AcceleRead AcceleWrite CD-Rom with cards

AcceleRead AcceleWrite – the teaching guide on how to use text to speech software to improve literacy skills

AcceleRead AcceleWrite by Vivienne Clifford and Martin Miles provides full instructions on how to use almost any computer to improve reading and writing skills. This is achieved through structured phonics exercises.

The detailed electronic manual explains how reading and writing can be improved dramatically using computer text-to-speech software plus a clear explanation of the theory behind the approach.

The comprehensive package also includes perforated, colour-coded flash cards, photocopiable record sheets, along with blank flash cards for you to print off with your own sentences.

Requires a computer that has a sound card, and a talking word processor or text-to-speech program. The following are suitable:

• Write:Outloud Solo
• Clicker
• Textease
• Texthelp Read & Write
• Penfriend

Adobe reader included on CD

You will need:

• PC
• Windows 98 or later
• 64MB RAM
• 60MB free hard disk space
• Sound Card
• CD Rom drive

For additional resources for AcceleRead Accelewrite The Talking Computer Story Book Scheme is very helpful.