Important things to remember Do not click VALIDATE until you are happy with your answer The Digital Student Workbook is based on American Spelling. The system will check for: Correct spelling (American English) Punctuation Capitalization Do not leave the answer blank. Try to answer. If you have any errors, the system will mark the answer as incorrect. If for any reason, you think your answer is correct, don t get stuck! Check with your Personal Tutor or a Teacher, and keep going! Review Mode Once you have completed all the lessons in a Unit, a review Unit will appear. In your library, your bookmark will change to Review Mode. In Review Mode you can only practice exercises and review answers in the completed lessons. Your score will not change. Review mode is represented by a bookmark labelled Review Mode in the My Library screen. End Mode Lessons in your books become PDFs 24 months after the book was released to you. You only need to access your book normally, and when you click on a Lesson a PDF containing all the activities in that lesson will be created. In this way you will be able to save and keep your WSE Digital Books forever. We hope you enjoy your experience with your new course! Remember that staff are always here to support you with questions or concerns you might have. Keep learning, and Keep working for your GOAL!! 24
When accepted, the screen below will appear. On this screen you can see your scores for the lesson. The total score of the lesson is based on the number of exercises in each category, i.e. Vocabulary, Grammar, Skills Practice and the score you received in each one. How Digital Books Grade and Score Under the lesson on the left there is a display of the number of minutes it took you to complete the lesson. The first grade (farthest left) is the overall Lesson grade - this is the score you received on the Lesson overall, averaged across all exercises in the Lesson. The 3 grades to the right labeled Vocabulary, Grammar and Skills Practice are an average score on exercises in the Lesson that fall into each of these three categories. Note: these three grades cannot be averaged to obtain the overall Lesson grade, since there may be differing numbers of exercises in each category. All grades are calculated out of 10, regardless of the number of questions or exercises. One of the best features of you Digital Student workbook is Auto-Correction. This means that when you click on Validate the system will indicate which answers are correct and which answers are incorrect. You will have a chance to re-do the exercise 3 times before the answers are locked in. 23
Essay This is also an open-type exercise. You need to write a text based on the topic, which is shown by clicking on the lower right corner of the box. This has additional information or reading texts which will help you to write your text. Clicking on the lower right corner opens a pop-up that will allow you to view reading materials. Like the Short Answer Questions exercises, there is not one correct solution, so a model answer will be shown. This can be compared to your answers and you can build your self-correction skills. Always re-read your answers to find your mistakes. This is part of the learning process. If you have questions, a Teacher or Personal Tutor can always help. End of Lesson When you finish the last exercise of the lesson, click on the right to send your exercises for correction and then press OK. 22
Free Practice This type of activity can be Theoretical: the purpose is to provide knowledge. Practical: you must solve the exercise on your own. Short Answer Questions This is an open exercise type. Fill in the blanks with a word, phrase or text. There is no single solution to this activity, so a model answer will be shown. This can be compared to your answers and you can build your self-correction skills. If you have questions, a Teacher or Personal Tutor can always help. 21
Sequencing Put the phrases that appear in each of the boxes in the correct order to create a conversation. Matching Match the boxes in the left column with the boxes in the right column. To do this, first select the box in the left column and then the box from the right column that matches. 20
Video Exercises Click on the video icons that appear in the activity to solve the exercise. True/False Select one of the two response options. Depending on the exercise, the options are True/ False or Yes/No. 19
Drag and Drop Click on the correct answer and drag it with your mouse or finger to the blank spaces. You can also type directly into the spaces. Both options are available and you can use the one you prefer. Audio Exercises Click on the music note to play the clip and solve the exercise. 18
Main Exercise Types If you are using a mobile device, we recommend you use a Tablet or ipad. The books are avaliable either through the browser or the Digital Books by Wall Street English App. You can access the activities on your mobile phone, but the small screen makes some of the exercises more challenging. Fill in the Blanks Completing a text with a word or expression Responding to a series of questions Rewriting a sentence correctly Choose the answer Choose the answer from the options given in a dropdown menu. 17
Reference Screen Most exercises have reference screens. Reference screens contain the language needed to complete the activity, usually vocabulary lists, grammar explanations or language functions. The vocabulary reference screen offer access to definitions and pronunciation files from Longman Dictionaries. Three different dictionaries are referenced depending on your level. If you click on a word, a pop up will appear showing the definition of the word. If you open the definition of the word, you will see two audio file icons: one contains the pronunciation of the word in British English, and the other one contains the pronunciation of the word in American English. Icons While doing the lessons, on the right hand side you have some tools which you can access. The following are the tools available. 16 REFERENCES Progress Bar View reference text. This screen contains the language (vocabulary, grammar, expressions) necessary to complete the exercise. PENCIL HILIGHTER NOTES This button allows you to write notes on the page using a pen. This button allows you to highlight notes or text on the page. This button allows you to insert post-it notes while doing the exercises. The number of blue boxes indicates the number of activities completed. The number of grey boxes indicates the activities that have not been completed.
