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with Text to Speech with Text to Speech TechnologyTechnology

YASUDA, Masami, Kwansei Gakuin Univ.,

Myasuda[at]kwansei.ac.jp

Theme: CALL: What's your Motivation?JALTCALL SIG 2010

Kyoto Sangyo University, Kyoto, JAPAN.

May 29-31, 2010JALTCALL SIG 2010

Kyoto Sangyo University, Kyoto, JAPAN.

E-Learning at KG Univ.

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Recent eBook readers or dedicated devices Amazon’s Kindle, SONY’s Libié, iRex’s Digital Reader Apple’s iPad

22. . Introduction: Introduction: eBook readers eBook readers

eBooks are content-rich of wide general interest.

eBooks & their dedicated devices would

definitely change the literacy world,a viable device for EFL ・ ESL readers

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EFL teachers can Author or publish eBooks on the PC’s,

without purchasing such a new device,

33. . eBooks for EFL/ESLeBooks for EFL/ESL

Students can benefit from reading eBooks on their own, at home and on smartphones, and dedicated eBook readers.

Content selection by teachers is the key!! Because devices or tools are only

tools without a rich and controlled content.

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44. . Microsoft Reader Microsoft Reader Microsoft Reader features:

Page by page reading: files (LIT extension) Highlight word by word Synchronized audio reading Dictionary Lookup

Platforms: PC’s

laptops, desktops, Windows Mobile

Smartphones (Windows CE), mobile phones.

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55.. eBook Publisher (2) : eBook Publisher (2) : Additional ToolsAdditional Tools

Additional tools:Dictionary Lookup eBook for eBooks Library

Encarta Pocket DictionaryText to Speech

EnginesAgents

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66.. Text to Text to SpeechSpeech

Text to SpeechOne of Assistive TechnologiesStephen Hawking asks big questions

about the universe, at TED ConferenceTed Conference siteYouTube

Filmed Feb., 2008.

Local FLV (video) downloaded from YouTube

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77.. Text to Speech - Text to Speech - Roger Ebert, The Best, Finally Roger Ebert, The Best, Finally Gets His Voice BackGets His Voice Back - - Assistive TechnologiesAssistive Technologies

Roger Ebert, The Best, Finally Gets

His Voice Back - Video siteRoger Ebert “Speaks” on

Oprah in his blogTwitter by Mashable – Video

online

Roger and Chaz Ebert at the DGA Awards, 2009.

Roger Ebert appears with Oprah Winfrey on her talk show this Tuesday. (Harpo Productions)

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88.. Text to Speech – Text to Speech – Roger Ebert Gets ‘Voice’ Grandkids Roger Ebert Gets ‘Voice’ Grandkids Can RecognizeCan Recognize

- - Assistive TechnologiesAssistive Technologies

Film critic Roger Ebert says computer programmers have captured his voice from movie commentary tracks. He can type what he wants to say

and listeners hear a voice that sounds like him.

Ebert lost his ability to speak after surgery for cancer.

A Scottish company called CereProc (SAYR’-uh-prok) blended digital recordings of Ebert speaking to make his text-to-audio voice.

FIRST PUBLISHED: February 28, 2010 5:40 PM ESTCHICAGO, Ill. -- Information from: Chicago Sun-Times, ttp://www.suntimes.com/index

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99. . Text to SpeechText to Speech Online Online ToolsTools(partial listing)(partial listing)

a) vozMe:Type or copy-paste the texts to convert to ‘Create MP3’ at a click!

b) Expressivo – You can listen to books, messages, RSS feeds, articles or even e-mails. You can easily create audio books on your mp3 player. Purchase needed

c) Cepstral - The text to speech conversion to the text into a WAV file. Purchase needed.

vozMe

Six Online Tools - Text to Speech tools you would not want to miss

TechDune - Tech News, Software & Hardware Reviews, Internet, Humor

Skip to RSS Mixing

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http://www.voiceforge.com/demo/

