Strokes Publishing is an international company based in Europe and
specialized in computer-based, DVD language courses. The company’s product
range covers 24 language courses with 3 levels, from absolute beginners to
advanced learners and very advanced business communication. The products were
developed by international language experts and are made for self-learners.
Why STROKES?
Real-Life Language Training
Your language course will teach you exactly what you need in 300 dialogue
situations, covering a wide range of topics that include everyday life, travel
and business. It’s total immersion.
Situation focused Training
Language training with STROKES always sets the focus on the one primary goal of
mastering communication in each of the 300 real-life situations. You learn to
say the most important things to the extent that you end up saying things
automatically, without having to think. This is the key to fluency in a foreign
language.
Total cross-linking of the language content
A cross-linked language content means that the words of the dialogues are
linked to sound, relevant grammar topics, conjugation tables of verbs, literal
translations and dictionary forms of words.
Natural and Literal Translations
Natural translations of sentences are translations that are written exactly the
way you would express something in English. Literal translations of words and
sentences are translations that follow the structure and grammar rules of the
foreign language.
Multi Channel Learning System
What makes learning effective and fun with STROKES language courses is that you
use the 5 different learning channels of reading, hearing, writing, speaking
and picture association in a variety of 36 types of exercises.
Lesson plans with 36 diverse types of exercises & Your personalized lesson plan
When you create your own lesson plan, you can choose the exercises and the
sequence that work best for you. In the selection of EASY LEARNING exercises
there are usually several exercises for each of 10 learning goals. Depending on
the type of learner you are, you can select those exercises that best suit your
personality.
Vocabulary Trainer
STROKES language courses come with an intelligent vocabulary trainer, which you
can use to review all the words of a single dialogue at a time, a combination
of dialogues or for all the dialogues you have learned. By integrating the
vocabulary trainer in your daily lesson plan, you ensure that you never forget
the words you have already learned as you go along.
Grammar Trainer
STROKES language courses include a complete grammar with examples from the real
life dialogues. Each grammar topic is linked to the dialogues, which allows you
to learn and review grammar topics one by one and by direct reference to the
sentences of the dialogues in which the topics occur.