Reading Machine – Full Install 1.3

Since 2010, Reading Machine has been utilized by educators, parents, and students. It is now accessible at no cost. The application is tailored for early and struggling readers, offering a complete satisfaction guarantee. Should you encounter any technical difficulties or if the application does not meet your expectations, kindly reach out via email to receive assistance.

Email: diana@dianasharp.com or support@sharpcuriosity.com

Reading Machine facilitates vocabulary acquisition by demonstrating how letters and sounds in a word correspond audibly and visually. This tool is invaluable when individuals are challenged by unfamiliar words and prefer not to seek external help. Similar to a personal reading assistant, Reading Machine aids users in deciphering new words based on their letter and sound combinations. The application can be utilized while perusing physical books or digital material on an iPad. It complements parent-child reading sessions and is beneficial for older readers who prefer independent reading without constant assistance. Learners of all ages can boost their self-assurance by independently mastering new words with the app's guidance.

Instructional videos illustrating app functionality can be viewed at www.sharpcuriosity.com.

Developed by a parent, cognitive scientist, and literacy scholar, Reading Machine's comprehensive dictionary leverages a human voice database to aid in pronunciation for over 5,000 words. Additionally, the app features a text-to-speech engine for enunciating all other words. As users progress from basic to more intricate words, the dictionary offers personalized decoding support, spanning from individual phonemes and letters to multi-letter sounds, syllables, prefixes, suffixes, root words, and compound words.

The application also provides parents with book recommendations that align with their children's interests and aptitudes.

• The Reading Machine serves as a tool for unlocking printed words akin to a secret decoder ring. Utilize it alongside physical books borrowed from libraries or personal collections. Alternatively, integrate it with e-books or web pages on an iPad for enhanced reading experiences.
• Ideal for early or struggling readers.
• Enhances shared reading sessions with children by empowering them to solve word puzzles independently.
• Suitable for children knowledgeable about letter-sound associations but requiring assistance with sentence and book comprehension.
• Delivers complete decoding and phonics support for over 125 renowned early reader titles. Older readers can even engage with the first chapter of Harry Potter using the app.
• Presents curated lists of recommended titles ("Book Sets") tailored to readers' interests and competency levels—an invaluable resource for discovering enjoyable books available at local libraries or bookstores.
• Provides phonics reinforcement by a human voice recording for all words affiliated with the listed Book Sets.
• Offers text-to-speech pronunciation for any word not found in the app's dictionary, ensuring readers are never stumped by unfamiliar terms.
• Incorporates decoding assistance for the 300 most common English words, covering 65% of all English reading material—commonly referred to as "sight words."
• Enables free downloads of new Book Sets and additional words as they become available through in-app updates.

For further details and instructional materials, visit http://www.sharpcuriosity.com