Franklin BES-1850 User Manual

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The Speaking

Spanish↔English Dictionary

Workshop Guide

BES-1850

One Franklin Plaza Burlington, NJ 08016-4907

800-266-5626

http://www.franklin.com

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The Franklin Speaking

↔

Spanish

Diccionario inglés

English Dictionary/

↔

español

Workshop Guide

The Franklin BES-1850 is a powerful supplemental tool for students
who are faced with the challenge of learning English or Spanish as a
second language. It is used extensively in ESL/ESOL, Bilingual,
Special Education, Title I, Reading, and Language Arts programs
throughout the United States. It provides motivation as well as
information.

Franklin is committed to providing educators with materials that will
impact on the learner’s basic skills. With the speaking

↔

Spanish

independently to:

! Expand their written and spoken vocabulary

! Improve their reading and comprehension

! Advance their spelling and grammar skills

! Produce better written compositions

English Dictionary, students at all grade levels can work

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Speaking Spanish ↔ English Dictionary/

Diccionario inglés

BES-1850

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español

FEATURES

! Pronounces over 200,000 words in English and Spanish

! Provides over 200,000 translations in English and Spanish

! Includes Learning Exercises with a built-in Grammar Guide,

TOEFL
their spelling and vocabulary

! Performs automatic spelling correction and verification in both

languages

! Contains word games to help expand vocabularies

! Comes with a built-in tutorial and help guide

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Test Word List and exercises to help students practice

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This guide is designed to integrate the Spanish↔English Dictionary
into existing classroom curriculum easily and effectively. It may be

used as a sequence of lessons that familiarize the user with the

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Spanish

English Dictionary’s complete functionality. It can also be

utilized as a periodic reference source for instruction on specific
features by searching the table of contents for the desired topic.

Table of Contents Page

Getting Started--------------------------------------------------------------------5
Message Language and Word Entry Language -------------------------6
Translating English Words-----------------------------------------------------8
Translating Spanish Words----------------------------------------------------9
Highlighting Words-------------------------------------------------------------10
Word Pronunciation------------------------------------------------------------11
Headphones ---------------------------------------------------------------------13
Hearing Homographs ---------------------------------------------------------13
Spelling Correction-------------------------------------------------------------14
Word Patterns-------------------------------------------------------------------16
WORD TREE HAND OUT ---------------------------------------------------19
Inflections-------------------------------------------------------------------------20
Using the Learn-a-Word feature -------------------------------------------23
Learning Exercises ------------------------------------------------------------24

Using the My Word List feature ---------------------------------------------------- 24

Building a Personal Word List-------------------------------------------------------24
Viewing My Word List----------------------------------------------------------------26
Removing a Word from My Word List----------------------------------------------28
Erasing My Word List-----------------------------------------------------------------29

English Word drills using the TOEFL® Test Word List ------------------------ 29
Speaking Spelling Bee --------------------------------------------------------------- 31
Flashcards ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 32

Grammar Guide ----------------------------------------------------------------32
Games-----------------------------------------------------------------------------33
Changing the Settings --------------------------------------------------------37
Summary -------------------------------------------------------------------------39

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Getting Started

Headphone
jack

Volume
Control

1. Check the unit for batteries.

The Spanish

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English Dictionary uses 2 AAA batteries. Turn the

unit over, push up the catch and remove the battery door.

A/C Adapter
Jack

Serial Port

2. Remove or install the batteries.

If the unit has batteries, remove them and quickly insert the new
batteries following the +/- markings in the compartment. If you take
too long to put the batteries in, you may lose information you
entered, so do this as quickly as you can.

3. Replace the battery cover.

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Message Language and Word Entry Language

When Spanish↔English Dictionary is turned on for the first time, the
user must select the Message Language for prompts, help, and other

messages.

1. Turn the unit on by pressing the

You will see:

If you press A, all menus, screen prompts and built-in help will
appear in English.

If you press B, all menus, screen prompts and built-in help will
appear in Spanish.

