Portland, Oregon April 9, 2012 – English Talk Shop, a leading developer of accent improvement software programs, announced today that it has launched a unique mobile application, U.S. Citizenship Test Pro, to prepare immigrants to succeed on the U.S. Citizenship Exam. Users can learn while standing in line at the grocery store or sitting on a bus.
U.S. Citizenship Test Pro goes beyond other citizenship study guides, offering a spoken model and recording capability for all areas of the U.S. Citizenship Exam: Speaking, Reading, Writing, and Civics. The actual exam is conducted orally by an examiner. “This is the only iPhone/iPad application that enables immigrants to master the Speaking subtest, the most commonly failed area of the test,” says Kristin Freund, English Talk Shop Project Manager. “Easy-to-read definitions help immigrants understand expressions such as “bear arms” and “declared legally incompetent.”
The developers know the importance of expressions such as “I’m sorry I didn’t understand that. Could you please say it again?” to help the applicants feel more confident in the naturalization interview. Users can tag the questions they already know and see their progress. Managing Partner of English Talk Shop, Ralf Brockhaus stated, “English Talk Shop strives to combine 20 years of ESL education experience with emerging technologies – the US Citizenship Test Pro iOS application is the one-stop-shop for all citizenship test preparation needs”.
“Immigrants have much to offer this country but English is often an obstacle. As ESL trainers and developers of pronunciation materials for more than 20 years, we saw what was missing. U.S. Citizenship Test Pro will build their skills and confidence,” said Nancy Hiser, English Talk Shop Founder and Director. “Consulting with US Citizenship and Immigration Services who administer the test and ESL teachers who help students prepare for the exam, we identified exactly what immigrants need.“ At $4.99, it is easily within reach of most people wanting their passport to U.S. citizenship.
About English Talk Shop
Committed to using technology effectively along with proven instructional methods to develop the best programs available, English Talk Shop specializes in providing innovative and comprehensive materials designed to help individuals improve their spoken English.
To learn more about English Talk Shop go to: www.englishtalkshop.com