Now, if the school adminstration can be convinced of the merits of ER, so that the school library purchases and maintains the collection, it then becomes much more do-able. Sometimes its hard to focus on a sentence if its too complex. Knowledge and learning new things from reading makes the brain ask more questions. The idea of the teacher having to be someone who is constantly developing and growing as a whole human being as a prerequisite for being able to truly helphis or her pupils to be able to do the same, is such a core truth of teaching, yet it is typically ignored in FLT. This educational function of ER cannot be emphasised enough. Why are we unwilling to teach extensive reading ? And, as you say, it requires tremendous determination. You bring up lots of thought-provoking questions here. When For this reason it is essential that the books are interesting to students and at a level appropriate to their reading ability. As an avid reader myself, I think that the importance of reading and the benefits of reading as much and as widely as possible simply cant be overestimated. So much of what we learn is learned sub-consciously. Another approach to language learning is extensive reading (short: ER) which is rather a less common approach compared to intensive reading. People with little reading experience are less likely to be equipped for the general population, resulting in high school dropouts, unemployment, and a declining social life. The Benefits and Limitations of Extensive Reading In its implementation, extensive reading has several benefits. Opposed to Day and Bamford, Aebersold and Field support the idea that the teacher can to some extent (1997, 43) choose the books for the pupils. Here is a digest of what I think are the seven most important principles for successful Extensive Reading: What are the benefits of Extensive Reading? It can be compared with intensive reading, which means reading in detail with specific learning aims and tasks. It gives you an insight into the diversity of our world and the chance to visualize it. The reading material is easy I hope you find the articles, websites and resources useful. When she cant save Callisto, Anaxandra is brave enough to jump off the cliff and put an octopus on her head to scare off the men. For vocabulary, the most important thing is contextthe setting where each word is used. Thanks so much for drawing our attention to the power of reading circles, and for recommeding that useful website. When 0000001254 00000 n Palmer stresses the importance of reading a large amount of books which should be read as fast as possible. Basically, the more we read, the better we write. trailer WebExtensive reading, specifically the use of the Reading Journal is included in the reading curriculum of our Department with the main goal of improving the TOEFL reading scores Anaxandras father is able to teach her skills that other women dont know. She is smart enough to stand up to those that hurt the people close to her. Submitted by Alan Maley on Mon, 12/28/2009 - 09:40, In reply to what to do? It is not a big surprise that students reading several self-selected books in a short time will progress in reading and will become more confident in reading. xref Day, R. and Bamford, J. She succeeded, and we exchanged about ten or twelve emails. There are two reading strategies that are used mostly in schools, colleges and technical institutions and are taught in communication and study skills course which is extensive reading and intensive reading. As teachers, we know that free reading can have many benefits for students. Reading extensively will help you get used to different types of written material. Extensive readingenhances general language competence. The above by no means exhausts the corpus of data available about the language learning benefits of extensive reading, This study investigates students' experience of face-to-face talk about books in an extensive reading class. This article is derived from a study that aimed at implementing extensive reading in an action research project in a public University in Mexico. I teach in Hanoi, Vietnam at the British Council here and although I am new to the country, I something I noticed straight away was that reading is still a major favourite pastime of many and desperately wanted to capitalize on this with my classes. It also explains the relatively new trend in graded readers toward original and more compelling subject matter. 0000049325 00000 n In fact, of course, teachers who really want to implement ER have a tremendous amount to do in terms of persuading the powers that be that this is a worthwhile direction, in resourcing the books to read, in organising the reading, in monitoring and keeping records, in enthusing the students. Benefits of Extensive Reading. It imprisons you yet, releases you from your mental confinement. The book even contains recipes of what Alexandra makes in. More reading For ER, we need texts which learners will find easy so that they can read a lot, and fast. At work, there are complex business reports to read, numbers to make sense of and emails to write. Maley (2008) deals with ER comprehensively. Reading allows one to learn new things and to become a more knowledgeable and understanding person. For example, very recently I got an email from a 13-year-old Dutch girl. In short, extensive reading refers to the idea that