Ive always had fond memories of my Speak n Spell from the early 1980s, but theres never been a decent replacement for the iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad until now.
Speaking Spell provides not only the familiar keyboard input and voice response of the original Speak n Spell but adds a number of features and enhancements that cannot be found with any other app, like:
- The spoken text is very understandable. Weve used top-of-the-line text to speech software to ensure that students will not struggle with Speaking Spells speech.
- A "Hint" button which recites a sentence using the word that the student is asked to spell. The format is standard spelling bee: A sentence, and then the word is repeated
- The word list is taken from actual spelling exercises used by teachers.
- The word list is constantly being added to and enhanced.
- The user interface is incredibly child-friendly. Not only does each letter keypress provide audio feedback of the letter, but the onscreen keys are highlighted and increased in size ... just like the standard iPhone / iPad / iPod Touch keyboard but with bright, easily readable buttons meant just for young students
- The word to be spelled can be repeated at any time, or skipped if the student is having too much difficulty with it
- Were open to suggestions! If theres any enhancements that teachers and/or parents would like to see, were happy to add them in future releases.
All in all were very proud of Speaking Spell -- its the best spelling drill, tutor and edutainment app for spelling on the App Store!