Learners select an appropriate area of interest from the main index. Each theme area has a number of signs to choose from. When a specific sign is selected the picture of that sign in its real context appears in another window.
Learners then have the opportunity of studying the characters, pinyin and English meaning.
They can also listen to male or female pronunciation of the text. They may also record their own voices and compare them to the original voice-overs. To assist students in the recognition of billboards, public notices and signs in an authentic Chinese context. This is of particular importance for students intending to spend time studying in China via the in-country programme. To promote the visual recognition of a diverse array of signs and notices in an authentic context.