AQ-Phonix   
* * IDEAL FOR SCHOOLS AND HOME * *
 
Perfect for those first steps learning to read or speak English. Whether at pre-school, junior, or learning English as a foreign language. The marriage of this synthetic phonics teaching tutor, combined with an excellent new spelling program AQ-Spell, is hard to beat. 
   
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Program Description.     Example Screenshots.     Features List.     Required Hardware

AQ-Phonix is a very powerful educational tool for learning English:
Designed with a single purposes in mind - Learning English. Perfect for those first steps learning to read or speak English. Whether at pre-school, junior, or learning English as a foreign language. The marriage of this synthetic phonics teaching tutor, combined with an excellent new spelling program AQ-Spell, is hard to beat. 

It also enables progression to the more complex aspects of English pronunciation and grammar using the advanced 'Spell' section. Including structured word lists, which use combination vowel and consonant sounds as well as facilities for teachers to edit, create and customise, word lists to match students specific needs.

Stage 1 - AQ-Phonix:  Using the mouse or keyboard, the principal phonic sound from each letter of the alphabet is pronounced as that letter is selected. The on-screen keyboard display can be set in Alphabetical order - which is ideal for early learners, or to the normal Qwerty style layout as learning dictates.

Various other options include Letter, which speaks the letter names. Word, which displays an example word using the phonic as the first letter. Photo, which reveals an image of the example word to reinforce the learning. UK or USA flags indicate which specific phonic sound selection has been setup. View AQ-Phonix Screenshots

The Setup button provides access to choose Male or Female voices, various background skins, UK or USA phonics and Qwerty or ABC keyboard layout. View Setup Menu

Word Builder:  A simple device to help the initial learning process. When 'Word Builder' is activated clicking a sequence of letters such as - D O G - will write and speak the word. 

Careful pre-planning by tutors is recommended for this area if it is to be used as part of a structured lesson, as many words use a secondary phonic sound of a letter. Example words and guidance are both provided in the manual. For more complex phonics and to teach spelling, click on the 'Spell' button and switch to the AQ-Spell screen.

Stage 2 - AQ-Spell:  After a word list has been selected, a word, or letter combination to be learned from that list is displayed and spoken. Students can then either use Skip Word to see and hear the words from that chosen list. Or type, or click the on-screen keyboard letters, to copy each word. Speak Word repeats the sound or word on display. 

Progress is monitored and each word spelt correctly gets a green light. At the completion of each five word list, a percentage correct and friendly encouraging message is given.

Note: A carefully chosen set of structured phonic word lists with speech are already prepared and included for use, - all currently installed words are listed in the manual with guidance notes. All lists can be edited or added to as specific needs dictate.

A powerful feature of this program is the fact that teachers, can add their own regional accents to speak any, or all of the words, if desired. View AQ-Spell Screenshots

MU = Multi-User licensed version for schools and colleges.
DD = Digital Download purchase. 
CD-ROM = Posted on CD with printed manual. (See Order Form for details.)

Program Description.     Example Screenshots.     Features List.     Required Hardware

• UK flag indicates chosen language.
• Chosen speech = phonic sound.
• On-screen keyboard set to ABC...
• Upper case letters.
• Stained glass background.

Help and AQ-Spell access buttons are along the bottom - between Setup and Exit.

• USA flag indicates chosen language.
• Show photo option is selected & locked on - this includes Word & Speech.
• On-screen keyboard set to QWERTY.
• Lower case letters selected.
• Purple haze background.

• USA flag indicates language phonic of choice.
• Word Builder option chosen.
• On-screen keyboard set to ABC...
• Upper case letters.
• Orange swirl background.

• Letter, where chosen speech = the letter names.
• Word, which displays an example word using the phonic as the first letter.
• Lock, and Unlock, operate on the Word and Photo button options and prevent the program returning to the default phonic sound and letter only display immediately after selecting and viewing either of these.
• More background skin choices.
• Help and Setup, which are detailed just below -
• A link to AQ-Spell (see details further below as AQ-Spell Screenshots Stage2).

• Simple speech bubbles provide help and guidance for students.
• Close Help, or Exit, returns to main screen.

... and of course, far more detailed help for all areas is provided in the full manual.

• The Setup button has been activated, revealing the AQ-Phonix setup menu 
  along the bottom of the screen.
• All other user controls are temporarily deactivated while setup is open.

