The ability to translate words to other languages makes these applications ideal for secondary language study. ... Text-to-speech applications encourage independent study, thus allowing teachers to spend more time on group activities and to give students more one-on-one attention. Most TTS software runs on standard platform PCs and MACs, utilizing common hardware such as monitors, sound cards, microphone, and speakers. ... As classroom teachers learn to guide and support students in using ATs in support of an inclusive setting, the practicality of these systems as learning tools is exposing st...

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