Body Language: A very short video-clip is shown that depicts an interaction or situation. The user touches the correct facial expression that matches the voice.Ģ. Depending upon the settings selected, there can be 2, 3 or 4 choices shown. Listening: The user hears a voice speak a sentence, e.g., “I got an A on my Spelling test! ” A question is then asked, “Who said it?” The user is shown a series of photographs. There are three activities in this app, with a total of 199 tasks:ġ. Most of the activities are about the same level of difficulty, but some are slightly more challenging. It is a companion app to our Between the Lines Level 1-containing the same 3 activities, with different content for continued learning. This app uses American expressions and body language. Scenes in the Body Language activity feature interactions that take place in the following settings: restaurant, school, park, bedroom, birthday party, in front of a school, mall, family room, kitchen, dining room, and fitness center.

Using real photographs, voices and short mini-video clips of a variety of social situations and expressions, this app provides a dynamic way to help learn and practice interpreting messages that are “between the lines” and simply can’t be replicated with worksheets and static flashcards. Hamaguchi Apps for Speech, Language & Auditory Development's groundbreaking iPad app is designed for elementary through high school students, who would benefit from practice interpreting vocal intonation, facial expressions, perspective-taking, body language, and idiomatic or slang expressions. A great way to practice social communication skills for elementary-middle school age kids!

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