Description

SprintPlus is a reading program that helps children, young people and adults with reading, writing and spelling problems to read and write. SprintPlus can also be used when learning foreign languages, such as German and French. In addition to the reading functions, the software includes a series of additional tools such as homophonic aid, phonetic reading and highlighters that help you write better and study more smoothly.

For whom and why

• From an early age SprintPlus can be used to remediate and practice. You can use it to prepare texts or lessons. In secondary and higher education, it is a useful aid for studying. Adults with reading difficulties can also benefit greatly.
• SprintPlus stimulates motivation and independence in reading and writing, both at school and outside it.

How does it work

• Various tools can be consulted within SprintPlus, such as:
  • Having texts read aloud | Reading both paper and digital texts can be done in different ways: the entire text, per paragraph, per sentence, per word, in syllables or phonetically. Via the click-and-read method you can read the text yourself and click on the difficult words and have them read to you.
  • Spell check | SprintPlus checks texts for spelling errors and can predict what you want to write via the unique dyslexia-specific word predictor "Skippy".
  • Picture dictionary | In case of words that are incomprehensible to the reader, the picture dictionary can be used to clarify the words via an additional visual explanation.
  • Study aid | With markers you can indicate key words and phrases, create diagrams and summarize a text. SprintPlus can also convert courses, books and texts to an MP3.

Pricing

The prices for an annual subscription differ for individuals and schools. More information about the prices of SprintPlus can be found on this website.

Language

SprintPlus reads aloud in English, but also in other languages ​​such as Dutch, German and French.

Type and platform

SprintPlus is available as a web extension and as a software program. The SprintPlus web version runs within a web browser and can therefore be used on all platforms (computer, laptop, iPad, tablet, MacBook or Chromebook). You can download the installation version online and install it on various devices (Windows PC, laptop or tablet).