The installed voices are predominantly English and Spanish with about 29 options of varying qualities. Balabolka V1.3, a free TTS program from Russia ( ) enables the user to download and install up to 13 extra voices that are SAPI 4 based. There are numerous companies who create, compile and supply synthetic computer voices to these companies and to the public. Other specific TTS programs such as TextAloud and Natural Reader V9 commercial versions will contain a few SAPI 5 voices with others being optional purchases. These current TTS technologies are usually packaged with commercial programs (including literacy support applications such as Read&Write, ClaroRead, Kurzweil, the communications and symbol based Boardmaker V6, writing tool and onscreen grid program Clicker and brainstorming and mind mapping Kidspiration V3 and Inspiration V8).

Karen and Lee are the popular providing Australian voices). Text to Speech programs provide the basic SAPI 4 voices (Mary, Mike and Sam) with the higher quality human sounding SAPI 5 voices (e.g. Online web resources can also be used for translation or for speaking translated text e.g. Software programs such as Boardmaker 5, 6 and Plus have multiple language support for symbol use whilst programs such as Lingoes will translate text using web resources.

Balabolka, ReadPlease 2003 and DSpeech) as well as commercial applications ( Texthelp Read&Write, ClaroRead). There are numerous TTS programs that offer support for other languages (e.g. Other ESL students may require or need to have access to a range of technologies to assist them in accessing and learning English. They might learn English more quickly, confidently and efficiently if their preferred or more proficient language of their parents or careers is also gainfully employed and utilised. Some students living or studying in Australia who are blind or are vision impaired may also be enrolled in ESL classes. Using a range of technologies to support ESL studentsĭownload this document as an MS Word. Text to Speech, Text Translation and Online Literacy Resources

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