How do I Enable Language Support in Core5?
Overview
The Language Support Button in Lexia® Core5® Reading provides additional support for English language learners and allows them to hear task directions in their native language. Please note that Core5 content will still be in English.
In addition to English, students can hear Core5 directions in the following languages:
Arabic
French
Haitian Creole
Korean
Mandarin
Portuguese
Spanish
Vietnamese
This article explains how to enable Language Support for Core5 students in myLexia®.
Applies to: Educators and administrators who have Teacher, School Admin, or District Admin access to myLexia®.
Does not apply to: Educators and administrators who have read-only accounts in myLexia. If you have a read-only account, contact your myLexia school or district administrator for help.
How does the Language Support button work?
Language Support is not enabled by default—you must turn it on for individual students. See How do Students Access Language Support in Core5?
When you enable Language Support in myLexia®, the student will have access to the Language Support button in Core5. The student can access the button to hear instructional audio in their native language after the English audio plays.
How I do enable Language Support for a student in Core5?
You can enable Language Support in myLexia for individual students.
In myLexia, select Manage.
Select Students.
Search for the student, using the search box for Student Name or Username.
Select the pencil icon next to the student's name.
In the Edit Student window, select the Info tab.
Select the drop-down menu under Native Language Support and choose a language.
Select Save.