What is talking text or text-to-speech?
It's when words on the screen can be read by the computer, on command. In most cases, the words need to be highlighted first.

• It allows reading of individual words,  phrases, sentences, or whole passages.
  
• It works with word processors, websites, and more.
• Most text-to-speech utilities allow you to change the voice; male, female, child, adult, android, etc.
• Some applications highlight each word as read, so that students can follow along.

Text can also be converted into MP3/audio files for use on iPods and similar devices.

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View a video clip of students using text-to-speech to support reading, both as a pre-reading device and for confirming their interpretation.


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