Guest guest Posted May 22, 2003 Report Share Posted May 22, 2003 I am not endorsing this at all because I have not seen it. But I just got this from a friend and thought some of you might want to look at it, Bowen Now it’s easy to give your child the language skills he or she needs to succeed in the information age! Verbocity, the literature-based language arts program, develops Ivy League verbal skills in just 15 minutes a day. For about half the cost per lesson of lesser vocabulary programs, Verbocity provides: Greater Coverage – Verbocity is the only program that covers the 7,000 words that form the backbone of English. Most vocabulary program cover less than half that number. Greater Retention – Verbocity is the only program that systematically reinforces students’ knowledge and routinely produces retention rates in excess of 90%. Faster Learning – Verbocity’s year round program develops students’ core language skills in about half the time of other programs that cover less than half the words. Classical Literature – Research has proven that the best way to learn new words is within the context of a story. Verbocity is the only program that features classical literature in every lesson. Idioms – Verbocity is the only program that covers the majority of the 6,000+ idioms in the English language. Free Trial We welcome you to visit our website http://www.verbocity.com and try a week’s worth of assignments for free. You’ll see how easy it is for students in grades 3 through 10 to acquire the language skills necessary to: Read effortlessly and confidently Comprehend quickly and reason clearly Communicate lucidly and persuasively Score in the upper echelons on the SAT, ACT and other admissions tests Increase their overall academic performance and scholarship potential Should you have any questions about the program send me an email. Sincerely, President Email: subscriptions@... Website: http://www.verbocity.com Recent Verbocity Testimonials 4/30/03 Thank you for putting this web site together. I know it will help many families. I have "NEW BUILDING WORD POWER", but it is very boring. My son loved your web site. Tammy, Florida 4/24/03 It is a terrific program! 4/23/03 Thanks - you're a huge help! If product is even half as good as your customer service, it's bound to be great! Denny, Florida 4/16/03 We have enjoyed Verbocity immensely. I really appreciate the Mach 6 retention exercises. I don't have to do the repetition for them! Hats off to you for your creativity in designing a program which meets needs, is of excellent quality, and is not seasonal! Kim, Missouri 4/2/03 Hello just want you to know how great we think this program is. We love it. It has a great story each day that is short and positive and with words that range from often used by us to seldom or never read or heard. My daughter can see improvement and knowledge gained everyday. Thank you. Bridgette, Texas Verbocity FAQ What is Verbocity? Verbocity is the most comprehensive and comprehensible vocabulary program ever developed. Created by a homeschool dad over a period of eight years, it provides students with an Ivy League caliber vocabulary in just 15 minutes a day. The program covers approximately 7,000 target words that appear frequently on admissions tests such as the SAT or ACT or in academic texts. Grouped into 1,400 “easy-to-learn, hard-to-forget” assignments, Verbocity provides not only the precise meaning of each word but also 30,000+ examples of proper usage. Words are introduced in the context of classical literature annotated with 35,000+ descriptive footnotes to enhance reading comprehension. Retention is assured by a system of 42,000 matching exercises. Verbocity students routinely retain target words at rates often in excess of 90% regardless of background or experience. Verbocity is “the last word in words.” How does Verbocity work? The program is designed for students in grades 3 through 10. Subscribers enroll on our website www.verbocity.com. Each Monday subscribers receive 5 self-contained assignments via email. Assignments can be printed and done practically anywhere in about 15 minutes or stored on subscribers’ computers and done at their convenience. Verbocity enhances the effectiveness of a student’s current curriculum and requires practically no parental preparation, making it a hit with home educators. Verbocity gives students the verbal skills they need to excel on admissions tests such as the SAT or ACT and to be more successful academically, socially and in their careers. A subscription to Verbocity costs just $9.95 per month and covers the whole family, making it the low cost alternative that outperforms more expensive language arts programs. Your satisfaction is unconditionally guaranteed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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