pupils read as many books as possible. But usually, given persistence and a willingness to try a number of options, yieds at least some dividends. Individuals form associative networks among the books they read. 18 (1), Prowse, Philip. Other ways of motivating students can be found in the Bamford and Day book I mentioned in an earlier blog: Extensive Reading Activities for Teaxching language (CUP). Consequently, the amount of unknown vocabulary should be very low. WebTeachers can do a lot to help students pursue extensive reading outside of the classroom. Even arriving a bit late for the discussion I just would like to say that it seems to me that improving levels of extensive reading among English language teachers has been something that is very close to my heart and something we have been working with in the ELT e-Reading Group for over 2 years now. Now, by following the ten principles by Day and Bamford, the pupils in an extensive reading program should expect to succeed in reading, that is, improving their reading comprehension and overall understanding. Neuroscientific and social science studies have shown that people who read literary fiction extensively are more empathic. The reason is that [] self-selection [] puts students in a different role from that in a traditional classroom, where the teacher chooses or the textbook supplies reading material (Day & Bamford 2004, 3). 7. Submitted by Alan Maley on Sun, 12/13/2009 - 09:48, In reply to Why isn't extensive reading popular with teachers? This kind of system is not easy to operate, i agree, but it can also contribute to solving the second problem you mention: motivation. (2004) Extensive Reading Activities for Teaching Language. Reading strategy is a decisive, intellectual action that an individual acquires when they are reading to help build and preserve meaning. Many thanks for your comments again. To promote learner autonomy extensive reading should be a student-managed activity. It is a matter of becoming a better 'linguist', a better thinker, a better language user and, why not, a better person. 6. Extensive Reading builds vocabulary. They remember the words they pick up from their teachers much better than the words they are forced to learn which is another advantage of extensive reading. WebWhat are the benefits of extensive reading? However, I suggest that some of these things will help: - show your own enthusiasm for reading. I am actually talking to the person who wrote this book!' When Anaxandra is being chased by the men that came to attack King Nicander, she has enough courage to try and save Callisto. The first one is the choice in reading material. 4 (2,) 59-77. Many thanks for your posting and apologies for the delay in replying. But it may be impossible to avoid reading altogether. Japan, in fact, rates near the bottom of the list of countries where the general public itself (or was it teens?) http://www.robwaring.org/papers/waring_Nova_2011.pdf, https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/extensive-reading-why-it-good-our-students%E2%80%A6-us, https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/extensive-reading, http://www.cambridge.org/elt/readers/prowse1.htm. (1991) Incidental EFL vocabulary learning and reading. Reading in a Foreign Language. Reading is something that we do every day and all day, no matter what form of reading it may be, perhaps, reading a text, skimming over a tweet, reading a billboard, or even reading a long lengthy passage that was instructed by your professor. However, if they read extensively they are much more likely to get multiple encounters with words and phrases in a variety of contexts. For our own sanity we need to read outside the language teaching ghetto. And when teachers manage to enthuse their students for reading, the results are spectaculart. We know that vocabulary is not learned by a single exposure. Example. There have been many studies of vocabulary acquisition from ER (Day et al 1991, Nation and Wang 1999, Pigada and Schmitt, 2006). Reading is individual and silent. Giving assignments for L2 learners to read more at home and following up with their work is so tough if teachers cannot inspire students or make them interested in extensive reading. She had read one of my readers, at level 1. Students can benefit by making reading a part of their foreign language study from the beginning (see Paul Nation's "The Language Learning Benefits of Extensive Reading" in this issue). WebExtensive reading (ER) is an effective way to provide large amounts of comprehensible input to foreign language learners, but many teachers and administrators remain Counterclaim: For this reason, library chairmen and executives ban certain books from being placed on their shelves. Bring books you are reading yourself into class and talk a bit about them. Develop the habit of reading everything from novels to business reports. Thanks for the timely reminder of the value of extensive reading. She gave her presentation and apparently it was a success. Explore topics such as theImportance of Reading,Types of Reading, What isPre-Reading,How to Improve Reading Skills& What isIntensive Readingfrom our Harappa Diaries section and improve your reading skills. If we want to create new paths for understanding, reasoning and language development, reading extensively is more than a matter of giving extra reading activities to our students. The joy of reading is being able to consume all forms of written material unrestricted. 