PBPhonics 1 to 3

PBPhonics 1 to 3

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Version History of PBPhonics 1 to 3

2.4

September 18, 2023

- iPhones were playing sounds as though the iPhone were being used as a phone and held up to the user's ear. Fixed so sounds play at normal speaker volume on iPhones. - Sounds will play through external speakers, if connected. - Improved compatibility with more recent iOS versions.

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2.3

April 15, 2021

- Edited audio for better clarity - Better fit on screens with curved corners - Application launch is more stable

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2.2

April 18, 2020

- Improved stability on iOS 13.

2.1

January 6, 2017

- Improved feedback when completing a test unlocks more words. - Makes full use of all iPad, iPhone and iPod touch screen sizes. - Improved use of landscape orientation on iPad. - Allows Split View on supporting iPads. - Can switch to landscape on iPhone and iPod touch.

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2.0

November 18, 2014

- Adds speech practice: say a word, then hear it played back in sequence with the PBPhonics recordings. (On the first launch after installing this update, PBPhonics will request permission to use the microphone.) - Screens have more contrast and more space between buttons. - Updated for iOS 8. - Updated for iPhone 6 and 6 Plus screen sizes.

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1.5

October 25, 2013

- Updated screen layout for iOS 7. - Revised the vocabulary to replace words that weren't truly phonetic. - Replaced most phonemes that ended with a "schwa" sound. - Fixed sounds that were too short, too long, too quiet or too indistinct. - Early tests are shorter. (In previous versions, tests always took 12 words to fill. Now, they may fill in 6 or 9 words.) - New administrator control panel. Teachers may review recent performance, limit the vocabulary, or change the test size.

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1.4

May 18, 2013

- More pictures (92 of 293 words have pictures) - More detailed help gestures - Removed non-phonetic word "solid" - Fills iPhone 5 screen

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1.3

May 4, 2012

- More voices - More pictures (70 of the 294 words have pictures) - Descriptive phrases (134 of the 294 words have phrases)

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1.2

October 6, 2011

- Words appearing in early tests are more diverse ('an' and 'Ann' no longer appear in the first 'a' test) - More voices - Option to change the time between tutorial finger appearances, or hide it completely - Tutorial finger points to test sooner

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1.1

August 10, 2011

- More variety in tests - More consistent speech volume - The word "salt" has been removed (not truly phonetic) - Allows custom speech files - Typeface updated from Andika Basic to Andika 1.0

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Description of PBPhonics 1 to 3

PBPhonics is for adults and young adults studying basic English literacy, including those learning English as a second language. It offers students the opportunity to: 1. Hear the phonemes that make up a word 2. Hear those phonemes run together to make the word 3. Hear the whole word 4. Record themselves speaking the word and compare their recording with PBPhonics 5. Take tests matching word sounds to their written form Instruction is provided through animated gestures, with no dependence on written or spoken instructions. The vocabulary and test complexity start simply and automatically adapt as the student passes tests and gains confidence. Teachers may also choose appropriate levels and review student progress on the ⓘ screen. PBPhonics 1 to 3 contains 18 phonemes in 3 sets (S,A,T,I,P,N; CK,E,H,R,M,D; and G,O,U,L,F,B). These are used to build 278 words. Some words have pictures and others have spoken sentences to provide context. The words and phonemes have an Australian accent, and have been recorded with multiple voices for variety. Teachers may replace word and phoneme sounds with their own recordings. When students have mastered all 18 phonemes, they may move to PBPhonics 1 to 7. This more than doubles the material, for a total of 42 phonemes and 619 words. PBPhonics 1 to 7 is a separate app; PBPhonics 1 to 3 does not ask for any In-App Purchases.
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PBPhonics 1 to 3: FAQ

Does PBPhonics 1 to 3 work on iPads?

Yes, PBPhonics 1 to 3 is iPad-friendly.

Who is behind the development of the PBPhonics 1 to 3 app?

The PBPhonics 1 to 3 app was made by Michael Horton.

What is the minimum iOS version needed for PBPhonics 1 to 3 to work?

The app needs iOS 12.0 or later to function properly.

What user rating does the app have?

The PBPhonics 1 to 3 app has a consumer rating of 5 and gets a lot of positive feedback.

What genre is the PBPhonics 1 to 3 app?

The App Category Of Pbphonics 1 To 3 Is Education.

What is the current version of PBPhonics 1 to 3?

2.4 is the latest released PBPhonics 1 to 3 version.

When was the last update for PBPhonics 1 to 3 released?

The latest PBPhonics 1 to 3 update was released on November 30, 2024.

When was PBPhonics 1 to 3 introduced to the market?

The PBPhonics 1 to 3 app originally came out on February 6, 2023.

What content advisory rating does PBPhonics 1 to 3 have?

PBPhonics 1 to 3 doesn’t contain potentially objectionable material and is rated Michael Horton.

What are the languages supported by the PBPhonics 1 to 3 app?

Currently, PBPhonics 1 to 3 supports English.

Is PBPhonics 1 to 3 included in the roster of games on Apple Arcade?

No, PBPhonics 1 to 3 is not on Apple Arcade.

Does PBPhonics 1 to 3 support in-app purchases?

No, PBPhonics 1 to 3 does not support in-app purchases.

Is PBPhonics 1 to 3 designed for Apple Vision Pro integration?

Sorry, PBPhonics 1 to 3 is not designed for integration with Apple Vision Pro.

Are there commercial ads in PBPhonics 1 to 3?

No, there are no commercial ads in PBPhonics 1 to 3.

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Reviews of PBPhonics 1 to 3

It's broken

This app crashes as it opens. It is totally useless.

Didn't like

Sounds in isolation did not match their production at word level.

I also didn't like that the individual sounds were produced with the schwa after it - this makes it confusing for children as they tend to put the schwa in the word. For example- sound "t" produced in isolation "tuh". Put in word "tap" becomes "tuh-ap". Sounds in isolation should be strictly the sound -no schwa.

I like the idea and activities.
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G'day and こんにちは!

Wow. This is the first English phonics and latin-alphabet (a-z) app, of the dozen or so I've tried, to consistently use the standard handwritten lower-case 'a' (script a, i.e. like an 'o' with a vertical bar on the right-hand-side) rather than the typographic ("two-storey") version thereof in the user-interface. It's also the first of those that I've tried, to use multiple (I've counted at least four) speakers rather than the usual single voice. Finally, non-American-English AND with a bit of bonus Aussie twang. Cultural diversity, what's the world coming to?

Nice work, and thanks... great app. :)
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