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Google Read Along

Google’s Read Along

Read Along is a reading app that helps young learners have fun while they learn to read. Read Along has an in-app reading buddy that supports learners as they read aloud, offering assistance when they struggle, plus rewards them with stars when they do well – guiding them along as they progress.

Overview

Last updated on:January 23, 2025
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Early Childhood Education
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Connectivity
Works offline but connectivity for updates required
Technologies
Smartphone, Tablet
Support
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Course Content
Active users
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Website
readalong.google.com
11

Languages

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Impact on learning

Theory

Read Along integrates constructivist and behavioral learning theories. It promotes self-guided learning through diverse content and interactive features, fostering comprehension and fluency. Rewards like stars and badges encourage engagement. Its offline, ad-free design ensures accessibility and focus. The logic model links access to resources with improved reading skills, enhancing academic performance and cognitive development. Feedback builds confidence, contributing to global literacy goals.

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Impact Level 3/3
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    Data shows a positive change towards learning outcomes.

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    There is causality between this product and a positive impact on improved learning outcomes (e.g., a control or comparison group).

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    There are one or more independent evaluations that confirm these conclusions.

Evidence
External Evidence
Pre-Post Study

The study shows Google Read Along boosts reading fluency, especially in Hindi (42%) and Marathi (20%). Beginners gained most, improving confidence (81%) and interest (83%). Offline functionality ensures accessibility in low-connectivity regions.

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Recommended use

Early Childhood Education
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Target audience

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Designed For Children

Learning Objectives

What is the learning objective of Google’s Read Along?

To drive foundational literacy by helping learners improve their reading fluency and comprehension.

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Curriculum

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Information about curriculum

We are not committed to a specific curriculum, but instead provide the content globally in 11 languages.

Pedagogical design

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Overview
Read Along integrates diverse stories catering to various interests and levels, keeping learners engaged. It provides real-time in-app feedback on fluency and pronunciation, supports comprehension with tools to hear words pronounced or understand meanings, and allows learners to progress at their own pace. With offline functionality, it is accessible in low-connectivity areas and remains private and secure without ads or in-app purchases. Rewards like stars and badges build confidence and motivate learners to improve their reading skills.
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Additional Details
Flexibility
The product allows learner agency (e.g. it provides flexibility for the learner or teacher to make choices, take actions, or influence their learning outcomes and experiences).
Learner engagement
The product has elements that raises the level of affection in learner (e.g. pedagogically meaningful narrative, characters, etc.).
The product has interactive design where a learner can interact with the content via different actions, like for example solving problems.

User Experience

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Ready to Reach All

Infrastructure

  • Smartphone, Tablet, Desktop/Laptop, Chromebooks
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  • Web-Based (Accessible via a web browser without requiring installation on a device), Device Installable (Requires installation on a device to be used, i.e. a mobile or desktop app)
  • Works offline but connectivity for updates required

Support

  • Video tutorials, User manuals
  • Arabic, BengaliEnglish, Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi, Portuguese, Spanish, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu,
  • Educators and teachers

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Local Adaptability

  • Yes
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  • Yes
  • No
  • Arabic, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi, Portuguese, Spanish, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu
  • No
  • Indic Scripts
    • The solution is proprietary

Data import/export

  • User performance and progress, Assessment results
Affordability

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Business model
Business-to-Consumer
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Pricing model
Free
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This product is free

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    Organisation and Operations

    Organization Details

    DEVELOPED IN
    USA
    Type of organization
    Business enterprise
    Stage of organization
    Mature
    (since 1998)
    Number of employees
    1000+
    FINANCIALS
    Dealroom,
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    DEVELOPED IN
    USA
    Type of organization
    Business enterprise
    Stage of organization
    Mature
    (since 1998)
    Number of employees
    1000+
    FINANCIALS
    Dealroom,
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    DEVELOPED IN
    USA
    Type of organization
    Business enterprise
    Stage of organization
    Mature
    (since 1998)
    Number of employees
    1000+
    FINANCIALS
    Dealroom,
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    Experience with large projects

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      Accessibility of Design

      Success iconGoogle’s Read Along fulfils the WCAG 2.1 level AA requirements
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