Senin, 20 Januari 2014


A.    Background
Vocabulary is one of the important thing in learning English be sides other skills, through vocabulary we can speak as well as, by mastering many words of English, we can mastering the world. As we know English is international language. There are many ways to mastering English for example through this software, and actually this software just especially for elementary school, new learner or young learners. By using this software it is really easy for them. So to mastering many words, we need spell5 to add our words specially our vocabulary, and my reason why I choose this one because spell5 software not only available about vocabulary but we can practice our pronouns, our listening specially our words. We can to know How to spell the words well by using this spell5 software, besides I’m very interesting also about this one.
B.     Description of the Software
Spell5 is one of software about English include vocabulary or words. This software is important for young learner like elementary school student. This software is easy to get it, you just need to visit Google and search about spell5, and after you install in your PC the first step is you must create username and password to log in to the software, and after you log in, you can find the first appear like this.
1. Start page
In this part you can find many selection about spelling list, but first of all you must Click ‘’Create a new spelling list’’ to start using this software, after you click it, this software will appear like this.
2. Words page 
In this part you will see many selection also, there are Enter word, Start recording, stop recording, play recording and add to list, and the next you just choose ‘’ Enter word’’ and you write down your word as you want and as many you want. And after that click ‘’Start Recording’’ by using your voice, you start record your voice and you may just record the word you have written. After finish you recording, next click ‘’Stop recording’’ and then Click also ‘’Play Recording’’ if you want to listen your voice. After that Software  automatically will appear like this
The words you have written and record will appear in ‘’Current list’’ and if you want to make many word list you just need to click ‘’ Add to list’’ all the words you have written will appear in current list.
You have to make words in current list and the next step is you must click ‘’Exit editing’’ to start the next selection, but you will back in the first appear and after you back you could click ‘’ Play word scramble’’
3. Word Scramble
In this part you will see in the first box random letter, you must repair it in the next box you may put it from the wrong word to be good word but before that you click Start to play it, then if you want to know you word good or still wrong you may Click ‘’Check’’ it will show you Correct or incorrect.
The next selection you back again in start page in the first appear and then you   choose ‘play missing letter’’ and after that the software will show you 
4. Missing Letters
In this part you will see in the first box missing letter, you must repair it in the next box  to be good word but before that you click Start to play it, then if you want to know you word good or still wrong you may Click ‘’Check’’ it will show you Correct or incorrect.
The next selection you back again in start page in the first appear and then you choose ‘’ Practice spelling words’’ and after that the software will show you
5. Practice page
In this part is part for practice there a word you have make and to start it you may click ‘’ listen to word’’ after you listen it you also click ‘’cover word’’ to spell it, and check again the word you have cover will appear in list of the box. The next is you back again in start page the first appear and click ‘’Take a spelling Test’’
6. Test Page

In this part is part for test, we can see word before but in this part there is not word you just listen what the software said and you write it in spell box then check it, if the word you spell correct automatically will appear in big box.
Spell 5 allows you to create, record, sort, and save a spelling list so that you can practice each day for a spelling test. You enter a spelling word and record its pronunciation so that when you take a practice test, you hear the word. You can view reports of your grades and misspelled words.
A.    Strength
1.      This software is not boring for student because especially for kids.
2.      The students will enjoy because this software like a game.
3.      The students can practice their pronunciation quickly.
4.      Free access without using Wi-fi (Offline) 
5.      The students can use the software by themselves. 
B.     Weakness
1.      There is no explanation more about the software.
2.      Bad design (boring)
3.      Limited user (only for kids)      .
C.     The Process of Using the Software for Learning and Teaching Activities.
This software applies for elementary school for English class.
  There are steps of using this software in learning and teaching English in the   Classroom:
Activities using this software
1.  Explanation about the software which use in learning process
2.  If limited facility, Just make a group
3. Every group must have a laptop to use or access the software.
4. The teacher asks students to prepare their members’ group to using the software.
5. The material is about Part of the body (Vocabulary).
6. One by one of student can practices their word by using the software.
7. The students answer the word by using voice and also write it in test page
D.    Conclusion and recommendation
This software purpose for mastering English, besides the software is one of a good application because we can Free access it without using Wi-fi (Offline), and also the students will enjoy because this software like a game. The students can practice their pronunciation quickly. So I recommend this software to use in class because it is easy thing to do in learning teaching process it also can help us to make create way in teaching. If want to download this software you just need to visit