German Grammar Computerized I and II

Transparent Language Sampler
Macintosh software program designed to help students read and understand authentic literature; sampler text in German = Eine grössere Anschaffung by Wolfgang Hilde-Sheimer; "transparent language" version of original text features hideable Help windows that provide text-related information when user highlights a segment of text; windows available: (1) Word Meaning provides literal meaning of each word of original text; (2) Phrase Meaning gives the meaning of a phrase as a whole (i.e. idiomatic sense); (3) Sentence or Clause Meaning offers the meaning of a highlighted segment of the original text; (4) Comments holds grammatical information, such as infinitives of verbs and other types of "root words"; (5) Notes is used for longer explanations of grammar; program also includes Bookmark, Word Search, Root Search features; includes audiocassette recording of story.