#7: Mobile App Review

Search for a language learning application designed for mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Provide a link to the application's website. Write a brief review of this application that includes information about the app's functions, which devices it is compatible with, and how it can assist or enhance the language learning process.

Articulation Station
 

 

Articulation Station is compatible with iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.

 

Articulation station was developed by Heidi Hanks, a speech-language pathologist and creator of the acclaimed blog MommySpeechTherapy.com (Thoughts of early speech & language development).

 

One word can be practiced in the beginning, middle, and ending sound.

 

At the word level, the child can practice the sound with playing the matching game.

 

 

At the story level, a short story and a long story are offered.
The stories are pre well-made with the target sound.

other features :

• Scoring & comprehensive data tracking
• Voice recording for auditory feedback
• Save audio recordings to track progress
• Sorting by syllables at the word level
• Customize word list
• Student profiles (name, age, progress notes)
• Add your own custom images
• Quick tips on teaching each sound
• In-depth video tutorials
• Data backup feature

From the isolated one character to the long story, learners can practice the same sound in progressive process. The recoding system can help learner's self-monitoring and measuring improvement in a long term. The autonomy of choose target sound can be effective in assisting learner's weakness.