Common Expressions is actually 2 programs in one! Level 1, pictured below, offers a way for students to work independently, beginning on an item selected by you and configured to present 3, 4 or 5 multiple choices - you decide. Students can also hear the text by clicking on the "ears," making this level excellent for ESL students and children too young to know all the words. Session percentages and time can be dislayed as illustrated.
Level 2 is designed specifically for use with a teacher or therapist. On this level, 4 of 100 selections can be dragged to the four boxes pictured in the center. The student can then click on "Caption," which randomly displays one of the four expressions for discussion. The instructor can score the item in any way she chooses by clicking the "+" or "-" buttons, which changes the percentage display in the center.
In addition, any picture selected can be enlarged for discussion. Sessions can be saved and printed .
Common Expressions is great for use in both independent and highly structured settings, and for ESL work. It affords an excellent way to spur a critical thinking dialogue about concrete versus abstract meanings.