TouchChat Spanish (United States)
Last updated: 27/01/2025
The Spanish Vocabulary Package within the TouchChatĀ® app offers a variety of page sets designed to support Spanish-speaking individuals in their communication. The package includes several Spanish and bilingual page sets, which are designed to cater to different communication needs. These vocabulary files provide a rich and flexible tool for individuals needing robust Spanish language support, whether in everyday conversations, academic settings, or more specialised contexts. The package is adaptable for users across different age groups and communication levels, making it a versatile resource for a wide range of AAC users.
How to access the resource:
https://touchchatapp.com/spanish
General
Does this vocabulary cost to access?
Vocabulary included in software price, One-off cost
Format
Electronic
Translation Method
āFluentā speaker of the language(s) who has a language based profession e.g. Speech & Language Therapist, Linguist, Language Teacher or similar e.g. a Polish vocabulary that has been created by a fluent Polish speaker who is also a Speech & Language Therapist would meet this criteria
Supplier
Liberator Ltd.
Software Required
Liberator Ltd.
Text To Speech
Are voices available in the same language(s) as the vocabulary?
Yes
What voices are available?
Male adult, Female adult, Male child, Female child
Does the system need internet access for the voice to run?
No
Vocabulary
Is the settings/software menu available in the same language(s) as the vocabulary?
No
Does the package support code switching (speaking two or more languages within one sentence/message bar)?
Yes
Can the user switch between languages while staying in the vocabulary package? (E.g via a link on the home page or tool bar etc)
Yes
When the vocabulary was created what features of the language were considered?
When creating this vocabulary, several key linguistic features were considered to ensure it aligns with the needs of individuals communicating in the target language. The fringe wordsāsuch as names of festivals, foods, and placesāwere carefully selected because they reflect culturally relevant topics that a person communicating in this language would naturally want to discuss. In addition, the core words were chosen based on their high frequency of use in the language. These words are foundational to communication, enabling users to express themselves effectively across various contexts. The vocabulary is structured to allow users to generate grammatically correct utterances. This includes providing options for gender-specific word forms, which is crucial for maintaining proper grammar in languages where gender agreement is important. The system also accommodates the use of accented letters, ensuring that words are spelled and pronounced accurately according to the language's conventions. For individuals with aphasia, the vocabulary incorporates aphasia-specific strategies within the dedicated aphasia pageset. These strategies are designed to support individuals with communication difficulties by simplifying language use and providing targeted tools for clearer, more effective interaction.
Is it a Text-only or Symbol + Text vocabulary?
Symbol + Text
Symbol + Text
Are there written labels on the cells as well as symbols?
Yes
Is it possible to have two labels on the cell with the symbol?
Yes
Is it possible to have symbol-only page sets? (i.e no written labels)
No
Is there a keyboard available?
Yes
What keyboards are available?
Keyboards in both the language(s) of the vocabulary and English (e.g. an Urdu vocabulary has both an Urdu keyboard and an English keyboard)
Is there a search function/word finder?
Yes
Can you change the skin tone of symbols?
Yes
Can the vocabulary content be personalised for the individual?
Yes
What level of language ability does this package support? (pick the best fit category)
One word or prestored message at a time (this could include a prestored message that says āI need a drinkā but would not offer the flexibility to change the message to āI need juiceā) Combining sentence starters with endings (this could be e.g. a Food page that has some sentence starters, āI want to eatā¦ā āI donāt likeā¦ā and a word bank to complete the sentence) Combining several words together to make sentences, but not necessarily grammatically correct. Combining several words together at sentence level and including the correct grammar, such as using the correct verb form, and noun-verb agreement and other features as expected in the language. (to meet this criteria the functioning of the vocabulary must be able to accommodate the languageās sentence structure and grammar).
What topics of conversation does the system support? (choose the best fit category)
Wide range of topics including school topics (children) work/ daily living related vocabulary (adults) and common hobbies/ interests, cultural/ religious practices
Is there a translation function available?
No
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