iSpeakerReact
What is iSpeakerReact?
Section titled “What is iSpeakerReact?”iSpeakerReact is an English-learning tool built with React. It helps users improve their speaking and listening skills through interactive practice.
Features
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Sounds
Learning to read phonetic transcriptions in the dictionary is a great way to ensure correct pronunciation. The Sounds section helps you practice pronouncing the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) used in English dictionaries. Begin with a video that demonstrates how each sound is pronounced, then use shorter clips to practice. You can also record* your pronunciation for later review and assessment.
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Words
Practice pronunciation with common words from the Oxford 3000™ and Oxford 5000™ lists. Each word is broken down into syllables with highlighted primary and secondary stress. Features include playback, recording, and reviewing your pronunciation with smiley ratings to track progress.
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Exercises
Interactive exercises that test how well you can listen and pronounce words. Choose from eight different exercise types:
- Dictation: Test both your listening and spelling skills.
- Match-up: Match sounds with the correct written words or phonetic transcriptions.
- Reordering: Reorder words or sentences to match what you hear.
- Sounds and Spelling: Listen and choose the correct vowel or diphthong spelling.
- Sorting: Group words with the same sound, stress, or number of syllables.
- Odd one out: Identify the word with a different stress pattern, rhythm, or number of syllables.
- Snap!: Answer “Yes” or “No” to whether the phonetics match the written word or sound the same.
- Memory match: A timed game where you find pairs of rhyming words or homophones.
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Conversations
Covering over 30 real-life, everyday topics, this section helps you learn how to use appropriate language for various situations. Watch videos to understand different contexts, highlight key phrases, explore additional expressions, and practice by writing and recording* your own conversations.
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Exams
Preparing for an English-speaking exam or a longer speaking task? The Exam section offers a wide range of tasks commonly encountered in evaluations like the Cambridge First, IELTS, TOEFL, and more. Watch real students complete these tasks, highlight key phrases from their responses, and expand your own repertoire of useful expressions. Boost your speaking skills by recording* yourself performing similar tasks, helping you enhance both your language proficiency and exam strategies.
*In order to use the recording functionality, please ensure that you have a microphone device, and you have allowed the app to access it.