2. Press A to proceed in English.

You will see:

key.

This is the Main Menu screen. From here you can go to different

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parts of the Spanish

The student can return to this Main Menu screen at any time by
pressing the

3. Press the

You will see:

English Dictionary.

key.

key to select .

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This is the English Word entry screen.

Note the five “keys” at the bottom of the screen:

, and . These are touch keys. They are an

easy way for the learner to move around the Spanish
Dictionary with the touch of a finger.

4. Touch the

key.

You will see:

You will now be at the Spanish Word Entry screen.

You can come to this screen also by pressing the

the arrow keys to highlight

and then pressing the key.

, ,

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English

key, using

With the Spanish

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English Dictionary, students can move between

the Spanish Word Entry screen and the English Word Entry screen
with the touch of a key. If students type an English word and find they
are at the Spanish Word Entry screen, all they have to do is touch the

key to switch to the English Word Entry screen.

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Translating English Words

T
v
f

t

The Spanish↔English Dictionary is an excellent resource for learning

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words in English or Spanish. In addition, the Spanish
Dictionary provides assistance for the proper pronunciation of words

in both languages.

1. At the English Word entry screen, type in the word “learn.”

English

2. Press the

key.

You will see:

3. Press the key.

his part of the translation will not be

isible on the screen. It will be below the

irst eight lines. The learner can use the

key to scroll through the rest of the

ranslation.

The student will hear “learn” pronounced. With this feature, the
student can hear the correct pronunciation of words that may not
be familiar to him or her. For more detailed instructions, see page

11.

Note: The volume control is located on the left side of the unit
below the headphone jack. Turn the dial up to increase the
volume.

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Translating Spanish Words

1. Press the key.

2. Touch the
Entry screen.

3. Type in ‘así’.

To type an accented letter, type the vowel and press the key
until the correct accent mark appears. To type an ñ, type the n and

then press the
Note: It is not necessary to type the accent to find the right

translation.

4. Press the

key if necessary to see the Spanish Word

key.

key.

The message
Then you will see:

The learner can press the key to scroll through the rest of the

definition. When the learner presses the key at the end of the
definition for the first sense of the word (Entry 1), the definition of
the second sense of the word appears.

flashes.

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The learner can keep pressing the key to scroll through all the

entries. Pressing the key will take the learner back through
each definition and each entry.

5. Press the

key to return to a Word entry screen.

Highlighting Words

After a word search is completed, the learner has the option of
investigating words that appear in the translation. The

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Spanish

either English or Spanish. Follow the steps below.

1. At the translation of the word ‘así’ press the
start the highlight.

You will see:

English Dictionary makes it very simple to search further in

key to

2. Use the arrow keys to highlight the desired word. For
example, move the highlight to ‘therefore’.

You can turn the highlight off by pressing the

3. Press the

You will now see:

key.

key.

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Notice that by searching for a highlighted word, the Word Entry
language changed to the language of the word for which you
searched.

Word Pronunciation

Any student learning a second language will certainly benefit from the
added reinforcement of hearing words pronounced. With the

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Spanish

both English and Spanish. Below are a few suggestions for using the
pronunciation feature.

English Dictionary, students can hear words pronounced in

1. Press the

2. Touch the
Spanish Word Entry screen, if necessary.

3. Type in ‘automóvil’ and press the

You will see:

4. Press the key.

key.

key at the bottom of the screen to see the

key.

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The Spanish↔English Dictionary will pronounce the word
‘automóvil’ out loud.

5. Press the

key to start a highlight and move it to

“automobile.”

You will see:

6. Press the key to hear “automobile” pronounced.

Most words that appear in a translation screen can be heard,
regardless of the language. This can be accomplished by

highlighting the word and pressing the

key.

Note: You need not be at a definition screen to hear a word
pronounced. Simply type in a word at either Word Entry screen and

press the

key. If the word is spelled correctly, the learner will hear
the word pronounced immediately. If the word is misspelled, a
correction list will appear. For further information on spelling
correction, see page 14.

