Speech Tutor: A Revolutionary Speech Improvement Application
Speech Tutor is a groundbreaking application that caters to speech and language pathologists, SLP college students, parents of children with speech delays, and individuals looking to enhance their American English accent. It utilizes cutting-edge technology and animation to provide an invaluable tool for speech improvement.
One of the standout features of Speech Tutor is its use of transparent animations that allow users to see inside the mouth and observe tongue placement and positioning during sound production. With a "Side View" and a "Front View" available for each sound, users can watch the animations at three different speeds (slow, medium, fast) and pause them at any point. With a total of 132 animations, Speech Tutor ensures a comprehensive and helpful learning experience for all users.
But Speech Tutor doesn't stop at animations. The application also provides a user-friendly "Basics" tutorial that covers essential knowledge required to improve English consonants. Detailed text specific to each sound further explains the technical aspects of sound production, offers tips from licensed speech and language pathologists, and provides milestones for acquiring and mastering each sound. Additionally, users can access a "Palate" diagram that visually demonstrates the correct tongue placement on the palate.
A unique feature of Speech Tutor is the ability to record and play back practice sessions. Users can record themselves practicing their target sounds and compare their recordings to correctly modeled productions, allowing for self-assessment and improvement.
With animations available for a wide range of sounds, including consonants like P, B, T, D, K, G, N, M, ING, F, V, S, Z, SH, CH, J, L, R (retroflex and bunched), and TH (voiced and voiceless), as well as four new vowel animations (/i/, /u/, /a/, and /æ/), Speech Tutor is a comprehensive and invaluable tool for anyone looking to improve their speech.
