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Practice Words Feature of Reading Coach in Immersive Reader

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Reading Coach is a feature of Immersive Reader by Microsoft. Reading Coach analyzes the audio of a learner reading a passage aloud and provides specific, personalized feedback to the individual including five target words to practice. Each word is then presented in isolation.

5 words in boxes. The words are additional, comments, enrichment, presentation, and energy. There is a star in the top right corner of each box. Below the boxes is an icon of robot with text "These words were most challenging for you. Select any word to tackle them again.

Practice Words in Reading Coach

When a user selects a word, it is presented in isolation on the screen. The user can then practice reading the word aloud.

An icon of a blue robot at the top of the screen with text that reads, "When you're ready, press the microphone and read the word aloud." In the center is the word "additional" There are icons below the word for a speech to text function, a syllabification option, and an image option. Centered at the bottom is a microphone button.

Example of Practice Word

This video provides a quick demonstration of Reading Coach:

Introducing Reading Coach in Immersive Reader

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Microsoft has recently added a new reading fluency practice feature to Immersive Reader called Reading Coach. Using a tool that has Immersive Reader such as Microsoft Word, a learner reads a passage aloud. Reading Coach then analyzes the audio to provide specific, personalized feedback to the individual including five target words to practice. The feedback includes measure of a percentage of accuracy, time spent reading, and words read accurately per minute. Learners can keep a record of their scores and use it to document progress over time.

Reading Report 4 quadrants. Quadrant 1 = 53% Accuracy, Quadrant 2 = 44 seconds Time spent Reading, Quadrant 3 = 149 correct words per minute. Quadrant 4 = 5 words to practice. Green button that reads Practice Words.

Feedback from Reading Coach

This video provides a quick demonstration: