At Diplomatic Language Services, we’re always looking for meaningful ways to support learners. That’s why we developed Reading Buddy, an AI-powered companion that helps students build stronger comprehension skills and reading confidence.
For many learners, reading can feel overwhelming, especially without real-time support. Reading Buddy offers a solution that is flexible, interactive, and tailored to each student’s needs.
What Is Reading Buddy?
DLS created Reading Buddy to guide students through the full reading process, from preparation to reflection. Whether they’re exploring new topics or tackling assigned texts, learners receive personalized support at every stage.
Unlike static study tools, Reading Buddy engages users in real time. Its dynamic, conversational format helps students stay focused, ask questions, and build skills as they read.
Reading Buddy includes several flexible session options:
- First-time users begin with a guided orientation that introduces the tool’s features and reading strategies.
- Returning users can continue where they left off or start a new session at any time, ensuring consistency or a clean slate, based on their learning goals
Here’s how it works:
- Student-Centered Flexibility: Learners choose their topic, language, and level. Reading Buddy adapts to meet them where they are.
- Real-Time Comprehension Support: Through guided questions and prompts, students predict, summarize, and reflect on what they’ve read, keeping them engaged and thinking critically.
- Vocabulary in Context: New words are introduced in meaningful, contextual ways. Learners can ask for definitions, examples, or synonyms as they read.
- Interactive Feedback: Students receive immediate responses to their input. This helps clarify misunderstandings, reinforce strategies, and build confidence.
- Progress Tracking: Reading Buddy now includes session recaps, reminders of key vocabulary, and opportunities to revisit past activities, encouraging reflection and long-term growth.
- Adaptive Difficulty: The tool dynamically adjusts the challenge level in real time. As learners improve, Reading Buddy gradually introduces more complex tasks to match their development.
Reading Buddy fits naturally into a wide range of learning environments. Students can use it during independent reading time to stay engaged and supported throughout the process. It’s also helpful when completing reading assignments or homework, offering guidance and vocabulary support.
For learners who need extra practice, Reading Buddy serves as a valuable tool for reading intervention, adapting to individual needs and pacing. More advanced learners can use it for enrichment by exploring higher-level texts or unfamiliar topics with scaffolded support. Additionally, many students use it to prepare for assessments, summarizing, reviewing, and checking their understanding before quizzes or classroom discussions.
In every case, Reading Buddy encourages stronger habits, deeper comprehension, and greater reading confidence.
What Our Team Is Saying
“Wow, wow, wow. This tool is amazing! I tried it in a French class and was blown away by the variety of activities it could generate.” — Patricia S.
“I can’t believe how many amazing things it was able to do. The scaffolding was great, and the students loved the interaction.” — Jessamine P.
“I liked Reading Buddy. It is a highly effective way to reinforce language structures with contextual practice and repetition.” — Anastasiya S.
“It introduced the before reading part, asking students to make predictions, and followed up with vocabulary and comprehension tasks. The support across all three stages is impressive.” — Simona W.
At DLS, we believe in combining language expertise with innovation. Reading Buddy reflects that commitment and we’re excited to continue exploring ways to support lifelong learners.
