"Super idea... I didn't know 'billet-doux', but the program made sure I did. Great!"
Dave Riddle,
2005 National Senior Spelling Champion
"I urge everyone to check out this product as an
alternative to tutors or hours of studying."
Dr. D. Armstrong,
Twin Hills School Superintendent
"I have been looking for quite a while for a website
that offers a quality spelling/ vocabulary
experience.
Yours is the very best I have found...
Refreshing!!" S. Speake
"eSpindle is great for
learning English
vocabulary.
It is very useful to have pronunciation, spelling and meaning all offered in
one step."
B. Ecke, Germany, ESL student
continuning
education
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Word games are not
effective
vocabulary activities
unless they provide personalized instruction. eSpindle is a
web-based program for all ages and skill levels.
Each quiz is custom designed to a member's personal learning
profile.
10-day free trial. eSpindle is a nonprofit organization
and matches every membership with a free license for a
disadvantaged student.
* eSpindle's new
educational software makes
spelling worksheets a thing
of the past. You can choose between a module focused on
spelling or a more advanced vocabulary mode. Easily add your
own words for priority study. Quizzes are custom-designed
based on your goals, skill level and words you still need to
practice.
10-day free trial.
* How good is your spelling? Frequently updated
word games help you hone your skills.
Word Cup Introductions
* Do you read the
dictionary... for fun?
Are you known to correct others' spelling mistakes...
because you just can't help it??
You may be the perfect
candidate for the Word Cup, a new online competition,
quizzing vocabulary and spelling skills in a time-restricted
environment.
Trying out is free, and all three rounds of the event take
place online.
This is a global event for all ages, and over $75,000 in
prizes are awarded to the top contestants and participants
of varying skill levels.
At the Word Cup, everyone can win!
Future years will also reward those who show the largest
improvement.
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Is an
international competition created by eSpindle Learning, supported by
Oxford University Press and a large alliance of online
partners.
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Is designed
to raise awareness for the value of a broad vocabulary, and to connect
those with advanced verbal skills with those who are struggling with
language.
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Quizzes
participants on vocabulary knowledge and spelling skills in a
time-restricted environment.
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Utilizes a
patent-pending online quiz module so contestants from around the world
can participate.
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Invites
participants of all ages, youth as well as adults.
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Awards
prizes in four age categories, with the highest-scoring contestant
becoming the Champion of Champions.
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Gives all
contestants a chance to win by offering additional rewards. Future Word Cups will also reward
personal improvement.
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Offers free tryouts. A small contribution is requested from participants
over age 18 during the
semifinals and finals, to be able to sustain and grow the event.
This interactive widget is continuously updated to feature Word Cup news, and to announce as new episodes of the practice quiz are published.
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English language learners
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eSpindle offers
vocabulary and spelling activities
that help you learn new words faster. You can add your own
words or follow the pre-defined modules. With eSpindle, you will learn
the meaning of words, how they sound and how they are
spelled in quick, effective
word games, custom designed
from your personal learning profile.
10-day free trial.
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eSpindle's custom
spelling bee module focuses on nearly
30,000 typical
spelling bee words,
sorted by frequency. You can also upload your own
spelling bee word list, and
receive custom tutoring on these words.
10-day free trial.
eSpindle also offers a moderated, online
forum, free for all who are interested in
spelling bees.
Register today for eSpindle's own
vocabulary competition, the international, all ages, online
Word
Cup
* Learn
SAT vocabulary words,
quickly and effectively, with
word games custom tailored
to your personal learning profile. eSpindle will remember
words you already know and repeat those that need further
practice to ace the test.
10-day free trial.
* Building a more
advanced and academic vocabulary is easy with eSpindle's
quick and effective
vocabulary activities,
custom tailored to your personal learning profile. You can
upload your own word list or follow our custom module. This
vocabulary builder will
bring results faster than any other methods, if used
consistently - we guarantee it!
10-day free trial.
* Forget about books and tapes and flash cards!
eSpindle helps you gain the
verbal advantage you need
in easy, custom-tailored
online tutoring. Each
vocabulary activity is
designed based on your personal learning profile, and we
guarantee results, if used consistently.
10-day free trial.
* Build your memory, strengthen your mind with
eSpindle's custom-tailored
online vocabulary activities.
These simple
word games are created
based on your personal learning profile, so they are always
stimulating and interesting. Come try our
online tutoring service
free for 10-days, chances are you will enjoy the
challenge!
So much better than
spelling
worksheets or
spelling word lists, eSpindle provides customized
tutoring based on a student's individual learning profile.
You can add your own words or follow eSpindle's modules, so
it's easy to integrate eSpindle into your
home school curriculum.
This
online tutoring service is
provided for an annual membership fee, and eSpindle matches
every subscription with a membership to a disadvantaged
student.
Sign up to try it
free for 10-days!
