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Pronunciation Helper Tools

Dr. Tongue by Chun Min Shu Helps Ease Articulation Disorders

— July 30, 2013 — Life-Stages
Articulation disorders, pronunciation blunders and other similar word mishaps seem like something that children simply have to grow out of unless, of course, they are an extreme case; extreme or not, Dr. Tongue proves that tools can certainly help people get past this awkward stage quicker. Dr. Tongue can be likened to a multi-head screwdriver. But instead of the metal heads, it comes with strange and colorful tongue depressors.

Designed by Chun Min Shu, Dr. Tongue induct the main four groups of sounds that children are most likely to make mistakes with, as reported by Yanko Design. By placing Dr. Tongue in the mouth of the user, it corrects the position of the tongue. In this way, it helps them with pronunciation.
Trend Themes
1. Articulation Disorder Correction Tools - Dr. Tongue is an innovative tool that helps people correct articulation disorders and blunders, which highlights an opportunity for other tools and technologies that can assist in correcting various speech disorders.
2. Child-friendly Pronunciation Tools - The use of colorful and playful tongue depressors in Dr. Tongue highlights an opportunity for the development of child-friendly tools that make correcting speech disorders more enjoyable and less daunting for children.
3. Personalized Pronunciation Coaching Tools - The customizable design of Dr. Tongue presents an opportunity for the development of personalized tools that can provide tailored coaching for individuals with specific speech disorders.
Industry Implications
1. Speech Therapy - Dr. Tongue and other pronunciation correction tools can be applied within the field of speech therapy to expedite the process of teaching patients how to correct pronunciation and speech disorders.
2. Education - Dr. Tongue and other child-friendly pronunciation tools can be implemented within the education system to make it easier and more enjoyable for children to learn how to speak correctly.
3. Assistive Technology - Dr. Tongue and other personalized pronunciation coaching tools represent an opportunity to develop specific assistive technologies for individuals with speech disorders who need more personalized coaching and tools to overcome their challenges.
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