This new unit based on our popular KID-1240 now includes the three most requested additions - Words and definitions from Merriam-Webster’s Elementary Dictionary - Speaks all the headwords and letters via recorded voice - Includes a Franklin simplified thesaurus. This speaking dictionary is the ideal way for kids to progress quickly in their study of English. It contains Merriam-Webster’s Elementary Dictionary and a Franklin simplified thesaurus—along with a package of features making it easy to learn new words. This one device includes Franklin Phonetic Spell Correction to build spelling skills, a Confusables feature that helps differentiate between commonly confused words, such as they’re vs. their vs. there, and a Classmates function that lists words by category grouping words like tiger, cheetah and jaguar. Plus, it clearly articulates headwords through a recorded voice and delivers definitions using text-to-speech technology. Our speaking dictionary gives young students the best technology to study, and to learn to love the English language.