See larger AQ-Phonix menu image and a detailed explanation of the controls below -

• Various background skin choices available.
• Voice selection can be set to male or female.
• Phonic sounds can be set to USA or UK pronunciation.
• Keyboard selection can set to QWERTY or ABCDE alphabet style.

• Selected word list is 'Hobbies'.
• On-screen keyboard set to QWERTY.
• Word display is set to upper case.
• Emerald green background chosen.

Help and AQ-Phonix access buttons are along the bottom - between Setup and Exit.

• Simple speech bubbles provide help and guidance for students.
• Close Help, or Exit, returns to main AQ-Spell screen.

... and of course, far more detailed help for all areas is provided in the full manual.

• The Setup button has been activated, revealing the AQ-Spell setup menu 
  along the bottom of the screen.
• All other user controls are temporarily deactivated while setup is open.
• On-screen keyboard set to ABC...

See larger AQ-Spell setup menu image and a detailed explanation of the controls below -

AQ-Spell Setup Menu ( Stage 2 )
- this setup menu has the following control options:

• Various background skin choices are available.
• Students can select a word list using the < > scroll arrows.
  (The word list name and number updates in the title display bar.)
• Keyboard selection can set to QWERTY or ABCDE alphabet style.
• Teachers can gain access to edit or create word lists in the secure area by entering the required password.

• The list shown is 24: CombiVow4ea.
  - a structured list introducing the combination of vowels 'a' and 'e'.
• Word lists are chosen by either the < > arrows or scrolling the left hand menu.
• New word lists are created in the right hand edit boxes.
• Change password button on lower left.
• Soft rose background choice.

• Simple speech bubbles provide help and guidance for using this area.
• Close Help, returns to the main word list setup screen.

... and of course, far more detailed help for all areas is provided in the full manual.

Program Description.     Example Screenshots.     Features List.     Required Hardware

 
AQ-Phonix - Full Educational Version (Synopsis)

• Created for those taking their first steps into English literacy
  and those learning English as a foreign language.
• Phonic alphabet sounds are reinforced by example words and pictorial images.
• UK and USA phonic alphabet.
• Male or Female voice options.
• Qwerty or ABC style on-screen keyboard choices.
• Many built in synthetic phonic tuition word lists
• AQ-Phonix can be operated using the mouse only, or with keyboard input.
• Also ideal for teaching spelling, word pronunciation and even typing skills.
• Create lists of words suited to each learners ability, requirement, or needs. 
• Choose to speak phonic sounds or letter names and display upper or lower case. 
• Password protected secure area for tutors to edit or create their own custom word lists.
• AQ-Phonix uses natural speech to pronounce words - in any accent. This can be the tutors own voice, a friends, or even mum!
• Can also be used to teach the spelling of words from very specialist subject areas.
• ...plus many more features and uses: Download the Full Manual HERE

AQ-Phonix - 30 Day Trial 
Works as Full Version above, except:

• Trial program limited to 30 days use.
• Limited access to 'Spell' area custom wordlists.
• The staff password used for logging in to the 'private' tutors area, for program setup and checking on students progress, etc., can not be changed from the default password supplied (This is to ensure full 'all tutor' access during trial program evaluation period.)

HELP at Hand:  

• This program has excellent on-screen help and user guidance.
• Further help, user guidance, tutorial ideas, manuals and technical support is 
  available via our Tech Support - FAQ website area.
• Licensed users also have access to our telephone support hotline.

We constantly improve our software to keep it up to date with the latest teaching principals. AQ-Phonix upgrade features are free to registered users as soon as they are available.

'AQ-Phonix' perfect for taking the first steps into English literacy.

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Program Description.     Example Screenshots.     Features List.     Required Hardware

• Operating system: Windows 98, 98se, ME, NT4, 2000, XP.
• Hard disk space: 25Mb ( 'C' drive).
• Processor: Any Pentium style, Intel, AMD, etc. - faster than 220Mhz ideal.
  (will even run on an old fast 486.)
• Minimum RAM: Win98 & ME - 64Mb. NT4, 2000 & XP - 128Mb.
• Headphones or speakers to hear audio. 
• A microphone for recording any required speech.

Program Description.     Example Screenshots.     Features List.     Required Hardware