Franklin Spelling Corrector

I use one of these very often. I broke the last one I had after about fifteen years. I feel lost without it so here I go again. Yes it is just a spell checker, but hey out there, people see what I write, and when I misspell stuff I look stupid. One of my relatives that looked over applications for the gas company in the city where I live once told me if he saw a misspelled word on an application he threw it in the trash and I never forgot that. I don't always spell well but this item is a tool that helps me look stupid less often. It was about as expensive to buy at Amazon and have them ship it to me as it would have been for me to spend time and money to shop for it here. Thanks Amazon, once again, for the convenience of shopping for what I need at home.

This has been a wonderful resource for my son who has dyslexia. Due to his 504 accommodations, he is allowed to use it in class. We first bought it for him when he was in 4th grade, right after he was diagnosed. He is a terrible speller even with extra help and tutoring. Because of the way he processes written words, it is simply unlikely that he will ever learn to spell most words accurately. The Corrector is amazingly accurate at figuring out what he is trying to spell. It suggests the closest word (phonetically) and then gives a list of choices for them to pick from starting with the closest to the least phonetically accurate choice. It looks like a phone or maybe a DS-like game device, so there was also the "cool" factor of having a gadget -- and it even has a few spelling games. It is pretty inexpensive compared to other models, so when he had it stolen during the first semester of 6th grade, we were able to purchase another (in fact, I bought two more so that we would have a backup in case one was stolen again).

I didn’t work. I returned it.

I'm really obsessive-compulsive about spelling and grammar. Wish I were better at both so I keep making the effort to improve. I still have to use the dictionary at times, but this speller is a real helper. The buttons are small and it seems a bit fragile, don't think it would take a two or three foot drop. The price was just right and it really saves time. Glad I bought it.

Much smaller than I had expected - it fits into the palm of your hand, or easily into your pocket.I bought six of these for a fourth-grade classroom. The students love them. They learn not just correct spellings, but also the process of approximating the spelling close enough to get a good result.As a tool for adults it's adequate, although the buttons are a bit small due to its compact size.As a tool for students who do a lot of writing by hand, and don't all have computers to spell-check for them, it's great. There are one or two improvements that might help on the student end. First, it would be nice if it could speak the words out loud. Second, it would be great if the word last entered didn't appear upon opening the unit again. That way little Johnny couldn't leave the word #%$& on the screen as a joke for little Sally next time she wanted to use it.

9 y/o son has a LD, and this spell checker has become indispensable. A no-frills, easy to use to use gadget. The higher-end Franklin speller & dictionary combos, even those for elementary kids, lack a reliable phonetic spell check (despite marketing description). Dictionary skills are important, but looking up a word can turn into a homework exercise in itself, so this device is great for quick self-checks!

I have not used this device as often as I thought I would. I work with school age children who struggle with spelling and reading. Many students prefer to look up words on his/her iPad or iPod. Although the Franklin spelling corrector is easy to use, inexpensive, and portable, I don't think kids feel it is technological enough as compared to other devices.

This was one of the prizes we ordered for a High School spelling bee, and it has been greatly enjoyed. In all honesty, adults seem to be just as impressed with it (if not more) than the kids are.Pros:--Good spelling games--Large Print--Easy to useCons:--The only negative, and it is a small one, is that the cover seems a bit flimsyAll in all, this does exactly what it says it does and is easy to use, durable, and extremely helpful!

i found it to be very good

un très bon dictionnaire à un prix raisonnable. j'apprécie la facilité d'utilisation et la petitesse de l'article que l'on peut mettre dans une poche.