Fast ForWord Language to Reading

WHAT IS IT?

Boy With Backpack and Boy With Book For students, understanding the connection between spoken words and written language is a critical component for learning to read or reading better.

Fast ForWord® Language to Reading software is a computer-based suite of exercises that rapidly develops the skills that help students make the link between spoken and written language.

Based on over 25 years of research on how the brain learns, the five Fast ForWord Language to Reading exercises use patented technology to help students learn to associate language sounds with the letters of the alphabet, and introduce language structures like grammar and syntax.

Fast ForWord Language to Reading software is a great follow-up to Fast ForWord Language software as it continues to develop the attention, working memory, listening comprehension and other foundational skills required for learning to read or reading better.

Who is Fast ForWord Language to Reading software for?

Students who are ready to make the connection between oral and written language, and are ready to take the next step toward learning to read or reading better.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Students at computers listen through headphones and use the computer mouse as they interact with the exercises of Fast ForWord® Language to Reading software. With each click of the mouse, Fast ForWord Language to Reading software adapts to the individual student's progress, providing efficient, targeted skill development.

What skills are developed?

Fast ForWord Language to Reading software targets the skills that help students make the critical link between spoken and written language, including:

Sound-letter recognition
Decoding
Vocabulary, grammar and syntax
Listening comprehension
Beginning word recognition

How long does Fast ForWord Language to Reading software take to complete?

How long does Fast ForWord Language to Reading software take to complete?

Fast ForWord Language to Reading software was designed to help students make lasting improvements quickly and efficiently. Students using the software follow one of two intensive schedules:

90 minutes a day, five days a week, for 4-8 weeks

50 minutes a day, five days a week, for 8-12 weeks

By following either the 90-Minute Protocol or the 50-Minute Protocol, students can achieve maximum success.

How Do I Know Fast ForWord Language to Reading is Working?

You can review student performance with Progress Tracker and One on One meetings with a Brain Works Professional weekly during the program.

Fast ForWord Language to Reading Software Exercises

	Polar Cop : On the trail of several evil penguins, students identify phonemes and build visual tracking skills as they learn to associate sounds with letters, a crucial skill for learning to read.

	Start-Up Stories : Students hear three familiar tales, each presented with a different twist, as the exercise develops listening comprehension skills as well as grammar and syntax.

	Trog Walkers : In this prehistoric foot race students discriminate between similar sounds as they train the memory and the listening comprehension skills necessary for learning to read.

Other Fast ForWord Language to Reading exercises include: Bug Out!, Treasure in the Tomb.