Because a certain patent ("Speech Training Aid") is expiring next month, I can finally start putting together components that I have been working on for more than a decade.  I intend to do so and launch the free, open source system with a comprehensive phrase database of at least 5,000 words of content for beginning English readers as well as ESL pronunciation students. I would be most appreciative if you could consider pledging to help, and ask those who may be more able: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jsalsman/spoken-language-instructional-… Please help spread the word.  Thank you. Best regards, James Salsman