tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6684639278116003661.post-87626421328406318772007-11-29T12:21:00.000-05:002008-01-15T16:32:48.182-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_sPiRkVGOQL4/R078kxSDbpI/AAAAAAAAANo/6E2TzXSNQNg/s1600-h/ATTresearch.jpg.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_sPiRkVGOQL4/R078kxSDbpI/AAAAAAAAANo/6E2TzXSNQNg/s400/ATTresearch.jpg.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138321933510864530" border="0" /></a><br /><br />One of the best ways to improve writing is to read aloud your essay. <a href="http://www.research.att.com/%7Ettsweb/tts/index.php#top">ATandT Research Labs</a> has a program that will read aloud for you. The program, called Text to Speech, reads what is written. This is a great tool to use when revising and editing in Writing Workshop.<br /><br />According to ATandT:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Text-To-Speech, or TTS for short, is computer software that converts text into audible speech. You can try it yourself on our <a href="http://www.research.att.com/%7Ettsweb/tts/demo.php#top">demo page</a>. See our <a href="http://www.research.att.com/%7Ettsweb/tts/index.php">Home page</a> for more information.</span><br /><br />All you have to do is type or paste your writing into the text box (step 2) and click on the Speak button. To try it, just go to <a href="http://www.research.att.com/%7Ettsweb/tts/demo.php#top">here</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6684639278116003661-8762642132840631877?l=www.thereadingworkshop.com'/></div>Mr. McGuirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02922744477241266679noreply@blogger.com8