To hear words pronounced in English, touch the

key to

change the Word Entry screen to English, enter an English word and

then press the

word entry screen and press the

message

key. If you enter a Spanish word at the English

key, first the word and then the

will flash on the screen. If

this happens, it means you are at the wrong Word Entry screen. Just

touch the

key and then press the key again.

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The Spanish↔English Dictionary is the perfect reading companion.
While reading, learners of a second language will inevitably come

across unknown words as well as words they may not visually
recognize. They may simply need to hear the word pronounced, in

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order to comprehend a passage. The Spanish
pronunciation feature affords the learner the independence to

accomplish this.

English Dictionary‘s

Headphones

We encourage teachers to employ the use of headphones in the
classroom. Using headphones has two advantages:

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The Speaking Spanish
instruction without disturbing other students or calling attention to the

user.

The fidelity of the voice output is increased.

English Dictionary can be used during

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Note: The Speaking Spanish
(standard) stereo headphone jack for use with standard 8-Ohm

headsets. It is on the left side of the unit above the volume control
dial.

English Dictionary has a 3.5 mm

Hearing Homographs

In the English language, words that are spelled the same but have
different meanings and pronunciations are called homographs. The

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speaking Spanish
different pronunciations.

1. Press the

2. If necessary, touch

screen.

English Dictionary will distinguish between the

key.

to go to the English Word Entry

3. Type in ‘wind’ and press the

key.

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The message will flash on the screen
and then you will see:

4. Press the key.

You will hear ‘wind’ pronounced as in breeze.

5. Press the

key.

This will move the highlight to the second sense of the word.

6. Press the

key.

You will now hear ‘wind’ pronounced as in twist and turn.

Here are a few words to try with your students: associate, bow,
close, defect, graduate, lead and moderate.

To go to the translation of a highlighted word in the Multiple

Pronunciations list, the learner can press the

key to return to

the Word entry screen, and then press the key again to go to
the translation.

Spelling Correction

Learning a second language, especially English, can present a
tremendous challenge to those making the transition from speaking to
writing. For example, the learner my be comfortable using the word
“physical” in spoken language, but may be uncertain as to the correct
spelling. Phonetically, he or she may spell it “fisical”.

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1. Press the key.

T
v

c
d

2. Touch the

key until you see the English Word Entry

screen, if necessary.

3. Type ‘fisical’.

4. Press the

The Spanish

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key.

English Dictionary will flash and then

you will see the Corrections List:

his part of the list will not be

isible on the screen. The learner

an use the key to scroll

own to see these words.

At this point, the learner will either recognize the correct spelling or
wish to hear the words on the list. The first word on the list is
highlighted.

5. Press the

key.

The word ‘physical’ is pronounced.

6. Press the

The message

key.

flashes on the screen and then you

will see:

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7. Press the key to return to the Corrections List.

After reviewing the translation, learners may find that they have
chosen the wrong word from the Corrections List.

In the example above, the first word on the Correction List is the word
the learner was looking for. But this may not always be the case.

Learners can use the

on the Correction List and press the
doing this until they hear the word they are looking for. They can

press the

and press the
times as they wish.

Note: This is an excellent way to encourage browsing.

key and read the translation of the highlighted word

key to return to the Corrections List as many

key to move the highlight to the next word

key again, and continue

Word Patterns

Learning word patterns is a particularly useful strategy for students.
Knowing the likelihood and frequency of letter sequences can help in
making spelling predictions, contribute to more accurate spellings and
aid in the recognition of words while reading. On page 19 of this
guide, you will find a simple hand out that will stir children’s curiosity
to find many exciting new words. It uses the “MatchMaker” function of

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the Spanish

English Dictionary. The MatchMaker function is

accessed via the

key.

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1. Press the key.

2. Touch the

key, if necessary, to see the English Word

Entry screen.