1010.. Text to SpeechText to Speech Online Online ToolsTools (2)(2)

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1111.. Assisted Technology:Assisted Technology:Book Readers – Book Readers – Scanners with Text to Scanners with Text to SpeechSpeech

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXvaHyg9XBM&feature=player_embedded

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1212.. eBook Publishers (1)eBook Publishers (1)

Authoring tools: two free publishing/authoring

software (to download)

1) WordRMR – MS-Word Add-in to create your own Microsoft

Reader eBooks. Word 2000, 2002, 2003

WordRMR.exe

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1313. . Texts and Pictures:Texts and Pictures:Public Domain, Public Domain, Speeches, Speeches,

NewsNews

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1414.. eBook Authoring (1)eBook Authoring (1) : : MS-Word Add-inMS-Word Add-in

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1515.. eBook Publishers (2)eBook Publishers (2)Authoring tools: (2)

ReaderWorks 2.0Visit OverDrive to downloadDemo (local file)

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1616.. Other eBook Readers: (1)Other eBook Readers: (1)CalibreCalibre

http://calibre-ebook.com/

Calibre supports e-book syncing with the iPhone using Lexcycle Stanza.

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1717.. Other eBook Readers: (1)Other eBook Readers: (1)Calibre (2)Calibre (2)

Calibre – eBooks in cloud computing age Convert PDF to eBooks, Subscribe to news, magazines, etc.

e-book syncing with the iPhone (Lexcycle Stanza )

http://calibre-ebook.com/

C:\Program Files\Calibre2\calibre.exe

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1818.. Other eBook Readers Other eBook Readers (2):(2):Kindle PCKindle PC

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1919.. BlogCasting: (3) BlogCasting: (3) WebWeblog Projects - log Projects - 20082008

KGLaw BlogCast 2008

Next slide

Local image file

Samples of text2Speech audio Advcomp – Education course kglawf81 – Freshmen 1st kglawf82 – Freshmen 2nd

kglaws81 – Sophomores

AdvComp - Online grading as admin of the server

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2020.. Summary: BlogCast Summary: BlogCast with RSS Mixing and Text2Speechwith RSS Mixing and Text2Speech

RSS MixerwithTextto

Speech

Playlist,Feed,

New XML

iPods,iTunes,

Presentations,Other

PodCasting sites

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2121.. Comparison of eBooks Comparison of eBooks and other mediaand other media

Comparison of eBooks

with the already developed BlogCast, Text to speech applications

Benefits to EFL students.How useful eBooks would be

to help improve reading skills in EFL courses.

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1 Media Books eBooks Audio Blog or Books Podcast

2 Cost △ ◎ △ ◎

3 Devices N.A. ○ △ ○

4 Audio/ × △ ○ △Voice

5 Text to × ○ × ○Speech

6 Highlight/ × ○ × △Synchro

7 Delivery × △ × ◎

8 Speed × △ △ △Control

2222. . Comparison of Media for ReadingComparison of Media for Reading

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2323. . Comparison of Media for Reading Comparison of Media for Reading (2)(2)

1 Media Books eBooksAudio Books

Blog or Podcast

2 Cost △ ◎ △ ◎

3 Devices N.A. ○ △ ○

4Audio/ Voice × △ ○ △

5Text to Speech × ○ × ○

6Highlight/Synchro × ○ × △

7 Delivery × △ × ◎

8Control Speed × △ △ △

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2424. . Technology in Technology in Language Teaching and LearningLanguage Teaching and Learning

Figure 1 Range-of-Use Technology Chart Szecsy, Elsie M. "Technology in Language Teaching and Learning." Encyclopedia of Bilingual Education. 2008. SAGE Publications. 29 Mar.

2009. <http://www.sage-ereference.com/bilingual/Article_n313.html>. Source: EnGauge. Available from http:/ / www.ncrel.org/ engauge. 　 Broken Link Copyright © 2006 Learning Point Associates. All rights

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