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Extensive Reading in the Second Language Classroom, Salma Fadila…
Extensive Reading in the Second Language Classroom
Definition:
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ER is an Independent reading of a large quantity of material for information or pleasure. The aim of this activity is to get students reading in the second language and liking it.
Successful ER Program
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Reading is its own reward
Read for pleasure, information, and general understanding
Students choose what they want to read
Students read their selection at a faster rate
The material students read is within their level of comprehension
Reading is individual
Read a variety of material in terms of topic and genre
Teachers read with their students
Read amounts of printed material
Teachers guide and keep track of student progress
Why aren't we all doing ER?
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One of the most important reason is that many teachers believe that intensive reading will produce good, fluent readers.
What is Intensive reading?
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Intensive reading involves learners reading in detail with specific learning aims and tasks.
Students spend lots of time analysing and dissecting short, difficult texts under the close supervision of the teacher.
The aim of intensive reading
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Help students construct detailed meaning from the text
To develop reading skills
Enhance vocabulary and grammar knowledge
Conclusion
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Reading is good for you
Benefit from reading
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The only way we become good readers
Develop a good writing syle
Develop an adequate vocabulary
Develop advanced grammar
The only way we become good spellers
Research in ER should continue the time to begin ER programme in our school now
We all agree that ER can have a very important role on our learners' second language development
Salma Fadila (20202241022) :smiley: