Heinle Picture Dictionary Interactive CD-ROM recognized among Best
Instructional Solutions for English Language Acquisition

BOSTON, Feb. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Thomson ELT, a leading provider
of materials for English language teaching and learning throughout the world
and part of the Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC), announced its
selection as a finalist in the Software & Information Industry Association’s
21st Annual Codie Awards for The Heinle Picture Dictionary Interactive CD-ROM.
The Codie Awards is the only peer recognition program in the software and
information industry providing a unique opportunity for companies to compete
for the praise of their competitors.
The Heinle Picture Dictionary’s 124 richly illustrated lessons, complete
with audio support for all words, are fully searchable and easy to navigate.
Learners at various language levels can explore the vocabulary and contexts
most important to them as they build fluency. The program offers a wealth of
activity types that practice all skill areas at levels ranging from basic word
searches to higher-level dictation exercises.
“We are honored that The Heinle Picture Dictionary Interactive CD-ROM was
selected as a finalist for the 2006 Codie Awards,” said Sherrise Roehr,
Executive Editor for Dictionaries and Adult ESL, Thomson ELT. “Being
recognized by our peers in the Best Instructional Solution: English Language
Acquisition category is truly gratifying.”
Thomson ELT shares top honors with four others in the English Language
Acquisition category. The 2006 Codie Awards winners will be announced at a
gala event on May 16, 2006 at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco,
California.
“We founded the Codie Awards 21 years ago so that the pioneers of the
then-nascent software industry could evaluate and honor each other’s work,”
said Ken Wasch, SIIA President. “The Codies have grown along with the markets
it represents, and today competition is fiercer than ever. That makes
selection as a Codie finalist a true achievement, and all the companies on
this year’s list should feel justifiably proud of their recognition.”

About The Thomson Corporation and Thomson ELT
The Thomson Corporation the Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC),
with 2004 revenues of $8.10 billion, is a global leader in providing
integrated information solutions to business and professional customers.
Thomson provides value-added information, software tools and applications to
more than 20 million users in the fields of law, tax, accounting, financial
services, higher education, reference information, corporate e-learning and
assessment, scientific research and healthcare. With operational headquarters
in Stamford, Conn., Thomson has approximately 40,000 employees and provides
services in approximately 130 countries. Thomson ELT is a leading provider of
materials for English language teaching and learning throughout the world. It
publishes under the brands of Thomson, Thomson ELT, and Thomson Heinle. You
can learn more about ELT Advantage and Thomson ELT by visiting us on the web
at http://elt.thomson.com.

SOURCE Thomson Learning
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