2. Morning Session
8:30 am 9 am 9:30 10 am 12:15 am
Assemble Introduction Year in review
Best sellers&
Blacklist titles
Revisions Lunch
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3. Afternoon Session
1:00 Title List
◦ Competitive Analysis
◦ French, Spanish, Japanese core products
◦ New electronic ancillaries
◦ Acquisition candidates
◦ Unsolicited submissions from professors
◦ New titles now under contract
◦ Rounding out the list
Conclusion
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4. Product Revisions
Revised language programs
◦ Spanish; Levels 2 & 3 (local editions only)
◦ Arabic; Level 3
◦ German; Level 2
Revised systems
◦ Computer access systems
◦ Internet LiveCast
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5. Spanish Revision
Level 4
Update essays with current content
Update grammar sections for
contemporary usage
Spanish Conversation Practice
Review idioms for contemporary usage
Characters should reflect ethnic
diversity
Appropriate gender speakers
Chinese Revision
Levels 1 & 2
Examine for outdated political
references
Check regional coverage
Update with current vocabulary
Japanese Revision
Level 3
Add dialogs
Review phonetic transcriptions
Add notes on body language
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7. Product Improvements
New electronic ancillaries
Rich audio tracks
Improved video displays
More interactivity options
Traditional sellers initiatives
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