What is the primary purpose of tape-assisted reading?

The primary purpose of tape-assisted reading is to model fluent reading for students. This approach involves students listening to a recording of a fluent reader while they follow along with the text. By hearing the correct pacing, intonation, and expression, students can better understand the flow of the language. This modeling helps them to internalize the patterns of fluent reading, which can increase their own reading fluency over time.

While vocabulary improvement, pronunciation skills, and reading comprehension are important components of literacy development, they are not the primary focus of tape-assisted reading. Instead, the central objective is to provide students with an auditory example of fluent reading, which they can emulate, thereby enhancing their own reading abilities.