Information for community education

Spellzone is an online English spelling course written especially for older students. Although the teaching covers spelling rules from a basic level, it differs greatly from the software aimed at children and is therefore very suitable for adult training and community education purposes in adult literacy projects, sports clubs and public libraries.

The course provides comprehensive teaching in English spelling rules, and practice in the form of interactive tests and games. All teaching points are presented clearly, in a logical progression so the course can be supervised by non-specialist tutors or used independently. There are extensive word lists for each spelling rule with activities in the form of games and interactive tests. If your students have subject-specific or work-related spelling lists, they can be uploaded for use in our spelling activities and games and spelling worksheets for off-line practice.

As the course is online it can be used in any learning unit or the learner can study at home, in the workplace or on a mobile device. This gives Spellzone a significant advantage over software that is only available on a network or CD. All test results are stored online so tutors can monitor progress at any time if required.

Spellzone is used successfully with these groups of adult learners:

  • Dyslexic people, who may not have had their problems diagnosed and treated earlier
  • Those who need help in the Key Skills of Literacy
  • Those whose first language is not English

Spellzone can also help with exam preparation, professional and personal development.

Some features of the English spelling course:

  • Spellzone is online so there are no CDs or software to install.
  • Students and staff can access Spellzone on any computer with an internet connection in school, in their home and also on a mobile device.
  • Upload school usernames and passwords that are already used by your students and staff.
  • Upload your own subject-specific word lists for use in our learning activities and games.
  • Create printable worksheets from Spellzone's or your own word lists.
  • Set classroom and homework tasks.
  • Check the meaning of any word in the Spellzone dictionary to help with vocabulary.
  • Text reader to help with the pronunciation of words.
  • Translation feature to see the word in any one of 36 languages.
  • Full control over the path through the Spellzone units; students can work at their own pace.
  • Start from scratch or skip the basic work and go straight to the more advanced levels.
  • Go back and repeat any topic as often as needed or go on to the next level.
  • Work is checked instantly and all progress and results are stored online.
  • Print certificates to reward progress.

Further information

For more detailed information on the Spellzone teaching content please see: Questions and answers for teachers and tutors

If you would like a FREE TRIAL of Spellzone please click here.

British and American spelling

If English is not your students' first language, Spellzone can help them in many ways. The course covers both British and American spellings so it is also suitable for international students. For more information, click here.

Free spelling resources

Spellzone teaching resources are free to download, print and use in your classroom. You can even use them on your website and share them with your colleagues. For more information, click here.

Spelling problems and dyslexic students

Spellzone is written by an experienced teacher and dyslexia specialist who is also the author of several books for dyslexics. For further information on how this spelling course can help dyslexics please see: Spellzone and dyslexia.

 

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"Thank goodness for Spellzone during this remote learning phase. The site is easy for students to navigate independently and they're really enjoying the activities and spelling games. You get an awful lot for your money with Spellzone. Really reassuring is the very prompt response with helpdesk queries. I've very rarely needed the helpdesk, but when I have, the issue has been addressed and sorted within a very short time."

Sarah Taggart, Oasis Academy Lord's Hill