Review of The Hockey Sweater CD-ROM
Lily Sorenson · Language learning & technology · 2009
CD-ROM The Hockey Sweater PlatformWindows 2000 and XP Mac OS X 10.3 or higher CD drive Software and hardware requirementsThe English version of the CD-ROM, like its French counterpart, is divided into three "periods" to represent the divisions of a hockey game.There are two other sections, "Zone" and "Encounters", both of which provide expanded writing activities and opportunities to learn about the creators of the the CD-ROM and the writer of the original story, Roch Carrier.The interactive activities on the CD-ROM are geared toward three specific proficiency levels: advanced beginner, called "Peewee"; intermediate, called "Junior"; and advanced, called "Pro" (for professional), reminiscent of levels in hockey.The levels of the interactive activities are indicated with hockey sticks; one hockey stick is used for Peewee, two for Junior, and three for the Pro level.The addition of the hockey sticks makes the CD-ROM appealing to young English language learners and also provides a quick way to identify the level for which an activity is intended.Overall, The Hockey Sweater provides good interactive listening, reading, vocabulary, and culture activities.Caws states that "[a]t first glance, Le chandail de hockey CD-ROM seems to require