3. Type ‘?ir’ and press the

The message

key.

will flash on the screen and then

you will see:

The Spanish↔English Dictionary generates a list of all the three
letter words that end in ‘ir’. The learner can scroll down the list to

see the other possibilities or could go to the translation of any

word on the list by pressing the key when the word is
highlighted. After viewing the translation, the learner can return to

the MatchMaker List by pressing the

4. Type in ‘?ir?’ and press the

key.

key.

This time the list is longer and again the learner can scroll through
to find new words.

5. Type in ?????ir?????.

This time the Spanish

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English Dictionary takes a little longer to

perform the search.
You will see:

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This method, combined with the artwork on page 19 is a fun and
motivational way for students to explore letter patterns.

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WORD TREE HAND OUT

Type a “?” in place of each blank space in the Spanish↔English
Dictionary, and enter the words found in the hand out below.

__ __ __ i e __ __ __

__ __ __ i e __ __

__ __ i e __ __

__ __ i e __

__ i e __

__ i e

__ i e

__ i e

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Inflections

Every student learning a second language is faced with tackling the
grammatical characteristics of words such as case, gender, number,
tense or person. One of the unique features that the

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Spanish

information in either English or Spanish.

English Dictionary offers is that the user can access this

1. Press the

2. Touch the

Entry screen.

3. Type in ‘seat’ and touch the

from the left at the bottom of the screen.

The message
then you will see:

The verb form of ‘seat’ is highlighted.

key.

key, if necessary, to see the English Word

key. This is the first key

flashes on the screen,

4. Touch the

You will see:

key again.

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5. Press the key to view each of the most common tenses in

the first person singular.

By repeatedly touching the

key, the learner can scroll

through each of the existing tenses in English.

6. Press the

key to return to the Multiple Parts of Speech

List.

7. Use the

8. Touch the

to move the highlight to the noun form of ‘seat’.

key.

You will see:

To view inflections in Spanish, follow the steps below.

1. Press the

2. Touch the

key.

key, if necessary, to see the Spanish Word

Entry screen.

3. Type in ‘andar’ and touch the

The message
then you will see:

key.

flashes on the screen,

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The verb form of ‘andar’ is highlighted.

4. Touch the

key.

The message
then you will see:

The sense of ‘andar’ as ‘go’ is highlighted.

5. Touch the

key again.

You will see:

flashes in the screen and

The Spanish↔English Dictionary will display five representative

tenses in the Overview section. Use the

key to scroll through

those not visible on the screen.

6. Touch the

key again to go to the first tense.

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To view all 17 tenses of the verb ‘andar’ touch the key

repeatedly. Press the
the

key to scroll on screen at a time.

to move down one line at a time. Press

Using the Learn-a-Word feature

The Spanish↔English Dictionary comes with a Learn-a-Word
Feature that builds vocabulary by showing the learner a difficult or

unusual word each time the unit is turned on. This feature is off by
default and must be activated.

1. Press the

2. Use the arrow keys to highlight

key.

You will see:

key.

and then press the

Settings is highlighted showing it is ready for selection.

3. Press the

key to select Settings.

You will see:

Notice that Learn a Word is off.

4. Press the

key to turn Learn-a-Word on.

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5. Press the key once to turn the unit off, then press it again

to turn the unit back on.

The message
a word and its translation.

The language of the word that appears depends on the Message
Language the learner selected when the unit was first turned on. If
the selected Message Language is Spanish, then the

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Spanish

learn each time the unit is turned on. If the selected Message
Language is English, then the Spanish

learners a Spanish word to learn each time the unit is turned on.

English Dictionary will show learners an English word to

flashes on the screen and then you see

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English Dictionary will show

Learning Exercises

Grammar, spelling and vocabulary are all important elements in the

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learning of any language. The Spanish
designed to aid the language learner improve in all these areas.

English Dictionary is

Using the My Word List feature

Building a Personal Word List

An integral part of any second language program is the continuous

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development of a personal vocabulary. The Spanish
Dictionary offers the user the opportunity to store up to 40 words

English and Spanish words for periodic review. These lists can be
updated by adding or deleting single words or the entire list.