375-411, Hafiz, F.M and Tudor, I. It is difficult to give firm advice not knowing the precise context (especially the hierarchy) within which you work. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. 0000001613 00000 n In other words a well-written story will contain within itself 'comprehension activities' which get the reader thinking. As easy books support the pupils fluent reading, it is not beneficial to use a dictionary because it makes difficult to really read fluently. What can they teach with readers in the classroom? 0000019677 00000 n Then, I will examine the numerous benefits of extensive reading as well as some obstacles which explain why extensive reading programs are difficult to implement. They are generally not to do with vocabulary and grammar! Basically, Day and Bamford fear that the reading materials selected by the teacher could affect the pleasure of extensive reading which is essential for success. Learners choose what they want to read. (Hoey 2005). There are useful summaries of the evidence in Day and Bamford (1998: 32-39) and The Special Issue of The Language Teacher (1997) including articles by Paul Nation and others, and passionate advocacy in Krashens The Power of Reading. "2. One of the (2003) Hyperfiction: Explorations in Texture in B.Tomlinson (ed) (2003) Developing Materials for Language Teaching. Extensive readingoffers Comprehensible Input. Michael Hoeys theory of lexical priming (Hoey 1991, 2005) also gives powerful support to the effect of multiple exposure to language items in context. - with students help, choose a book they think they might like. by Neli Kukhaleishvili. Hoey, Michael (1991) Patterns of Lexis in Texts. Apart from that, there are not major differences in terms of the characteristics. The Getting the school administration and leadership on side is a key to developing an ER programme. 2. This is one of the most important functions g) Resistance from teachers, who find it impossible to stop teaching and to allow learning to take place. Youll get a general understanding of the text and improve your language skills. They stress that So, if a student is The Benefits of Extensive Reading is a Pride and Prejudice inspired novella that starts during Elizabeths stay at Netherfield to take care of her sister Jane. On the other hand , I feel we have to change the program or do something so as to turn extensive reading into exciting and attractive reading , something that might make them want to read , share and re-read. Conclusion Webextensive reading program are to develop students a life-long interest in reading and its application to their daily lives (Sachs, 2001, p.10). At school, teachers even strengthen students antipathy towards reading due to the approach they choose, that is, close and careful examination of difficult, short texts, also known as intensive reading. by Vishnu S Rai. Remember that ER books are best used if they are in large multiple copies. Seven books and articles on Extensive Reading: www.orianit.edu-negev.gov.il/english/files/reading/articles/extenrdg.doc. Research by Richard Day amongst many others shows that we learn to read by reading. One thing I would say is that unsimplified material would have to be very carefully chosen if it is to be useful. I hope you will refer to my two poems 'two angels from the west' and 'My dear bard' which are published as my blogs under the name of jvl narasimha rao. e) Lack of understanding of ER and its benefits. Readers can start and stop at will, and read at the speed they are comfortable with. (see some of the other blog entries in this site.). 0000023331 00000 n One twist on rereading is to read the same book again in our second language. - make an attractive display of books in the classroom and talk about each one briefly. Probably the most cited benefit of Extensive Reading is that it can extend and sustain students vocabulary growth. Reading is, by its very nature, a private, individual activity. Submitted by Alan Maley on Mon, 12/14/2009 - 12:10, In reply to Extensive reading - reading by Dinh Huu Nguyen Thuy. startxref 31 0 obj <> endobj but there are plenty of cases where teachers have managed to persuade students each to buy a different title, that appeals to them. Extensive reading is a technique where students read large amounts of material for the purpose of pleasure and fluency development. 12 (2), Pigada, Maria and Norbert Schmitt (2006) Vocabulary acquisition for extensive reading. Reading in a Foreign Language. Imagine if you had to read the same story every day for the rest of your life. Extensive readinghelps teachers to be better informed, both about their profession and about the world. Now, a big amount of books will now be commonplace for the pupils in an extensive reading program: A book a week is an appropriate goal (Day and Bamford 2004, 2). Extensive readingextends, consolidates and sustains vocabulary growth. It is this that fuels the compulsion to read the next Harry Potter. Its a flexible, portable learning activity. exposure to language in different contexts. Both common sense observation and copious research evidence bear out the many benefits which come from ER (Waring 2000, 2006). 