University of Michigan Phonetic Traning Tools (UM-PTT) Demo

This is a demo version of the UM-PTT. The full program is over 17 MB 
large. In the demo version all voices, x-ray movies, and cartoons are left 
out, except those for the sound [p]. The demo version can let you see the 
basic functions of the full version. 

The full version is distributed by the University of Michigan Technology 
Management Office. The cost is $100 plus shipping and handling for a 
single-use license, and $200 plus shipping and handling for a 
multiple-use license. If you wish to obrain a full version, please contact 
the following address: 
	UM-PTT@umich.edu

Computer requirements
	Mac computer (no IBM PC version is available)
	HyperCard or HyperCard Player
	QuickTime
	4 MB RAM

Installation Instruction

1. Double-click the self-expanding file 'PTT-demo'.

2. When asked where to put the expanded folder, choose a destination, such 
as 'desktop', then click 'extract'.

3. When expansion is complete, there will be a folder 'PTT demo' in the 
destination.


How to Use UM-PTT

1. Requirements: You will need HyperCard or HyperCard Player, and 
QuickTime. In addition, you will need 4 MB RAM. (If you use it at a UM 
computing site, or if you have a Mac Performa or Power PC, these 
conditions are all met.)  

2. Find your 'HyperCard' (or 'HyperCard Player'). Set the preferred size 
of your HyperCard to 3000 K. To do so, select HyperCard by clicking on it 
once, then pull down the 'File' menu and choose 'Get Info'. At the right-
hand bottom you will see 'preferred size' and a box next to it; type in 3000 
in the box. When you are done, close the Info window.

3. Before start, you can read 'PTT Instructions', which is in the 'PTT 
demo' folder. However, you can also go to PTT modules directly, since the 
play is largely self-explanatory. 

4. To start UM-PTT, double click one of the four modules:
     IPA Tester
     IPA Trainer
     Scrambled IPA Game.1
     Vocal Tract Trainer
The first time you open a module, you may be asked to locate your 
HyperCard. You should not be asked this question again next time.

5. In the demo copy, only one sound [p] has voice, cartoon animation, and 
X-ray movie.

6. To go from Scrambled IPA to other modules, hold down the 'apple' key 
and type 'o' (for 'open'). Then locate and open the module you want to go 
to. 

7. To go from IPA Tester, IPA Trainer, or Vocal Tract Trainer to the other 
modules, simply click the button with the module's name. However, if you 
are going to Scrambled IPA, you will be asked to locate and open it.


Developers
	San Duanmu and David Evans-Romaine
	Supported by funds from CRLT and ITD, University of Michigan

Acknowledgements

The x-ray movie clips, along with its voice, were taken with permission 
from a video tape produced by the Haskins Lab. The other voice is recorded 
from AndrŽ Cooper.