# Listen Close Articulation — Speech Therapy Game > Speech therapy game for practicing articulation word sequences. (iPhone/iPad app by Erik X. Raj.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listen-close-articulation/id759333910 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Erik X. Raj](https://appshunter.io/developer/529529123) - Category: Games - Price: $4.99 - Rating: 3.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 8.0 · 78 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2013-11-24 - Data updated: 2026-06-07 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listen-close-articulation/id759333910/reviews.md ## What is Listen Close Articulation? *Featured in 10 Speech & Language Apps to Gift this Holiday Season by Sublime Speech Created by Erik X. Raj, M.S., CCC-SLP, Listen Close Articulation is a unique speech therapy game that challenges players to memorize and repeat an ever-increasing string of articulation word sequences. It features a comprehensive collection of over 600 sound-specific articulation words designed for speech-language pathologists to use with individuals who exhibit difficulty producing the following speech sounds: S, Z, R, L, S/R/L Blends, SH, CH, and TH. Listen Close Articulation has been compared to the classic electronic game of memory skill called Simon. If you love Simon, then this speech therapy game is just for you! Features: -Tons of words: with just a tap of a finger, players can discover and practice over 600 sound-specific articulation words that are perfect for the speech therapy setting. -Hear the words: each new round consists of exciting cartoon faces that verbalize the articulation words in a manner that keeps all players engaged. -Remember the words: each new round provides a new string of articulation word sequences that will keep all players on the edge of their sears. -Child-friendly interface: simple, intuitive, and NO in-app purchases or external links. Information: With tons of fun and exciting articulation word sequences to memorize and repeat, Listen Close Articulation will trigger a tremendous amount of smiles in your speech therapy room. The ever-increasing string of articulation word sequences are intended to aid in the remediation of articulation impairments, as well as auditory memory difficulties because clients often need practice in more than one area of communication. Listen Close Articulation is both challenging and exciting. Traditional speech therapy that focuses on improving articulation abilities can usually get stale and boring, but through this game, speech therapy can easily become an enjoyable competition that strengthens students’ listening ears, talking mouths, and thinking brains. A round of Listen Close Articulation consists of buttons (faces) saying articulation words in a random order, after which the student must reproduce that order by pressing the faces in the correct sequence. As the game progresses, the number of faces to be pressed increases. It is the hope of this speech-language pathologist that by encouraging students to participate in this game, they will be able to practice their pronunciation in a way that can lead to fabulous gains toward mastering their speech therapy goals and objectives. The structure of Listen Close Articulation is a departure from traditional articulation drill work and is effective for students ages 6 and up. With this game, clients have a blast challenging their friends and classmates outside of the speech therapy room, further practicing their articulation skills and thereby facilitating the sometimes difficult stage of carrying over newly-acquired skills. By playing Listen Close Articulation with the client, paraprofessionals in the classroom and/or parents at home can reinforce the client’s skills while sharing a fun activity. Practicing communication skills in environments outside the speech therapy setting increases opportunities for generalization of communication skills. So, what is the longest sequence you can hold in your head? Keep the pattern going as long as you possibly can and try to hit a new high score! I invite you to use Listen Close Articulation to spice up your speech therapy sessions. Regardless of when, where or how this game is used within the speech therapy session, one thing is certain, children (as well as clinicians) will have a blast giving this game a try . . . and in the process, your students will continue to practice the correct pronunciation of their sounds at the word level. ## Key features - Over 600 sound-specific articulation words - Memorize and repeat word sequences - Child-friendly interface - Engaging cartoon faces - Improves auditory memory ## Recent user reviews (7 of 7) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listen-close-articulation/id759333910/reviews.md ### 1/5 — App can’t hear *2020-08-28* This app doesn’t ask permission to use the microphone so it can’t hear responses. ### 3/5 — Ok, could be better *2017-01-17, version 1.0.1* The presentation of words is very slow which is fine for some but I expect many kids will get impatient. It would be nice if the time between words could be adjusted by the therapist. Love the idea though! ### 5/5 — Perfect for my older articulation students *2016-09-29, version 1.0* I use this with 3rd grade & up and it is fun and challenging! I have all of your apps and use them to