English

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There are two ways to access My Word List - one is by using the
Main Menu and the other is directly from a Word Entry screen. The
direct method will be described here. To learn how to access My
Word List from the Main Menu, please read the User’s Guide.

1. Press the

key.

If you wish to enter an English word, make sure you are at the
English Word Entry screen.

If you wish to enter a Spanish word, make sure you are at the
Spanish Word Entry screen.

2. Touch the

key to go to the Word entry screen that you

want.

3. Press the

key.

You will see:

The first menu item, My Word List, is highlighted.

4. Press the

key.

The menu item Add a Word is highlighted.
Note that the first menu item says English List: Empty. This is

because you have added no words as yet. As you add words, the
number of words added will appear in place of the word “empty”.
After you add words, when you come back to My Word List, notice
that “English List: xx (where xx is the number of words added) will
be highlighted.

5. Press the

key.

You will see:

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6. Type an English word to add and press the key.

The message

7. To add a Spanish word, touch the

flashes on the screen.

key and then press

the key.

8. Type a Spanish word to add and press the

key.

The learner can continue to add words to their personal word list.

Viewing My Word List

1. Press the

2. Touch the

key.

key, if necessary, to see the English Word

Entry screen.

3. Touch the

key.

My Word List will be highlighted on the Learning Exercises menu.

4. Press the

key.

You will see:

Note that English List:3 Words is highlighted.

5. Press the

key.

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6. Use the key to scroll down this list.

7. To view the Spanish list, touch the

key.

You will go directly to the Spanish list.

8. Press the

9. Touch the

Another benefit of the Spanish

key to return to the Spanish Word Entry screen.

key to see the English Word Entry screen.

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English Dictionary is that it will allow

the learner to add words to My Word List at any time during a search.
For example, a word can be added while looking up a translation,
finding the correct inflection of a word, or reviewing a spelling
correction list.

Follow the example below.

1. Press the

Touch the

Key.

key, if necessary, to see the Spanish Word

Entry screen.

2. Type in ‘así” and press the

key.

You will see:

3. Highlight therefore. (See page 10 to learn how).

4. Touch the

key.

You will see:

5. Press the key.

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The message flashes on the screen.

The learner will then remain at My Word List menu.
To return to the function from which the word was sourced, press

the key.

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The Spanish

English Dictionary permits the user to highlight a word

in either language from a translation and will sort it into the
appropriate English or Spanish word list.

Any word in My Word List can be highlighted for further exploration.

! To view the translation, press the key.

! To view inflections, touch the

! To hear a word, press the

key.

key.

Removing a Word from My Word List

Go to My Word List. Use the

Word and press the

key. Use the key to move the

key to move the highlight to Delete a

highlight to the word you wish to delete, and press the key.

The message

flashes on the screen and you will

return to My Word List.

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Erasing My Word List

If you wish to erase My Word List, you will have to erase one list at a
time.

1. Go to My Word List.

Note what the first menu item says: Spanish List or English List.
You do not want to erase the wrong list, so touch the

key

to go to the list you want. Once you are sure you are in the correct
language menu, proceed with the steps below.

2. Use the

3. Press the

You will see the message box

4. Press [Y] for “yes” and the message

key to highlight Erase the List.

key.

.

will

flash on the screen.

If you see that you are in the wrong language menu or if you
change your mind, press [N] for “no” and the message

will flash on the screen. This means your list will

be kept intact. This is a built-in safety feature.

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English Word drills using the TOEFL

Test Word List

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) tests the ability
of non-native speakers of the English language to use and
comprehend North American English as it is used in post-secondary

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institutions of higher learning. The Spanish

English Dictionary

comes with a list of words that commonly appear on this test. English
language learners can use this list to drill themselves on translations
and pronunciation.

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1. Press the key.

2. Touch the

3. Use the

key to move the highlight to TOEFL® Test Word

key.

List.

4. Press the

key.

You will see:

This is an alphabetically organized list of words.

5. Use the

key to scroll down this list.

