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  An AI-generated image illustrating a scene from Toshikazu Kawaguchi’s "Before the Coffee Gets Cold." Pairing such images with text can bring abstract scenes to life for learners. Ever thought of spicing up reading time by pairing book excerpts with AI-generated images ? Picture this: your students read a vivid scene from a novel, then instantly see it illustrated as if plucked from their imagination. In this post, we’ll explore how combining text and AI-created visuals can supercharge language development – improving comprehension and vocabulary, ramping up engagement, and prompting deeper critical thinking. We’ll also share practical classroom ideas for teachers and learners to try out, all in an approachable, down-to-earth way.  Better Comprehension, Vocabulary, and Engagement It’s no secret that visuals can make reading more comprehensible and memorable . Research consistently shows that students remember and understand information better when text is paired with images...