provide a variety of ways to practice artic which leads to increased motivation and participation! Thanks for your creative apps! -Mandi Panda Speech ### 5/5 — Excellent *2014-02-16, version 1.0* This is a superb app! I am always looking for fun ways to engage my middle schoolers in drill work and this app does just that. It is an affordable, creative app that is so entertaining, my clients forget they are "working". I love all of Erik's apps. Can't wait to see what's next. Well worth the money! Do yourself a therapy favor and get it, you will be glad you did. ### 5/5 — Perseverance is a result of this app *2014-02-16, version 1.0* Listen Close has become a favorite among the kiddos (especially boys) working on /s, z, r, l, j, sh, ch and th/. The kids love to beat their high score which allows them to really concentrate on their productions and the sequencing of words. The app allows the kiddo or the teacher/therapist to choose the target words for play; I like to practice all the words on the cards prior to play for both a warm up session and for appropriate word choices based on productions during practice. Great options for choosing initial, medial, final or a combination (mixed) of the phoneme. Suggestions for the developer for future updates to make a great app even greater would be to track the production success/error. In the meantime it’s perfectly fine to take data on correct and incorrect productions for tracking progress. I give this a thumbs up and so do the kiddos that use it….they don’t want speech time to come to an end because they are so focused on their words! ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2014-02-14, version 1.0* Need to be able to level the words. Faces just stay the same. If I have kids that can remember the targeted words, they should be working on production in more sustained conversation attempts. Not at all engaging for younger kids. A waste of my money. ### 4/5 — Another Great App! *2013-12-16, version 1.0* My upper elementary students love the challenge of Listen Close. Sadly, many of them don't know the game Simon on which this is based, but they catch on quickly. This is a fun an engaging way to get lots of productions at the word level. I wish an option for rating productions was included. That would make it a five star app. Very happy with this purchase. ## Frequently asked questions about Listen Close Articulation ### What is Listen Close Articulation? Listen Close Articulation is a speech therapy game designed to help users practice articulation word sequences. It features over 600 sound-specific words and challenges players to memorize and repeat increasingly longer strings of words. ### Who is Listen Close Articulation for? This game is suitable for individuals aged 6 and up who have difficulty producing specific speech sounds like S, Z, R, L, and blends. It is particularly beneficial for those in speech therapy. ### How does Listen Close Articulation work? The game presents cartoon faces that verbalize articulation words in a sequence. Players must then reproduce that sequence by tapping the faces in the correct order. The number of words in the sequence increases as the game progresses. ### What speech sounds can be practiced with Listen Close Articulation? Listen Close Articulation focuses on practicing the speech sounds S, Z, R, L, S/R/L Blends, SH, CH, and TH. It includes over 600 sound-specific words for these targets. ### Is Listen Close Articulation free to play? No, Listen Close Articulation is a paid application. It is priced at $4.99 and does not contain any in-app purchases or external links. ### Does Listen Close Articulation have ads? No, Listen Close Articulation is ad-free. The app is designed with a child-friendly interface and does not include advertisements. ### What devices is Listen Close Articulation available on? Listen Close Articulation is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed for iOS platforms. ### How often is Listen Close Articulation updated? The latest version of Listen Close Articulation is 2.0, which was last updated on September 20, 2017. The app was originally released on November 24, 2013. ## Version history (last 3 releases) ### 2.0 — 2017-09-20 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. + Tweaked, polished and fully updated for iOS 11. ### 1.0.1 — 2016-11-24 • We fixed a few spelling errors. ### 1.0 — 2013-11-23 No release notes. ## Apps similar to Listen Close Articulation | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [タップでまねっこ](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6447549380) | — | Free | Games | | [Listen - Auditory Training](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/listen-auditory-training/id1031353626) | 3.1 (12) | Free | Games | | [PlunderChess](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plunderchess/id793926995) | 4.4 (43) | $0.99 | Games | | [Aztec's Mysteries BRZ](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aztecs-mysteries-brz/id6446799680) | — | Free | Games | | [Broken Sentences: Grammar Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/broken-sentences-grammar-game/id1438210200) | — | Free | Games | | [Color Theory - puzzle game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-theory-puzzle-game/id6677054590) | 4.0 (1) | Free | Games | ## More apps by Erik X. 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