English Language Learners
Lexia Reading provides the practice that ELL students need to master important reading skills in English.
English Language Learners need explicit, early, and intensive instruction in phonological awareness to build decoding skills.
- Lexia addresses the sound—symbol correlations which are difficult for ELL students
- Lexia provides the correct pronunciation of English sounds for ELL students
- Lexia provides instruction on the 6 syllable types, helping ELL students understand why vowel sounds are not consistent
- Lexia provides multiple opportunities to practice newly acquired phonics skills
“Lexia Reading is a very valuable program for ESL students. We put our ESL students on Lexia Reading right away to help expedite the process of English language acquisition.”
– Brent Walker, Principal, Westside Elementary School, Powell, Wyoming
“Lexia Reading provides English language learners, and students who struggle with learning to read, multiple opportunities to practice the essential components of an effective intervention program. The components include: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension. All students can achieve literacy!”
– Elsa Cardenas Hagan Ed.D., University of Houston, Valley Speech Language & Learning Center
“Lexia Reading is so complete and effective; it is an excellent ESL application.”
– Multimedia & Internet @Schools, A Look at ESL Resources, January/February 2009 (pdf, 557 KB)