2. THE NUMBER OF SPEAKERS OF EACH OF THE TOP 10
SPOKEN LANGUAGES
0 500,000,000 1,000,000,000 1,500,000,000
French
Portugese
Arabic
Spanish
English Series 1
Series 1
3. MORNING SESSION
8:30 am Assemble
9:00 am Introduction
9:30 am Year in review
Best sellers
Solid backlist titles
10:00 Revisions
12:15 Lunch break
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4. 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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5. 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
Product Improvements
New electronic ancillaries
Rich audio tracks
Improved video displays
More interactivity options
Traditional sellers initiatives
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6. 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
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7. PRODUCT ANALYSIS
Competitive analysis
Core languages
English and Spanish
Competition
3rd party reviews
Program statistics
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8. CHINESE REVISION
Levels 1 & 2
Examine for outdated political references
Check regional coverage
Update with current vocabulary
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9. JAPANESE REVISION
Level 3
Add dialogs
Review phonetic transcriptions
Add notes on body language
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10. PRODUCT IMPROVEMENTS
New electronic ancillaries
Rich audio tracks
Improved video displays
More interactivity options
Traditional sellers initiatives
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