Unit 1 Introduction To Extensive Reading

Unit 1 An Introduction to General Objectives:

Demonstrate sound understanding of the definition and characteristics of Extensive Reading as an approach to the teaching of second language reading.

Specific Objectives • Reexamine the reality of our second language reading classes in general. • Define extensive reading and introduce it as an approach to the teaching of second language reading. • List the defining characteristics of

The Reality of Our Reading Classes • How is the reading class conducted? – Materials (is it easy? Interesting?) – Method (how is the reading done? – Teacher’s role (what’re the teacher’s roles?) – Activities (what activities before, during, and after reading?)

WHY ENGLISH TEACHING HAS NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL? • STUDENTS RARELY PRACTICE • TEACHERS’ METHOD • ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORTS (FACILITIES, ETC.)

The Reality of Our Reading Classes • How is the reading class conducted? – Materials (is it easy? Interesting?) – Method (how is the reading done? - Activities (what activities before, during, and after reading?)

– Teacher’s role (what’re the teacher’s roles?)

• THE “X” GROUP FOUGHTS AGAINST THE “Y” GROUPS, WITH THE LATTER HANGED IN EDDIFY.

Why is this reality a problem?

TEACHER:

Definition of ER

Characteristics of ER