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Lriectay throguh lieisntng nda seineg

Lriectay throguh lieisntng nda seineg. Literacy & Background explanations Technology considerations Application/Software demonstrations Speech recognition Dragon Dictation Microsoft Speech Recognition T ext to speech Apple iPad / iPhone settings Speak it!

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  1. Lriectaythroguh lieisntngndaseineg

  2. Literacy& Background explanations Technologyconsiderations Application/Software demonstrations • Speech recognition • Dragon Dictation • Microsoft Speech Recognition • Text to speech • Apple iPad / iPhone settings • Speakit! • Web tools: AT&T, Acapela & Natural Reader • Microsoft software • Adobe pdfs • Textenhancements • Modifyingtasksto engage more

  3. Literacy ability to read and write one's own name and further for knowledge and interest, write coherently, and think critically about the written word. lifelong, intellectual process of gaining meaning from a critical interpretation of the written or printed text. progression of skills from listening, speaking, reading to writing Reading development involves awareness of: orthography spelling patterns semantics word meaning syntax grammar morphology patterns of word formation phonology speech sounds full language literacy critical analysis, inference and synthesis; to write with accuracy and coherence; and to use information and insights from text as the basis for informed decisions and creative thought.

  4. Speech recognition

  5. Dragon Dictation application (Nuance) Apple iPhone & iPad Advantages • free • portable • simple design • editingclear • trasferrable – email, sms, facebook & twitter • change language option • highlyaccurate Disadvantages • minorcomprehensiondifficulties • dictation of grammarunnatural • personaldevice – one user profile • instant display unavailable • Internet or 3G connectionnecessary

  6. Microsoft Speech Recognition To access Click Start Button Open Control Panel Open Speech Recognition Workthrough prompts – Set up microphone, TakeSpeech Tutorial, Train your computer to betterunderstandyou, print off Speech Reference Card • Controls computer well • Voice to text – to bebuiltwitheach use • Navigation • Narrating • Editing LOTE – change Language for OS by downloading a language pack & youcanspeak in targetlanguage

  7. Microsoft Speech Recognition Advantages • free on PC • instant display • developingqualityeach release • synchronises with Office products • fasterthanspeaking/typing • voice control editingdevelopsvocablarybank Disadvantages • imperfectcomprehension • quality microphone required • lengthy set up • voice correction tedious

  8. Speech Recognition Speech-to-text / Voice recognition Benefits • hearingimparied – textfunctionslikesubtitles • physicaldifficultieswith hands, wrists, arms • sufferers of fatigue - speakingfeelseasierthanwriting • withspelling & orthographicdifficulties • emphasis on thought &understanding over physicalprocess of writing • pronunciationpractise & development in low stress environment • independencerequired • students receive more feedback and need to act upon it - either to correct language, add grammar or re-pronounce their text - beneficial to their learning where the reward is accuracy, self-regulation, problem-solving

  9. Text to Speech (TTS)

  10. Text-to-speech (TTS) Benefits • Student-centred and controlled • Playback allowsstudentsto auto-correct heardword in relation to spokenword – spellingcanbedeveloped • Allowsenunciation and pronunciationto developwithconcertedpractise • Studentscan engage individually, in theirown time and place • Options relating to voice speed, voice volume and font size personalisation Experiencingvoices for consideration: • http://www.nextup.com/TextAloud/SpeechEngine/voices.html

  11. Apple mobile devices – iPhone, iPad, iPod touch • iOS Devices have Speak Selection(TTS) with highlighting built in (iOS 6). • You must activate it. • Settings > General > Accessibility > Speak Selection > On > Highlight Words. Adjust speaking rate as required. • Change device language – be sure to know how to change back (although consistent pathways allow this) • Settings > General > International> Language> Done>the screen will black with a message saying Setting language in the chosen language

  12. Speakit!app Advantages • wordshighlightedwhenspoken • audio files created • files savedintolibrary • editability of language – voice speed& volume, font size • foreignlanguagevoicesavailable for purchase • Students Disadvantages • not free $1.99 • additionalvoices $0.99 • readingtoneless • long textsunpausable • textaccess - needs to beavailable to iPadvia cloud or synchronised file management

  13. Microsoft TextTo Speech (TTS) Set up in programs – Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, Excel & Outlook Open Microsoft Program > File > Options > Quick Access Toolbar>Commandsthat are not in the Ribbon>Speak I have hadhuge challenges installing new voicesfrom Microsoft. As a languageteacher, I wouldlike to addforeignlanguagevoices and theyappearavailable but installation has failedrepeatedly. Unfortunately, thereisonly one voiceinstalled – Anna (USA) To becontinued…

  14. Adobe Read Out Loud • View • Read Out Loud • Activate Read Out Loud • Select text to beread • Edit • Preferences • Reading • Read Out Loud options • Volume • Use Default voice • Use Default speech attributes

  15. Web based TTS • AT&T http://www2.research.att.com/~ttsweb/tts/demo.php Audio playback & wavsound file download (limitedlength) • Acapela http://www.acapela-group.com/text-to-speech-interactive-demo.html • Natural Reader http://www.naturalreaders.com/index.php Free trial 200 characters Free download (lite) No mp3 unlesspurchased

  16. General languageapp(lication)s • Most are grammarbased, quiz-like • Download free versions, play, see if something stands out • Open App store>Search key words – French, etc.>switch betweeniPad Apps and iPhone Apps • Conversation Cards– speed dating-type questions thatallow for creativity, humour and reflection • Complexlanguagerequiredso Stage 6 only • Available in English – good warm up for a discussion • Purchased • La Bescherelle (verbconjugation) • Le Robert (French dictionary) • WithAirServer running on PC, can display iPadscreen, show entry, discuss and apply

  17. Textenhancement • Createforms in Wordor Adobewhich guide studentsthroughusing correct grammar and vocabulary. • Use comments in Wordand comments in Adobeto givehints & reminders for reading & writingskills • Use OneNote to record audio & visual in seconds as itis able to beemailled • Record speakingresponseswithAudacity(freeware) and save as mp3 files (also use iPhoneVoice Memos recorder) • Correct speakingresponseswithsoundcloud(free accountrequired) • CreatewordcloudsusingWordle & Tagxedofor vocabularylists

  18. “I am tomorrow, or some future day, what I establish today. I am today what I established yesterday or some previous day.” James Joyce FerranAdria - elbulli

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