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Software helps Spanish-speaking students learn English

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February 16, 2004

AutoSkill International Inc., creators of reading intervention software, announced the release of the Academy of Reading SpanishTutor, a multimedia instructional module optimized to help struggling Spanish-speaking students learn to read English. The add-on help system was developed in response to demand from teachers who serve a growing population of below-grade level readers from Spanish-speaking homes. Employing neutral enunciation and a generic accent, the new module delivers instructions and assistance in Spanish, enabling Hispanic students to improve their performance on their reading exercises and make faster progress toward reading proficiencies required by NCLB legislation.

The Academy of Reading SpanishTutor is simple to install and manage. Ideal for computer labs with an unpredictable mix of English and Spanish speaking students, the program administrator uses a drop-down menu to assign a native language preference for each student. After the assignment is made, students can do their reading exercises at any workstation in the lab and experience the ideal instructional environment.

About AutoSkill International Inc.
AutoSkill delivers highly effective and scalable literacy intervention software solutions. Working in conjunction with school and district level educators, AutoSkill has helped hundreds of thousands of struggling students to not only raise their test scores, but, more importantly, to build the basic reading and mathematical literacy skills that form the foundation for successful lives. To learn more about the AutoSkill literacy intervention solution call 1-800-288-6754.

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For further information please contact: info@autoskill.com.