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Adjust Reading Level: Each Britannica article has a Reading Level 1 – 2 – 3 tool, which quickly shows the current reading level and the other reading levels available for the same topic. Look for the numbers to click or tap. Choosing a different number will change the content of the article, but not the page design.
You can change the level on your search results and on individual articles, making personalization easy. This allows Britannica to meets your learning at whatever stage you are at, while keeping the decision to level up or down private just to you. Just look for the 1 – 2 – 3 icon on search and article pages. Many topics are available in two or more levels of the site.
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Most content-based pages in Britannica’s site, including search results, articles, and content browses, have in-page font resizing tools. Clicking or tapping the plus or minus sign allows users to quickly adjust the font size up or down for optimal reading.
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Machine translation, powered by Google Translate, is available on all Britannica articles as well as magazine and journal content from EBSCO. Look for the globe icon to click or tap and choose a language from the menu. Please note that text within images is not translated, some features and tools may not work properly after translation, and the translation may not accurately convey the intended meaning. Britannica does not review the converted text. A Google Translate toolbar will appear onscreen above the Britannica site header. To return to English, click or tap "Show original" on the Google Translate toolbar.
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Computer text-to-speech, powered by Amazon Polly, is available on all Britannica articles. In level one, look for the play (triangle) icon at the top of each section of an article. In levels two and three, look for the speaker icon in the main toolbar. All levels have play/stop, rewind (previous paragraph), and fast forward (next paragraph) controls.
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The double-click dictionary, powered by Merriam-Webster, is available on most content-based pages in Britannica’s site, including search results, articles, and content browses. Double-click or tap and hold on any word to see a popover containing dictionary information such as part of speech, phonetic spelling, an audio recording of pronunciation, and a shortlist of definitions. Click or tap “See full definition” to jump to a full list of the dictionary search results for the highlighted term.
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Britannica’s citation tool makes it easy to properly cite our content in your papers and projects. When viewing any article, image, or video, look for the checkbox icon to click. Select from MLA, APA, Harvard, and Chicago Manual of Style and the tool will format the required information for you.
See Related Resources
Look for the Related button or tab on any article to find a topically relevant selection of other articles and Web’s Best Sites. Additionally, in levels two and three only, see related Primary Sources & E-books.
Search Britannica Schools: Middle Level (Level 2) which is ideal for students in Years 5 to 8, providing trustworthy information at a general level. Middle level offers Primary sources, eBooks and historical Britannica Year in Review supplemental articles.
If you would like to extend yourself with some more detailed information and complex ideas, search Britannica School: High Level (Level 3), below. High is ideal for students in Years 9 to 12. High level also offers Primary sources, eBooks and historical Britannica Year in Review supplemental articles.
If you would like to go back to basics, search Britannica Schools: Primary. Primary is perfectly suited to younger students or students who would like more broad information before they dive deeper into a topic.