The learner can press the

key to see the translation of any

highlighted word.

At the translation screen, the learner can press the
the pronunciation of the headword.

Pressing the
The learner can add words from the TOEFL

key will return the learner to the TOEFL® List.

®

User List for review and study.

6. Highlight a word on the TOEFL

®

List. For example highlight

‘abacus’.

7. Touch the

key.

You will see:

key to hear

List to the English

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8. Press the key to add ‘abacus’ to the English User list.

Speaking Spelling Bee

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The Spanish

English Dictionary helps the language learner practice

spelling with the Speaking Spelling Bee. Learners should be
encouraged to save words they have difficulty spelling in the User
lists. They can then use Speaking Spelling Bee to practice the
spelling of these words.

! My Speaking Spelling Bee (English) uses words from the

English My Word List.

! My Speaking Spelling Bee (Spanish) uses words from the

Spanish My Word List.

! TOEFL® Test Speaking Spelling Bee uses words from the

TOEFL Test Word list.

1. Press the

2. Touch the

3. Use the

the

4. Press the

key.

key.

key to highlight Speaking Spelling Bee and press

key.

key to select My Speaking Spelling Bee

(English).

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The message appears.

The Spanish
English Word List.

5. Type the word you heard.

If you spell it correctly, the message
screen. If you misspell it, or type a correctly spelled word but not

the one that was spoken, the message
flash, and you can try again.

If the learner cannot get the spelling right after several tries, he or
she can press the

Flashcards

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English Dictionary will speak a word from your

will flash on the

key to see the correct spelling.

will

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Learners can save words in their user lists, and the Spanish
Dictionary will display these words at random to help the language

learners become familiar with these words.

Learners can press the

guess the translation and then press the
correct.

key to hear the pronunciation. They can

key to see if they are

English

Grammar Guide

The Spanish↔English Dictionary has a Grammar Guide that explains
the main parts of speech to the language learner.

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As in Learn-a-Word, the grammar information you see will depend on
the language you have selected.

Let us assume that you selected A for English when you first turned
the unit on.

1. Press the

2. Touch the

3. Use the

key.

key.

key to highlight Grammar Guide and press the

key.

You will see:

Adjectives is highlighted showing it is ready for selection.

4. Press the

key.

You can now read about adjectives as used in Spanish grammar.
When English is the Message Language, emphasis is placed on

Spanish grammar guidance in the Grammar Guide.

When Spanish is the Message Language, emphasis is placed on
English grammar guidance in the Grammar Guide.

Games

The games in the Spanish↔English Dictionary are designed to be as
much fun as they are instructional. These seven different games
challenge the user on various skill levels to test their knowledge of

either English or Spanish. In the process, they will discover new
words, meanings and uses.

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By partnering the My Word List, with the games, students can use the

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Spanish

English Dictionary as a private tutor. This method of

studying new words can be very appealing for students and for
teachers, it can serve as a vehicle for motivating uninterested
students.

Note that in the games you can choose to play with either English
words or Spanish words.

You can save words to My Word List and play word games with them
in order to learn them better. You can play all the games on the list
except for Word Train with words from My Word List. Please note that
if you are playing Conjumania or Gender Tutor, you may see the

message

and then

. Conjumania plays with the root form of

verbs and Gender Tutor requires nouns. If you do not have these in

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My Word List, then Spanish

English Dictionary will use all the words

in the dictionary in the language of your choice.

Students learning English can also learn the words on the TOEFL

®

Test Word List by choosing to play the games with that list. Gender
Tutor is always played with Spanish nouns and if you select the

TOEFL List you can only play with English words.

To use My Word List in the games, follow the instructions below.

1. Press the

2. Touch the

key.

key at the bottom of the screen.

The screen will display:

3. Hold the key and press .

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Game Settings will be highlighted.

4. Press the

key.

You will see:

Within each of the four settings: Words, Skill, Lang (Language)
and Graphics, there are options to help you individualize the
games for each player.

