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X-Reading

Published on Dec 17, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

XREADING

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The Basics (p.1)

  • Read on PC, tablet or smartphone
  • 500 books in library
  • All books in the Xreading cloud
  • Audio for most books...

The Basics (p.2)

  • Track your reading progress (how many words read & reading speed)
  • Rate & recommend books

How to start...

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1. Username = your Bb username/email address
2. Password = travis1234qwer

How to get a book

  • After log-in, you will land on the "Home" page
  • Go to "Assignments" tab (Welcome to Xreading!)
  • Press "Add Book" button
  • *Search thru library to find a book
  • Click "Read Now"
  • *Search: you can apply filters to the library (level, genre, publisher, etc.)

Bb - user manual (English & Japanese)
Ask me, ask a tutor.
Give me feedback.

Reading Goal

  • 75,000 words/semester
  • 5,000 words/week
  • 10% of your Homework grade
  • Read 10-15 minutes/day
  • Use the audio to listen & read
  • Rate & recommend books

ER key points:
1. 1-2 unknown words per/page
2. Read something you enjoy
3. Read frequently
Good luck!

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