These programs provide a rich, interactive environment for language exploration and communication exchange. These programs complement First Words, First Words II, and First Verbs by encouraging the active use of the same early developing nouns and verbs.
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. 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.