ESL speed readings

Improve your reading speed

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October 11, 2021
October 6, 2024
12.4+
12+
28.48MB
iPhone, iPod
English

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Thomas Boutorwick

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Version History of ESL speed readings

1.11

February 6, 2024

Fixed a bug with not being able to register Fixed a bug with the test screen not scrolling enough Other minor fixes

1.10

January 18, 2024

This is a release for some behind-the-scenes updates including: - ads requirements - libraries Also: - Increased readability of some small fonts - Reduced codebase slightly - Minor performance updates Thank you for your support!

1.9

May 23, 2023

- redesigned the stories screen: - updated the interface - colors now match the reading level - there are more interactive icons for more helpful information - you will now get a trophy when you read a story successfully - updated the design of the Bookshelf screen - updated the design of the Test screen - other minor performance enhancements Thank you for your support!

1.8

February 22, 2023

- Added a 4000-word level reading packet "The World Around Us" with 20 stories. - Fixed a bug that would assign a reading time of zero for a reading. - Added the 4000-word level of the Vocabulary Levels Test.

1.7

November 22, 2022

- You can now send your Vocabulary Levels Test results to another person (for example, your teacher) - Minor UI updates - Minor performance tweaks

1.6

October 8, 2022

- Updated loading screen UI - Loading screens are now more informative - Fixed a bug with verification codes when resetting password - Simplified validation code - Improved Settings UI - Added a link in Settings for the Vocabulary Levels Test - Added a way to get to the verification code screen if the app closes - Packets now only load when requesting one that is not already loaded

1.5

September 3, 2022

BIG UPDATE! - Added four levels of the Vocabulary Levels Test. See what level you are at! - Get a medal for each level you complete! - View your best score, and your most recent score! - Email your test results! - Added a donation option in the top menu for easier access (please consider donating to show that you enjoy the app). - You can now view the terms of service from the settings menu. - UI bug fixes. - update login screen and screens with login-type information bug to avoid being covered by keyboard - Minor tweaks and enhancements If you enjoy the app, please rate it and donate!

1.4

March 20, 2022

Thank you for using this app. I hope you are finding it useful. In this update: - you can now access 20 new stories from Africa! - updated the user interface to be easier to see for some pop-up windows - fixed a bug that wouldn't show the first data point in the chart. - other minor tweaks and improvements

1.3

December 11, 2021

- Fixed a bug that wasn't displaying the correct version number. - Slimmed down the code base. Thanks for using the app. Please remember to leave feedback. Thanks!

1.2

November 30, 2021

- Fixed a bug preventing images from showing on some devices - Redesigned Settings menu and added more information about the app - Updated ad layout to be less intrusive - Code clean up and reduction of icons Thanks for continuing to use this app! Please rate the app so other people can find it.

Description of ESL speed readings

This app will help you increase the speed that you can read in English. When you read faster, you understand better, and reading is more enjoyable. Also, speed reading can increase other skills (Elley & Mangubhai, 1979). The faster you can read, the more effective and enjoyable it will be. A good speed to read is around 250 words per minute (Nation, 2005). THE STORIES ---------------------- This app has over 100 short stories. Each story is written using easy words. For example, if a story is written at the 500-word level, it means the story was written using the 500 most-frequent words in English. There are a variety of stories. These stories have been collected over many years. Some are famous stories from around the world. The stories are grouped into books. Each book contains twenty short stories. Each story has a set of questions to answer after reading. Answering these questions makes it easy to check that you are speed reading effectively. You should try to get 70% on the quiz. The more stories you read, the more you will increase your reading speed. The stories were written by Sonia Millett. Emmy Quinn and Paul Nation wrote the first version of one of the reading books. FEEDBACK ------------------ The app measures how long it takes you to read each story. To do so, it uses standard words per minute. It also checks if you are speed reading correctly by giving you feedback. This feedback helps you to continue to practicing speed reading effectively. For more information: https://eslspeedreading.tjuggles.com REFERENCES --------------------- - Elley, W. B., & Mangubhai, F. (1979). A research report on Reading in Fiji. Fiji English Teachers Journal, 15, 1-7. - Nation, P. (2005). Reading faster. Pasaa, 36, 21-37.

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