Journal Entry: Encarta Premium 2009

Learning English has become easier and faster over the years thanks to the advancements in technologies and specifically computer softwares. Having access to reading, writing, listening and pretty much anything else is now one click away.

 

One of the latest and greatest softwares for not only English learners but also professionals would be Encarta Premium 2009, a complete package that provides almost everything that an English learner might need.

This powerful package features three distinct softwares : Encarta Dictionaries , Encarta Kids 2009 and Microsoft Student with Encarta Premium 2009 DVD .

• Encarta Dictionaries

The dictionary contains:
1-Comprehansive Dictionary
2-Thesaurus that features synonyms and antonyms of all terms (extremely useful)
3- Translation: a real time translation in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.
4-Verb Conjugation: This part is indeed one of the most beneficial aspects of the dictionary that provides all grammatical forms of each selected word with various examples.(useful for writing speeches, essays and anything that requires precise attention to grammar.
5- You also have the option to look up the words in the Encyclopedia.

• Encarta Kids 2009

This multi-media package features hundreds of interactive and graphical articles about everything from people in history and social studies to science and sports. These articles can be both heard and read which could be used to improve the knowledge regarding reading and listening in the most entertaining manner possible.
     

• Microsoft Student with Encarta Premium 2009 DVD

This software features Math tools, Foreign Language tools, search tools, papers and reports, presentation , charts and graphs, college and career in which you can accomplish various tasks such as writing professional essays or college application letters , reading online articles about assorted things, solve your math problems , present reports and files and last but perhaps most importantly a comprehensive Encyclopedia with a gigantic database of information that satisfies the need of novices and experts alike.


How to install Encarta Premium 2009 (This part is solely for those users who are not familiar with installation process). Follow these instructions in order to install the program:

Insert the disk inside the DVD-Drive and open the disk.

Double Click on the" Dictionary" and you will have three softwares to deal with.

Double-click on 'Encarta 2009' and then run 'Setup.EXE'.

The installation will begin,

Click on Next>choose the option "I accept the license term" and click on Next > wait until the required system components are installed >click on Next > without changing the default setting click on Next > choose "Create Desktop Shortcuts" for convenient access and click on Next > you can change the location of the program if you so desired and then click on Next > click on Next > wait unlit the installation process is over > finally click on Exit Setup.

When you run Encarta Dictionaries it is recommended that you choose "I do not want it right now" and click on OK.