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College reading support for English Language Learners


Students mostly study in English, but this doesn’t mean that it’s the language they’re most comfortable and fluent in. Compromised English language skills can soon give way to compromised understanding, and that’s where GPAs slip.

Smart reading tools like C-Pen Reader 2 are helping college-level ELLs read, research and achieve. It’s kind of like having a specialist ELL teacher on hand in every lecture, class, library session, coffee shop meet-up, study group…

ELL accommodations have to work harder

College-level reading means books full of smart stuff. It’s not as simple as boosting vocabularies and fostering fluency any more: students are getting to grips with complex, technical subjects and need complete understanding.

ELL accommodations have to offer total clarity, as well as support comprehension. That’s why the C-Pen Reader 2 has built-in dictionaries and even a library function: so that learners can build the deeper understandings needed for college study.

Unlocking the global research landscape


Students who dive deeper into research will soon find out that not everything written on their subject is in English… and not all of it has been translated, either.

Text-to-speech support that’s designed for translation like the LingoPen or even just includes multi-language dictionaries like the C-Pen Reader 2 can unlock these texts and allow learners access to the books they need, with no need for digitization or a human translator.

Here’s how we’re supporting ELL learners with C-Pen Reader 2:

Students are able to keep their self-esteem intact as they can use the device to read information from a written page in a private manner. As well students can determine definitions of words, record voice memos or parts of lessons, and scans text in multiple languages. It is discreet and portable which makes it easy for students to carry anywhere they go. The benefits can continue to be optimized in very practical ways with little effort and make such a positive difference in the lives of those who use it. The ReaderPen has revolutionized learning for many students at Georgian College.

— Georgian College

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We know that you want to explore for yourself and discover how these devices could support English Language Learners in your college. That’s why we offer a FREE trial for schools and educators.

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