[Fiction Express] Listening comprehension in Fiction Express: the audiobook and adjustable playback speeds

Listening comprehension is a key skill in language development and literacy. Audiobooks allow students to listen to stories aloud, helping improve their pronunciation, fluency, and text understanding.

📌 What is the audiobook in Fiction Express?

📌 The audiobook is a feature that lets students listen to a book being read aloud while following the text.

✔️ Available for all Fiction Express books
✔️ Professional narrations enhance the listening experience
✔️ Great tool to reinforce understanding and improve pronunciation

💡 Audiobooks support effective and motivating language development.

📌 How to use the audiobook in Fiction Express

To activate the audiobook, students should:

1️⃣ Open a book in Fiction Express
2️⃣ Click the audio icon in the text
3️⃣ Choose the desired playback speed
4️⃣ Listen while following along with the text

💡 This helps students hear correct pronunciation and follow reading rhythm.

📌 How does adjustable playback speed work?

📌 Fiction Express allows students to change the audiobook speed based on their needs.

✔️ Normal speed (1x): Standard playback recommended for most learners
✔️ Slower speed (0.75x): Ideal for those needing more time to process information
✔️ Faster speed (1.25x or 1.5x): For fluent readers who want to speed up the narration

💡 This feature helps personalise listening based on each student’s learning pace.

📌 Why is listening comprehension useful in Fiction Express?

🎯 Improves pronunciation – Students can listen and repeat with accurate models
📖 Boosts reading comprehension – Listening while reading helps retain information
🧠 Supports language learning – Especially valuable for second language learners (English or Spanish)
📊 Adaptability – Adjustable speed allows for personalised learning

💡 The audiobook is a powerful tool to complement reading and enhance language competence.

🚀 Use the Fiction Express audiobook to boost listening comprehension
Incorporate it into your reading sessions and help students learn by listening, refine pronunciation, and strengthen comprehension in a dynamic, effective way.
🎧📚✨ Make the most of this feature in your classroom!

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