Clicker - the writing tool that talks*

Using computers
to help children explore another language.....

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Clicker 5

NEW Clicker MFL for French

NEW Clicker MFL for Spanish

Children can hear what they write - in French, German or Spanish

Clicker 5 with French, German or Spanish voices Optional extra add-ons

With Clicker 5, children can build a sentence by selecting from a word bank, then hear it read out loud with authentic pronunciation. This helps them over the daunting initial hurdle of having to spell each word. Extra words can be added from the keyboard - and it even helps with accents!

Great transitional tool -
make writing in a foreign language fun
Clicker uses powerful learning strategies that help SEN chilren develop literacy skills. In MFL, it's equally useful that young beginners benefit from Clicker's state-of-the-art text-to-speech-engine speaking the words they write; preserving the vital link between writing and sound.

The artificial accent and intonation is very good - and there is a choice of male and female voices to add realism. Children can also add their own sound recordings.

Early Start recommends Clicker 5 for developing literacy in French, Spanish and German.

If your school already uses Clicker 5, you just need the add-on MFL voices:

French voice - £ + VAT

German voice - £ + VAT

Spanish voice - £ + VAT

NOTE: voices are not yet available for Mac computers.