Englishtype Senior is a version of the best selling children's typing tutor, Englishtype Junior, designed for older students. Englishtype Senior was developed by an experienced Educational Psychologist and is designed to boost literacy at the same time as teaching typing.
Unlike other typing tutors, Englishtype Senior is designed to maximise additional literacy benefits at the same time as teaching typing. We recommend Senior for over 12 years old up to adults, or sometimes Junior can be good for older children if they have Special Needs (see Special Needs section).
Supports general literacy learning: improves reading, spelling, grammar and punctuation
- Uses age appropriate, relevant & useful vocabulary including the 300 most common words in adult English language
- Uses real words from Lesson 1, and does not use nonsense words or gibberish that can be very confusing, and even damaging, to literacy skills
- Uses quotations and proverbs to add interest
Englishtype Senior is excellent for mixed ability groups; challenging the brightest students whilst providing extra help for those with Special Needs. The inclusive design means all students can use the same program and work at the same time, but at their own pace (see Special Needs section for more details). It has a Special Needs friendly design, including:
- A multi-sensory approach
- Strong colour coding
- Visually simple & uncluttered presentation style
- Both spoken & written instructions
- Choice of background screen colours
- Highly structured content
Englishtype uses a unique colour coding system to build learning quickly and efficiently. Learning key & finger relationships as rapidly as possible is the main aim of any typing tutor. Supporting this link is an integral part of Englishtype's unique design.
There are three learning Options:
- Basic - easy and essential words
- Everyday - general adult vocabulary
- Advanced - more mature language
For schools & colleges, Englishtype Senior has a detailed Teacher Administration package including a Class Management function, certificates, printing & exporting results (see Teachers section).
Englishtype Senior teaches with a combination of short, motivating self-taught lessons and arcade-style games to encourage painless practice. There are 12 lessons in total, and 3 games which are introduced at the end of different lessons. Playing the games is essential - this is where you test what you have learned.
When you type by touch, it’s a different cognitive process (than if you look at the keys). When you look at the keys, your frontal cortex is in charge and attention is split between the process (your fingers moves and finding the letters and flicking eyes up and down between keyboard and screen) and the actual content you are trying to write.
By moving control of the process element into the unconscious physical skill centre (or muscle memory if you prefer, or cerebellum to be really technical) – then producing written work becomes a different process in the brain. And one that is very much easier for people with dyslexia and dyspraxia.
Digital downloads (all Dragon licences) are sent to you by email within 1 hour of you placing an order.
Physical products are shipped using the following delivery methods depending on suitibility:
- DPD Next Day
- Royal Mail 1st Class Signed For
FREE Delivery on all items.
Our returns policy is easy to follow and designed with our customers in mind.
You can return your items up to 30 days after your purchase for a full refund. No questions, no hassle!
To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.
Downloadable software products are exempt from being returned.
To complete your return, please email us at hello@dyslexiabox.co.uk, including order number and reason for return. We will get back to you with return instructions.