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audio and print can belong together

24 April 2026 · 4 min read

Listening to a story and decoding print are not identical tasks, but both can support vocabulary, understanding and a love of books. For a dyslexic reader, audio can reduce the effort spent getting each word off the page.

wobble keeps the words visible

The reader hears the narration while the matching words light up. They can slow it down, use a focus line, tap a word for help and choose voices that make the chapter easier to follow.

audio is the start, not the whole journey

Wobble then invites the pupil to read aloud in paired reading, revisit tricky words and answer comprehension questions. The aim is not to choose between listening and reading; it is to connect them.