Let’s face it: getting students to practice speaking in a new language can be challenging. That’s where Speakable comes in. It’s a tool designed to give language learners more chances to speak, without adding more work for teachers. Here’s how it works:
Speakable offers personalized speaking exercises that match each student’s level and learning goals. Whether your students are just starting with basic phrases or are more advanced, Speakable has exercises that suit their needs. Regular practice with these exercises helps students focus on specific areas they need to improve and track their progress over time.
Speakable’s AI technology provides real-time feedback focused on how understandable the student’s speech is, rather than on perfecting their accent. This immediate feedback helps students identify and correct mistakes as they make them, leading to quicker improvements in their speaking abilities.
Speakable includes two essential student actions that are great for all proficiency levels:
• Repeat: Students repeat a word, phrase, or sentence, and the system checks for a minimum level of comprehensibility. This helps students build a strong foundation in the language, ensuring they can pronounce words and phrases clearly.
• Spoken Response: Students respond to prompts given by the teacher. The AI gives feedback based on the student’s level and the teacher’s prompt. This encourages students to think quickly and form coherent responses, making it suitable for both beginners and advanced learners.
Speakable offers various speaking scenarios that mimic real-life situations, such as ordering food at a restaurant or participating in a business meeting. Teachers have complete control over the content of these assignments, from the prompts or words to repeat to the media included in the activity (videos, images, audio, text, etc.). These customizable scenarios help students practice speaking in contexts they are likely to encounter, preparing them for real interactions.
Integrating Speakable into your classroom can significantly enhance students’ speaking practice. Speakable works seamlessly with various Learning Management Systems (LMS), including Google Classroom, Moodle, Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace, and Schoology. This allows for easy assignment creation, grading, and feedback. You can create customized speaking exercises and monitor student progress, ensuring that speaking practice is a regular part of your curriculum.
The Global Library and Spaces connect educators who create and share activities. This community allows teachers to access a wealth of activities designed by their peers, which can be easily incorporated into their own classrooms. This collaborative approach enriches the learning experience by providing diverse and effective speaking practice activities.
Speakable’s progress tracking and analytics tools enable you to monitor your students’ speaking development over time. You can view detailed reports on their performance, identify areas for improvement, and set achievable goals. This data-driven approach ensures that your students’ speaking practice is effective and continuously aligned with their learning objectives.
By using Speakable, you can offer personalized exercises and real-time feedback that focuses on comprehensibility. Create custom speaking scenarios that suit your teaching style and track student progress effortlessly. This helps your students build their communication skills and confidence, while you save time and effort in managing speaking practice.