engaged reading :

reading widely different targets

fluent reading, focused, well developed comprehensive skill

awareness of reading strategies

motivated readers

learning to read--> read to learn

the aim of reading

rfor pleasure

information

new information

fleunt reader

200 words for per minute

70 %understanding

decode and comprenend the text

Automaticity is defined as the ability to perform a task easily, with little or no conscious attention.

Bottom-up reading focuses on building meaning starting from the smallest units and leading to larger units from letters, letter-sound correspon- dences, syllables, words, multiword expressions, phrases, sentences, paragraphs, to entire texts

metacognitive stratagy-

reading comprehension

the interpretation of the information in the text.

key components

world knowledge; short term memory; grammar knowledge

complete a vocabulary

read two expository academic- type passages of equal difficulty

mcq questions; to respond to 16 items from a graphic organizer (GO

The research on metacognitive awareness con- sistently points to the value of learners who can

step back from their learning and reflect on what is happening.

build up reading; shadow reading; self paced reading activity

completness- inculded most important facts

correctly- written clearly

quality of writing- written by own words

future trends

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  1. dealing with a wide range of learner proficien-

cies in the classroom

  1. determining appropriate use of materials
  1. developing effective instructional practices in the areas of decoding skills, vocabulary, writ- ing, and thematic teaching

4.

developing a love of reading

5.

cooperating and coping with mainstream teachers and with school demands

  1. working with students who have limited or no school in their L1 and/or with students who have limited proficiency in their L1