This document discusses using text-to-speech applications to promote speaking skills for English language learners. It notes several difficulties English learners face with speaking, including pronunciation, stress/rhythm, vocabulary, and appropriate register. The document proposes having students record paragraphs and send them to teachers, then comparing the recordings to text-to-speech versions to help students identify mistakes. It lists several free text-to-speech websites and tools teachers can use, and provides example lesson plans and references.