Introduction
Word length and phrase length influence the ease of reading and understanding of a given text. Short words are usually more common (Zipf's law). Short sentences require less abstraction ability to understand. The readability analysis could be useful to make a text better, augmenting its accessibility.
Why have we developed this?
The readability index tells us how easy a given text is to understand.
A well-written text is effective, easy to understand and quick to read.
This index helps us understand the text's complexity in order to better schedule the activities of translators and revisers.
More than ever, written information, especially in the Internet, must be direct and well structured.
This analysis can help achieve both goals.
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The International Phonetic Alphabet - limited free version - 1 views
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The following page provides a graphic interface for exploring the International Phonetic Alphabet. To use the resource simply click on any link to hear an illustrative example. For example, most rows in the Pulmonic chart (Manner of Articulation) have descriptive audio that explains each row completely. Other charts (Non-Pulmonic, Vowels etc.) have detailed audio descriptions available by clicking on the chart title. Within each chart, clicking on any IPA character will play an example of that sound. With consonants, you will hear the sound in exclusion followed by an intervocalic example. You will need a recent browser and QuickTime installed on your computer in order to use the page to the fullest. You will also need a UVic NetLinkID to access these copyrighted materials.
Breaking News English Lessons: ESL Plans Teaching Current Events - 0 views
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Ready to use lesson plans for EFL/ESL classrooms based on the latest events using the most up to date language.
https://www.plickers.com/ - 0 views
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Great response system for classrooms where students don't have mobile technology to use but the teacher does. Each student gets a card that they use for multiple choice or T/F answers. The card is permanently assigned to them by number for the purpose of data collection and feedback specific to a student.
Using the webcam to develop pronunciation - EnglishUp - 4 views
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The webcam can be a vital tool in helping to support our students' pronunciation habits and helping them to 'see' how words and expressions are pronounced and what particular pronunciation features they need to be aware of. So here are a few tips and examples to help you use your webcam to help with your students' pronunciation.
50 Interesting Ways to Use Skype in the Classroom - 0 views
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Are you looking for a way to use Skype beyond simply making a call? Jeff Dunn, through Ededemic, created a list of 50 ways to use Skype in the classroom.
SpellingCity for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch on the iTunes App Store - 0 views
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VocabularySpellingCity is a fun way to learn spelling and vocabulary words by playing engaging learning games using any word list. The most popular activities are Spelling TestMe, HangMouse, and our vocabulary games, available to Premium Members. The most popular word lists are Sound Alikes, Compound Words, Hunger Games and SAT Words. This is a free app!
Development - ELT and the Crisis in Education | Delta Publishing - English Language Tea... - 0 views
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"In this first blog posting I'd like us to look at some of the major issues that are affecting education at this time and try to examine them in relation to English language teaching and how they may affect it."
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In this first blog posting I'd like us to look at some of the major issues that are affecting education at this time and try to examine them in relation to English language teaching and how they may affect it.
Slideshow: Using Skype in Prof. Janet Caulkins' French 313 - 0 views
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This slideshow illustrates how Professor Caulkins uses Skype to bring authentic voices into the classroom, provide students with opportunities to apply their skills, and bring course content to life with compelling and challenging cross-cultural experiences.
Readability analyzer - 3 views
Type in Arabic using transliteration bookmarklet - 0 views
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This page provides information on Arabic bookmarklet. For other languages, use the appropriate link: Bengali Gujarati Hindi Kannada Malayalam Marathi Persian Nepali Punjabi Tamil Telugu Urdu
Nik's Daily English Activities: Memorize a Song - 0 views
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Learning and enjoying songs can be a great way to improve your listening, vocabulary and pronunciation. In this activity we are going to use two websites to help you find, listen to and memorize the words of a song. First you'll use YouLyrics to find the words and a video of the song, then you will use MemorizeNow to help you learn and remember the words.
Electronic translators for language learning - 0 views
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Many language students like to use electronic translators. I teach English and over the years I have watched them grow in popularity. Students love them, there is no doubt about that. Teachers are not so united. Some think they are great, and others hate them. For me, it has taken some time to befriend them, and work out how to take advantage of them in the classroom.
Digital Media - 3 views
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Digital Storytelling Clay Animation Tutorial on clay animation Digitales Tips and tricks for creating a digital story Digital Story Telling Provides a wealth of links for creating digital stories Digital Storytelling Resources Collection of resources by Meg Ormiston to help educators create powerful digital stories; Curriculum integration Digital Storytelling Scoring Rubric Sample scoring guide Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling Instructions, suggestions, resources, ideas Kitzu Digital story kits for the classroom Video in the Classroom Digital storytelling in the elementary grades and beyond
Don't Use Said - Bridgend Grid for Learning - 0 views
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Don't Use "Said"!
Teacher Resources - 0 views
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Did you know Spelling City offers more than just spelling practice? There's vocabulary and writing, too. Check us out http://bit.ly/c3xqWy
Why Your Web Apps Need to Use AngularJS? - 0 views
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Developers love AngularJS. They just really really love it. Don't believe us? Look at the GitHub activity. AngularJS probably has the highest number of contributions than any other competing JavaScript framework. Check out Google searches or even StackOverflow mentions - AngularJS is all over.
Tools - Mozilla Learning - 2 views
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These tools are free and open source, and can be used in a variety of ways to teach learners how to read, write, and participate on the Web.
7 ways you can use technology to engage with students – Resources for English Lan... - 1 views
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So, if restricting access to these devices isn't the answer, how do we address their presence in the classroom and use these devices to engage rather than disengage students' attention? Here are a few suggestions…
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English language grammar one-page materials: exercises about reported speech with answer keys https://englishstandarts.blogspot.com/2020/11/reported-speech-exercises.html
TEACHERS GUIDE ON THE USE OF EPORTFOLIOS IN EDUCATION - 0 views
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