Read Aloud

Listen to Your Digital Textbooks with Read Aloud!

Please note: The eReader does not have the ability to translate the text within the eTextBook, the Read Aloud function will only read aloud in the language in which the text is published. If your book is reading with a strange accent please follow the instructions in this brief article: My book is reading in a different language or with a strange accent and not English.

Today’s students are busier than ever. Make the most of your valuable study time by reading on the go with the newly redesigned feature, Read Aloud.

From your PC, Mac, or Browser

To begin listening to your textbook with Read Aloud, click the 3-dot more options menu and select Read Aloud

Begin reading out loud from PC, Mac or Browser menu

Click the play button to start listening. The player will begin reading from the top of the screen and the starting position of the player will be highlighted.

Start your reading out loud button

To start reading from another location on the screen, click the text at the desired start location and select Read aloud from here on the menu.

Start reading out loud from here menu

Change Speed, Voice, and Content Settings

To change the player speed, voice, or content settings, click the settings icon on the player.

start or change speed, voice or content settings menu

A modal that displays tabs for speed, voice, and content settings will be displayed. To change the player speed, move the move the speed bar along the slider.

Click the Voice tab to change the player’s language and voice. The default language corresponds with the language of the book and under each language are the voices that have been downloaded to your device. To change the player language, select from the available languages and voices in the drop-down menus. To download additional voices, follow the instructions on the modal. Note, language selection is only available on Mac and Windows platforms.

To change the Content Settings, click the appropriate tab on the settings modal. Select from a Detailed Reading Mode, which reads all of the content on the book page, or a Simplified Reading Mode, which provides a focused listening experience by skipping footnotes, image descriptions, and URL hyperlinks. Note the simplified reading mode is only available on EPUBs.