Validate and Solution Once you click on a lesson, a window will load and the first page of the manual will show. You have three attempts for most exercises and one attempt for activities which are not graded, but show possible answers. Once you finish the exercise, click on Validate. If you have three attempts you can make changes to your incorrect answers two more times before the activity is locked, the answer key is visible, and your score is saved. If you make changes, click validate to check your new answers: Important. Do not click VALIDATE until you happy with your answer. Once the activity is locked, you will not be able to change your score. Once you have completed your three attempts you can check the answers by clicking on Solution and Hide to see your original answers again. 15
Review Unit Review Unit automatically appears once the Unit is completed. This Unit contains all the activities listed in the lessons. In this case, the number of attempts for completing an activity is unlimited. The scores obtained in the review Units are not saved to the gradebook. Exercise Screen To start doing the exercises, choose a Unit and it will drop down. Select the lesson. 14
My Library Once you login you will find your Student Manuals. The Student Manuals in colour are the ones you have completed or the one you are currently using Book Screen Once you select a book available, you will see a screen like this and on the lower left hand side you can see the percentage of the book completed. 13
Staff support Staff can always see your progress. No need to bring your book, your PT or Teacher can always access your digital book to give you feedback and advice. All your results are automatically updated to the server every time you save. Saves time (auto correct) no need to check your answers in the back of the book. Once you click Validate, all exercises are corrected in real time and scores are recorded you can always see how you are doing and areas of improvement. Environmentally friendly Using a digital version means we contribute to Going Green millions of trees will be saved, and you contribute to saving the planet. Up-to-date always aligned and up to date with the most modern forms of English to help you develop vocabulary and English Language functions. Fun. Most of all, the exercises are fun!! You can access your Digital Student Workbook from any device, through the Web browser (Chrome or Firefox) on your PC or Laptop and from the ios or Android Digital Books by Wall Street English App. Easy Access Go to Menu and click on Digital Books. 12
You can also search for certain activities by entering key words in the search box Your Digital Student Workbook Your fantastic new Digital Student workbook brings you Interactivity Automatic correction, fun new exercises, video and audio support to help you learn and have fun doing it! Saves space No need to carry a book around you always have access to your exercises from any device, anywhere you go. Printable activities: Once the activities are complete, you can print them out so you can review at your convenience. Instant, online access to Longman Dictionaries. 11
Dictionary In the top right corner of the Student Dashboard, you can enter English words that you need the definition for. When you click on the dictionary icon, the definition of the word will appear below the Dictionary dialog box. If the word is not found in the dictionary, then an error message will appear telling you that the word cannot be found. Practice Section With the Practice Section, you can filter the kind of activity and level you want to use for practice. 10
Notifications You will see notifications if there is any activity involving you. An example of this is when other Students replying in discussions that you are subscribed to or if another person accepts your friend invitation. 9
If, for any reason, you cannot find an available class that meets your needs, remember you can always call your center to book. You can also cancel or re-schedule activities at your convenience. To cancel a class, click cancel. Select Book Next Encounter: Will take you to the list of available encounters for your next unit. Book Social Club: Will show you a list of available Social Clubs at your level. Book Complementary Class: Will show you a list of available Complementary classes at your level. 8 WSE Community Your Profile By clicking on the Profile icon you will be able to access and view your activity, information about yourself, your list of friends, Gradebook and your goals.
