An example method for identifying a reading location in a text source as a user reads the text source aloud includes determining phoneme data of the text source, the text source comprising a sequence of words; receiving audio data comprising a spoken word associated with the text source; comparing, by a processing device, the phoneme data of the text source and phoneme data of the audio data; and identifying a location in the sequence of words based on the comparing phoneme data.

A machine presents a graphical user interface that depicts a word that includes a first letter and a second letter. The machine detects a drag speed of a touch input on a touch-sensitive display screen and determines that the drag speed falls into a first range of drag speeds among multiple ranges of drag speeds. Based on the drag speed falling into the first range, the machine selects whether the word is to be pronounced by sequentially playing at least a first audio file and a second audio file, where the first audio file records a first phoneme for the first letter, and the second audio file records a second phoneme for the second letter. Accordingly, the machine provides a speech synthesizer that pronounces the word at a pronunciation speed based on the drag speed, with enhanced clarity at slower speeds, and with enhanced smoothness at higher speeds.

An innovative electronic flashcard that can say, spell, sing, and record the word with a push of a button. Each electronic flashcard may have a series buttons to allow children to hear the word, spell the word with each letter lighting up, each flashcard may sing a kid-friendly song that goes with each of the sight words, and may allow students to record themselves saying, singing, and/or spelling the subject sight word. The letters displayed on the flashcards may also include a tactile aspect.

A computing device translates a spoken word into a corresponding ordered set of spoken phonemes and analyzes correctness of the spoken word relative to a target word. The analyzing includes attempting to locate each of the spoken phonemes in an ordered set of grapheme-phoneme correspondences (GPCs) describing the target word, and determining whether or not the ordered set of spoken phonemes comprises a same number of phonemes as in the ordered set of GPCs. The analyzing also includes comparing the order of the ordered set of spoken phonemes against the order of the ordered set of GPCs. The computing device generates a report, based on the analyzing, that identifies at least one of the GPCs in the ordered set of GPCs as having been incorrectly applied in decoding the target word.

Methods, systems, and storage media for teaching literary concepts are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: generate a first list comprising a plurality of literary concepts; receive a first selection comprising at least one literary concept of the plurality of literary concepts; generate a second list comprising a plurality of media based on the first selection; receive a second selection comprising at least one media of the plurality of media; and generate a lesson plan comprising the at least one media based on the second selection.

A method for evaluating reading comprehension is provided. The method includes the steps of providing at least one printed passage of text; providing a test subject, the test subject wearing a device for measuring brain frontal lobe usage; requiring the test subject to read the printed passage; providing a question based on the printed passage for the test subject to answer; and determining whether the device measures brain frontal lobe usage. A system for performing the method is also provided.

The present disclosure provides systems and methods for providing interface rendering of passages for test item generation. Methods and systems can utilize natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning (ML) models to analyze passages that were provided in historical testing environments (e.g., first passage), determine one or more similar search strings that are also found in a current passage (e.g., second passage), and provide the first and second passages to a user interface of a user device. On the display, the search string in the historical and current passages may be highlighted at the user interface to identify the similarities.

A method is provided that includes predicting, using a language model, one or more words from a first set of words expected to be difficult for a reader, and providing the first set of words for display to the reader. The predicted one or more words in the first set of words are displayed differently from non-predicted words in the first set of words.

A personal electronic device is adapted to construct data tables from user input received over time relating to translations of translatable items from a first language to a second language. Entries in a data table for a user are dynamic and may indicate likelihoods of the user correctly translating translatable items as a function of time. Each translatable item may have a different time-dependent likelihood of a correct translation. Operation of the personal electronic device for a user may be based in part on the acquired, time-dependent likelihoods for that user, so that information may be presented to the user in a more efficient manner.

An enhanced video book and a system and method for creating an enhanced video book are described. Artwork and text corresponding to a storyline can be converted into a format that can be animated. A timing is established at which the converted artwork can be displayed, at a pace corresponding to the timing at which the converted text can be read. The converted artwork and/or the converted text are animating, and voice-over narration corresponding to the converted text is generated. The display of the converted artwork or the converted text is adjusted and synchronized with the voice-over narration based on the timing at which the converted artwork can be displayed. Audio is added and synchronized to the converted artwork. The converted artwork, the converted text, the animated or converted artwork, the animated converted text, the voice-over narration, and the audio are combined into an enhanced video book.