Prodigy Math does not have a language switch inside the game, so if you are looking for a setting to change the game into Spanish, French, or another language, you will not find one in the Settings menu. The game plays in English, and the in-game Settings cover video, screen size, audio, song volume, voice volume, network, and signing out, with no language option listed. That does not leave you stuck: the language your child sees is set by the device and the browser, and the game itself offers read aloud, hints, and video help that make the English questions easier to follow. This guide shows what you can actually change, and what to do when the game stays in English.
What the in-game settings do, and do not, cover
Open the game and look for the Settings gear. Inside you will find video and screen size options, audio controls for music and voice volume, network settings, the Prodigy world choice, and the sign out button. There is no language row in that menu, so changing anything here will not change the language of the questions. Knowing that saves you from hunting through menus that do not have the option. If the language your child needs is about how hard the questions are rather than which language they are in, the grade level is the setting that matters, and the steps are in How to change grade level in Prodigy.
Change the device language
Most games and apps follow the language of the device they run on, so the first place to change it is the device itself. On an iPad or iPhone, go to Settings, then General, then Language and Region, and pick the language you want. On an Android tablet or phone, go to Settings, then System, then Languages, and move your language to the top of the list. On a Chromebook or computer, change the system language in the device settings. Then close Prodigy completely and open it again, so it starts fresh with the new device language. Check the menus and the login screen first: if those change language but the questions stay in English, the game itself is English only, and the device change has done all it can do.
Change the browser language
If your child plays Prodigy in a web browser, the browser language matters too, because the Prodigy website and the login pages follow it. In Chrome, open Settings, then Languages, and add your language at the top. In Edge or Firefox, the language setting sits in the same place, under Settings and Languages. After changing it, sign out of Prodigy, close the browser tab, and sign back in. If your child plays through the app rather than the browser, the browser language will not help, and the device language in the step above is the one to change. Either way, the app itself still needs to be installed correctly, and the steps for that are in How to download the Prodigy Math app.
Use the help features inside the game
When the game stays in English, the built in help features do most of the work. Turn on read aloud where it is offered, so the question is spoken as well as written, and teach your child to tap the hint button before guessing. Many questions also offer a short video explanation, and the digital manipulatives let a child move blocks or counters on screen instead of working only from words. These features are part of the game, not a setting you need to buy, and they help any child who reads slowly, not only a child learning English. Sit with your child for the first few sessions and read the first question of each battle together, so the child learns the repeated words the game uses, such as the names of the operations and the battle buttons.
When the game still stays in English
If the device language is changed and the game still shows English everywhere, accept that the game is English only for now and build around it. Keep sessions short, about 15 minutes, so the language effort does not tire your child out. Pair the game with the same topic in your home language, for example five minutes of fractions in your language, then the game in English, so the child already knows the idea and only has to read the numbers. If the school account is managed by a teacher, ask the teacher to set the grade level one step lower for a while, so the questions are easy enough to answer while the child is still learning the English words. Your account details and password stay the same through all of this, and if you ever need to change them, the steps are in Prodigy account passwords guide.
Frequently asked questions
Can I change Prodigy Math to Spanish?
There is no language switch inside the game, so you cannot change Prodigy Math to Spanish from the Settings menu. Change the device and browser language first, and use the read aloud and hint features for the English questions.
Is Prodigy Math available in French?
The game plays in English. Prodigy English is a separate game for reading and language skills in grades 1 to 6, but it is not a French version of Prodigy Math.
Where is the language setting in Prodigy?
There is no language option in the in-game Settings menu. The menu covers video, screen size, audio, song volume, voice volume, network, and sign out. Language is controlled by the device and browser settings instead.
Does changing my device language change Prodigy?
It can change the menus and the login pages, because those follow the device language. The math questions themselves usually stay in English, so check the questions after the change rather than only the menu.
How can my child play Prodigy if they do not read English well?
Use the read aloud feature, the hints, and the video help on questions, and keep sessions short. Teach the repeated math words first, and set the grade level a step lower until the English becomes familiar.
Related guides
- How to change grade level in Prodigy
- Prodigy account passwords guide
- How to download the Prodigy Math app
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