Abstract: Systems and methods for teaching pronunciation are described. One such exemplar method includes: (i) causing to be displayed or displaying at a client device a visual representation of at least one selectable word and an illustration of an object associated with the selectable word; (ii) receiving an instruction that the selectable word is selected by a user; and (iii) causing to be generated or generating at the client device, in response to a selection by the user, an animated sequence that includes providing: (a) at a first location proximate to the illustration of the object, a character representation of each letter present in selectable word; (ii) an audible representation of each letter present in the selectable word; and (iii) at a second location proximate to the illustration of the object, a visual representation of the selectable word and a pronunciation of the selectable word.

Abstract: It can be difficult for a language learner to learn how to type. One technique for learning a language uses pictogram alongside spelled words. A system and method are presented in which a user can type while toggling between spelled words and pictograms. A table of a number of words and their corresponding pictograms are programmed into a typing system. When a user types a word found in the table, the words appears highlighted. The user can switch between the spelled word and the pictogram by selecting the word or pictogram within a single display area. Alternative embodiments include a keyboard for typing and a scrollbar where a user can select pictograms.