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>Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:59:16 -0700
>From: Derek Roff <[log in to unmask]>
>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum
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>Subject: Re: #9021.1 (!) Speech recognition software
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> Dragon Naturally Speaking is certainly the most advanced and widely
> used speech recognition software available. I wish they would bring
> out a Mac version that was on par with the Windows version.

MacSpeech Dictate now uses the Dragon speech recognition engine, under 
license.  I have it, and it works OK, about on par with the PC version. 
I don't use either one much, and as another posting mentioned, 
occasional use decreases the accuracy and the usefulness of these 
products.

I have read many reviews, and the claims, assertions, results and 
recommendations are all over the map.  Based on my experiences, I would 
be hesitant to use this kind of speech recognition program in a class 
situation.  It is likely that different students with similar skill 
levels would have widely varying results.  I would expect to lose too 
much time and class focus dealing with the technology.

Derek

Derek Roff
Language Learning Center
Ortega Hall 129, MSC03-2100
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
505/277-7368, fax 505/277-3885
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