The VLC Conversation Browser

The Conversation Browser is similar to the Internet Explorer which it is based on and has the same basic operation but with customized menus and toolbars for linking to the VLC English Conversation Practice.  As well as all the English Conversation files, the exercises from the VLC Spoken English section are included. There are two versions of the program:

• Download Conversation Browser WinZip file for running all files from your PC (9 megabytes)
• Zip files require the WinZip32 utility to extract the files. Choose "Save File to Disk".and "Install"

System requirements

You need the Windows Media Player version 9++ installed on your PC, and also the Real Audio Player.  

The Conversation Browser also provides recording and playback functions for the student, as well as integrating the Net Dictionary lookup feature as in the TTS Browser and other VLC programs.

The VLC Conversation Browser

The "karaoke" effect

As you can see from the illustration above, the conversation text is printed on the screen in sync with the sound and in a diferent color when spoken, like in a karaoke song.  You need to have the Windows Media player version 9++ installed to get this effect. All the conversations are displayed in this way.

Why use the desktop version?

The advantage of using this program is that it runs the VLC English Conversation files and exercises directly from your desktop without any internet connection. The program can then be easily used at any time either for study or reference purposes.

When you install this version of the Conversation Browser it will:

• 1. Copy all the files onto your hard disk so you can run the program and follow the course without internet connection
• 2. When used with internet connection it connects to the edict web server for Net Dictionary searches

If you just want to study using the internet then use the other version which connects to the VLC website. In all other aspects this has the same functionality, and provides record and dictionary lookup the same.

If you're not sure try the free TTS Browser first. This has similar customized toolbars and menus and will run even if Text-to-speech is not installed.

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