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RhinoSpike

Hauptfunktion(en): Autonomous learningVirtual ExchangeGruppen-/Partnerarbeit - ExterneAusspracheStudentEigene InhalteWebsites/andere Nutzer*innen

RhinoSpike is a tool that allows users to ask native speakers of their target language to read a text aloud for them in over 90 languages. For that, users submit a text file and, eventually, receive back an audio file. They can also ask other users to transcribe audio files for them. RhinoSpike is free but requires registration for use. Bewertung: Rhinospike is a valuable tool for learners who want to improve their pronunciation skills. It is a fantastic linguistic project by volunteers who have formed a genuine community. While it may take a while to get a native speaker to read aloud a specific passage, users can access thousands of existing recordings.

Kosten: Free with registration.

Website: https://rhinospike.com/

  

Kategorien

Interaktionstyp

  • Gruppen-/Partnerarbeit - Externe

Kompetenzen

  • Aussprache

Inhalte

  • Websites/andere Nutzer*innen
  • Eigene Inhalte

Benutzerfreundlichkeit

Benutzeroberfläche User-friendliness/complexity of the tool´s interface

Easy-to-use, relatively old-fashioned.

Zeiteffizienz Time needed for mastering the „how-to“ of the tool and a production of a task

Medium/low; users might have to wait sometime for recordings.

Sprache(n) der Benutzeroberfläche The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to

RhinoSpike is a tool that allows users to ask native speakers of their target language to read a text aloud for them in over 90 languages. For that, users submit a text file and, eventually, receive back an audio file. They can also ask other users to transcribe audio files for them. RhinoSpike is free but requires registration for use.

Datenschutz Does the tool require registration? Who can see my data? Can I remain anonymous?

Medium. Azabua, which operates Rhinospike, requires various types of information when signing up, such as email addresses or native languages. However, users can browse this platform without having an account. Rhinospike also collects cookies such as device data. It uses the collected information for product and service provision, billing, identification and authentication, service improvement, contact, and research. It also shares aggregated and/or anonymous information with third parties for different purposes, among which is marketing. Rhinospike does not state compliance with the GDPR. See more here.

Arbeit für spätere Verwendung speichern Possiblity to save your or others´ work for reuse/reproduction

Yes, recordings get saved and shared on the platform.

Individuell anpassbar (wenn ja, wie?) Possibility of the tool to be used for a range of different activities (e.g. to what extent you can organize a project assignment with a central activity based on this tool)

Yes, users can get recordings of any passage in different languages.

Interaktivität

Engagement

Zusammenarbeit

Kommunikation

Technische Voraussetzungen

Installation erforderlich?

No; it is a browser-based tool.

Kompatibilität/ Betriebssystem

Any browser.

Andere technische Voraussetzungen