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Ginger software is an affordable and effective spell checker and grammar checker for students who have trouble writing, for whatever reason. Ginger is a contextual spell checker that works within Microsoft text editors such as Word or Outlook, as well as Internet Explorer. It corrects spelling, misused words and grammar mistakes based on the context of the sentence. Ginger scans the user’s text, and halts only at the end of a full sentence, after simultaneously correcting all the errors within the sentence. The resulting text correction is faster and more effective. Many colleges and universities have significant numbers of foreign-born and exchange students who speak English as a second language. While their verbal skills in English may be at a very high level, it is not uncommon for their written English to be much less proficient. While they may participate actively in a class discussion about a work of literature or art, they will be challenged to write an error-free essay on the same subject. ESL students do not lack intellectual skills. They need spell checkers and grammar checkers that can review and correct their written texts, and help them strengthen their writing skills. Many institutions of higher learning also have students with learning difficulties, such as dyslexia. Like ESL students, LD students are intellectually capable, but need assistive technology to help them succeed in their studies, particularly when it comes to completing written assignments. For those with dyslexia, Ginger is particularly effective. Typical spell checkers are geared to the general population, whose errors are most often typographical or common misspellings, and mostly resemble the word they meant to write. For those with dyslexia, the words they write may scarcely resemble the correct words. But Ginger can recognize a word’s intended meaning and fix its spelling. When Ginger is deployed on a college campus, every student is assigned a unique Ginger ID. Detailed reports can be generated for individuals, classes, and even entire schools and districts, enabling administrators to assess and compare students’ progress. If you are an instructor or professor at a college or university, put Ginger to work to turn your students into more confident and proficient writers.