Talking Nouns and Verbs are research-based software programs that give students with language impairments the opportunity to communicate. Students select a word, phrase, or picture to make the computer speak.
These programs offer a variety of activities that reinforce vocabulary comprehension, teach the formation of grammatically correct sentences, improve visual discrimination, and develop conversational turn-taking. They also offer an economical way to teach the skills needed to use a dedicated augmentative communication device. Grades pre-K and up.
Communication Skill-Building Activities
- Interactive Communication: Single Touch Activation – Computer says each word as it’s selected.
- Interactive Communication: Sequenced Activation – Computer speaks only after phrase or sentence has been constructed, so every spoken phrase or sentence is grammatically correct.
- Word Identification – Student finds corresponding picture and/or text to spoken word.
- Word Matching – When picture and/or text appears, student is asked to find its match.
- Exploration – Computer names nouns or verbs as student chooses them. Turn on SHOW button to introduce sequencing
Requires Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10. Not compatible with Windows 11.
Age Group | Pre-K, Elementary, Secondary, Transition |
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Subject | Assistive Technology, Literacy, Speech and Language |
Platform | Windows |
Compatibility | Windows 7 or higher. Not compatible with Mac OS. |
Media Type | CD |
Downloadable | Yes |
License | 1 computer license |