®

Words – All of them, TOEFL

List (English words only), My

Word List, Enter your own, Learn a Word list

Skill – Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert, Wizard
Lang – English, Spanish
Graphics – On, Off

If you wish to play with the English My Word List, make sure that the

selection next to Lang: shows English. If it doesn’t, press the

to

see English.

Use the

menu. Use the

and keys to move up and down the game settings

and keys to move through the available

options in each setting. Stop when you see the one you want.

Notice that the Learn a Word List and the TOEFL
options. You can use the games to learn the words on the TOEFL

®

List are also

®

List as well by selecting that list instead of My Word List.

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To play with the English My Word List, make sure the selection next
to Lang shows English. To play with the Spanish My Word List, make
sure the selection next to Lang shows Spanish.

Once you have made your selections, press the

key.

You will return to the list of games.

Now move the highlight to the game of your choice with the

key.

The game selections are:

Hangman – Guess a mystery word one letter at a time, within a given
number of tries.

Conjumania – Teaches English and Spanish verb conjugations.

Gender Tutor – Guess the gender of Spanish nouns by pressing m

for masculine and f for feminine.

Word Train – Take turns with the Spanish

↔

English Dictionary to

select letters that form a valid word.

Guess the Word – Type the missing letters to complete the word. The
definition appears on the screen to help you.

Word Auction – Guess the letters in the mystery word before you run
out of money. Common letters cost more than uncommon ones.

Word Blaster – Guess the mystery word before you run out of time.

Once a game is highlighted, press the

key.

To learn the rules of the games or learn how to play, the student can
press the

Once a round is completed, press the

key at any time.

key to play again,

press the key to look up the game word, or press the key
to return to the Games Menu.

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Changing the Settings

There are several settings that you can select to customize your

↔

Spanish

English Dictionary.

1. Press the

2. Press the

should be highlighted.

3. Press the

You will see:

To view a Tutorial of the Spanish↔English Dictionary, use the

key to move the highlight to Tutorial, and press the key.

key.

key.

key.

To view a Demonstration of how the unit, use the

the highlight to Demo, and then press the

4. With Settings, highlighted, press the

You will see:

Within each of the five settings: Learn a Word, Contrast, Shutoff,
Type Size and Mensajes there are options to help you
individualize your Spanish

↔

English Dictionary.

key.

key to move

key.

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Learn a Word – On, Off

Contrast – a bar that lets you move from a very light contrast to a

very dark contrast to suit your viewing needs

Shutoff – 1 minute, 2 minutes, 3 minutes, 5 minutes

Type Size – Small, Medium, Large

Mensajes (Messages) – English, Spanish

Use the

Use the

and keys to move up and down the settings menu.

and keys to move through the available options in

each setting. Stop when you see the one you want.

The Spanish

↔

English Dictionary comes with a clock, a databank, a

calculator, a metric converter and a currency converter. Press the

key to see the clock and touch the keys at the bottom of the

screen to access any of the above. To learn how to use any function,
press the

The Spanish

key.

↔

English Dictionary is an expandable electronic book

system called BOOKMAN. The unit contains a built-in reference book
plus the exclusive “Add-a-Book Card” feature. A slot in the back of
the unit allows you to snap in any of a variety of domino-sized book
cards. These book cards come in a variety of subject areas. Switch
back and forth between the installed reference title and the book card
at the touch of a key.

Titles include: Speaking Merriam-Webster Collegiate® Dictionary,
Great Documents of American History, Concise Columbia
Encyclopedia, Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations and Merriam­Webster®FUN-damental Dictionary among others. To see the
complete list, visit www.franklin.com.

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Summary

We hope this workshop has been informative, as well as motivating.
We wish you all the best in your teaching endeavors.

FRANKLIN LEARNING RESOURCES

ONE FRANKLIN PLAZA

BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY 08016-4907

1-800-BOOKMAN (1-800-266-5626)

http:///www.franklin.com

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reserved.

Copyright © 1998 by Merriam-Webster, Incorporated

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