22. A method of instruction for teaching language skills or the like comprising the steps of: displaying a plurality of first animated images on a screen, each of said first animated images having at least one of a plurality of graphic symbols inscribed thereon, each of said plurality of symbols associated with speech sound; receiving an input signal and selecting at least one of said first animated images in response to said input signal; generating electronically a voice sound pronouncing the associated speech sound of the symbols inscribed on said selected one of said first animated images; and displaying a second animated image on said screen, said second animated image including a talking head having facial features, said second animated image responsive to said input signal for displaying an animated sequence of body movements including movements of head and facial features simulating the speaking of said associated speech sound in synchrony with said voice sound.
22. A method of instruction for teaching language skills or the like comprising the steps of: displaying a plurality of first animated images on a screen, each of said first animated images having at least one of a plurality of graphic symbols inscribed thereon, each of said plurality of symbols associated with speech sound; receiving an input signal and selecting at least one of said first animated images in response to said input signal; generating electronically a voice sound pronouncing the associated speech sound of the symbols inscribed on said selected one of said first animated images; and displaying a second animated image on said screen, said second animated image including a talking head having facial features, said second animated image responsive to said input signal for displaying an animated sequence of body movements including movements of head and facial features simulating the speaking of said associated speech sound in synchrony with said voice sound. 27. The method of claim 22 wherein the step of displaying a second animated image on said screen includes displaying said second animated image including animated hands for forming sign language hand symbols representing the associated speech sound of the graphic symbols inscribed on said selected one of said first animated images.