0000003472 00000 n %%EOF The teacher orients and guides the student. (2006) The Reading Zone: how to help kids become skilled, passionate, habitual, critical readers. I think she got the name, Alexandra the Great, because she always managed to turn something good into something slightly good. But I would encourage you to continue to write in the poetic genre. by trobb. I describe this little project because I think itsan excellent example of how a teacher canreally make full use of the power of reading and allow learning to take place. After reading this article I find myself disagreeing with Rao on several points she made, I dont believe the modern attitude towards reading is causing people to be self absorbed and unimaginative, she also claims that book clubs don 't encourage reading for fun, parents are forcing their children to read boring books which turned them away from reading and that the educational system is to blame for college students for being inarticulate. This kind of reading helps students to WebAnalyzing the Extensive Reading Approach: Benefits and Challenges in the Mexican Context Analizando el enfoque de la lectura extensiva: beneficios y retos en el contexto Mexicano Aurora Varona Archer aurovarona@yahoo.com.mx Universidad de Veracruz, Mexico Some scholars have highlighted the benefits of using extensive reading as a So, it is possible that the pupils feel either bored or overtaxed, as they may not read at their own level. Students read for pleasure, information or general understanding. London/New York: Continuum, pp 221-233, Hafiz, F.M and Tudor, I. It helps to familiarize them with reading material and build the cognitive ability to understand new words, frame sentences and make sense of the text as a complete unit. See our publications, research and insight. When they finish, they exchange it with another students. WebThe familiarity of syntactic patterns acquired through extensive reading enables the learners to string together various words to produce their own creative original language which is in conformity to established patterns. The reading material is relatively easy for the level of the students. Apart from which she very ably managed an email correspondence with me during which we exchanged information about ourselves, our families, our pets and our lives. Submitted by Alan Maley on Mon, 12/14/2009 - 19:10, In reply to ER helps to learn English more. Cho, K., & Krashen, S. D. (1994). Appreciation of thebenefits ofERin the teaching/learning of FL cannot be emphasized enough. a result of extensive reading students start developing language-related skills No one can deny L2 learners can have a chance to get exposed to the real world of L1 language via authentic materials. Bamford and Day add that the [] readers attention should be on the meaning, not the language of the text (1998, 5). So Extensive Reading has a lot to offer - both for our students and ourselves. If there is a reading community, the teacher will be able to recommend new reading materials for the pupils since they learn their pupils interests. In Sue's excellent Comment she refers to an email exchange with a Dutch student who had read one of her books. Students then read their own book, mainly out of class. reading outside her/his curriculum all of her/his language skills will improve ER is probably the most pwerful tool for teacher development. Deep-seated, complex problems, like the ones you have raised, rarely have simple, clear-cut answers, and it would be foolish of me to pretend otherwise. Extensive reading has been used for beginner-level language learners. The main point both you and Sue were making was that such activities come about as spin-off from the reading; they do not come in the way of it. Both common sense observation and copious research evidence bear out the many benefits which come from ER (Waring language that they are looking to learn. Yet having the right to choose is so important in stimulating an interest in reading. Bamford and Day depict intensive reading as a [] careful reading (or translation) of shorter, more difficult foreign language texts with the goal of complete and detailed understanding (1997). Bamford, Julian and Richard Day. There is a wealth of research into the benefits of Extensive Reading for language learners. especially true for areas where students do not have access to a specific The contention made by Krashen and others that ER does such magical things for the learners language development is actually bewildering - even threatening- to many teachers. But her teacher had got her class to read the book, then to each do a little speaking and writing project on it. 0000017051 00000 n Harold Palmer, an English linguist, was the first who applied the phrase Extensive Reading (qtd. So perhaps the biggest challenge is to convince those with power within your school administration of the essential worth of ER. Here is a digest of what I consider to be the seven most important benefits: It is widely accepted that people become good readers through reading, and that learning how to read should mean a primary focus of attention on the meaning rather than the language of the text. Today, though, I want to make my main comment on the teaching/learning question. There is a wide variety of text types and topics to choose from. 0000025358 00000 n I wish to thank the British Councilfor bringing Guest authors of eminence regularly to us, the non-native speakers of English,teaching English as a second/foreign language ;this is agreat help