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Easy online Vocabulary and Spelling activities
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provides customized vocabulary and spelling tutoring based on your
goals, skill level, and personal problem words. Using audio,
definitions, examples, and online resources, eSpindle is perfect for
all ages 7 plus (even adults) and all skill levels. Quizzes are
always customized to your personal learning profile, so learning is
fast, easy, effective, and fun. Add your own words or follow our
modules. 100,000 word database.
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About eSpindle:back to top
eSpindle Learning, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization started from
parent initiative, has created an effective vocabulary tutoring
service.
eSpindle's mission is to help people from all walks of life spin a
rich vocabulary as a foundation of lifelong success. We envision a
day when everyone has access to a powerful vocabulary to support
complex thought and confident communication.
eSpindle sustains itself by providing unlimited
online tutoring service for an annual membership fee.
Every
paid membership supports a scholarship for a disadvantaged
student.
Why eSpindle is unique: eSpindle provides
efficient, continuous and effective tutoring in
English vocabulary,
pronunciation and
spelling.
Students can choose between a
spelling module and a more challenging
vocabulary quiz.
Drawing on a database of 100,000 words, our patent-pending
technology creates personalized quizzes, allowing users and teachers
to also add words for priority study. eSpindle
manages quick and entertaining learning sessions that drastically
reduce study time. The program guarantees results with regular use.
Words that are
are hard for the student are repeated over subsequent sessions until they are
entered correctly every time. Continuously updated performance
reports allow for detailed review of learning accomplishments.
Every one of eSpindle's
vocabulary games is custom tailored
to the member's needs, since
eSpindle provides 100% personalized tutoring via
patent-pending technology.
eSpindle's innovative Testudy™ technology practices an integrated test-study-test approach that
guarantees that words will be learned for life.
How? The program initially determines which words need further
reinforcement and then practices them with the student until they have
been entered correctly three times in a row - whether that takes
three or 300 repetitions!
Lots
of supplementary free resources (free trial, free Word Cup practice
quiz, word list
wiki, word root directory,
fun facts etc.) are also provided.
What people say about eSpindle:
The Parents' Choice Foundation called eSpindle "a spelling universe"
as they awarded their highly prestigious Educational Quality Seal to
www.eSpindle.org in spring of 2006.
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has recommended
this program after careful classroom evaluation, calling it
“powerful and well-designed.”
eSpindle Learning... - is suitable for all ages 7+ and all
skill levels (youth and adults)
- offers the choice between a spelling mode
and a more advanced
vocabulary
activity;
- teaches meaning, pronunciation and spelling convention in quick,
easy learning steps;
- provides an unlimited online tutoring service via annual
memberships;
- adapts to the needs, goals, and skill level of its members via
personal learning profiles;
- is based on a database of 100,000 words, carefully edited to meet
current standards;
- lets members and teachers add words for priority study;
- offers audio, definitions, sample sentences, and direct links to
web-based resources.
eSpindle in the
classroom:
Classrooms benefit from additional site license features. Teacher
can add words and monitor performance from one location.
Progress is measured at all times and in
minute detail, and performance is easily assessed
without the need for separate tests.
Age appropriate vocabulary and spelling acquisition are not only
essential to raise confident readers and writers, but also play a
central role in the NCLB standards for all states. In California,
for example, spelling
accounts for 6% of the annual NCLB test, grades 2-8!
Description from the North Carolina Department of Public
Instruction
[1-12 ELA]eSpindle provides an
online approach for the development of spelling and vocabulary
skills. After logging in, students start a quiz drawn from a
database of more than 100,000 words, organized into grade-level
groupings.
Students have an option for the number of words in a quiz, ranging
from fifteen to 500 words. Teachers also can add their own word
lists.
Students first hear a word (which can be clicked for repeated
pronunciation), read a definition clue, and view an example sentence
with a blank for the missing word. Sentences can be clicked for
audio reading.
Students type the spoken word in a box that utilizes a large font.
Two attempts are allowed before the correct spelling is shown.
Correct answers are reinforced with a positive random sound and the
prompt to go to the next word.
After correctly spelling a word (or viewing the answer after
misspelling a word), additional links appear to ThinkMap’s Visual
Thesaurus, answers.com (for additional definitions), the
Merriam-Webster dictionary, and Wikipedia.
The program tracks misspelled words and repeats them at periodic
intervals in subsequent quizzes.
Students can view their own progress reports, including words
spelled correctly, incorrectly, and skipped.
From the Preferences page, they can set personal goals and switch to
another grade-level quiz.
Teachers have options for setting up
classroom lists with additional spelling words, reviewing individual
student progress, and assigning individual student word lists. When
words are included by the teacher, they are presented first,
followed by words drawn from the database.
Weaknesses: None found.
Strengths: This powerful and
well-designed online approach to learning words empowers students to
control the rate of their own spelling development and expertise.
The word list for the program is impressive and growing.
Uses: eSpindle would make a
valuable addition to any school’s tools for reinforcing spelling.
The program is well suited for both individual and classroom needs.
It also can be used as practice for spelling bees, as support for
English language learners, and for SAT preparation.
NC Department of Public Instruction
Instructional Technology Division
