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Decoding vs. Reading Comprehension: What ESL Teachers Need to Know

Many ESL students—especially young learners—can read words accurately but still struggle to understand what they’ve read. So how do you tell whether a reading activity is actually teaching reading comprehension, or whether it’s just decoding in disguise? In this video, I explain the difference between decoding and comprehension for young ESL learners, and show you how to spot the difference quickly during your lessons—especially in online ESL classes where decoding is a major focus. This video is designed for: Online ESL teachers and tutors Teachers working with young learners (Pre-A1 to A2) Phonics-based and early reading lessons Teachers who want clarity about what they’re really teaching You’ll learn: The difference between decoding and comprehension (in simple terms) Why decoding is essential—but not the same as understanding How a student can read fluently and still not comprehend A quick test to evaluate any reading activity How to balance decoding and comprehension in early ESL lessons 🌿 Florentis Learning creates ready-to-teach ESL curriculum for online and classroom teachers. You can explore free lesson samples and teaching resources here: https://florentislearning.ca/esl-curr... 🎁 Try free lessons first: https://florentislearning.ca/courses/... 🌐 Learn more about Florentis Learning: https://florentislearning.ca/about/ 🗃️ Get the Teacher Hub and organize your back office, communicate with parents, and track students and lesson progress all in one place. https://florentislearning.ca/product/... 0:00 Reading Comprehension or Just Decoding? 0:35 Decoding Is Essential (But Not the Same as Comprehension) 1:15 Decoding vs. Comprehension Explained Simply 1:53 A Common ESL Example That Isn’t True Comprehension 2:33 What Real Reading Comprehension Looks Like 3:02 A Quick Test to Spot Decoding in Disguise 3:29 How to Balance Decoding and Comprehension for Young Learners 📌 This video is part of a reading comprehension series for ESL teachers. Watch the full series to build confident readers with strong foundations. 💬 Join the conversation: Have you ever had a student read fluently—but not understand? Comment YES below if this sounds familiar.