Events Section The Events Section reminds you of the day and time of your next class. The card allows you to see your next Encounter, Social Club and Complementary Class, see full details of the classes and access the materials for your class. You can See or Book your next Encounter, Social Club and Complementary Class. See full details of the classes in the card. Booking Activities If you do not have an activity booked, you can do that here. Simply click on Book to open a new tab. 7
You can see your scores for each of the skills, so you know which areas to focus on and where you may need further support. You will also see a detailed breakdown of your Encounter attendance and performance. For every Unit, you can see the completion and score of each section. By using the Previous and Next buttons, you can move from one Unit to another. 6
The stopwatch icon with the duration next to it shows the expected time needed to complete the current lesson, or assessment if the next activity is an end of lesson quiz or end of level checkpoint. After clicking on the Coursework window, you will be taken to your next activity. In this example, you will be taken to Watch for Meaning (also accessible through the Learn menu in the top toolbar, under My Course). Grades and Progress The Grades and Progress section allows you to track your performance and identify areas of strength and areas of improvement. Menu bar 5
To access your WSE Experience from a desktop computer or laptop: Using Chrome or Firefox, login to the website: https://world.wallstreetenglish.com Use your WSE Login and Password which you normally use in the Speaking Center ** From the ipad or your Tablet, open your App and use the same login and password you would normally use. Student Dashboard Your One Stop Shop to the WSE Experience Menu Bar To open the Menu Bar, click the icon seen in the top right of your screen. 4 To begin studying your course, select the Coursework icon from the Menu Bar.
Welcome to your new course at Wall Street English! We ve completely redeveloped our course to make learning English a more effective, supportive, flexible, and entertaining experience. With our new curriculum and tools, you ll stay motivated and on track. You will see results, guaranteed. Our new curriculum is built on the Global Scale of English Learning Objectives which clearly defines what language you will be learning and what level of English you will be achieving with each lesson, unit, and level so you can track your progress. Your new course brings you the following features: New Interactive Lessons made with Hollywood-style videos. New Story and Characters to entertain you and keep you motivated. New Student Dashboard where you can access your course, connect with friends in the online community, and track your progress. Plus, all new Assessments, Exercises, Encounters, and Complementary Classes. How to access your WSE Experience online: You can access your WSE Experience anytime, anywhere with the right tools. For the best experience, outside of a Wall Street Center, we recommend you use Chrome or Firefox as your browser. You can use Safari, but you must have all the most up-to-date plugins. Set up can be challenging for the inexperienced, so go for Chrome or Firefox! Your course is available on any device. The best mobile solution is on a Tablet or ipad, using the Wall Street Learning English App. The ios (ipad) App is currently available in the App Store and Playstore. If you are using a Tablet or ipad, we recommend you use a good headset (earphones with a microphone). Activities that require you to Speak do not work on Tablet or ipad browsers. You can do Digital Student Workbook activities and any activity that does not require a microphone. We strongly recommend you use the appropriate App. For any questions you may have, you can contact the Wall Street Thailand help desk at: 1211 or any of our Personal Tutors at your center. 3
CONTENT STUDENT COURSE GUIDEBOOK 1 Welcome to your new course at Wall Street English 3 Your new course brings you the following features 3 How to access your WSE Experience online 3 To access your WSE Experience from a desktop computer or laptop 3 Student Dashboard Your One Stop Shop to the WSE Experience 4 Menu Bar 4 Grades and Progress 5 Events Section 7 Booking Activities 7 WSE Community 8 Your Profile 8 Notifications 9 Dictionary 10 Practice Section 10 Your Digital Student Workbook 11 Easy Access 12 My Library 13 Exercise Screen 14 Validate and Solution 15 Reference Screen 16 Main Exercise Types 17 How Digital Books Grade and Score 23 Review Mode 24
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