Interactive Software for ESL/ESOL

Students learning English as an additional language benefit greatly from explicit phonics instruction because it breaks English down into small, manageable parts. Reading Horizons and Discover Intensive Phonics teach students of all ages the logic behind the language, thereby shortening the time it takes for students to become fluent readers and speakers of English. ESL/ESOL-specific features in the software make it the perfect tool for ESL/ESOL students on all levels, including those who understand very little or no English.

ESL/ESOL-Specific Software Features

ESL Say (Ages 10 and Up)

• Diagrams shows proper tongue placement for pronouncing each sound of the English language.
• Students can watch videos showing proper mouth movements for pronouncing each sound of the English language.
• Students equipped with a microphone can record themselves saying each sound, and they can then compare their pronunciation with the narrator’s.

Alpha Say (Ages 4–9)

• Students can watch videos showing proper mouth movements for pronouncing each sound of the English language.

Optional Foreign Language Translations (Ages 10 and Up)

• For additional cost, this instructor-activated feature gives students the option to hear directions in Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, and Haitian-Creole, making the software accessible to ESL/ESOL students who understand little or no English.

Foreign Language Translation of Mastery, Drill, and Practice Words (Ages 10 and Up)

• This instructor-activated option displays words in both English and the selected foreign language in the Word Study section of each Mastery, Drill, and Practice session.

English for Special Purposes Databases (Ages 10 and up)

• This instructor-activated option helps ESL/ESOL students reinforce phonetic skills and vocabulary development using words in specific categories. These include Travel, Hospitality, Business, Medicine, and School. Words are displayed in English and an optional foreign language.

Reading Horizons (Ages 10 and Up)

Click on the links below to explore the components of the Reading Horizons software program:

	Overview
	Features
	Platforms
	Screen Shots
	Content & Sequence
	Implementation Guidelines
	Online Assessments
	Video Walkthroughs
	Sample Lessons
	Technical Specifications

Discover Intensive Phonics (Ages 4–9)

Click on the links below to explore the components of the Discover Intensive Phonics software program:

	Overview
	Features
	Platforms
	Screen Shots
	Content & Sequence
	Online Assessments
	Video Walkthroughs
	Sample Lessons
	Technical Specifications