This examination of extensive reading shows how reading large quantities of books and other materials can provide students with essential practice in learning to read towards reading extensive reading introduced; a cognitive view of reading; affect - the secret garden of reading; the power of extensive reading - results from the research; extensive reading and the second language curriculum. Part 2 Materials for extensive reading - issues in development: the cult of authenticity and the myth of simplification; language learner literature. Part 3 The practice of extensive reading: setting up a programme - curricular decisions; materials - the lure and the ladder; the extensive reading library; student orientation; building a community of readers; the reading community in action; programme evaluation; taking the approach less travelled.
Contents: Part 1 The dimensions of extensive reading: an approach less taken - extensive reading introduced; a cognitive view of reading; affect - the secret garden of reading; the power of extensive reading - results from the research; extensive reading and the second language curriculum. Part 2 Materials for extensive reading - issues in development: the cult of authenticity and the myth of simplification; language learner literature. Part 3 The practice of extensive reading: setting up a programme - curricular decisions; materials - the lure and the ladder; the extensive reading library; student orientation; building a community of readers; the reading community in action; programme evaluation; taking the approach less travelled.
ISBN
9780521568296
Dată publicatie
16/01/1998
Format
15.2 x 1.5 x 22.9 cm
Pagini
240
Greutate
410 g
Recenzii
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