to us inunderstanding/performing the complex tast of teaching English asSL/FL. There is no cheaper or more effective way to develop learner autonomy. To elaborate on the definitions, Day and Bamford present ten basic principles of extensive reading approach, by stressing that they [] provide a theoretical framework for putting extensive reading into action in the language classroom (Day & Bamford 2004, 3). This can be useful if the pupils do not have an idea which book to choose. Thus, intensive reading is the traditional way of teaching language where the pupils do not have to focus on the content, but on the language. WebExtensive Reading develops communicative competence (Wang 2006 cited in Guo, 2012,). Most learning takes place outside the classroom anyway, so we should capitalize on that fact. Oddly, the elephant in the room: the Internet culture of young people, was not mentioned. How do you convince a school? Of course, modern life has an effect on pupils activities at home so that watching videos or playing computer games can lead to neglect educational activities such as reading books. It also has the potential to destroy your entire grip on reality and expose you to the actual world you live in. He is the creator of the MReader online quiz application, an invaluable resource for Extensive Reading programs around the world with over 100,000 registered users. This specifies in some detail the roles each member of a circle has to play. that is too from different angles. When it comes to reading many advantages can be taken away from just the shortest passages. I have had nothing but positive experiences with literature circles and have seen its benefits as students gain confidence in themselves and really come alive. Also, due to reading, I am able to sympathize with others better. 5. How can we hope to get learners to read if we dont do it ourselves? Reading fiction develops my ability to connect with people because I am forced to connect. 0000021590 00000 n Those things are generally activities which harness the real excitement that students get once they start reading a book of their own. Purpose of the Study This is a preliminary study, which aimed to investigate EFL students opinions on the benefits of the reading Students have a wide variety of genres and topics to choose from. You are a roole model for your students, never forget that. Two of the shelves at the library are devoted to children's literature and often there are a lot of children picking up books from there. When I conducted an inquiry among teachers worldwide, the answers came down to these: d) ER not linked to the syllabus and the examination. Read our privacy policy for more information. One possible way around it would be to abandon the notion that ER books are best used in class sets. You can do this activity wherever and whenever you want. Reading has been shown to put our brains into a pleasurable trance-like state, similar to meditation, and it brings the same health benefits of deep relaxation and inner calm. Regular readers sleep better, have lower stress levels, higher self-esteem, and lower rates of depression than non-readers. (Krashen 2004) If this is true for learners, how much more true for teachers, who risk infection by exposure to so much restricted and error - laden English or who only read professional literature? There is also quite a lot of counter-evidence on the value of explicitly teaching reading stategies. Analysis One benefit is that on a second or third reading, we may understand something that we missed earlier. I do so agree with you about the power of extensive reading as a way of building vocabulary incidentally. Obtaining and managing such a collection is something that takes true dedication. Extensive reading affords them extra time outside of class hours to get a good deal of that extra practice that they need in order to consolidate what they have already learned, and to experience English grammar and vocabulary in new contexts so that they can get a firmer hold on how it is actually used in the living language. So what should we be doing or not doing? Unfortunately , I don't read fiction much these days being busy with methodology and I feel its negative impact on my vocabulary and the need to read more . Several studies have found a correlation between extensive reading and One feature many teachers use with a 'free choice' option is to ask students to give regular book reports on what they are reading. Thanks in advance. Direct contact with an author can give learners a real 'frisson' - 'wow! What is the secret of extensive reading?, Prowse, P. (2002) Top ten principles for teaching extensive reading: a response. Reading in a Foreign Language. Journal of Reading, 37, 662667. We know that there are issues of cultural and classroom context and issues of training, among others. The teachers do not want to discourage further reading. The fact that the students also build their vocabulary seems to be obvious as well, since they permanently encounter new words due to the fact that they read numerous books. 