SANS Inc. is introducing a brand new Pronunciation Activity Tool which is part of the SANSSpaceT interactive language learning platform. We will be showing it this week at the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Conference in Nashville, TN. Developed Using the Latest Technology Our development team is using the latest text-to-speech and voice recognition technology, converting text-based material into spoken audio for pronunciation and speech practice. The tool supports multiple languages so it can be widely used in diverse language programs in schools, colleges, universities, and government agencies. Students Benefit with Review and Self-Assessment Using the pronunciation activity tool, language students can view a textual word or phrase, listen to it being spoken in the target language, then repeat and record their speaking. The tool analyzes the student's voice and provides feedback by highlighting any words that were mispronounced and assigns a percentage of correctness to the student's response. Students can then review their recording and self-assess to move forward or repeat the exercise as many times as needed. Integrating Pronunciation Activities into Your Curriculum As a productivity tool, language educators will create unique pronunciation exercises that work within their curriculum; aligning with the ACTFL Position Statement on the Role Technology in Language Learning <https://www.actfl.org/news/position-statements/statement-the-role-technolog y-language-learning> . Once created, the exercises may be embedded into a SANSSpace LIVE course for students to access in school or can be solely used for self-study at home, anytime, anywhere. The pronunciation activity tool joins a host of other content creation tools in SANSSpace for language teachers to develop authentic, meaningful, communication-centric activities to engage their students. "Try It" at ACTFL in Nashville & Have a Chance to Win a Tablet PC! The first showing of the SANS Pronunciation Activity Tool will be at the ACTFL Conference in Booth #413, November 17-19, in Nashville, TN. According to Ron Remschel, SANS president, "We look forward to speaking with many language educators at ACTFL to get their individual feedback about how they would use this tool to increase student production." In celebration of the kick-off, SANS will be doing a "Try It Here" Promotion with a drawing for a chance to win a tablet PC. Stella Derum - National Marketing Manager - <http://www.sansinc.com/> SANS Inc. - 718-335-1698 21st Century Technology Solutions for Language Learning SANSSpaceT LIVE (Live Interactive Virtual Environment) - VirtuosoT Networked Language Labs <https://www.facebook.com/SANSLanguageTechnology?fref=ts> facebook <https://twitter.com/SANSLanguageLab> twitter <http://www.youtube.com/user/SANSLanguageLab> youtube <https://www.linkedin.com/company/sans-inc-21st-century-technology-for-langu age-learning?trk=top_nav_home> linkedin <http://www.pinterest.com/sanslanguagelab/> pinterest <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqhGAV6qJXU> The information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any reproduction, dissemination or distribution of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. Thank you. SANS Inc.