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How to Use the Immersive Reader and Language Translator Tools

Each Penda activity includes an Immersive Reader tool to enhance the reading experience and support students of all abilities.

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How to Access the Immersive Reader and Language Translator Tools:

1. Open any Penda activity.
2. Click the blue headphones icon in the bottom-left corner of the screen.
3. Click the Play button in the right side split screen to hear the words read aloud.

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Adjust Reading Speed and Voice 

• Click on the Voice Settings icon
  • Select a male or female
  • Adjust the reading speed

Text Preferences -

• Change text size and font style
• Add color overlays to support students with dyslexia or vision difficulties

Visual Support and Language Translation -

• Reading Preferences - Line focus highlights sections to reduce distractions
• Translation Available in over 100 languages - Any Penda activity can be translated into a student’s preferred language. Make sure the toggle button is turned on for the whole document.
• Text-to-speech in the selected language - The reader will also read the text aloud in the chosen language.
• Visual Dictionary - Students can click on a word to see a picture representation and translation.

Benefits for Students

• Supports ESE accommodations, ESOL, and ELL students
• Improves fluency with highlighted text during playback
• Provides customizable learning experiences to meet individual needs

Pro-Tips for Teachers

By default, Immersive Reader and Language Translator tools are enabled for all students. While they can be powerful aids, there are a few situations where turning them off might be necessary. Follow this link on how to do so: How to Turn Off Immersive Reader and Language Translator Tools

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