31 30 Repeated Reading Whether youre worried about your reading speed or your ability to grasp concepts quickly, you can become a proficient reader with practice. Some of these are: Developing independent learning skills. I apologize for the delay in responding to your posting. The website also has an article describing how the Ask the Author feature came about. You can try to read as much and as widely as possible. Most of the authentic materials for extensive reading can be compiled from newspapers, magazines, or unabridged novels or fictions together with hypertexts from websites, which can cause frustrations and discouragement for readers who don't have enough background knowledge required for comprehension. WebExtensive Reading. There is no way any learner will meet new language enough times to learn it in the limited number of hours in class. This is complemented by Philip Prowse (2002). WebDay and Bamford state that the benefits of extensive reading go even beyond that: Research studies show [the students] become better and more confident readers, they Motivation to read more and sustain it. How true that adults all too often feel they know what is best for the children. There is work on the non-linear reading required by Internet users in Murray and Macpherson (2005), and articles on hypermedia by Richards (2000), and Ferradas Moi (2008) and some interesting reflections in Johnson (2006). The teacher asks as a guide, monitor and role model. I would like some additional advice on how to do that, especially when the library claims not to have any space. When learners read a lot, Experts in language and literacy development such as Harvard University Education Professor Catherine Snow believe that you need to encounter a word or phrase in different contexts between 15 and 20 times to have a high possibility of learning the word or phrase. I hope it will send teachers (and students) running to access your website - and similar ones run by other publishers of graded readers series. Books not just educate us but introduce us to a world of imagination and stimulates creativity and analytical skills. As per researchers reading helps connect us with the complex network of circuits and signals in the brain and as our reading skills mature I am sorry if I have not responded fully to what you asked. It is the student, not the teacher, who chooses what to read. Increase in the The last reason you give: 'Resistance from teachers, who find it impossible to stop teaching and to allow learning to take place,' interests me particularly, on a number of levels. 1383 Words6 Pages. The group joins together in class and discusses what they have read from the many view points dictated by their individual role preparation. In ways we so far do not fully understand, the benefits of ER extend beyond reading. We often tell students to read more but why should they read if we do not? The contention made by Krashen and others that ER does such magical things for the learners language development is actually bewildering - even threatening- to many teachers. Then allow students to choose one they think they might like, and to browse through it. Nobody even cares to write letters these days. Students read a great deal, quite quickly (at least 150-200 words a minute) and often. We simply have to keep plugging away to convince the powers that be that what looks like such a humble and unspectacular activity has the potential to achieve astounding results. (2004). I wish I had a simple, straightforward answer to your question. We know that there are issues of cultural and classroom context and issues of training, among others. According to plenty of studies in academic circles with the help of extensive Moses, Antoinette, (2004) Jojos Story. 1. Submitted by Alan Maley on Mon, 12/14/2009 - 19:07, In reply to Extensive reading by jvl narasimha rao. Academic circles suggest that Xreading VL offers a variety of features that make it ideal for any extensive reading program. This girl had decided to draft some questions to ask the author, and then to try to find the author on the internet. According to Palmer, extensive reading means that learners should read book after book (qtd. We will process your data to send you our newsletter and updates based on your consent. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. And, as you pointed out, in finding activities which do not interrupt the reading but which add value to it. A variety of reading material on a wide range of topics is available. Reading is the act or skill of reading and Strategy is a plan of action made to reach a goal. WebWhy do Extensive Reading? 6. For anyone interested in getting started there is also a free (I think!) I still read a lot and the more I read, the more I learn. As we saw, the research on language learner reading shows how extensive reading feeds into improvements in all areas of language competence. Reading strategy is a ER is good fopr the students but, arguably, it is even better for the teachers. You can hardly find a modern novel which is provided with different interesting activities and which might help you to get feedback from your students and keep up their interest throughout the reading course.Teachers have a hard time of making up and improvsing activities that might keep the students on the track. (Richard & Schmidt, 2002, p.193-194, 443). Nowadays WebThis article looks at extensive reading and aims to answer the following questions: What is extensive reading? In this paper, my goal is to prove that extensive reading programs are very beneficial to language acquisition, but they are not commonplace due to various constraints imposed on the implementation of extensive reading programs at school. So