
The Part Progress Report shows you your overall score for a test, as well as a
breakdown according to the grammar points covered in the Part. Part Progress Report
Item Description
The Overall Score is the ratio of the total number of correct answers to
the total number of questions in the Part test.
The Grammar Point tells you what grammar point is being tested in
each section of the test.
The Score is the number of correct answers and the total number of
questions for each section of the part test.
Sometimes extra practice may be recommended. If it is, the Grammar
Point will become a link that will take you to a page for extra practice.
Click on the Progress Report link to go to the Overall Progress Report.
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Sample Course Screens
Overall Progress Report
You can keep track of your scores for all tests by looking at the Overall Progress Report.
Overall Progress Report
Item Description
The Score is the ratio of the total number of correct answers to the
total number of questions for each Part.
Click the link to view your Progress Report for the Part.
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Sample Course Screens
Using the Glossary
When you click on the Glossary link, a pop-up box will appear.
Item Description
Click on Glossary to bring up the pop-up box.
Type the word you are looking for into the Search box and click Find to
see the definition.
Or, click on any word in the Index to see the definition.
Read the definition to see what the word means.
Click on the Close button to close the Glossary box.
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Sample Course Screens
Using the Grammar Glossary
When you click on the Grammar Glossary bar, a pop-up box will appear.
Item Description
Click on the Grammar Glossary bar to bring up the pop-up box.
Type the grammar term you are looking for into the Search box and click
Find to see the definition.
Or, click on any term in the Index to see the definition.
Read the definition and sample sentence to see what the term means and
how it is used.
Click on the Close button to close the Glossary box.
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Sample Course Screens
Games
There is a game at the end of each part. These games provide practice for the grammar
points in the chapter.
Item Description
Read the Direction Line. The Direction Line will tell you how to play the
game.
Play the Game.