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AceReader Elite is one of the most powerful, user-friendly and entertaining speed-reading applications available. The software provides several techniques to improve your reading speed and help you better understand the material you read. AceReader Elite is our TopTenREVIEWS Silver Award winner because of the large selection of available exercises and tests, customizable options, simple navigation, dozens of eBooks and more. This application has the features and the tools you need to improve your reading speed and help you become a better reader.
AceReader greatly impressed us with its large selection of training lessons. There are more than 200 training exercises, which keep you enticed and engaged throughout the entire program. This speed-reading software offers a handful of drill activities that are broken up into five categories: minimizing subvocalization, eliminating re-reading and regression, expanding the eye-fixation zone, reducing eye-fixation time and increasing your re-fixation speed. These five categories help you know exactly why you are completing a drill and how it will improve your reading skills.
Additionally, you can choose specific themes for your reading content. This is another standout feature that makes this application more enjoyable to use and less like a monotonous chore you must complete every day. AceReader offers several content options that include American history, earth and space science, famous people, fun facts and even SAT prep material.
Another standout feature is the speed-reading stopwatch. This is a small icon located on your screen that provides your current words per minute. This is a useful way to watch your speed improve instead of constantly taking tests to view your results.
Yet another outstanding feature is the ability to set your own goals. You can set speed goals for the different courses and drills you complete. To help you set realistic goals, the software has a chart that shows you realistic reading-speed goals for your current reading level.
You can access more than 50 eBooks in the software. These books have been carefully selected and proofread to ensure that they are of the highest quality. Additionally, you can access hundreds of eBooks on AceReader's website, but you must load these books into the software before you can use them.
Along with all of the standout and unique features that AceReader Elite offers, this speed-reading software also provides most of the basic tools you will find in similar applications. You can enjoy flash card options, import documents and practice using highlighted word groups. Also, this application supports multiple languages.
AceReader Elite is a simple and user-friendly application. When you first launch the software, you are taken to a startup menu that lets you choose from three different modes. The Course Mode walks you through the lessons and the tests. In this mode, the software does most of the thinking for you; all you must do is simply follow the course outline. The Menu Mode lets you choose the tests, games and drills you want to complete.
The Reading Mode gives you the most control over how you use the software. While in this mode, you can train using online content, eBooks, documents and more. You can customize the content within this area of the application and train exactly how you desire.
You do not have to limit the number of users for this application. You can download this software to three separate computers, with an unlimited number of users on each device. Additionally, each user login is password protected.
There are several reporting options available in AceReader Elite. You can view your overall advancement through progress charts and on the main interface. You can view your reading-comprehension scores, tests results and more. You can also email your results to other individuals. This is particularly useful for students to email their test scores directly to teachers.
An advanced administrative menu is featured in this application. If you sign in as an administrator, you have access to all of the admin features, along with the regular speed-reading program. The admin section allows teachers to create and manage classes, generate reports and customize specific settings. This is also the area wherein teachers can customize the content for students and other users to enjoy. They can create content that correlates to material being taught in class. Additionally, the software will tell teachers the grade level of any customized content so that they can determine if the material is too difficult or too easy for their class.
This speed-reading software receives full marks for its help and support. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the software, telephone and email contacts are available for you to receive direct help from a support representative. You can also access FAQs, video tutorials, user manuals and quick start guides on AceReader's website. These resources provide step-by-step help and any additional assistance you need to ensure that you maximize your ability to us this software to its full potential.
AceReader Elite offers many unique and unmatched features and tools to help improve your reading speed and comprehension. This speed-reading application is enjoyable to use, and it displays content in an alluring and appealing fashion. We are highly impressed with the large number of training lessons and the variety of options such as the stopwatch, eBooks and customer support. If you truly want to become a better reader and improve your reading speed and comprehension, AceReader Elite is the speed-reading software for you.