reading copiously seems to benefit all language skills, not just reading. Kroll, Barbara (ed) (2003) Exploring the Dynamics of Second Language Writing. It is intended to develop good reading habits, to build up knowledge of vocabulary and structure, and to encourage a liking for reading. Nation summarizes: If the small amount of learning of a word is not soon reinforced by another, that learning will be lost. Extensive reading is a significant way of This also goes back to my writing, if I find a word in a book that I have read I can add it to my writing to improve my writing skills. And you are absolutely right that ER is a wonderful way of extending learning out of class time. Why isn't extensive reading popular with teachers? Extensive readinghelps develop general, world knowledge. The teacher explains the goals and procedures clearly, then monitors and guides the students. ER is not sexy, like some other teaching resources. At the end, I will introduce practical options and possible solutions in terms of implementing extensive reading programs. one of them. Besides general questions about the world reading and writing also connects to different subjects such as in maths and sciences. The question now is which of the two approaches contribute most to pupils literary skills. The teacher is a role modela reader, who participates along with the students. 1. 0000017474 00000 n it has great benefits for students. Regular wide reading can add zest and pleasure to our own use of the language. She is capable of solving her own problems without any help. However, opposed to Aebersold and Field, Day and Braham do not approve of the idea that the teachers select the books for their pupils. Where I have some doubts is your contention that students need 'interesting activities' to accompany the books they read.". this is where extensive reading can play an important role. Read aloud to them for a short time in each lesson. Email is such a powerful medium for direct contact between authors and readers. Taking pleasure in an activity generally requires ease and comfort. The more language students read, the better readers they become. She mentions several experience she had with other people, that don 't see the benefit in reading for fun. When you are This girls English was really very limited, and at first I actually found it hard to read her message. I'd be waitingto read more from him on the 'non-reader' issue. Schmidt, Ken Lower level Extensive reading Opportunities for Lower-level Learners of EFL/ESL. 7~GKmSp~d|H 8 0 h> ~ OO P` HeSm. Teachers who show that they read widely are models for their students. 2. : Chapter 10 Reading and Writing Relations. Why Should Students Do Extensive Reading? 0 way that you can reproduce this knowledge by speaking and writing whenever it There are many other ideas to stimulate ER in Julian Bamford and Richard Day's book 'Extensive Reading Activities for Teaching Language (Cambridge University Press). Home / Extensive reading / Seven Benefits of Extensive Reading for English Language Students. So Extensive Reading would seem to benefit all language skills, not just reading and writing. Day, Richard, R and Bamford, Julian. I'm glad to see this topic on the agenda, as it's one very close to my heart! Alxandra is striving for the best. http://www.eflliteraturecircles.com/ I encourage everyone to give it a try. The readings Is Fiction Making Us Stupid by Jonathan Gottschall, and Superman and Me by Sherman Alexie are outstanding, This application of the reading process should allow the reader to deep read when necessary, letting the information be absorbed entirely and, Reading exposed me to many different situations and outcomes, and it broadened my vocabulary. Play pleasure/immersive pleasure is when a reader is lost in a book. Intellectual pleasure is when a reader engages in figuring out what things mean and how texts have been constructed to convey meanings and effects. Social pleasure is when the reader relates to authors, characters, other readers, and oneself by exploring and staking ones identity. More items Noi space, sounds like a bureaucratic obstacle. WebFeatures and Benefits of Xreading. Reading speed is usually faster rather than slower. Elley, W.B (1991) Acquiring literacy in a second language: the effect of book-based programmes. Language Learning. Submitted by Dinh Huu Nguyen Thuy on Mon, 12/14/2009 - 04:19, Extensive reading - reading in quantity and in order to gain a general understanding of what is read. It can be compared with extensive reading, which involves learners reading texts for enjoyment and to develop general reading skills. I agree that extensive reading is a must for all teachers for their professional development. 