Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.
Frederick Douglass
Good morning team,
We would like to thank Oybek for sharing with us a summary of the main topic covered in our weekly meeting. And we would like to thank Abdullah for sharing his views on teaching reading.
At the end of the week meeting, Abdullah delivered ten minute talk on teaching reading. He shared with us some guidelines and tips and activities as well as some reading strategies which can help our students improve their reading . then, the floor was open for questions and discussion.
Teaching students to read in a foreign language is not easy. We need to find material that is suitable for their language level, which they find interesting and relevant. Some teachers prefer authentic material and others look for short passages form different resources. Some teachers let students choose a short fiction book, which they find interesting and suitable for their language level. There is no one solution that fits all students, but the important think is that we all need think creatively and work as a team by sharing our experiences.
Share with us some positive stories and experiences on teaching reading.
Abdullah, that was a very good presentation of useful items to think about when considering getting students to read.
ReplyDeleteHere is a link to an article from Graham Stanley, highlighting some aspects of bringing extensive reading into class:
http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/extensive-reading?utm_source=twitter-google%20&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bc-teachingenglish