Units of Sound – UK | Literacy for life. An online second chance literacy resource for ages 8 to 80.

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Literacy for Life
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Voice Recording

Record your voice to discover all the little things you can do to improve your reading technique.

Literacy for Life

Your program of learning is individual and flexible so that you are working at your own pace.

Unlock Your Learning

Sessions help you learn at exactly the right level, with feedback to help monitor your progress.

Being a Tutor

We offer online training for any tutor. We’ll help you get the most out of the program and resources.

How it works

Introduction

Find out what Units of Sound can do for you. A short introduction to the main features.

Reading

See how the Reading program takes you from a single Unit of Sound through to paragraphs.

Spelling & Writing

See how spelling develops from single words through to phrases and sentences to writing paragraphs.

What People Are Saying...

Units of Sound really helped me become better at my reading, spelling, and remembering.

Units of Sound Student

Primary School

The repetition element of the programme definitely enhances the embedding of the unit of sound.

Units of Sound Teacher

Primary School

A fantastic resource to support reading and literacy.

Units of Sound Teacher

Academy

The structure of activities promotes overlearning and helps develop skills quickly so that children’s confidence is increased.

Units of Sound Teacher

Primary School

Units of Sound is interesting and it helps me with my spelling. I like it because it is easy and simple to use.

Units of Sound Student

Primary School

Features

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Online, wherever you are…

Units of Sound is online, so you don’t have to load a program onto your network. It will run on Windows or a Mac computer and requires Flash Player. Each student will need a headset, with a microphone. There are a few things for you to check to make sure your technology can access Units of Sound.

Who is Units of Sound for?

Units of Sound is for anyone who wants to improve their reading or spelling. It’s suitable for children from eight upwards, and for adults of all ages.

Can an adult use Units of Sound?

Yes. There will be a home version and single user licence available in 2016, which will mean you can work on the tool at home or anywhere with internet connection. In the meantime, our online teaching team can set up and support you remotely. Alternatively, if you live near a Dyslexia Action Centre, you can arrange Units of Sound lessons via the Centre. Please contact your nearest Dyslexia Action Centre.

Can I use Units of Sound with a child younger than eight years old?

Units of Sound starts with three letter (cvc) words and is a second chance literacy tool. If you do use it with a seven year old, you need to be sure they are ready for it and are not still on the Active Literacy Kit level.

How much does it cost?

Price depends on the number of licences you buy. Click for more information.

What equipment do I need?

You need a computer with sound capabilities for playback and recording, either Windows or Macintosh, that has an up to date version of Adobe Flash Player. You will also need a good quality headset with microphone connected to the computer, ideally a noise cancelling headset.

Our Team

The Units of Sound team is here to support you.

Clare Effingham

Clare Effingham has been a teacher for over twenty years and has specialised in teaching students with literacy difficulties for the last fourteen years.

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Hannah MacLellan

Hannah has worked as a Dyslexia and Literacy Specialist at Dyslexia Action for many years, and is now working with the Units of Sound development team as Education Manager.

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