AV Phonetics vs Inflect

To be able to read and provide accurate transcriptions of speech sounds is the most fundamental and yet most demanding task facing students of language and linguistics. This App has a unique interface for exploring the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). - Practice consonants and vowels with this fun and interatcive app. - Clear graphic, audio and textual descriptions of speech sounds. - Comprehensive coverage of the consonants, vowels and tonal symbols. Press on the symbols in the charts to see and hear them. - Cross-section animations illustrate the articulations of the speech sounds.

Inflect provides a solution for English language students encountering problems learning the correct pronunciation of the English language. Inflect utilizes the smartphone’s self-facing camera and allows the user to see themselves pronouncing words while watching pre-recorded instructor’s videos. Inflect places an instructor in the palm of every user. Features: Self Facing Feature (SFF) allows students to self-analyze and check where physical adjustments need to be made in order to produce the correct pronunciation sound Audio & Visual language representations - Simulates a classroom setting where a student can see and study close-up videos of how a native English speaker produces selected sounds Reinforcement tools - Over 400 video examples of selected pronunciation issues for reference Progress Tests - Highly interactive audio quiz section which allows students to track their language development Learning Stimulus - Provides a highly interactive learning experience, conducive & effective for successfully learning English pronunciation