Helpful Programs for English Learners

[Uguel707]

First, a very convenient website to improve your vocabulary and listening. ;)

Randal's ESL

You will find written exercises, listening quizzes, oral, and much more. This is one of the best for me. Futhermore, it is not only for beginners but also for intermediate and advanced learners. :)

http://esl-lab.com/index.htm

A Reading Program

Also, here's a nice program to have any texts read out loud.
It can be texts from the web, or on your PC. You just have to copy and paste a text or words you type directly in the program. The voices aren't the most melodious :-\ and the intonation is quite mechanical but the pronunciation is good. :) You can also save the text you put into the program.The program is called "Read Please". I have the free version and it works pretty well. It has also a short vision mode. See screenshots below...

Free Version

http://readplease.com/rpfree.php

And Microsoft Reader

Also, Microsoft Reader is very convenient for English learners
who want to read book online.You can also have the book read out loud if you have Sam's Microsoft Voice utility already installed on your system.

To get the program:

http://www.microsoft.com/reader/


Uguel

[Uguel707]

Here's the short vision mode....
Of course the fonts can be smaller! ;D