You can listen to how these words are pronounced. And you can do all this extremely quickly - in seconds. The second type of program is to help you on your language learning course. Here is a description of some typical CD-ROM language learning activities. Not all these activities are provided on all CD-ROM programs.
Programs differ depending on level and content.
Listening practice You can watch a short video or look at pictures and listen to, for example, a conversation. The video is an interesting and motivating way of helping you to understand the language, especially if it shows you people using the language in real situations. You can then listen again and check your comprehension by answering questions. You are in control of the program so you can stop if you are finding an exercise difficult and play the dialogue again for as long as you like. Speaking practice You can play the conversation again, listen and repeat each sentence or phrase.