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ICT Resources for Language Education

Inventory of ICT tools

Welcome to the Inventory of freely available online tools, developed within the framework of the ICT REV project of the European Centre for Modern Languages (ECML). It brings together resources for language teaching and learning, selected by and for language educators. Use the filters and examples below to explore the inventory, or suggest a tool to be added.

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TTS Maker, an AI-powered tool that converts text into natural-sounding speech

Audio recordingAI text processing & speech

Description: TTS Maker is a free text-to-speech tool that converts text into speech, supporting over 100 languages and voice styles. Users input text, select the desired language and voice, and can then convert and download the audio file. It is suitable for anyone needing text-to-speech conversion, including educators and content creators. It can be used for reading text aloud, creating voiceovers, or generating audio content. TTS Maker provides a free version and does not require signing up or having an account for use.

Evaluation: TTS Maker is a valuable and straightforward tool. It can be used for purposes such as reading text aloud, creating voiceovers for articles, or generating audio content in target languages and voice styles, supporting the development of listening skills. Also, it can help improve pronunciation skills through imitation. It is a privacy-friendly alternative that does not require login for use, but it must be noted that it stores user creations for only 30 minutes, so files need to be downloaded. As many other text-to-speech tools, it might sound somewhat synthetic in some voices/languages. Its free version is also quite limited, allowing rendering for texts only up to 1000 characters.

Cost: Free.

Respect for privacy Privacy evaluations indicate how a tool handles personal data collection, storage, and sharing, including GDPR compliance and security measures, among others. The ICT-REV team provides them for informational purposes, reflecting our best understanding at the time of review, but assumes no legal responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of these evaluations and encourages users to conduct their own assessments: High. TTSMaker collects personal data, such as cookies and usage data, to provide and improve its services. Usage data includes IP addresses, browser types, and pages visited within the platform. This data is used to maintain and improve the Service, notify users of changes, and provide customer support. TTSMaker uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience and analyse usage only, allowing users to manage them through their browser settings. TTS Maker stores data securely in the US, where it is transferred to and processed. Users can request access to, modification, or deletion of their personal data. TTSMaker does not require users to sign up or have an account, and it does not share personal data with third parties except for improvement purposes. It complies with the GDPR. See more here and here.

Type Of Interaction: Individual work,

Skills: Pronunciation,

Content: Website/other users supply, You supply,


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