Hi all,
having English as a second language I never managed 100% accuracy in
English Dragon. Perhaps it was not very important for me and I just did
not persevere hard enough.
Looking at students on foreign language courses, I don't think their
proficiency in foreign languages will be anywhere near my English, as I
have spent over 7 years in this country.
So my question will be, how they ever make non-English Dragon work for
them?
Regards
Ekaterina Barakhta
Development Officer
Open University
Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA
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Sent: 27 June 2005 18:10
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Subject: Re: Dragon Naturally Speaking in other languages
Dear Emma,
It is not clear what the precise issue is. Under what circumstances the
objection is being raised. In some cases it might be an issue, while in
others not so. Also, it would be a difficult one to police, as is
getting friends to proofread work. Further, Dragon is sometimes
recommended as a spelling aid for students with SLD (eg, dyslexia). So,
again, it depends on what the particular issue is.
Regards,
Penny
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From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support
staff. on behalf of Peter Hill
Sent: Mon 27/06/2005 17:56
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Subject: Re: Dragon Naturally Speaking in other languages
Hi
If the student doesn't have the software, then he/she will
surely use a dictionary anyway (and be EXPECTED to use one for
coursework etc). The issue, I guess, is whether the student has access
to the software during exams. I don't have the answer to that one, I'm
afraid.
Regards
Peter
Bryan Jones wrote:
There is nothing to prevent a student on a language
programme from buying Dragon themselves, how could you stop them? Does
that affect academic standards? Most, if not all, students from the
traditional 18-21 year old middleclass backgrounds will take a computer
to university these days, so it's not much a leap, it's not that
expensive in the scheme of things. So if other students can have access
to VR, if they want it, and mum and dad will buy it for them and if
there is a disability related reason for a student to be recommended VR
through DSA, why not.
Bryan Jones
North London Regional Access Centre
Middlesex University
020 8411 5366
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their support staff. on behalf of Uden, Emma L
Sent: Mon 27/06/2005 12:37
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Subject: Dragon Naturally Speaking in other
languages
Dear all,
I wonder if anyone could offer some advice
please.
Dragon Naturally Speaking is now available in
Spanish and French and is increasingly being recommended in needs
assessments for students with disabilities studying such languages at
degree level. It has been suggested to me that this may interfere with
some of the learning outcomes of such courses where spelling is
important. Has anyone come across this problem before?
Your views would be appreciated.
Regards,
Emma.
Emma Uden
Disability Adviser/Administrator
Student Enabling Centre
University of Wolverhampton
Room Mb004, Student Gateway
Stafford Street
WV1 1SB
Tel: 01902 322457
Fax:01902 321021
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