TiP is one of European natural language research and software development leaders!
With 18 years of expertise in language parsing, summarizing, disambiguation and machine translation TiP delivers linguistic components to the biggest names in the IT field. Our experts have qualifications in linguistics, statistics, terminology, knowledge discovery in documents as well as excellent technical skills related to multiplatform computing.
A company wholly dedicated to natural language research and software development, TiP was established in 1991 in Katowice, Poland. In 1992, with COR™ and CorWin™ stand-alone spell checkers TiP became the leader in the computer linguistic technology in Poland. TiP's Polish proofing applications were recognized in 1993 as the Software of the Year by PC Kurier magazine and were awarded the Gold Medal at Softarg '92 Fair in Katowice.
"This article aims to provide novice IME users with an introduction to some of the intermediate and advanced features literally waiting at their fingertips, providing a basis for improved typing efficiency, problem solving and expanded usage."
Teachers faced with integrating computers into a second language curriculum will appreciate this helpful, straightforward resource. Unlike the existing scholarly and theoretical texts on computer-assisted language learning (CALL), A Practical Guide to Using Computers in Language Teaching gives context and meaning to the computer environment with immediate classroom needs in mind. The text introduces teachers to CALL, offering tips for getting started, and providing an overview of current CALL pedagogy.
"Welcome to Under The Milky Way, a new film universe for foreign and indie explorers in the US and Canada. Our galaxy of films, hand-selected from far and wide, are sure to keep you entertained and amazed, all at the tip of your finger, on you computer, connected TV, tablet and smartphone." - unfortunately, it's not free - it seems to be an index of foreign films, which then links you to distributers where you can purchase viewing rights (like iTunes, etc.).
Instructor guide to videoconferencing, including preparation, logistics, as well as tips for course planning, material preparation, classroom management, activities, assessment and course evaluation.
Google is a very popular search engine, but did you know that it could also serve as a Tutor? Click here to download a 5-page guide, or scroll down to preview a few tips from the guide itself.
PICS Videoguidelines: The following guidelines should stimulate your work with video in language teaching. We have chosen a list-like format that should encourage teachers to scan quickly through the pages to find the argument or technique that best fits their immediate needs. We hope it goes without further saying that these guidelines are not meant to be prescriptive, but provocative; they are ideas, suggestions, perspectives, fragments of a larger universe of possibilities. Please feel free to copy and distribute these suggestions.
# Part A: Twelve Topics on Video in Language Learning addresses some of the most frequently heard questions about work with video.
# Part B: Dimensions of Interactivity provides a rationale and a chart to guide a teacher's approach to any video segment.
# Part C: An Activities Inventory offers an extensive checklist of specific activities for working with video.
# Part D: Readings makes a few suggestions for further exploration of this topic.
""Evaluating Web Sites for Accessibility" is a multi-page resource suite that outlines different approaches for evaluating Web sites for accessibility. While it does not provide checkpoint-by-checkpoint testing techniques, it does provide general procedures and tips for evaluation in different situations, from evaluation during Web site development to ongoing monitoring of existing sites. The approaches in these pages are intended to supplement other content management and quality assurance procedures."
"When typing in Japanese, your iPhone uses names and readings from your address book as a kind of second dictionary for its text auto-complete. This was a very smart way to program the iPhone since the most common reason to use non-standard kanji/words to begin with is because they're used that way in a proper name (which, if it's someone/someplace/somewhere you know, would probably be in your address book anyway)."
Juicy Geography... is Noel Jenkins' personal collection of ideas, lessons and resources for school geography at KS3 and KS4. The emphasis is on creativity, ICT and original Google Earth lessons.
A book with a difference, #movemeon is a collection of 140-character pearls of wisdom from educators using the social networking service, Twitter.
From behaviour management to interaction with colleagues, you will find practical advice and ideas contributed by classroom practitioners!
Forum discussion gathering ideas for magazine article on top-10 things that teachers should know that they didn't learn in their teacher education programs.