They present lexical items and phrases in an interactive format that permits the student to score points in a game played against other users or against an earlier performance. Figure 1 Seven sets contain lexical items, one contains beginning phrases and the ninth contains a combination of words and phrases. When selected, each set offers listening practice, speaking practice and two memory games. The student can also print out the set of lexical items with color illustrations. Learn Xhosa have two minimally animated speakers, one male, one female, whose mouths move in the same manner whatever words are uttered.
Some illustrations rotate or travel on the screen, and others are inert.
Each response by the user is greeted with 'yes' or 'no' and a high score triggers congratulations. Correct responses are recorded and totals indicated at the end of a session. The speakers are clear, the program moves at an appropriate and reliable speed. The games are clearly labelled and presented and are easy to use. The glossaries print out with color illustrations, ten objects to a page.