This new e-reader just went on sale in Taiwan for a little over $ 300 (U.S.), boasting a 6 ″ touch panel, support for drawing and taking notes, Chinese, Japanese and English -
language reading capabilities, text - to - speech in Chinese and English and 200 pre-loaded books.
Not exact matches
Additional features include a
read - aloud
capability, a dictionary / translation function, and customized support for English -
language learners (price varies).
Prerequisite skills and
capabilities include, but are not limited to, proficiency in
reading a range and type of material, with an emphasis on informational texts; fluent writing in several modes, most notably expository, descriptive and argumentative; quantitative literacy through algebra and including geometry, combined with the ability to understand and interpret data; a understanding of the scientific method and some insight into the organization of knowledge in the sciences; an awareness of how social systems operate and how they are studied; basic proficiency in a second
language and awareness that
languages reflect cultures; and experiences in and appreciation of creative and expressive arts.
Like its sister devices, the Spanish
language and Italian
language Kindles incorporate WhisperSync and «Buy Once,
Read Anywhere» cloud
capabilities, hold up to 1,400 titles, and have a typical one - month battery life.
The Kindles supported the process of learning to
read, especially for new
language learners, due to the built ‐ in dictionary to look up words, and the text ‐ to ‐ speech
capability for pronunciation (although mechanical ‐ sounding).
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