41. Harappa Educations Reading Deeply course will teach to apply the three-step reading processpre-reading, reading and post-readingto improve your skills. A registered charity: 209131 (England and Wales) SC037733 (Scotland). I have read you two poems but I do not think this is the right forum for offering comments on them. This technique is also known as free voluntary reading or pleasure reading. If not for pleasure, we still have to go through work-related material like reports, minutes of meetings and emails. Greatly enjoyed the article on Extensive Reading - it's good to see all arguments laid out so clearly. lack of support/resources by Glenski. avenues for students and students can see and learn different perspectives, and Is there a way of cosying up to the librarian, so as to persuade her/him? 1. on, Waring, Rob (2000) The Why and How of Using Graded Readers. The reasons are that it is through reading that a person is going to be able to discover new ideas, concepts, meet new places and people that time, money or reality sometimes prohibited. It has been variously described as Free Voluntary Reading (FEVER), Uninterrupted Silent Reading (USR), Sustained Silent Reading (SSR), Drop Everything and Read (DEAR), or Positive Outcomes While Enjoying Reading (POWER). She wants to be a well-known girl. As you continue reading, youll be able to understand the meaning of different words as well as connect them to the general idea presented in the text. People usually, Time teaches these lessons to people as they experience more interactions. Waring, R. The Inescapable Case for Extensive Reading. Many thanks for supplementing the point being made by Sue Leather. Without the first reading, i probably never would have made it through the second. Extensive reading involves reading large amounts of material, including both fiction and non-fiction. Reading is the most readily available form of comprehensible input, especially in places where there is hardly any contact with the target language. This I am sure also stymies the teacher's effort to encourage ER. This approach has several benefits. 8. Submitted by Neli Kukhaleishvili on Thu, 12/17/2009 - 18:05. Of course, that is one way to use them (though it flouts the 'free-choice' criterion I cited in my original article.) Just interesting one would not be able to make any remarkable difference. Unlimited Reading. A teacher reads a short story with learners, but does not set them any tasks except to read and listen. Read a little every day, but make sure you read across genres. New York: Riverhead. The teacher's role is more evident in setting up the experience and reflecting on it afterwards. Small-scale personal projects like this can give added value and meaning to the reading itself. I am eagerly waiting for your precious comments on the 2 poems very soon. Too much unknown language prevents students from reading quickly and fluently. It is what Krashen calls a home run book : my first! such as writing, understanding of syntax etc. There are many benefits of Extensive Reading in language learning. I couldn't agree more that re-reading a book in the new language nearly always reveals new layers of meaninglike peeling an onion, you get closer to the core each time. Besidesall the reasons you've mentioned, I remember Wolf's book 'Proust and the Squid', when she says that reading literary - in both senses I suppose - changes our brains and that it shapes what we are. British Council They all said that they learned English by reading in general and by extensive reading in particular. They can all come together with literature circles. from our Harappa Diaries section and improve your reading skills. books outside ones specialized area or work is known as extensive reading, and Furthermore, we can read with different purposes each time. On our website we have a facility called Ask the Author where students can email the writer of a book they are reading or have read and get an immediate reply. ER allows for multiple encounters with words and phrases in context thus making possible the progressive accretion of meanings to them. Submitted by Alan Maley on Wed, 12/16/2009 - 08:29, In reply to Activities and contact with Author by philip prowse. Several studies prove this to be true, including one that shows shared reading Submitted by Alan Maley on Sun, 12/20/2009 - 15:08, In reply to Literature Circle groups by Scott J. Shelton. I agree with you that sometimes activities might distract students from reading and turn it into a routine. Students are highly unlikely to encounter vocabulary sufficient times within the classroom to learn it. Say that you want to learn the French language. 2. Day, R. (1998)Extensive Reading in the Second Language Classroom. These question are our brains developing new thoughts and hypothesis on the world which leads to even more knowledge. In a literature circle, each learner is given a specific role to play while and post-reading. one. They have to be easy to understand so that pupils read them for pleasure. Submitted by Alan Maley on Fri, 12/18/2009 - 15:31, In reply to Observations at a local library by Shef. These studies were all conducted in second language pedagogic proce-dures. (1989) Extensive reading and the development of language skills. ELT Journal 43 (1)4-13. Imagine if you had to read the same story every day for the rest of your life. There can be few more motivating ways of keeping the interest in reading going. Here's the link that sparked my interest. 'Authentic' is a double-edged blade. And without this, the students will never have enough exposure to the language in context to acquire it. WebCurrent literature points to the importance and benefits of extensive reading. Its not about finding layers of meaning, grammar rules or other critical aspects of a text. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of every email. Nonetheless, Day and Bamford recommend doing a follow-up activity (2004, 2) where the teachers can check if the pupils understand what they read. 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