Acrobat Reader

• free software that lets you view and print .pdf files

• Information given on various Adobe products.
• If you want the basic free version, click on the logo 'get Acrobat reader' under the photograph and follow the instructions.

• free text-to-speech download
• ReadPlease will read any text on your screen.
• you can insert any file or part of file
• you can cut and paste
• you can type directly into the box
• You can choose which voice you want (2 males, 2 females)
• You can change the speed of the voice 
• Excellent tool for ESOL students unsure of pronunciation.

1. Click on the text or icon.
2. Read the information and listen to voice samples if you wish.
3. Click on download (can take nearly an hour with 56K modem and slow network).
4. After ReadPlease is downloaded and installed, you can use it whenever you wish.

• tool you need to see some interactive web programs
• very quick to download - 2 minutes
• some impressive programs created using Flash e.g. ESL Radio from Monash University

1. Read the instructions on the site
2. Click download
3. Follow the instructions.

• especially good for understanding medical texts
• powerful free web tool to convert any text into links.
• You can cut and paste, or type in a url to feed a whole website through the tool.
• You can then click on any word and the tool will look up your word immediately.
• The lookup opens in a new web browser so you can close it as soon as you've finished looking up your word.
• It links to online dictionaries (including Websters with sound, medical and law dictionaries).
• excellent for difficult or technical texts
• excellent for ESOL students

1. You do not need to download this.
2. Click on the icon or text.
3. Try it out.Type a url in the text box and click on process.
4. Type some words into the text box and check it out.
5. If you find it useful, bookmark it and use it whenever you have a text that is difficult to understand.
6. VoyCabulary web tool can be kept on bottom toolbar